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Thursday,
December 21, 2023
"Emmanuel"
Message
summary: Jesus
Christ came as
Emmanuel to be
with us to
take care of
our biggest
problem and
restore our
relationship
with God.
Surely, He is
also with us
to take care
of our many
other
problems.
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"Behold,
a virgin shall
be with child,
and shall
bring forth a
son, and they
shall call His
name Emmanuel,
which being
interpreted
is, God with
us" (Matthew
1:23). "The
Word became
flesh and made
His dwelling
among us. We
have seen His
glory, the
glory of the
One and Only,
who came from
the Father,
full of grace
and truth"
(John 1:14).
Jerry
is a friend
with a witty
personality
who is now
with the Lord.
I greeted him
years ago and
he pointed out
how we often
hear that
babies do not
come with an
instruction
manual but
Jesus came
with an
E-manual!
Being more
theologically
precise, Jesus
came as
Emmanuel.
This was in fulfillment of an Old Testament Messianic promise, "Behold, a virgin shall conceive, and bear a son, and shall call His name Immanuel" (Isaiah 7:14). (Depending on the version the name is spelled Immanuel or Emmanuel). Immanuel (Hebrew: עִמָּנוּאֵל meaning, "God with us"; also romanized Emmanuel, Imanu'el)
S. Michael Houdmann of the GotQuestions.org teaching site explains:
Emmanuel,
Emmanuel
His name is called Emmanuel
God with us, revealed in us
His name is called Emmanuel
His name is called Emmanuel
God with us, revealed in us
His name is called Emmanuel
Jerry
is a friend
with a witty
personality
who is now
with the Lord.
I greeted him
years ago and
he pointed out
how we often
hear that
babies do not
come with an
instruction
manual but
Jesus came
with an
E-manual!
Being more
theologically
precise, Jesus
came as
Emmanuel.This was in fulfillment of an Old Testament Messianic promise, "Behold, a virgin shall conceive, and bear a son, and shall call His name Immanuel" (Isaiah 7:14). (Depending on the version the name is spelled Immanuel or Emmanuel). Immanuel (Hebrew: עִמָּנוּאֵל meaning, "God with us"; also romanized Emmanuel, Imanu'el)
S. Michael Houdmann of the GotQuestions.org teaching site explains:
"That
Jesus would be
called
"Immanuel"
means Jesus is
God and that
He dwelt among
us in His
incarnation
and that He is
always with
us. Jesus was
God in the
flesh. Jesus
was God making
His dwelling
among us (John
1:1,14).
Immanuel is
one of the
many
descriptive
titles for
Jesus."
We hope our readers find great assurance in the gift of the One who became flesh and dwelt among us, Emmanuel, "God with us".
When
sorrows like
sea billows
roll…Emmanuel.
In the midst of unspeakable loss…Emmanuel.
When uncertainty arises….Emmanuel.
When tragedy strikes…Emmanuel.
When our health declines…Emmanuel.
When we have marriage or family problems…Emmanuel.
During a major career change…Emmanuel.
When I've really messed up...Emmanuel.
In the midst of unspeakable loss…Emmanuel.
When uncertainty arises….Emmanuel.
When tragedy strikes…Emmanuel.
When our health declines…Emmanuel.
When we have marriage or family problems…Emmanuel.
During a major career change…Emmanuel.
When I've really messed up...Emmanuel.
In each of life's challenges, big or small, God is with us. He clears our path, sharpens our vision, renews our hope, and guides us with His right hand. Now that’s good news, dear friend!
Jesus Christ came as Emmanuel to be with us to take care of our biggest problem and restore our relationship with God. Surely, He is also with us to take care of our many other problems.
And now 2,000 years later we place our peace, hope, and joy in the wonderful truth that Emmanuel is with us and that He lives forevermore. “Fear not, I am the first and the last, and the living one. I died, and behold I am alive forevermore" (Revelation 1:17,18).
Stephen
&
Brooksyne
Weber
Daily prayer:
Father, what
assurance
fills our
hearts when we
consider the
spoken promise
of Jesus, "I
will never
leave you nor
forsake you".
It is in
keeping with
the name given
at Christ's
coming to
earth,
"Emmanuel" -
God with us.
You are with
us before we
draw our first
breath. You
are with us in
our struggle
to draw our
final breath.
And You are
with us in all
life's
struggles
between our
first and
final breath.
You guide us
with Your
right hand,
not from a
distance
checking in
with us here
and there. You
are our friend
who sticks
closer than a
brother. We
thank You,
Father, for
Your giving
and we thank
You, Jesus,
for Your
coming. Amen.Today's
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