"All this took place to fulfill what the Lord had spoken by the prophet: 'Behold, the virgin shall conceive and bear a son, and they shall call His name Immanuel' (which means, God with us)." Matthew 1:22-23
God's master plan of salvation is beyond anything a human could conceive. To think that He would condescend to take the form of a helpless baby, born of a common virgin teen-ager in a stable, is amazing. That He would come to earth to fulfill the Father's will, to give His life as a ransom for the sinful lost is a lot to comprehend. Surely there is no greater love than this. That God Himself would come to earth to live among humans, and that He would sacrifice everything to save us.
The wonder of the incarnation of Jesus Christ is "God with us". God with us to reveal His holiness and our sinfulness. God with us to show His mercy and grace, and not to leave us hopeless in our sinfulness. God with us to save us through His death, burial and resurrection. God with us to cover us with His righteousness when we receive Him as Savior. God with us when we confess our sins and ask for His forgiveness. God with us to change us and make us more like Him. God with us in good times and bad times. God with us in the morning and late at night. God with us, never to leave us. This is Immanuel. This is God with us. This is prophecy fulfilled (Isaiah 7:14).
Rejoice in the knowledge that Jesus is Immanuel! God with us!
Today's music video O Come, O Come Immanuel by Chris Tomlin.
I love you, I'm thinking of you, and I'm praying for you.
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