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"They shall call His name Emmanuel, which being interpreted is, God with us."- Matthew 1:23.

"All this took place to fulfill what the Lord had said through the prophet: The virgin will be with child and will give birth to a son, and they will call him Immanuel– which means, 'God with us.'" Matthew 1:22-23

The titles of the Lord Jesus were not like those of the world, empty and vain sounding things. Each one possessed an impressive meaning, significant either of some distinguished trait of His personal character, or illustrative of some important aspect of His official work. There is no study of our Lord more precious and instructive to those who love Him than the varied and expressivenames He wears. A single title is to them often as a volume replete with divine truth, as a mine of untold wealth, as a box of most precious ointment, as a tower of impregnable strength.


 We are about to consider a few of Christ's more familiar and prominent titles; and, as introductory to the series, have selected, perhaps, the most significant and impressive one of all. This remarkable title is the fulfillment of a prophecy, and the confirmation of our faith in the truth of His Messiahship; the unfolding of a twofold nature- it brings before our view at once His Deity and humanity. The narrative is in this way- "All this took place to fulfill what the Lord had said through the prophet: 'The virgin will be with child and will give birth to a son, and they will call him Immanuel"– which means, God with us.'" Matthew 1:22-23


 As I have remarked, we have here a famous prophecy fulfilled, and a wondrous person revealed. The former view of the subject would alone supply us with ample material for reflection. It is no light thing in the present day to maintain the integrity of God's word. On every hand, and from every quarter it is malignantly and fiercely assailed. Men deeply erudite, religious in profession, and eminent in their relation to the Church, are devoting all the power and influence their learning and position can command, to the destruction of the Bible. I speak advisedly- the destruction of the Bible! The Word of God is wholly divine; and as a volume thus wholly divine, it must, in faith, humility, and love, be received. Impugn the integrity of any one part, and you have impugned the integrity of every other. Loosen one stone of the sacred fabric, and you have loosened all. Tamper with the integrity of this book, or question the veracity of that narrative; reject the inspiration of this gospel, or doubt the canonical integrity of that epistle, and you have taken away my Bible, and what have I left?

The God dishonoring theories, therefore, which several modern writers have advanced, the refined and subtle shades of inspiration which many have drawn, all converge to one point- the virtual denial of inspiration entirely; and all tend to one solemn and inevitable result- the overthrow of God's Word. A"ept, then, with gratitude every fulfilled prophecy as evidencing the truth of the Bible, and as establishing your individual faith in the inspiration, integrity, and preciousness of that Divine Word, which is all that you have to guide you through the sins and snares and sorrows of this life to the happiness and the glories of the life that is to come. Hold fast to the integrity of these two witnesses- the Old and the New Testament. They confirm and establish each other. The Old Testament predicts the New, and the New Testament fulfils the Old; and thus both unitedly testify, "Your Word Is Truth."

In entering upon a consideration of the present title of our Lord, we are in the very outset confronted by the most marvellous and glorious doctrine of the Christian faith- the DEITY of the Son of God. This is an essential doctrine of revelation, not accepted by any one particular branch of the Christian Church, but is the received tenet of the whole. Even in the creed of the most corrupt of all religious communions, the Church of Rome, it is found to exist, though blended with so much that is erroneous in doctrine, and overlaid with so much that is superstitious in worship, as entirely to neutralize its power and utterly to veil its luster. Perhaps, the most lucid and earnest embodiment of this essential truth of the gospel is found in the doctrinal formula of the English Church.

The article to which we refer runs thus- "The Son, who is the Word of the Father, begotten from everlasting of the Father, the very and eternal God, and of one substance of the Father, took man's nature in the womb of the blessed virgin, of her substance; so that two whole and perfect natures, that is to say, the Godhead and Manhood, were joined together in one person, never to be divided, whereof is one Christ, Very God and Very Man, who truly suffered, was crucified, dead, and buried, to reconcile His Father to us, and to be a sacrifice, not only for original guilt, but also for all actual sins of men." But this fundamental doctrine of our faith- the Deity of Christ- rests not upon human testimony alone. It appeals to a high and divine authority in support of its truth- it rests upon the revelation and teaching of God's inspired word. To this let us turn.

