matthew 1: 18-25, Yeshua saves

Now this is how the birth of Jesus Christ came about. When his mother Mary was betrothed to Joseph, but before they lived together, she was found with child through the holy Spirit. Joseph her husband, since he was a righteous man, yet unwilling to expose her to shame, decided to divorce her quietly. Such was his intention when, behold, the angel of the Lord appeared to him in a dream and said, “Joseph, son of David, do not be afraid to take Mary your wife into your home. For it is through the holy Spirit that this child has been conceived in her. She will bear a son and you are to name him Jesus, because he will save his people from their sins.” All this took place to fulfill what the Lord had said through the prophet: “Behold, the virgin shall be with child and bear a son, and they shall name him Emmanuel,” which means “God is with us.” When Joseph awoke, he did as the angel of the Lord had commanded him and took his wife into his home. He had no relations with her until she bore a son, and he named him Jesus. 

matthew 1: 18-25 

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what an incredible gift from our Father Yahweh and His Son Yeshua! Yeshua took the just punishment for our sins upon Himself so that we may have eternal life with our Creator Elohim in heaven! what does Elohim ask for in return for Elohim's incredible gift of eternal life in heaven? 

1. Elohim wants our thanks.
2. Elohim wants us to keep His commandments. 
3. Elohim wants our love.
4. Elohim wants us to love others.
5. Elohim wants us to be sorry for our sins.

not much--all things considered. Innocent Yeshua suffered incredibly in redeeming us from the just punishment for our sins. Yeshua was rejected, betrayed, unjustly tried, sentenced to death, tortured and died a horrible death nailed to a cross. what kind of love is this? love that, as long as we live on this earth, we will never be able to comprehend. 

note: "Yahweh, Yeshua and Elohim are ancient hebrew words. Yahweh (spelled Yod, Hey, Waw, Hey or YHWH) is the Father. Yeshua is the Son. Elohim means Mighty One (most often seen as God)." (from the book FAITH THAT IS HIS: WHEN YOUR BELIEF IS HEAVY, HIS FAITH IS LIGHT, 2019, by Tracy Huey.) 

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