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The
Names of Christ
"NAMES
OF CHRIST"©
-is
a book written by Dr. James Modlish-
reprinted here with the author's permission.
EMMANUEL
(Matthew
1:23)
Introduction:
The name Emmanuel
finds its origin in (Isa. 7:14) when the Lord said in a
prophetic voice, "Therefore the Lord himself shall give
you a sign; Behold, a virgin shall conceive, and bear a
son, and shall call his name Immanuel."
The Holy Spirit interprets
the name for us when He says it means "God with
us." There are other passages in the "Word of God
which are God interpreted so that there would be no
chance of man's misinterpreting or abusing those passages
with religious slants. A look at a few of them will give
us a greater impact of the verse at hand.
A. "He first findeth his own
brother Simon, and saith unto him, We have found the
Messias, which is being interpreted the Christ." (Jn.
1:41)
B. "And they bring him unto
the place Golgotha, which is being interpreted, The place
of a skull." (Mk. 15:22)
C. "And at the ninth hour
Jesus cried with a loud voice, saying, Eloi, Eloi, lama
sabachthani? which is, being interpreted, My God, my God,
why hast thou forsaken me?" (Mk. 15:34)
It is obvious that when God
interprets something it is of grave importance. God
desperately wants man to know that He is a God of
infinite concern for He came to be with us!
I. HOW IS GOD WITH
US
The very reason God
tells us Emmanuel means "God With us" is
suggestive of the fact that there would be those who
would question the incarnation of Jesus Christ.
A. God was with man in the
flesh - (Phil. 2:6-8; 1 Tim. 3:16)
B. By being omnipresent -
(Matt. 18:20; 28:20; Jn. 3:13)
C. As God the Word - (Jn.
1:1,14)
D. The Holy spirit - (Jn.
14:16; 15:26)
II. WHEN IS GOD WITH
US
God recognized that
man should not be alone - (Gen. 2:18), When Moses carried
the burdens of Israel alone God provided a remedy - (Num.
11:14-17). Jesus stated that even He was not alone - (Jn
8:16; 16:32).
A. In the darkest
hour.
[1]. In the
valley of the shadow of death - (Ps. 23:4)
B. In Victory
[1].
Victory over the grave - (1 Cor. 15:55,56)
[2]. In overcoming the world - (1 Jn.
5:4,5)
[3]. Victory over old nature - (Col.
2:13-15)
C. In Prayer - (Jn.
17:1)
[1]. Spirit
prays for us - (Rom. 8:26)
[2]. Father hears in secret - (Matt. 6:6)
[3]. Christ wants to respond - (Jn.
14:13)
D. Even in Sin - (Standing
by ready to forgive).
[1].
Standing at the door - (Rev. 3:20)
[2]. Faithful to forgive - (1 Jn. 1:9)
[3]. Stands ready with a gift - (Rom.
3:23)
[4]. Jonah in the belly of the whale - (Jonah
2:1,2)
[5]. (Isa. 1:18; Col. 1:14; Eph. 1:7)
III. WHERE IS GOD WITH
US
A. In the furthest
place.
[1]. Philip
in the desert - (Acts 8:26-40)
[2]. Elijah on the mountain - (1 Kings 18)
[3]. Daniel in the lions den - (Dan. 6)
[4]. Jeremiah in prison - (Jer. 37)
B. In the assembly of the
saints - (1 Tim. 3:15; Heb. 10:25)
IV. WHY IS GOD WITH
US
A. Because of His
promise - (Matt. 28:20)
B. Because of the love that
is part of His character - (2 Cor. 13:11; 1 Jn.
4:8)
C. Because of our great need
- (Rom. 8:31-39)
Father
With Son In Attic
A father had told his
son he would send him to sleep in the attic, with only
bread and water for his supper, if he broke the laws of
the home once more.
The child disobeyed again
and was sent to the attic:
The father could not eat. He
had the boy on his mind and his heart. His wife said: "I
know what you are thinking. But you must not bring the
boy from the attic. It would cause him to disobey again.
He would have no respect for your word. You must not
cheapen your relation as his father by failing to keep
your promise."
To which her husband
replied: "Your are right. I will not break my word. To do
so would cause my son to lose his respect for my word.
But he is so lonely up there." He kissed his wife good
night, entered the attic, ate bread and water with the
boy, and when the child went to sleep on the hard boards,
his father's arm was his pillow. He who knew no sin
suffered for the sinner.
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