At Christmas we celebrate that God keeps His promise to be with His people – dwelling among us in Jesus and living within us by His Spirit – so that we are never alone. In part 2 of Christmas 2025: Promises Kept, Pastor Dan Cox reads from Exodus 40:34-38, Isaiah 7:10-14, Matthew 1:18-25, and John 14:15-17.
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Study Notes
Understanding the Text
- God with His People: The Glory in the Tabernacle (Exodus 40:34-38)
- God’s Promise to Be with Us: The Sign of Immanuel
- God with Us: The Birth of Jesus
- God Within Us: The Gift of the Holy Spirit
The Biblical Story of the Presence of God
- Creation: Walking with God
- Israel: Tabernacle and Temple Glory
- Christ: Immanuel – God with Us
- The Holy Spirit: Permanent Indwelling of the Believer
- The New Earth: Immediate, Permanent, Joyful Presence
The Presents of God’s Presence
- Peace
- Guidance
- Comfort
- Strength
- Forgiveness
- Hope
Applying the Text
- Practice awareness of God’s presence
- Live with courage, not fear
- Draw on God’s strength
- Face suffering with hope
- Practice the “ministry of presence” for others
- Trust God and wait patiently