People all over the world have heard the story of Jesus’ birth.
But have you ever wondered if there’s more to this familiar story?
The fact that the Bible records the event in detail tells us it must be something remarkable.
In this video, we’ll begin to explore the deep significance of the birth of Jesus Christ.
Seeing even a little of its profoundness can be life-changing.
Let's look at some verses.
Isaiah 7:14 says:
This prophecy was written 700 years before Jesus’ birth.
The New Testament opens with its fulfillment.
Matthew 1:18 says:
Note 1 on this verse in the New Testament Recovery Version explains what it meant for Mary to be with child of the Holy Spirit:
Jesus was born as a child with flesh and blood, but His source was the Holy Spirit.
We can see more about Jesus' origin in Matthew 1:20:
Let’s read note 1 here:
So Matthew 1:18 and 20 show us that the birth of Jesus was by no means the ordinary birth
of an ordinary man; it was the extraordinary incarnation of God Himself,
the birth of a God-man—a wonderful Person who was both divine and human.
This is amazing!
But why did God become a man?
Matthew 1: 21-23 answers this question by revealing two names of this God-man: Jesus and Emmanuel:
Now let's take a closer look at what these names mean.
Note 1 on Jesus in verse 21 says:
Because of the fall of mankind, all human beings need a Savior to save them from their sins.
God became a man first of all to be our Savior.
Only the God-man Jesus can save us.
In His body of flesh and blood, Jesus suffered death on the cross for our sins.
He accomplished redemption for us, and then resurrected from the dead.
By believing in Jesus as our Savior, we’re forgiven of all our sins and delivered from eternal judgment.
The name Jesus is incredibly meaningful!
The God-man Jesus is our Savior.
Now let’s explore the name Emmanuel.
Note 2 in verse 23 says:
The name Emmanuel shows us that God also became a man so He could be with us.
The eternal God became an approachable man.
He lived a perfect, sinless life on earth among fallen humanity.
As the God-man, He reached mankind with His love, mercy, and kindness.
He spoke words of righteousness and truth to bring people out of the darkness and into light.
They realized He was more than just a man. This is why they called Him Emmanuel, God with us.
Actually, God’s desire was always to be joined to human beings to be their life and everything to them.
So in resurrection, Jesus Christ became the life-giving Spirit who can enter all those who believe in Him.
When we believe in Him, we’re not only saved from our sins;
He also comes to live in us to be our life and to be with us always.
Isn’t the birth of Jesus amazing?
We've seen God became a man to be our Savior.
Now we realize that we can enjoy God’s salvation all the time by calling the precious name of Jesus.
We've also seen that as Emmanuel,
we have God’s comforting and encouraging presence with us, everywhere and in every situation.
If you haven’t yet received Jesus as your Savior, you don’t have to wait any longer.
Just pray this prayer with a sincere heart:
“Lord Jesus, I believe You are the true God.
Thank You for being born as a real man.
Lord, I confess I’m a sinner.
Thank You for dying for my sins.
I receive You as my Savior right now.
Come into me and live in me.
Thank you, Lord, you are now with me all the time.
Amen.”
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