Christmas Unwrapped: Part 3 God With Us!

Christmas Unwrapped

Part 3 – God With Us!

Matthew 1:18-23

18 This is how the birth of Jesus the Messiah came about: His mother Mary was pledged to be married to Joseph, but before they came together, she was found to be pregnant through the Holy Spirit. 19 Because Joseph her husband was faithful to the law, and yet did not want to expose her to public disgrace, he had in mind to divorce her quietly.

20 But after he had considered this, an angel of the Lord appeared to him in a dream and said, “Joseph son of David, do not be afraid to take Mary home as your wife, because what is conceived in her is from the Holy Spirit. 21 She will give birth to a son, and you are to give him the name Jesus, because he will save his people from their sins.”

22 All this took place to fulfill what the Lord had said through the prophet: 23 “The virgin will conceive and give birth to a son, and they will call him Immanuel” (which means “God with us”). Matthew 1:18-23

Three Vital Revelations About Who Jesus Is And What He Came To Do:

1. Jesus Is !

20 But after he had considered this, an angel of the Lord appeared to him in a dream and said, “Joseph son of David, do not be afraid to take Mary home as your wife, because what is conceived in her is from the Holy Spirit. Matthew 1:20

23 “The virgin will conceive and give birth to a son, and they will call him Immanuel” (which means “God with us”). Matthew 1:23

In the beginning was the Word, and the Word was with God, and the Word was God. John 1:1

9 For in Christ all the fullness of the Deity lives in bodily form, 2 Colossians 2:9

To those who through the righteousness of our God and Savior Jesus Christ have received a faith as precious as ours: 2 Peter 1:1

How did Jesus point to His divine identity?

• Jesus offered ! (Mark 2:1ff)
• Jesus claimed He would return to ! (Matthew 25:31ff)
• Jesus attributed the of God to Himself! 58 “Very truly I tell you,” Jesus answered, “before Abraham was born, I am!” John 8:58

If Jesus really is God, what does that mean for you and me?

• It marks an historic and intellectual !
• It creates a crisis of .
• It causes a glorious in us!

2. Jesus Is !

How does the fact that Jesus is human impact our lives?

• It causes us to want to exhibit the heart of a .

5 In your relationships with one another, have the same mindset as Christ Jesus:

6 Who, being in very nature God,

    did not consider equality with God something to be used to his own advantage;

7 rather, he made himself nothing

    by taking the very nature of a servant,

    being made in human likeness.

8 And being found in appearance as a man,

    he humbled himself

    by becoming obedient to death—

        even death on a cross! Philippians 2:5-8

• It means we have in life’s hardships.

17 For this reason he had to be made like them, fully human in every way, in order that he might become a merciful and faithful high priest in service to God, and that he might make atonement for the sins of the people. 18 Because he himself suffered when he was tempted, he is able to help those who are being tempted. Hebrews 2:17-18

33 “I have told you these things, so that in me you may have peace. In this world you will have trouble. But take heart! I have overcome the world.” John 16:33. This is the kind of peace this earth is really seeking.

3. Jesus Is !

22 All this took place to fulfill what the Lord had said through the prophet: 23 “The virgin will conceive and give birth to a son, and they will call him Immanuel” (which means “God with us”). Matthew 1:22-23

14 He appointed twelve that they might be with him and that he might send them out to preach. Mark 3:14

To be with Jesus means to be in His , to have a relationship with Him!

What does a relationship with Jesus involve?

What kind of courage will it take to live for Jesus in this dark world?

1) Courage to endure the world’s .

2) Courage to give up .

23 …“Whoever wants to be my disciple must deny themselves and take up their cross daily and follow me. Luke 9:23.

3) Courage to admit you’re a in need of a Savior!

Today’s Song List: 

Joy To The World (Joyful Joyful)

He Shall Reign Forevermore

All Hail King Jesus

Is He Worthy