BIG IDEA: God
O Sapentia (Wisdom)
O Adonai (God)
O Radix Jesse (Stem or root of Jesse)
O Clavis David (Key of David)
O Oriens (Dayspring)
O Rex genitium (King of the Gentiles)
O Emmanuel (God with us)
ERO CRAS translates I will be present
The Christian life oscillates between these two poles: the overflowing joy of the “already” redeemed (Ephesians 1:7) and the tearful yearning of the “not-yet” redeemed (Ephesians 4:30). Not that we ever leave the one or the other in this life. We are “sorrowful, yet always rejoicing” (2 Corinthians 6:10).
–John Piper
Matthew 1:20-23
20 But after he had considered these things, an angel of the Lord appeared to him in a dream, saying, “Joseph, son of David, don’t be afraid to take Mary as your wife, because what has been conceived in her is from the Holy Spirit. 21 She will give birth to a son, and you are to name him Jesus, because he will save his people from their sins.” 22 Now all this took place to fulfill what was spoken by the Lord through the prophet: 23 See, the virgin will become pregnant and give birth to a son, and they will name him Immanuel, which is translated “God is with us.”
Sin is our
Matthew 1:21
21 She will give birth to a son, and you are to name him Jesus, because he will save his people from their sins.”
Isaiah 7:14
14 Therefore, the Lord himself will give you a sign: See, the virgin will conceive, have a son, and name him Immanuel.
God has a
Matthew 1:21
21 She will give birth to a son, and you are to name him Jesus, because he will save his people from their sins.
Jesus is the
Matthew 1:23
23 See, the virgin will become pregnant and give birth to a son, and they will name him Immanuel which is translated “God is with us.”
This Week I Will:
Pursue Jesus By:
Point to Jesus By:
Memorize: Matthew 1:23
Next Sunday: Luke 2