Matthew 1:22-23
Christ and Secularism
Christ triumphantly smashed secularism when He died on the cross. Secularism in essence believes that the spiritual is unimportant because it is not relevant.
Jesus Christ made God relevant to our lives by His life, teachings and by His very name, Immanuel, meaning 'God is with us.'
Man can no longer state that God is irrelevant to our lives. Christ proved it.
God's relevance to our lives is
the death to secularism.
23 "BEHOLD, THE VIRGIN SHALL BE WITH CHILD, AND SHALL BEAR A SON, AND THEY SHALL CALL HIS NAME IMMANUEL," which translated means, "GOD WITH US.""
In the beginning, God had a close relationship with man. Everything that man could or did relate to was made from God and was good.
The Lord clearly shows that the relationship that He first established with man in the Garden of Eden would be restored through Jesus Christ. Isaiah's prophetic message (Isaiah 7:14) affirmed this purpose. Jesus Christ revealed it.
Other Matthew articles:
Matthew 1:22-23 Bridge of Life; Immanuel Matthew 5-7 Sermon on Mount: Introduction, Outline, Bible Study Matthew 5:1-12 The Eight Beatitudes Matthew 5:22-44 Sermon on Mount: Six Test Cases of Love Matthew 5:33-37 Sermon on Mount: Walking in Integrity Matthew 6:21 Sermon on Mount: Detecting Heart Divisions Matthew 15:21-28 Staying Focused on God's Will Matthew 17:24-27 Trusting God for money