Week 2 | Immanuel—God with Us

Matthew 1:18-25

The Virgin Birth made possible: Salvation ultimately must come from the Lord and can never come through human effort Uniting of full deity and full humanity in one Person Christ’s true humanity without inherited sin from Adam

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

“And surely I am with you always, to the very end of the age.” (28:20) God WITH us! Mary Joseph misfits & sinners you! “And surely I am with you always, to the very end of the age.” (28:20)

(Complete Greek Wordstudy Dictionary by Spiros Zodhiates) God WITH us! metá – in the midst, with, among, accompaniment, expressing union implying companionship, fellowship, partnership (Complete Greek Wordstudy Dictionary by Spiros Zodhiates)

with (preposition) -Merriam Webster dictionary God WITH us! with (preposition) -Merriam Webster dictionary —used as function word to indicate combination, accompaniment, presence, or addition //heat milk with honey //his money, with his wife's, is enough //We have peace with God as we endure pain

with (preposition) -Merriam Webster dictionary God WITH us! with (preposition) -Merriam Webster dictionary —used as a function word to express agreement or sympathy //must conclude, with you, that the painting is a forgery //grieve with the family at their loss //Answered prayers show He is with us

with (preposition) -Merriam Webster dictionary God WITH us! with (preposition) -Merriam Webster dictionary —used as a function word to indicate a participant in an action, transaction, or arrangement //works with his mother //a talk with a friend //God, with us, draws people to Himself

with (preposition) -Merriam Webster dictionary God WITH us! with (preposition) -Merriam Webster dictionary —used as a function word to indicate the means, cause, agent, or instrumentality //hit him with a ball with anger //he amused the crowd with his antics //He transforms us with His gospel

God WITH us! with (preposition) -Merriam Webster dictionary —in the direction of //with the wind //with the grain //He leads us with His Spirit

God WITH us! with (preposition) -Merriam Webster dictionary —characterized or distinguished by //a person with a sharp nose //a car with a bent axle //We are a people with God’s supernatural power

Joshua 1:9 (NIV) “Have I not commanded you? Be strong and courageous. Do not be afraid; do not be discouraged, for the Lord your God will be with you wherever you go.”

Deuteronomy 31:6 (NIV) “Be strong and courageous. Do not be afraid or terrified because of them, for the Lord your God goes with you; He will never leave you nor forsake you.”

Isaiah 41:10 (NASB) “Do not fear, for I am with you; do not anxiously look about you, for I am your God. I will strengthen you, surely I will help you, surely I will uphold you with My righteous right hand.”

Isaiah 43:1-3 (NASB) “Do not fear, for I have redeemed you; I have called you by name; you are Mine! “When you pass through the waters, I will be with you; and through the rivers, they will not overflow you. When you walk through the fire, you will not be scorched, nor will the flame burn you. For I am the Lord your God, the Holy One of Israel, your Savior…”

Zephaniah 3:17 (NKJV) “The Lord your God in your midst, the Mighty One, will save; He will rejoice over you with gladness, He will quiet you with His love, He will rejoice over you with singing.”

He is… Christ/Messiah– the anointed One Jesus– “he will save his people from their sins” Immanuel- “God with us”

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