Immanuel: God With Us
Immanuel: God With Us "Therefore the Lord Himself shall give you a sign: Behold, a virgin shall conceive, and bear a son, and shall call His name Immanuel." (Isaiah 7:14) "And without controversy great is the mystery of godliness: God was manifest in the flesh, justified in the Spirit, seen of angels, preached unto the Gentiles, believed on in the world, received up into glory." (1 Timothy 3:16) The Sign of Immanuel: God With Us The prophet Isaiah spoke into a time of fear and uncertainty. The kingdoms of Israel and Syria were threatening Jerusalem. King Ahaz was terrified. But God gave him a sign—not a military victory, not a political solution, but a child. A virgin would conceive. She would bear a son. And His name would be Immanuel—God with us. This was not just a name; it was a promise. God was not distant. He was not indifferent. He was coming to be with His people. He would not stay in heaven while they suffered; He would enter their world. He would take on f...
