Emmanuel: God With Us Matthew 1:23-以马内利 神与我们同在 马太福音 1:23

EMMANUEL     GOD WITH US Matthew 1:23
What does this mean?
Today, we will see what this means for us in real life, how does it apply for us today?
Let’s take every letter of this wonderful word and explore the true meaning of Christmas
以马内利——上帝与我们同在 马太福音 1:23
这是什么意思？
今天，我们将看看这在现实生活中对我们意味着什么，它今天对我们有什么应用？
让我们拆解这个美妙词语的每一个字母，探索圣诞节的真正含义

E- Poor Entrance Luke 2:6-7
First impressions count.. or do they?
When royalty is born, they are usually born with lots of excitement, they are born in privilege and position. But Jesus was born in a stable and not a palace, he was born to poor parents, he was born in a backwater so to speak. He was not welcomed into the world by many the first time he came. One day, all will see him and be forced to admit that he is Lord of Lords and king of Kings.
贫穷的诞生 路加福音 2:6-7
第一印象很重要……真的如此吗？
当皇室成员出生时，通常会伴随着极大的兴奋，他们生来就拥有特权和地位。但耶稣却诞生在马槽中，而不是宫殿中，他出生于贫穷的父母家，可以说是出生在一个偏僻之地。初次降生时，迎接他的人并不多。总有一天，所有人都会见到他，并被迫承认他是万王之王、万主之主。

M- Magnificent announcement Luke 2:13-14
It’s interesting that thousands and thousands of angels announced the birth of Jesus, they must have made such a racket, but no one but the shepherds heard them. The star was up in the sky, but no one saw it but the wise men. Today, we as Christians, make the same magnificent announcement, but very few hear us, we tell of Jesus, but all people want to know of is: Santa, Presents and all the other things that really do not matter. The announcement is being made, but are you hearing it?
M- 伟大的宣告 路加福音 2:13-14
有意思的是，成千上万的天使宣告了耶稣的诞生，他们一定制造了很大的声响，但除了牧羊人，没有人听到。星星升在天上，但除了智者，没有人看见。今天，作为基督徒的我们，也在做同样伟大的宣告，但很少有人听到，我们讲述耶稣，但人们想知道的只是：圣诞老人、礼物以及其他一些其实并不重要的东西。宣告已经发出，但你在听吗？

M – Lowly manger
The stable was the lowest place in the house, it was the place for animals, it must have been smelly and dirty and yet, Jesus was born in a place like that. He left the majesty on high, to come to a place like the stable . It had been prophesised that he would be born this way Micah 5:2.
The lowering of Jesus was incredible, he came to us, he was a king, but he gave up all that to come to us, he was born like us, he knew hardship right from the moment of his birth. We couldn’t go to God, we have no inclination to go to God, so he came down to us.
M – 卑微的马槽
马槽是屋子里最底下的地方，是动物居住的地方，一定又脏又臭，然而耶稣却出生在这样的地方。他放下了在高天的尊荣，来到像马槽这样的地方。曾有预言说他会以这样的方式出生，见弥迦书 5:2。
耶稣的降卑令人难以置信，他来到我们中间，他是王，却放弃了一切来到我们中间，他像我们一样出生，从出生的那一刻起就经历了艰辛。我们无法亲近上帝，我们没有倾向去亲近上帝，所以他降临到我们中间。

A-Acknowledge Him
Both the shepherds and the wise men came and worshipped him, Herod was frightened of him and the religious leaders, who knew all about him, were unconcerned, just like the Romans. All these attitudes still exist today, you either reverence and worship him, you are scared because of how he will expose your sin, or you are completely unconcerned and he means nothing to you. Times do not change do they, people’s attitudes to Jesus do not change.
承认他
牧羊人和智者都来拜他，希律害怕他，而那些对他一清二楚的宗教领袖却漠不关心，就像罗马人一样。所有这些态度今天依然存在，你要么敬畏并崇拜他，要么因他揭露你的罪而感到害怕，或者完全漠不关心，他对你毫无意义。时代不会改变，对耶稣的态度也不会改变。

