Title: Emmanuel – God With Us
Matthew 1:18–23
Key Verse
1. “They will call him **Emmanuel**, which means **God with us**.” (Matthew 1:23)
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Big Idea
2. Not God **above** us, not God **against** us, not God **far from** us, but God **with** us.
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Jesus’ Birth & Promise
3. “All this took place to **fulfill** what the Lord had spoken through the **prophet**.”
4. “The **virgin** shall conceive and bear a **son**…”
5. “You are to give him the name **Jesus**, because he will **save** his people from their **sins**.”
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What “Emmanuel” Shows Us About God
6. God is not **distant** – He is **present**.
7. God is not **indifferent** – He is **involved**.
8. God is not **against** us – He is **for** us.
9. Emmanuel is not a **messenger** from God with us; He is **God Himself** with us.
10. In Jesus, **heaven** and **earth** meet in a **person**.
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Emmanuel in Our Real Life
11. God with us in our **confusion**.
- “God is not the author of **confusion**, but of love, **power**, and a **sound mind**.”
12. God with us in our **brokenness**.
- He came into our **mess** because we couldn’t **fix** it ourselves.
13. Emmanuel means He is with us in the **hospital room**, in the **car wreck**, in our **grief** and **loss**.
14. His presence is not a **mood**; it’s a **promise**.
15. “Draw near to **Me**, and I will draw near to **you**.”
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Our Response – Practices for the Week
16. Practice **awareness**:
“Jesus, you are **Emmanuel**. Help me be aware that you are **with me** today.”
17. Practice **invitation**:
“Lord, you are with me. What do **you** want me to do **here**?”
18. Practice **surrender**:
“Emmanuel, I **surrender** this **(addiction / confusion / anger / situation)** to you.”
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#### Salvation / Decision
19. God did not wait for you to come **up** to Him; He **came down** to you.
20. Romans 10:9 – If you **confess** with your **mouth** that **Jesus** is Lord and **believe** in your **heart** that God raised Him from the dead, you will be **saved**.
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Scripture Reference:
Matthew 1:18-23 (primary focus)
Matthew 1:22-23: "All this took place to fulfill what the Lord had said through the prophet:
'The virgin will conceive and give birth to a son, and they will call him Emmanuel, which means God with us.'"
Isaiah 7:13-14 (referenced as the prophetic foundation)
Romans 10:9 (salvation invitation)