Emmanuel - "God with us" - Christmas 2025

Matthew 1:20-25
But while he thought on these things, behold, the angel of the Lord appeared unto him in a dream, saying, Joseph, thou son of David, fear not to take unto thee Mary thy wife: for that which is conceived in her is of the Holy Ghost.

 [21] And she shall bring forth a Son, and thou shalt call His name JESUS: for He shall save His people from their sins. 

[22] Now all this was done, that it might be fulfilled which was spoken of the Lord by the prophet, saying, 

[23] Behold, a virgin shall be with child, and shall bring forth a son, and they shall call his name Emmanuel, which being interpreted is, God with us. 

[24] Then Joseph being raised from sleep did as the angel of the Lord had bidden him, and took unto him his wife: 

[25] And knew her not till she had brought forth her firstborn son: and he called his name JESUS.

Do you think we ever grasp the length, depth and breadth of our Saviour's name, given Him hundreds of years before.

.. they shall call His name Emmanuel, which being interpreted is "God with us." Matt. 1:25

Or in Isaiah 7:14
"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 wrote his prophecy over 700 years before the birth of Christ. As Matthew said: " Now all this was done, that it might be fulfilled which was spoken of the Lord by the prophet," Yes, the prophet Isaiah in 7:14. So many prophecies of Jesus made by Isaiah, the most well known perhaps apart from this prophecy of virgin birth, was Isaiah 53 and the Suffering Servant. 

The “Why” Christ came is the emphasis of Isaiah 53. 

Christ, born to die that we might live. "By Whose stripes we are healed". 

1 Peter 2:24
"Who His own self bare our sins in His own body on the tree, that we, being dead to sins, should live unto righteousness: by Whose stripes ye were healed." 

Christmas is dear to my heart, but just after Christmas on 4th January is my spiritual birthday. This Coming year 2026, it's my 60th spiritual birthday, how blessed am I to have known Jesus as my Saviour 60 years, and what a miracle it is that I am still here. Truly God's ways are past finding out.

 

I think this is my favourite card this year. It's simple and God's word is the highlight. 

For unto you is born this day in the city of David a Saviour, which is Christ the LORD. Luke 2:11
 We worship a God of miracles, the virgin birth was a mighty miracle. It must have been extremely disconcerting to Joseph to have had such a dream:  "the angel of the Lord appeared unto him in a dream, saying, Joseph, thou son of David, fear not to take unto thee Mary thy wife: for that which is conceived in her is of the Holy Ghost."

Yes, this truly was the Immanuel "God with us", that we worship at Christmas time.

I pray God's blessing upon you and your loved ones this Christmas time. 

 May we all take time to remember the real reason for Christmas the LORD Jesus Who came to die for our sins that we might have a heavenly home by faith in Him. Love you, and THANK YOU, Lord Jesus!

I'd like to close with one of my favourite Christmas carols which the second verse ends with most aptly:

 "..pleased with us in flesh to dwell,
Jesus, our Immanuel."

Or link here if it doesn't show. Hark the Herald Angels Sing!

 

Thank you for popping over and thanks too if you are able to comment.

Prayer hugs in Him, 🙏🤗
Shaz in Oz.x 

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