Centennial Covenant Church
Question: How do you do Christmas??
We've entered what I believe IS a "wonderful time of the year." But for many, it can get exhausting, disappointing, or even depressing. At the very least, there can be missed opportunity for God to give fresh visions of ultimate truth that holds his promise of absolute love and fullness of life.
Much depends on how we see this season, how we NAME it. That's our focus this Sunday from a lesser known story in the events of God becoming one of us. And the "naming" goes way beyond how we do Christmas. It's How do we do LIFE?
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Naming Christmas
Part 2
That Baby's Name
Matthew 1:18-21 NIV
A baby boy named “Jesus”…
…gets a Common name
· “Yeshua” (from “Yehoshua”) = “Joshua”
· Others: Colossians 4:11; Matthew 27:16
Colossians 4:11 NIV
Matthew 27:16 NIV
…yet is named byGOD
· Luke 1:31 (Mary); Matt 1:21 (Joseph)
Luke 1:31 NIV
Matthew 1:21 NIV
…and named AFTER Israel’s God
· “Yeshua” = “LORD-is-Salvation”
· “LORD” = “Yahweh” = “I AM”
(Revelation to Moses – Exodus 3:1-15)
· Essence: HOLY LOVE
Exodus 3:1-15 NIV
…to grow up and make SUBVERSIVE claims
· “I am…” – John 6:35; 8:12; 11:25
John 6:35 NIV
John 8:12 NIV
John 11:25 NIV
· “I AM” – John 8:58; 18:3-6
John 8:58 NIV
John 18:3-6 NIV
· So condemned – Matt. 26:63-66; John 19:12
Matthew 26:63-66 NIV
John 19:12 NIV
· Yet also draws into trust and life – e.g. Joseph
What do you “name” him,
and let him name you?