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.
Look, a virgin is going to have a baby, a son, and people will call him Emmanuel, which literally means 'God with us.'
God didn't stay distant, he moved into the neighborhood.
📚 Historical Context
This verse from Matthew's Gospel quotes a prophecy from the Book of Isaiah, originally given during the time of King Ahaz of Judah around 700 BC as a sign of God's deliverance from impending threats. Matthew uses this prophecy to describe the miraculous virgin birth of Jesus, presenting Him as the long-awaited Messiah who fulfills God's ancient promises to Israel. In the first-century Jewish context, this emphasized Jesus' divine identity and His role in bringing God's presence directly to humanity.
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