“Behold, the virgin shall conceive and bear a son, and they shall call his name Immanuel” (which means, God with us) Matthew 1:23

John 1:14 “ And the Word became flesh ” Gen 1:3 “And God said let there be light” Jeremiah 23:28-29 “…let him who has my word speak my word faithfully….Is not my word like fire, declares the LORD, and like a hammer that breaks the rock in pieces?” Secular understanding John’s day: the Ultimate Reason that controlled everything

Psalm 135:15-18 “The idols of the nations are silver and gold, made by the hands of men. They have mouths, but cannot speak, eyes, but they cannot see; they have ears, but cannot hear, nor is there breath in their mouths. Those who make them will be like them, and so will all who trust in them.” Isaiah 55:2 “Why do you spend your money for that which is not bread, and your labor for that which does not satisfy?”

Phil 3:18 “For many, of whom I have often told you and now tell you even with tears, walk as enemies of the cross of Christ. Their end is destruction, their god is their belly, and they glory in their shame, with minds set on earthly things. They don’t receive it because their minds are set on earthly things.”

2 Corinthians 5:15 NLT He died for everyone so that those who receive his new life will no longer live for themselves. Instead, they will live for Christ, who died and was raised for them.

We need to know Christ as Immanuel because we need to know the way of deliverance Thomas said to him, "Lord, we don't know where you are going, so how can we know the way?” Jesus answered, "I am the way and the truth and the life. No one comes to the Father except through me. (John 14:5-6)

John 1:14 “ And the Word became flesh and dwelt among us ” “ pitched his tent” The incarnation is both prescriptive and instructive for us in the way we should view life.

John 1:14 “And the Word became flesh and dwelt among us, and we have seen his glory, glory as of the only Son from the Father, full of grace and truth.” We need to know Christ as Immanuel because we need to know the daily provision of deliverance.

You need to know Christ as Immanuel because you need deliverance. You need to know Christ as Immanuel because you need to know the way of deliverance You need to know Christ as Immanuel because you need the daily provision of deliverance.

We have a great redeemer in Jesus, Immanuel, GOD WITH US!