The title of our Lord under consideration distinctly affirms His Deity- "GOD with us." The proof we advance confirmatory of this doctrine must, in our limited space, be but a summary. The title itself would seem to carry to every ingenuous and earnest mind desiring to know what is truth touching this doctrine, sufficient evidence of its veracity. The presence of God with man has, in all dispensations of the Church, been an acknowledged fact. The Jews, as God's peculiar people, had the more immediate token of His presence by an appearance of glory enshrouding with its divine effulgence the holy tabernacle. This they termed the Shechinah, or, the Divine Presence. God was with them in that "cloud by day and pillar of fire by night." But this symbolic and extraordinary manifestation of the Divine presence was to cease with the first temple.

A new and more spiritual dispensation was to supersede the old, and another and more wonderful temple was to enshrine the Deity! God would still be with His people and dwell amid His Church, but it would be "GOD manifest in the flesh," and this is the name by which He should be known- "EMMANUEL, GOD with us." And what is the line of proof? Briefly this. All that belongs to Deity is ascribed to our Lord. For example- The names and titlesof Deity belong to Him. He is emphatically called the "First and the Last " "Who was, and is, and is to come" "The Almighty" "The Everlasting Father" " The Lord of Glory " "The Lord God of the holy prophets"

"The only begotten Son of God" "The brightness of His glory, the express image of His person." These, as I have remarked, are not vain-sounding titles, but embody and express His GODHEAD. Had he not a preexistence before He touched the horizon of our earth, had He not subsisted eternally in the divine essence and glorious majesty of the Supreme God, could it with any propriety have been said to Him, "Your throne, O GOD, is forever and ever" "We give You thanks, O Lord God Almighty, who is, and was, and is to come" "You are the same, Your years shall not fail" "The same yesterday, today, and forever."

But not the titles only, but the works of Deity, are ascribed to Him. It is said, that "all things were made by Him, and without him was not anything made that was made" that, "by Him all things were created that are in heaven, and that are in the earth, visible and invisible, whether they be thrones, or dominions, or principalities, or powers; all things were created by Him, and for Him, and He is before all things, and by Him all things are held together." "He upholds all things by the word of His power" that, "His throne is forever and ever." Surely He who is before the created, must Himself be uncreated; He who is before all beings, must be pre-existent; He who can create, sustain, and govern all worlds and all beings and all things must be the eternal, omnipotent, omnipresent, and everlasting Jehovah. And yet all this is ascribed to our blessed Lord.

The miracles of our Lord were equally confirmatory of His divinity. By the exercise of His divine and miraculous power. He healed the sick, restored sight to the blind, hearing to the deaf, strength to the paralyzed, fed thousands with a few loaves and small fishes, controlled the tempest, and exhibited His power over death and the grave, despoiling their laurels, rescuing their prey, bringing back the spirit from Hades and the body from the grave to life and service again.

And did our Lord ever deny His essential deity? Never once! On the contrary, He invariably vindicated the doctrine, boldly acknowledging that He was one with God. Hence He said, "If I do not the works of any father, believe me not. But if I do, though you do not believe, believe the works, that you may know and believe that the Father is in me, and I in Him." "I and the Father areone." And then, when closing His ministry on earth, as if most fully and demonstratively to establish His union with the substance and incomprehensible nature of the Godhead, He commissioned His apostles to go forth and to "baptize all nations in the name of the Father, the Son, and the Holy Spirit." Had our Lord not been equal with the Father, how confused, inappropriate, and impious were this language, thus representing Himself as the joint and equal object of our faith, hope, and love. And how animating and sanctifying is the thought that, when thus dedicating ourselves to the Triune God, rendering to each divine person the most unquestioning faith, the warmest love, the divinest worship, and the most dutiful obedience, it is because we recognize three distinct people in the One Godhead, and look for rich and inestimable blessings flowing from, the love of God the Father, through the merits of God the Son, and by the power of God the Holy Spirit.

Mid-East Prophecy Update – April 26th, 2015

Pastor J.D. talks about the reasons why it’s becoming increasingly more convincing we’re in the last hour of human history beginning with the possibility that America’s uranium ended up in Iran by way of Russia.</p>

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https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ZIj4UJAAyKo

Dome Of The Rock Carpet Reveals "Lost Ark Of The Covenant"?

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=oJaVZftDmSc Have Muslim authorities just uncovered cryptic geometric code to the location of the "Ark of the Covenant"? http://www.paulbegleyprophecy.com also http://www.dailymail.co.uk/news/artic...