The most important question is -WHAT WILL YOU DO WITH JESUS?
最重要的问题是：你将如何对待耶稣？

N- Wonderful name/names Isaiah 9:6
We all have names, some more than others. But no one has ever been called what Jesus was called, and that was 700 years before his birth.
He is the wonderful counsellor, one whose wisdom is beyond anything that has been seen before, even from Solomon.
Whatever your needs are, He is there to help you with His counsel, His truth and by His Spirit.  What do you need counsel for today?
He is the Mighty God, a name that shows his deity. He is fully God, one with the Father.
He has power and authority over all things, all people and all spiritual powers.  You have nothing to fear if He is your Lord and Savior.  What fears do you need His help to overcome?
He is the everlasting father; he is the King. He is a king that cares for his people. He has always existed.
N- 奇妙的名字 以赛亚书 9:6
我们每个人都有名字，有些人有更多名字。但没有人曾被称为耶稣所称呼的名字，而这个名字是在他出生前700年就出现的。
他是奇妙的策士，他的智慧超越以往所见，甚至超过所罗门。
无论你有什么需要，他都会以他的忠告、真理和圣灵来帮助你。今天你需要什么样的指引呢？
他是全能的上帝，这个名字显示了他的神性。他完全是上帝，与父为一。
他掌管万物、万民和一切属灵势力。如果他是你的主和救主，你无需畏惧。今天你需要他帮助克服哪些恐惧呢？
他是永恒之父；他是君王。他是一位关心百姓的王。他自古以来就存在。

The Hebrews means “Father of Eternity,” and He has not only always existed, He has authority over time, events in history and your life too.  Because He is one with the Father, though He is the Son, He has the same authority as the Father.  In what areas do you need to remember that He is the authority, and you are not?

希伯来人意为“永恒之父”，祂不仅从未有过不存在的时刻，祂对时间、历史事件以及你的生命都有权柄。因为祂与父同体，尽管祂是子，祂拥有与父同等的权柄。在哪些方面你需要记住，祂是掌权者，而你不是呢？

He is the Prince of peace, he is the one, who brings peace. He is the one who brings peace between God and man.He not only gives peace between Himself and you, but also between you and others, as well as inner peace, because of His grace, forgiveness and gives honor by adopting you into His family for eternity.  If you do not know Him as your Lord and Savior, you cannot have peace with Him.  If you do not have peace with Him, you cannot have peace.  Do you have His peace today?  If not, the only way is to turn away from your sin and shame and put your faith or full trust in Him alone for salvation.
他是和平之王，他是那位带来和平的人。他是那位在神与人之间带来和平的人。他不仅使你与他之间有和平，也使你与他人之间有和平，并因他的恩典、宽恕而带来内心的平安，并通过将你永远收为家人而给予尊荣。如果你不认识他为你的主和救主，你就无法与他有和平。如果你与他没有和平，你就无法拥有真正的平安。今天你有他的平安吗？如果没有，唯一的途径就是远离你的罪与羞耻，并将你的信心或完全的信任只寄托在他身上以获得救恩。

U- Undoing the fall in the garden Genesis 3:15
Satan had lied to the woman in the garden and because of the fall, man was now alienated from God. But God knew that this would happen, and now was the time, that the fall was going to be put right. The promise of Genesis 3:15, was now going to be fulfilled.
Sin which had held sway, was now going to be dealt with, the destination of Jesus was the cross, the stable led to the cross, in just over 33 years, Jesus went to the cross to deal the final death nail to sin, Satan and also death.
U- 在伊甸园中扭转堕落 创世记 3:15
撒但曾对园中的女人说谎，由于堕落，人类如今与上帝隔绝。但上帝知道这将会发生，现在是时候了，堕落将要得到纠正。创世记 3:15 的应许，现在将要实现。
曾经掌控一切的罪，现在将被处理，耶稣的目的地是十字架，马槽引领到十字架，仅仅三十三年多的时间，耶稣就走向十字架，对罪、撒但以及死亡钉下最后一击。

