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In the Old Testament the prophet Isaiah spoke to King Ahaz in a moment of great fear and uncertainty, promising a sign: a child who would be called Immanuel, “God with us” (Isaiah 7:14).
At that time, this sign assured the people that God had not abandoned them, but was present and active in their crisis.
Centuries later, Matthew saw that this promise went much further.
When Jesus was born of Mary, Matthew wrote, “All this took place to fulfill what the Lord had said through the prophet... ‘they will call him Immanuel’” (Matthew 1:22–23). Matthew understood that God’s presence had come through Jesus Himself.
In Jesus, God comes close to us bringing hope, forgiveness, and a new beginning. He is not distant or silent, but very near, ready to meet us, to help us, and restore us. “God with us” means we are never alone, and through Jesus, God opens the way for us to know His love, peace, and hope in everyday life.
I wish you a special Christmas.
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Eternal God,
as Mary waited for the birth of your Son,
so we wait for his coming in glory;
bring us through the birth pangs of this present age
to see, with her, our great salvation
in Jesus Christ our Lord.
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