In the seventh and final antiphon, we consider the title of Jesus Christ, O Emmanuel, meaning “God with us.” For us to truly appreciate what it means for God to be with us, we need to understand the distance between humanity and God, as his very nature sets him apart from us. However, God chooses to descend to earth through the person of Jesus Christ in order to save us from sin and dwell with us eternally.

This sermon was preached by Rev Christopher Poshin David on December 25, 2025, at Trinity Presbyterian Church, Chennai.

Advent Series: O Come, O Come, Emmanuel (on the O Antiphons)

The O Antiphons, an ancient church tradition, are a series of seven prayers addressed to Jesus Christ by the Messiah's Biblical titles, and sung in the season of Advent. These prayers are relevant for us in the modern world too for in these prayers we address the same living Christ who has come, will come, and is coming to his people even today.

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