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The Power of the Name of Jesus
by Steve May
Text: Matthew 1:18-25
Topic: How Jesus’ name defines our relationship with him
Big Idea: Jesus’ names define our relationship to him, and his relationship to us.
Keywords: Jesus Christ; Christ, Anointed One; Christ, Only Savior; Christmas;
Introduction:
- Illustration: May jokes about the urban legend of a child named Phemally (spelled F E M A L E) as he demonstrates the many ways people choose names for their children.
- In Biblical times, people placed great importance on a name.
- Genesis 4:25
- Oftentimes, people lived up to their name.
- Genesis 27:35
- Matthew 16:18
- Big Idea: Jesus’ names define our relationship to him, and his relationship to us.
He is our leader.
- Matthew 1:18
- Jesus is called the Christ, meaning Messiah, meaning anointed one.
- God anointed Jesus to be our leader.
- He wants to guide you through your daily life.
His is our savior.
- Matthew 1:21
- Luke 19:10
- He forgives us of our sins.
- Illustration: May compares our sins before God to our driving record before an all-knowing computer, demonstrating that no one is blameless of their own merit.
- He delivers us from our sins.
- John 1:29
- 1 John 4:4
He is our companion.
- Matthew 1:22-23
- God can be experienced on a personal level.
- Illustration: May illustrates God’s presence with us by summarizing the story of the imprisoned Bishop Lajos Ordass of the Hungarian Lutheran Church, who endured solitary confinement because “They thought I was alone in my cell. They were wrong. The risen Christ was present in that room.”
Conclusion:
- Jesus’ name tells the story of God’s love for you.
- Illustration: May concludes by quoting the lyrics of a popular hymn that praises Jesus’ name for being Immanuel, God with us.
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