Title: His name Immanuel / Matthew 1:21-25
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When we look at the Bible, there are countless names for Jesus. Among them
To summarize a few things, "Jesus who rescued me, always be with me.
Poems include Immanuel and Christ who sacrificed for me.
Look into the Lord, who is Emmanuel, who is always with me, and share grace with me.
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First, the Lord is with us when we are in danger.
Isaiah 55:6 says, “Seek the Lord while he may be found.
Call me," so there are times when you must meet God.
The time is right when we are in a dangerous position. People are always in danger
can. Because the stupid being who can't see one step ahead is itself a human being.
is.
The original word for people is mortal in English. to die
It means a human being.
Weaker than lions, more dexterous than monkeys, and less courageous than tigers.
is. That is why we are easily conquered by those who are stronger than men. yes
Even more unfortunate for me is when I am harmed by a neighbor who has turned into an enemy. then
will lead you down the path of eternal death.
In 1 Samuel 28, we see David being pushed to the Philistines to escape the spear of King Saul.
is. He was so angry that the Philistine baby who was at odds with Israel
He entrusted himself to the king.
"King, I am willing to be your servant."
Achish, who was well aware of David's fame, welcomed him with open arms. David
was treated with dignity by Achish. But when did Achish kill David?
He was not a great person to feed him until now. Philistines go to war with Israel
Now, I am calling David to the palace.
“Did the general say that he would give his life for this King Achish?”
"of course."
"Thank you. Now we have a battle with Israel, and the general takes the lead.
I'll have to stand up and fight."
David was indeed in a dilemma. country for one's own life
Should I kill my compatriots? It was more difficult than death. before the king
He retreated and clinged to God.
“God. This is not the case. It is not the right thing to do for David. Good Father
Please take care of your servant's every move."
God heard David's prayer. So the Philistine generals
"David is an Israelite, and he will surely betray"
It was taken out of the machine.
When we are in danger, the Lord comes to us and puts our shoulders
you are holding Therefore, we carry our problems with us, and we
Rather than failing, by entrusting the matter to the Lord and trusting him completely, the Lord
He takes care of you and gives you blessings. According to the Bible, our ancestors of faith were
From the midst of one tribulation, all were delivered through the Lord of Immanuel.
Daniel in the den and Medrag Meshach and Abednego in the furnace were like that.
He saved Peter, Paul, and Silas from the dungeon, so we are also in danger.
When you are in your place, God will protect you.
Second, when the road ahead is blocked and it is dark, the Lord is with us.
After the Lord was crucified and died, the disciples were blocked in their way.
In this darkness, not knowing what to do, I locked myself in the room and locked the door, trembling with anxiety.
There was. Then the Lord did not enter through the door, but through the wall,
Even though the four sides are blocked and covered, Jesus Himself is the way and the door.
We are convinced that this is a statement that directly presented When a person lives
I often find myself in a desperate situation like standing in front of a wall. But even then
You come to us and become our savior.
There is a very interesting story in the novel 'Solomon's Cave'. solo
There are many caves in Mon Caves. But the way out of that cave is oh
It's just a straight road. I want to lie down and wait for a small cave where even light cannot penetrate
is only the way. No matter how wide the other road is, it is blocked in the middle or there is a swamp.
So if it's a hundred, you'll either run out of a hundred or die of starvation. Then how do you cook this oyster?
Do I have to go through? You must be guided by a guide.
A black old man lived in front of Solomon's Cave. he is a tree in the jungle
They ate and ate fruit, and they lived in caves, but travelers wondered what the beggar old man did.
It is not asking for salvation by asking if you understand. Pride takes one's life
The author satirizes the phenomenon through a work called Solomon's Cave.
Our Lord is like a black old man who dwells in Solomon's Cave.
The Lord is always one step ahead of us, what obstacles stand in our way?
Even if you do, there is nothing to worry about. Through the Bible, we learn that the city of Jericho
Through the fact that you and the Red Sea parted, the Lord is with us when our way is blocked
and to solve their problems.
Third, the Lord comes to the lonely.
The Lord found the Apostle John, who was exiled to the island of Patmos and prayed alone in a crypt.
The Lord who came, gave courage and faith, and came to visit Nain and Nain, who lost their readers.
He raised the dead reader, and instead of sorrow, the Lord gave him joy.
Therefore, the Lord is living water to the thirsty and strength to the helpless.
He became a light in times of darkness, and we give a staff to the blind
When we plead that the saints need the Lord as we need, our Lord is Emmanuel
He comes to us and gives us joy, comfort, and peace.
Hallelujah!