2007-07-15 03:17:45 · 9 answers · asked by gasp 4 in Society & Culture ➔ Religion & Spirituality
Emmanual signifies "God with us" (Matthew 1:23), and is the name of the child predicted in Isaiah 7:14: "Behold a virgin shall conceive, and bear a son, and his name shall be called Emmanuel". The child is not a merely ideal or metaphorical person, he cannot be identified with the regenerate people of Israel, nor with religious faith, for "he shall eat butter and honey."
The Prophet does not refer to a child in general, but points to an individual; both text and context require this.
The child is not a son of the Prophet Isaias Isaias 8:1-4, shows that the Prophet's son has a name different from that Emmanuel.
The child is not a son of Achaz for Ezechias did not possess the most essential characteristics of Emmanuel as described by Isaias.
The Emmanuel is the Messias foretold in the other prophecies of Isaias. In Isaias 8:8, Palestine is called the land of Emmanuel, though in other passage it is termed the land or the inheritance of Yahweh (Isaiah 14:2, 25; 47:6; Hosea 9:3; Jeremiah 2:7; 12:14; etc), so that Emmanuel and Yahweh are identified. Again, in the Hebrew text of Isaias 8:9-10, the Prophet predicts the futility of all the enemies' schemes against Palestine, because of Emmanuel. In 9:6-7, the characteristics of the child Emmanuel are so clearly described that we can doubt no longer of his Messianic mission. The eleventh chapter pictures the Messianic blessings which the child Emmanuel will bring upon the earth. Moreover, St. Matthew (1:23) expressly identifies the Emmanuel with Jesus the Messias, and Christian tradition has constantly taught the same doctrine
2007-07-15 03:26:49 · answer #1 · answered by Anonymous · 3⤊ 0⤋
The real Immanuel was a kid born 800 years earlier as a sign to a king who was about to go into battle. The verse is Isaiah 7:14 and the next verse speaks about the kid being born. The 'prophecy' is used by the author of the Book of Matthew to refer to Jesus.. The original word used means 'young woman', not 'virgin'. Also, even though the angel supposedly instructs Mary to name the child Immanuel, Jesus is never referred to by this name but he is called Jesus countless times.
2007-07-15 10:40:54 · answer #2 · answered by strpenta 7 · 1⤊ 0⤋
Emmanuel is the name given by the birth parents of the child that Mary and Joseph were required to adopt under feudal law. They changed it to something of their own choosing when they received the child from the bailiff working for the Warlord David, the natural father.
2007-07-15 10:37:30 · answer #3 · answered by Frog Five 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Emmanuel means "God with US"
It refers to Jesus.
:D
2007-07-15 10:21:10 · answer #4 · answered by Anonymous · 2⤊ 0⤋
Jesus, the Christ. Immanuel means ''God with us.''
''therefore the Lord Himself will give you a sign: behold, the virgin shall conceive and bear a Son, and shall call His name Immanuel.'' isaiah 7:14
''He will pass through judah, He will overflow and pass over, He will reach up to the neck; and the stretching out of His wings will fill the breadth of Your land, o Immanuel.'' isaiah 8:8
2007-07-15 10:33:45 · answer #5 · answered by That Guy Drew 6 · 1⤊ 0⤋
Prophetic reference in Isaiah to Jesus Christ. The name means: "God with us"
2007-07-15 10:21:41 · answer #6 · answered by Anonymous · 3⤊ 0⤋
Emmanuel is the Living GOD. I was with him for so many years and
he showed me the power from the almighty father in heaven. He will
return to earth to judge the living and the dead. His mother is 100%
virgin(Maiden)who gave birth to him. Don't ask me where he is.
2014-05-04 01:44:55 · answer #7 · answered by Bert 1 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Jesus. It means "God among us".
2007-07-15 10:21:00 · answer #8 · answered by nom de paix 4 · 2⤊ 0⤋
He is Jesus.
2007-07-15 10:23:07 · answer #9 · answered by nvrrong 5 · 1⤊ 1⤋