The Promise of Immanuel on Christmas Eve

Christmas Eve – December 24, 2013

The word Immanuel appears only three times in the Bible: 

• Isaiah 7:14, 
• Isaiah 8:8, and 
• Matthew 1:23.

“Therefore the Lord Himself will give you a sign: Behold, a virgin will be with child and bear a son, and she will call His name Immanuel.” Isaiah 7:14 NASB

“Then it will sweep on into Judah, it will overflow and pass through, it will reach even to the neck; and the spread of its wings will fill the breadth of your land, O Immanuel.” Isaiah 8:8 NASB

“Now the birth of Jesus Christ was as follows: when His mother Mary had been betrothed to Joseph, before they came together she was found to be with child by the Holy Spirit. And Joseph her husband, being a righteous man and not wanting to disgrace her, planned to send her away secretly. But when he had considered this, behold, an angel of the Lord appeared to him in a dream, saying, ‘Joseph, son of David, do not be afraid to take Mary as your wife; for the Child who has been conceived in her is of the Holy Spirit. She will bear a Son; and you shall call His name Jesus, for He will save His people from their sins.’ Now all this took place to fulfill what was spoken by the Lord through the prophet: ‘Behold, the virgin shall be with child and shall bear a Son, and they shall call His name Immanuel,’ which translated means, ‘God with us.’” Matthew 1:19-23 NASB

Enjoy this unusual Christmas song from Michael W. Smith

May you experience the joyful reality of Immanuel fully living His life in and through you throughout this Christmas season and in the year to come. 

Merry Christmas to you from the L2G Forum.