'Chilling' posters in Cardiff warn Muslims not to vote in the general election because 'it violates the right of Allah' Read more: http://www.dailymail.co.uk/news/article-3044338/Chilling-posters-Cardiff-warn-Muslims-not-vote-general-election-violates-right-Allah.html#ixzz3XyLmISGt Follow us: @MailOnline on Twitter | DailyMail on Facebook

April 21 2015 Breaking News USA WAR ships dispatched near Yemen

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=vuh9zKqEjuI

Mid-East Prophecy Update – April 19th, 2015

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Xws0BsAofBE Pastor J.D. provides evidence, which beyond any reasonable doubt, points to the nearness of the pre-tribulation rapture, which seems to be coming under increased attack as of late. Pastor JD is under the weather due to an illness he shares with his daughter.

YES OBAMA IS A TERRORIST Walid Shoebat Interview on Savage Nation Radio

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=-KxMsDTgjf0

ISIS Kills 28 Ethiopian Christians

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ia7kaExDFG4

The Grim Reality of the last days ´ John MaCarthur preaching

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=bYcgky00nH4 John macarthur is going to speak about islam in the middle of the Video . Min 34:25 Islam's Ancient Hatred for the jews " While islam envisions the day when christians and jews will convert to islam en masse , islam's end time narrative makes a distinction between the final destiny of christians and that of jews .

John Haller - Prophecy Update "World Gone Mad"

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=GxpzoFLu7_E "Come, let us reason together" seems like such a simple task, yet it appears that the world, especially the West, has developed an inability to discern and understand what is causing the uptick in Islamic Terrorism. While the world gathered in France, America was conspicuously absent. Was this by design, or just another embarrassing faux pas by the US Government.

What Must The Church Do About Same Sex Marriage?

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=SfpVPydcNrQ Hear the dynamic teachings of Reverend Terry K. Anderson, Senior Pastor of Lilly Grove Missionary Baptist Church and experience A Call To Joy!

Gay Marriage: A State of Disgrace

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=a34_ZBX8TgY This sermon focuses on the biblical definition of marriage, which is the union between a man and a woman. It is impossible for two of the same sex to be one flesh. God designed people as male and female. GAY MARRIAGE IS NOT SUPPORTED BY THE BIBLE.

The 4 Views: Keys to Sharing Christ with Other Faiths http://watchman.org/4Views.htm

When Christian’s are in Willful Sin, Part 1 - 1 Corinthians 5:1-2

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=tdb4DNHJkNA&list=UUkz3m787ygph7Uvjxzngl-g

In part one of a series out of 1 Corinthians 5:1-2 titled, “When Christian’s are in Willful Sin," pastor J.D. talks about tolerating willful sin because one fears confronting willful sin may jeopardize the relationship.

Replacing Jesus https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=UflQiCQYhwk&index=31&list=UUzGLYkM3mX-Q-fx-MzuThww

Do not be deceived by men; rather be led by the Spirit of Truth.

Why I Need A Savior By Scott Clarke

http://www.erfministries.com/blog_salvation-1.php

If you wish to escape the coming final judgement to eternal fire and torment, you simply need to accept the Father's free gift. Messiah (Jesus) died for the sins of everyone who accepts Him as their Savior. This video will walk you through the authoritative requirements to gain eternal life in Heaven.

Come To Jesus

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=dxrDZp6q_Xc

"Come To Jesus" sung by the choir of Shadow Mountain Community Church, El Cajon/CA

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=90JmTrBxPIo

a worship service from the Headquarters of the teaching ministry of Dr. David Jeremiah

Who Is David C. Pack?

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=57yPfStYRMs As Pastor General of The Restored Church of God, David C. Pack oversees the world's most extensive biblically based websites. He attended Ambassador College, entered the Worldwide Church of God ministry in 1971 and was personally trained by Herbert W. Armstrong. He established over 50 congregations, authored more than 20 books, and has written hundreds of booklets and articles. As Editor-in-Chief of The Real Truth magazine and voice of The World to Come program, he has reached millions around the globe with the most powerful truths of the Bible, unknown to almost all.

Do you have a ministry or a business Do you have a called of God ministry where your whole purpose is to "feed the sheep", and God supplies your needs, or do you have books, tapes, videos, etc. that you SELL for a "donation", or just outright SELL, and your buyers supply your needs?

There is nothing wrong with being in business and selling things. However, if you are a church or any kind of "ministry", you may want to check your motive for how you are conducting the work of the Lord.

Remember the money changers in the temple where JESUS turned over the tables and threw them out. They were selling things in the "CHURCH". (God made it quite clear to us that we were not to charge for anything, that HE was our source.)

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