Post on 23-Jun-2015
Matthew 122 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”).
The significance of a NAME
The significance of a NAME
CULTURALLY(Chinese names)
慧Wisdom
The significance of a NAME
CULTURALLY(Chinese names)
慧Wisdom
龙Dragon
The significance of a NAME
CULTURALLY(Chinese names)
慧Wisdom
龙Dragon
金Gold
The significance of a NAME
CULTURALLY(Chinese names)
慧Wisdom
龙Dragon
金Gold
美Beauty
The significance of a NAME
ORGANIZATIONALLY
The significance of a NAME
ORGANIZATIONALLY
Every Nation
The significance of a NAME
ORGANIZATIONALLY
Every Nation
World Vision
The significance of a NAME
ORGANIZATIONALLY
Every Nation
World Vision
Green peace
The significance of a NAME
ORGANIZATIONALLY
Every Nation
World Vision
Green peace Youth With A Mission
The significance of a NAME
ORGANIZATIONALLY
Every Nation
World Vision
Green peace Youth With A Mission
Community At Heart
The significance of a NAME
COMMERCIALLY (Advertisement/ Branding
perspective)
Starbucks, McDonald
The significance of a NAME
COMMERCIALLY (Advertisement/ Branding
perspective)
Starbucks, McDonald TGIF, Sushi King
The significance of a NAME
BIBLICALLY
Abraham“Father of Many”
The significance of a NAME
BIBLICALLY
Abraham“Father of Many”
Isaac“He laughs”
The significance of a NAME
BIBLICALLY
Abraham“Father of Many”
Isaac“He laughs”
Jacob“The deceiver”
The significance of a NAME
BIBLICALLY
Abraham“Father of Many”
Isaac“He laughs”
Joshua / Jesus“Yahweh is salvation”
Jacob“The deceiver”
The significance of a NAME
BIBLICALLY
Abraham“Father of Many”
Isaac“He laughs”
Joshua / Jesus“Yahweh is salvation”
Jacob“The deceiver”
Israel“God contended”
Essentially, a NAME is significant in the sense that it captures and communicates
the very nature or the qualities of the person or brand or organization.
GOD CHOSE EMMANUEL
Isa 7 14 Therefore the Lord Himself will give you a sign: Behold, the virgin shall conceive and bear a Son, and shall call His name Immanuel
Isa 9 For unto us a Child is born,Unto us a Son is given;And the government will be upon His shoulder.And His name will be calledWonderful Counselor, Mighty God,Everlasting Father, Prince of Peace.
God’s desire to be WITH ushas been consistent:
God’s desire to be WITH ushas been consistent:
1. Old Testament
God’s desire to be WITH ushas been consistent:
1. Old Testament– Adam / Eve
God’s desire to be WITH ushas been consistent:
1. Old Testament– Adam / Eve – Enoch / Noah
God’s desire to be WITH ushas been consistent:
1. Old Testament– Adam / Eve – Enoch / Noah – Isaac
• Gen 26:24 That night the Lord appeared to him and said, “I am the God of your father Abraham. Do not be afraid, for I am with you; I will bless you.
God’s desire to be WITH ushas been consistent:
1. Old Testament– Jacob
• Genesis 28:15 - I am with you and will watch over you wherever you go.
God’s desire to be WITH ushas been consistent:
1. Old Testament– Moses
• Exodus 3:11 But Moses said to God, “Who am I that I should go to Pharaoh and bring the Israelites out of Egypt?” 12 And God said, “I will be with you”
God’s desire to be WITH ushas been consistent:
1. Old Testament– Joshua
• Joshua 3:7 - And the Lord said to Joshua, “Today I will begin to exalt you in the eyes of all Israel, so they may know that I am with you as I was with Moses
God’s desire to be WITH ushas been consistent:
1. Old Testament– Jeremiah
• Jeremiah 1:8 “8 Do not be afraid of them, for I am with you and will rescue you,” declares the Lord.
God’s desire to be WITH ushas been consistent:
1. Old Testament– Haggai
• Haggai 2:4, “But now be strong, Zerubbabel,’ declares the Lord. ‘Be strong, Joshua son of Jozadak, the high priest. Be strong, all you people of the land,’ declares the Lord, ‘and work. For I am with you,’ declares the Lord Almighty.”
God’s desire to be WITH ushas been consistent:
1. Old Testament– Ps 23:4
• 4 Yea, though I walk through the valley of the shadow of death,I will fear no evil;For You are WITH me;
God’s desire to be WITH ushas been consistent:
2. New Testament
God’s desire to be WITH ushas been consistent:
2. New Testament– Jesus affirms it
• Matthew 28:20 … and teaching them to obey everything I have commanded you. And surely I am with you always, to the very end of the age.”
God’s desire to be WITH ushas been consistent:
2. New Testament– Holy Spirit echoes it
• Acts 18:9-10 - …Do not be afraid, keep on speaking and do not be silent. For I am with you, and no one is going to attack and harm you, because I have many people in this city.”
3 TRUTHS that needs to LODGE in us:
3 TRUTHS that needs to LODGE in us:
1. GOD
3 TRUTHS that needs to LODGE in us:
1. GOD 2. WITH
3 TRUTHS that needs to LODGE in us:
1. GOD 2. WITH 3. US
GOD • Not angel, not His force, not His thoughts, not
His representative … but GOD HIMSELF!
GOD • Not angel, not His force, not His thoughts, not
His representative … but GOD HIMSELF! • Who is with you now?
GOD • Not angel, not His force, not His thoughts, not
His representative … but GOD HIMSELF! • Who is with you now?
– Fear
GOD • Not angel, not His force, not His thoughts, not
His representative … but GOD HIMSELF! • Who is with you now?
– Fear – Anxiety
GOD • Not angel, not His force, not His thoughts, not
His representative … but GOD HIMSELF! • Who is with you now?
– Fear – Anxiety– Anger
GOD • Not angel, not His force, not His thoughts, not
His representative … but GOD HIMSELF! • Who is with you now?
– Fear – Anxiety– Anger– Hurts…etc.
GOD • Not angel, not His force, not His thoughts, not
His representative … but GOD HIMSELF! • Who is with you now?
– Fear – Anxiety– Anger– Hurts…etc.
• Hebrew: the WITH US GOD!
WITH • Not just close by, not somewhere out there, not
soon, not hopefully
WITH • Not just close by, not somewhere out there, not
soon, not hopefully• Holy Spirit – Greek: paraclate
WITH • Not just close by, not somewhere out there, not
soon, not hopefully• Holy Spirit – Greek: paraclate • Jesus – Col 1:27 “Christ IN us, the HOPE of Glory”
– Matt 19:26 But Jesus looked at them and said to them, “With men this is impossible, but with God all things are possible.”
US Lk 2 7 And she brought forth her firstborn Son, and wrapped Him in swaddling cloths, and laid Him in a manger, because there was no room for them in the inn. 8 Now there were in the same country shepherds living out in the fields, keeping watch over their flock by night. 9 And behold, an angel of the Lord stood before them, and the glory of the Lord shone around them, and they were greatly afraid.