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TITLE: No Longer Home Alone
TEXT: Matthew 1:20-25 (p.807)
I. THE DEEPER MEANING
Immanuel is one of the names of God. Deeper meaning: He committed Himself to be near us for all eternity. This is more than the Christmas story; it is the Christmas (miracle).
God (with us). That tells us (Jesus is God). Even more, Jesus is God with us. He was more than a godly man or a talented ma or a holy man. He was (God in the flesh).
John 10:30- “I and the Father are one.’
II. THE CONCRETE MEANINGS
The glory of Christmas is not a pageant or a play; it is the precious truth that God desired to be near to His sinful creation, to bind Himself to us irrevocably and forever. What does that mean for us?
- It means we are far more precious to God than we could ever imagine.
- It means there is far more to celebrate than we thought.
- It means we will never be alone.
NEXT WEEK: What’s In a Name? Luke 1:30-31
