This Changes Everything
December 20, 2020This Changes Everything
Series: A Cozy COVID Christmas #3
December 20, 2020
Dr. Clayton Chisum
When you strip away the story of Christmas, you find that this Baby was given a name.
Matthew 1:22-23 (ESV)
Immanuel — “”
Isaiah 7:14 (ESV)
When you realize what Immanuel means, there’s a great personal truth to be found…
You are
God came down to meet you where you are…
John 1:14 (ESV)
He understands your pain and struggles…
Hebrews 4:15–16 (ESV)
He is on your side…
Joshua 1:9 (ESV)
Luke 2:21 (ESV)
Jesus — “”
Clayton — claeg (clay) + tun (village)
“village on clay”
“It sounds like a redneck name. And the nickname Clay is just as dumb, who would want to be called something that is so similar to dirt? When I hear this name, I picture someone who wears a cowboy hat, has a hick accent, and chews tobacco. Ugh.”
The name of Jesus
Yeshua
(transliterated from Hebrew and Aramaic)
(from Yahweh) + the verb (rescue, deliver, save)
Yeshua — “God saves”
(Hebrew) = (English)
(Hebrew) = (Greek)
(Greek) = (English)
John 3:16–17 (ESV)
His name describes his mission.
Understanding Jesus’ name tells you that…
You
Your response…
Colossians 3:17 (ESV)
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