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Jul 10, 2016 · In a similar way, we can call Jesus by His given name, but we can also call Him “Immanuel.” Or “Wonderful,” “Counselor,” “Prince of Peace,” or “The Lord Our Righteousness.” The names of Jesus Christ multiply due to His divine nature and miraculous work."
- Matthew may not be saying what you think he is saying. He does not say "he was named this to fulfill the prophet" but rather " all this took place"...
- It seems like a contradiction but it is not. A few people have explained it well here and I just want to point out this resource: https://www.gotq...
- Whoever wrote this is actually ignoring a few things. Immanuel is a Hebrew word (עִמָּנוּאֵל) which means "God is with us". Jesus is the English tr...
- You are correct. They shall call His name Emmanuel does not refer to His naming, but rather what He shall be called in the future, as relates to bo...
- First of all, some people think that verses 20-23 are being said by the messenger, but it is actually the author of Matthew who is drawing a correl...
- Isaiah did not speak about an actual virgin who would bear an actual child. Isaiah was speaking about his country or his city (the virgin) which wo...
- We could assume that Matthew is ignoring the contradiction, but I think it's more reasonable to assume that Matthew thought there was no contradict...
Jan 4, 2022 · No, Joseph did not name Jesus “Immanuel,” but Jesus’ nature makes Him truly Immanuel, “God with us.” Isaiah told us to watch for Immanuel, the virgin-born Son of God. He will save us; He will reconcile people to God and restore creation to its original beauty.
- Isaiah 7:10
- Genesis 17:19
- Isaiah 9:6
It's not directly "at shimo Immanual" it's "qarat shimo", or "called the name Emmanuel". The Aramaic Targum and Hebrew text out the prophecy, showing it's what earlier Jews believed. It is as much a name as it is a title of Christ. For a further understanding on how that works, look at Gen 17:19.
With the naming of Issac (Yitzhak). "w qarat at-shimo yitzkhaq וְקָרָ֥אתָ אֶת־ שְׁמ֖וֹ יִצְחָ֑ק". The accusative is here to show that his name will be indeed Yitzkhak, while in Isaiah, the prophecy states that "qarat shimo Imanuel", no "at" at all (no pun intended). This "at" particle, according to An Introduction to Biblical Hebrew SyntaxBy Bruce ...
Again, we only see וַיִּקְרָ֨א שְׁמֹ֜ו, and there is no אֶת־שְׁמֹ֖ו, or the direct prophecy that his name will be, as how Issac was named.
Immanuel was not the name Jesus was known by on earth, but instead served as a title and description of Jesus' role as the Messiah as God with us. This important biblical concept has profound implications for all who follow Jesus today.
Dec 22, 2023 · Jesus is sometimes referred to as Immanuel. This is a direct fulfillment of Isaiah’s prophecy, “Behold, the virgin will conceive and give birth to a son, and she will name Him Immanuel” (Is. 7:14).
Dec 6, 2015 · It is through His presence, His righteousness, and His standing by us as our Advocate before the Father that our salvation is secure. This idea was so important to Matthew, he framed His gospel account with the promise of God’s presence (Matt. 1: 12 and 28:20).
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In Matthew’s gospel, Jesus is called “Immanuel”: “Look, the virgin shall conceive and bear a son, and they shall name him Emmanuel,” which means, “God is with us.” ( Matthew 1:23 NRSV)