E- Encountering grace Ephesians 2:1-10
Jesus came down to earth and lived a perfect life, because we couldn’t and can’t. He paid the sacrifice, because we couldn’t. He was the substitute for us. We couldn’t save ourselves, we were and are helpless and hopeless, we are unable to help others, so one had to come.
He came so that he could open the way, so that sin could be dealt with, and that the penalty of sin, was laid on him. God was able to show his grace to us, because his beloved son, paid the price for sin, he took the wrath of the Father, his holy righteous anger, that was poured out upon his son, so that he could show sinful men and women his grace.
遇见恩典 以弗所书 2:1-10
耶稣降临到世上并过着完美的生命，因为我们做不到，也不能做到。他替我们付上了牺牲，因为我们做不到。他是我们的替代品。我们无法拯救自己，我们曾经无助且绝望，我们无法帮助他人，因此必须有人来。
他来了，为的是开启道路，使罪得到处理，并将罪的刑罚承担在自己身上。上帝因他所爱的儿子为罪付上代价，能够向我们显明其恩典。祂承受了天父的愤怒——圣洁、公义的愤怒——倾泻在儿子身上，这样他就能向有罪的男女显明他的恩典。

This Christmas, it is time to stop trying to save yourselves.
He came to save his people from their sins, because they are unable to save themselves.
这个圣诞节，是时候停止尝试自救了。他降临是为了拯救他的子民脱离罪恶，因为他们无法自救。

L-Life
We come to the last letter and we come to this fact. This Christmas, you will receive many presents, but have you received Christ?
Rejecting Jesus, is like opening the present, and then playing with the wrapping paper, instead of opening the present. So many people, play with the wrapping people and don’t open the present.
People love all the tinsel, turkey and presents, but they ignore the real reason for Christmas.
The real reason is this, it is something beyond our comprehension, that the king of glory, left his heavenly throne and came and lived among us. Jesus humbled himself, he walked and talked upon this earth for 33 years, he lived a perfect life, died a sacrificial death, rose triumphantly from the grave and is now ascended back to heaven.
L-生命
我们来到了最后一封信，也来到了这个事实。今年圣诞节，你会收到很多礼物，但你收到基督了吗？
拒绝耶稣，就像打开礼物，却只玩礼物的包装纸，而不去打开礼物本身。许多人只是玩弄包装纸，而不打开真正的礼物。
人们喜欢所有的闪光装饰、火鸡和礼物，但他们忽略了圣诞节的真正意义。
真正的意义是这样的，这是超出我们理解的：荣耀之王离开了天上的宝座，来到我们中间。耶稣谦卑自己，在世上走过并交谈了33年，他过着完美的生活，死在牺牲之中，胜利复活，如今升天回到了天堂。

One day, he will come back, not as a poor baby in a manger, but as a fearsome judge. He will judge everyone. One day, you will face him, you will have to give a reason, why you have decided to reject him.He offers you life, that offer stands now, but it will run out soon.Today is the day of salvation. Emmanuel, God is with us May you come to know Jesus this Christmas. On this Christmas season, please consider the claims of Christ.
有一天，他将会回来，不再是马槽里贫穷的婴孩，而是一位可怕的审判者。他将审判每一个人。有一天，你将面对他，你必须给出理由，说明你为什么决定拒绝他。他向你提供生命，这个机会现在依然存在，但很快就会结束。今天是得救的日子。以马内利，上帝与我们同在。愿你在这个圣诞节认识耶稣。在这个圣诞季节，请考虑基督的主张。

Happy and Blessed Christmas
圣诞快乐，祝福满满