He understood that God delivered his people in a time of great need in Isaiah's day, and Matthew also saw the fulfillment of all of God's promises in the birth of Jesus, the Messiah. What a comfort, what a joy to know He will never leave His own. And that’s why we call Him Emmanuel, God with us. Exalted now the King of kings. . Advent is a season of preparation. At Christmas, God came to redeem people in need of a Savior and light the darkness with His love. When our sins made it impossible for us to come to Him, God took the outrageous step of coming to us, of making Himself susceptible to sorrow, familiar with temptation, and vulnerable to sin’s disruptive power, in order to cancel its claim. Immanuel - God with us. We hope you enjoy this Advent devotional booklet, Emmanuel - God is With Us, written by members and friends of Overbrook Presbyterian Church with the cover artwork by Alice Lank. God came as a baby, then grew to be a man - He walked, talked and had fellowship with humanity in the person of Jesus - Emmanuel - God with us. Jesus willingly took the curse for our sin in order to point us to God. Emmanuel, Emmanuel. They begin in Genesis where God says to Isaac, “Fear not, for I am with you” (Genesis 26:24, KJV). Advent is a season of preparation. Read The Reality of Emmanuel - Advent Devotional - Dec. 13 from Advent Devotionals. God Almighty, fully housed in Jesus, was with them 24/7! Looking back to Isaiah's prophecy, Matthew saw a dual fulfillment of God's promise. Immanuel means "God with us." It consists of a row of red candles spread across the width of the mantle-piece with beautifully carved letters spelling Immanuel, spanning the candles. Sin separated us from God. However, today, revelation has transcended “Emmanuel.” God is no longer just with us, or amongst us, but lives in us through the Holy Spirit. Emmanuel: God With Us, an Advent Devotional. It tells us that our God was willing to live and dwell among us so that we could experience His love and grace first-hand! Praise His name Emmanuel. Be encouraged and grow your faith with daily and weekly devotionals. O, what a day! The idea of "God with us" is the embodiment of all of God's promises to Israel and to all who will trust in him. It is a time to get ready for God’s God with us: The name ‘Immanuel’ means, “God with us” (Matthew 1:23). God incarnate, here to dwell. Couples who are expecting a child usually give a great deal of consideration to the name they choose for that baby. In fact, He wanted to be with us so strongly that He sent His Son, a part of Himself, to physically walk the earth. Reflecting on the Name How have you experienced Immanuel — God being with you, in your life thus far? In Jesus we see how extreme God’s love is. The son of God, here born to bleed. That is why one of the names of God, Emmanuel, means "God with us.” God wants to be intimately involved in our lives. More than a name, Emmanuel is a declaration of heaven meeting Earth: God with us in despair, struggle, and brokenness. God, your God, is with you every step you take.” Joshua 1:9 (MSG) It’s very comforting to know that wherever you go, God is right there with you. Your Turn. Jesus Christ – God’s Son – God with us. That baby in the manger was God and He is still with us today. Emmanuel, Emmanuel. Other times friends, spouses, and parents don’t really understand what’s going on. God became one of us so that we might be a part of His family. He wants us to know His voice and follow Him. More than a name, Emmanuel is a declaration of heaven meeting Earth: God with us in despair, struggle, and brokenness. It is very simple, but also profound in the message it speaks. At Christmas, God came to redeem people in need of a Savior and light the darkness with His love. 25 Days. This was the only way to bring us back into relationship with God. Not just “God made us” or “God thinks about us.” Not just “God above us.” But God with us…God where we are.

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