Immanuël betekent God met ons — en Jezus werd nooit zo genoemd



  • Emmanuel means “”God with us,”” a powerful promise of God’s presence and love that is central to Christian faith.
  • The name appears as “”Immanuel”” in the Old Testament and “”Emmanuel”” in the New Testament, both signifying the same meaning.
  • Isaiah’s prophecy about Immanuel was fulfilled in Jesus Christ, emphasizing His role as both God and Savior.
  • Understanding Emmanuel fosters a deeper appreciation for God’s desire to be personally present in our lives through Jesus.

Emmanuel means God with us. It is two Hebrew words run together — immanu, with us, and El, God — and the striking thing about it is that Jesus was never called it. Matthew says they shall call his name Emmanuel, and then four verses later Joseph names the child Jesus. That is not a contradiction. It is the point, and it is worth slowing down for. A sign given to a frightened king The word first arrives in Isaiah,…

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