#301: "The Name of Emmanuel" by Matt Redman

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What a name our Savior was given! Emmanuel - God With Us. Names in the Bible held great significance, and this one was no different. How exactly did God choose to BE "with us?" He arrived as a baby! This week we use Matt Redman's song, "The Name of Emmanuel" to explore the humanity of Christ.

This is definitely something I have skimmed over in the past. I can't wait to share what I found with you!

On this week's episode I discuss:

• Taking a B.I.T.E. out of Scripture - this week's Bible Interaction Tool Exercises include:
  • Repetition
  • Make a List
  • Meditation
  • Explore a Topic
  • Utilize an outside resource
• Exploring the topic of incarnation - a term used by theologians to indicate that Jesus, the Son of God, took on human flesh
• Starting in John 1:1-5, 9-14 and making a list of everything we learn about The Word
• During Jesus' earthly ministry no one questioned his humanity, but it wasn't long after Jesus' ascension that questions arose about this
  • You see John trying to answer this argument in 1 John 4:1-3, and 2 John 1:7
• Using a DesiringGod.org article as a jumping off point for further study
• The human body of Jesus
  • He was born - Luke 2:7
  • He grew - Luke 2:40, 52
  • He got worn out - John 4:5-6
  • He got thirsty - John 19:28
  • He got hungry - Matthew 4:2
  • He got weak - Matthew 4:11, Luke 23:26
• The heart and emotions of Emmanuel
  • He marveled - Matthew 8:10
  • His soul was sorrowful - Matthew 26:28
  • He was deeply moved and troubled and wept - John 11:33-35
  • He prayed with loud cries and tear - Hebrews 5:7
• Even though He was God, Jesus surrendered His human will to the Father - John 6:38, Matthew 26:39
• How Jesus being LIKE us impacts His ministry TO us - Hebrews 2:5-18, Hebrews 4:14-16

Additional Resources

• Lyrics and chords - Worship Together
• Why wasn't Jesus named Emmanuel? - GotQuestions.org article
• The Importance of the Incarnation - Bible.org article
• Jesus is Fully Human by David Mathis - DesiringGod.org

This Week's Challenge

Keep reading Matthew 1-2 and Luke 1-2. Continue making observations and writing them down. Take a little time this week to ponder the incarnation. Consider that this baby born in a manager is Emmanuel...God with us. Really take in both sides of The Word — His divinity and complete humanity.

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