Immanuel. . .cont'd

Yesterday I posted a bit on Isaiah 7:14 - "Therefore the Lord himself will give you a sign: The virgin will conceive and give birth to a son, and will call him Immanuel." (click here to check it out). Last night I was still working it over in my head. While doing so, it struck me that it's not just Immanuel - "God with us", but it's "God with ME!"

Does that make sense? The way I read it, God didn't just come to humanity as a whole, but God came to earth for every person since and that includes you and me. . .personally and individually.

Tend to think this makes God a personal God, not just a corporate God, doesn't it?

I know this is simple. But I don't know that God ever meant the coming of our Redeemer to be complex. Think about it, how much simpler can you get than a baby?

Let me know what you think about this. Would love to get your feedback.

May God be with you!
Mike

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