Andy Nagahara
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Rejoice! Emmanuel is born for you!
– From the Christian hymn”O Come, O Come, Emmanuel”
(Isaiah 7:10-14, Matthew 1:21-23)
(Isaiah 7:10-14) Again the LORD spoke to Ahaz, “Ask the LORD your God for a sign, whether in the deepest depths or in the highest heights.” But Ahaz said, “I will not ask; I will not put the LORD to the test.” Then Isaiah said, “Hear now, you house of David! Is it not enough to try the patience of men? Will you try the patience of my God also? Therefore the Lord himself will give you a sign: The virgin will be with child and will give birth to a son, and will call him Immanuel.
(Matthew 1:21-23) 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.” 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.”
1. To free you from captivity
Come, come, Emmanuel; Free captive Israel,
Who mourns in exile, Deprived of the Son of God
Rejoice! Rejoice! Emmanuel is born for you, Israel!
2. To save you from the fear of death
Come, Jesse’s branch, Yours from the claw of your enemy,
Yours from the cave of hell And from the pit of the grave, lead out.
Rejoice! Rejoice! Emmanuel is born for you, Israel!
3. To change your reality
Come, come, O Rising, Coming to comfort us
Dispel the clouds of night And the dire shadows of death.
Rejoice! Rejoice! Emmanuel is born for you, Israel!
4. To give you a blessed future
Come, Key of David, Reign, open the heavenly dwelling
Make the journey above safe And shut the way to hell.
Rejoice! Rejoice! Emmanuel is born for you, Israel!
5. To help you live the life you were created to live
Come, come, Adonai! Who to the people on Sinai
Gave the law from above In majesty and glory.
Rejoice! Rejoice! Emmanuel is born for you, Israel!
Summary
Jesus came to free us from sadness, suffering, anxiety and discontent. He is called Emmanuel (God with us) because by living in relationship with him, we find answers and solutions to the difficulties we face. Let us befriend Jesus, walk with him, and introduce him to our loved ones.
For Discussion
1) What does Emmanuel mean?
2) What did Jesus come to do for you?