#405: "We Need Emmanuel" by Brandon Heath

<p><!-- wp:paragraph --></p> <p>We have felt needs and "real" needs. God cares about them both, but He prioritizes real needs. Brandon Heath sings about both in his song, "We Need Emmanuel." Our real need stems from our separation from God, but our felt needs are addressed through His ongoing presence in our lives.</p> <p><!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:image {"align":"center","id":8074,"sizeSlug":"full","linkDestination":"media"} --></p> <div class="wp-block-image"><a href= "http://michellenezat.com/wordpress1/wp-content/uploads/2021/12/Matthew-123-2-square.jpg"> <img class="wp-image-8074" src= "http://michellenezat.com/wordpress1/wp-content/uploads/2021/12/Matthew-123-2-square.jpg" alt="" width="428" height="428" /></a></div> <p><!-- /wp:image --> <!-- wp:paragraph --></p> <p>Join me as we see why the fulfillment of the prophecy promising "God with us" was necessary.</p> <p><!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --></p> <p>In this episode, I discuss:</p> <p><!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:list --></p> <ul> <li>Taking a B.I.T.E. out of Scripture - this week's Bible Interaction Tool Exercises include: <ul> <li>Follow the cross-references</li> <li>Read and keep on reading</li> <li>Read in context</li> </ul> </li> <li>The <a href="http://michellenezat.com/30daychallenge" target= "_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">30 Day Music Challenge</a></li> <li>How we are eternally separated from God because of sin - Galatians 3:19</li> <li>Obeying ALL of God's laws is impossible and can't save us - Romans 3:20</li> <li>How we're under a curse - Galatians 3:10</li> <li>How Jesus is THE offspring - Galatians 3:16</li> <li>Moses as the intermediary between God and the people - Galatians 3:19</li> <li>Following the cross-references to understand the phrase "put in place through angels" <ul> <li>Deuteronomy 33:2</li> <li>Acts 7:53</li> <li>Hebrews 2:2</li> </ul> </li> <li>Understanding the role of Jesus in the Trinity - Galatians 3:20</li> <li>Christ's name Emmanuel meaning God with us - Matthew 1:18-25</li> <li>How the law was ne