We come to the fourth Sunday of advent and consider God’s promise of Immanuel, “God With Us”. It’s an extraordinary truth we quickly become overly accustomed to – that because of Christmas, God was suddenly with Israel in a new way, and because of the cross, God is now with all of us who embrace Christ as Savior. We who are in Him are united with Him and it changes everything!
SCRIPTURE REFERENCE
Isaiah 7: 10-17
Complementary Passage: Matthew 1: 18-25
SERMON AUDIO
SERMON NOTES
- Israel Anticipated God’s Presence With Them
- God’s promise to Ahaz
- Israel anticipated a greater fulfillment
- In Christ, God is With Us
- Jesus ultimately fulfilled this prophesy at Christmas (Matthew 1: 23)
- Today He is with us through His Holy Spirit (Ephesians 1: 13-14, Romans 8: 9-11, etc)
- God With Us Brings Transformation, Strength, and Hope
- God with us transforms us (John 15: 4-5, 2 Corinthians 3: 17-18)
- God with us strengthens us (2 Corinthians 12: 9-10)
- God with us gives us confident hope (Colossians 1: 27, Ephesians 1: 13-14)
