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Message Notes:
- Foretold - It Is Not A Coincidence…
- Making Room – No Lodging
- He Is Here With Us - Emmanuel
- The Greatest Gift - (Christmas Eve)
Matthew 1:22-23
22 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” [quoting
Isaiah 7:14
(which means “God with us”). NIV
MAIN IDEA:
Realizing Jesus is right here with us is the greatest gift of all.
God is with us…even when we don’t realize it.
Mary
Luke 1:34
“How will this be,” Mary asked the angel, “since I am a virgin?” NIV
Zachariah
Luke 1:18
Zechariah asked the angel, “How can I be sure of this? I am an old man and my wife is well along in years.” NIV
Joseph
Matthew 1:19
Because Joseph her husband was faithful to the law, and yet did not want to expose her to public disgrace, he had in mind to divorce her quietly. NIV
Luke 24:13-33
13 Now that same day two of them were going to a village called Emmaus, about seven miles from Jerusalem. 14 They were talking with each other about everything that had happened. 15 As they talked and discussed these things with each other, Jesus himself came up and walked along with them; 16 but they were kept from recognizing him. 17 He asked them, “What are you discussing together as you walk along?” They stood still, their faces downcast. 18 One of them, named Cleopas, asked him, “Are you the only one visiting Jerusalem who does not know the things that have happened there in these days?” 19 “What things?” he asked. “About Jesus of Nazareth,” they replied. (They proceeded to tell Jesus the story of Jesus)…27b he (Jesus still unrevealed) explained to them what was said in all the Scriptures concerning himself. 28 As they approached the village to which they were going, Jesus continued on as if he were going farther. 29 But they urged him strongly, “Stay with us, for it is nearly evening; the day is almost over.” So he went in to stay with them. 30 When he was at the table with them, he took bread, gave thanks, broke it and began to give it to them. 31 Then their eyes were opened and they recognized him, and he disappeared from their sight NLT
1. He was with them in a form they did not recognize.
Luke 24:15b-16
15b…Jesus himself came up and walked along with them; 16 but they were kept from recognizing him.
2. He did not provide the answer until he walked them through a process of questions.
Luke 24:16-26
Jesus himself came up and walked along with them; 16 but they were kept from recognizing him. 17 He asked them, “What are you discussing together as you walk along?”…Vs. 19 “What things?”… 26 Did not the Messiah have to suffer these things and then enter his glory?”
Mark 6:45-52
Jesus Walks on Water – SUMMARIZED – Jesus told the disciples to cross the lake to Bethsaida…He stayed back and prayed…A storm came and Jesus appeared in the storm and calmed the waves…They learned to trust him even when they are afraid… (NLT)
3. It was when they gave thanks that they were finally able to see.
Luke 24:30-31
30 When he was at the table with them, he took bread, gave thanks, broke it and began to give it to them. 31 Then their eyes were opened and they recognized him
MAIN IDEA:
Realizing Jesus is right here with us is the greatest gift of all.
God is with us…even when we don’t realize it.
Matthew 28:20b
And surely I am with you always, to the very end of the age.
Matthew 1:22-23
22 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” [quoting
Isaiah 7:14
(Which means “God with us”). NIV
Isaiah 30:18
The Lord longs to be gracious to you … . Blessed are all who wait for him!
CLOSING QUESTION:
Realizing Jesus is right here with us is the greatest gift of all.
Have you given him the greatest gift back? Your full heart.
If you prayed the prayer to start fresh with God today text “startagain” (one word) to 97000 so we can connect with you and help you take the next steps in this amazing decision.
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