以馬內利 Immanuel Matthew 馬太 1:21-23
一、禮物傳奇 Gift 送禮物表達出善意、敬意、高興 a Gift show your Goodwill, respect, happy 黃金、乳香、沒藥 Gold, frankincense, myrrh 最大的禮物 the greatest gift 有一件禮物,你收到沒有,眼睛看不到,你心會知道。這一件禮物,心門外等候,是為了你準備別人不能收。
Matthew 馬太 1:21-23 1:21她將要生一個兒子,你要給他起名叫耶穌,因他要將自己的百姓從罪惡裏救出來。 1:22這一切的事成就是要應驗主藉先知所說的話, 1:23說:必有童女懷孕生子; 人要稱他的名為以馬內利。 (上帝與我們同在) 21 She will give birth to a son, and you are to give him the name Jesus, because he will save his people from their sins.” 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”(which means “God with us”).
二、宗教Religion vs. 基督教Christian 人變神 From People to god 基督教Christian 神變人From God to people
三、耶穌基督來滿足了我們 1.心理的需要 Psychological needs →懼怕的世代the generation of Fear →不要怕do not be afraid 2.靈裡的需要 Spiritual needs →東方博士、牧羊人Wiseman, shepherd 3.盼望的需要 Hope needs →救世主 a Savior (彌賽亞 Messiah)
路加Luke 2:10-11 2:10 那天使對他們說:「不要懼怕!我報給你們大喜的信息,是關乎萬民的; 2:11 因今天在大衛的城裏,為你們生了救主,就是主基督。 10 But the angel said to them, “Do not be afraid. I bring you good news that will cause great joy for all the people. 11 Today in the town of David a Savior has been born to you; he is the Messiah, the Lord.”