Immanuel: God With Us

The name "Immanuel" is a powerful reminder that God is with us. Matthew 1:23 quotes Isaiah 7:14, a messianic prophecy from God to the wicked King Ahaz of Judah, assuring him that God was present, even in the face of overwhelming odds.

Centuries later, that same promise was fulfilled in the birth of Jesus. God didn’t stay distant or removed. He entered our world as a baby, fully human, living among us. Jesus is truly God with us.

In Hebrews 1:3, we see that Jesus is the exact representation of God. Paul tells us in Colossians 2:9 that Jesus is the fullness of God in bodily form. In John 14:9, when Philip asked Jesus to show them the Father, Jesus revealed His identity, telling them, “Anyone who has seen Me has seen the Father.” To know Jesus is to know the Father.

Jesus is the only way to the Father. In John 14:6, Jesus tells us, “I am the way and the truth and the life. No one comes to the Father except through Me.” Jesus died for our sins to bring us back into fellowship with the Father. Jesus’s invitation to salvation stands open to all who call upon His name.

We may face uncertainty and struggles, yet the truth of Immanuel remains: God is with us. He is present in our everyday lives and is our source of peace and hope. We can enjoy an intimate relationship with Him if we call upon His name. He gives eternal life to all who receive Him, a transformed life that begins on earth and continues throughout eternity.