2007-12-12 08:55:47 · 8 answers · asked by Anonymous in Society & Culture ➔ Religion & Spirituality
It's a phrase that means "God with us" in Hebrew. The prophet Isaiah used it and I think there's some debate over whether or not he was talking about a real person when he used that term, or if he was talking about the messiah.
In the New Testament, it refers to Jesus as the messiah. There wasn't one person named "Immanuel" like there was a Matthew, Mark, and Luke. I guess it was kinda like a title for Jesus: "The One Who Is God With Us" or something like that.
2007-12-12 08:59:31 · answer #1 · answered by Acorn 7 · 1⤊ 0⤋
The original reference in Isaiah is to the birth of King Hezekiah.
The author of Matthew's gospel then interprets that prophecy as applying to Jesus, which became the standard Christian interpretation.
There's an argument to be made, further, that the prophecy is a call to action for all people of God to embody the presence of God on earth - to embody the notion that "God is with us."
Peace to you.
2007-12-12 09:19:39 · answer #2 · answered by Orpheus Rising 5 · 1⤊ 0⤋
It is actually spelled Emmanuel. As others have noted it means "God with us."
It is used in reference to Jesus because He is God made man for our sake and came umongst us.
On a sidenote, I love the christmas Song: O come, O come Emannuel, did you know it is over 1000 years old?
O come, O come, Emmanuel
And ransom captive Israel
That mourns in lonely exile here
Until the Son of God appear
Rejoice! Rejoice! Emmanuel
Shall come to thee, O Israel....
Beautiful ^.^
2007-12-12 09:19:34 · answer #3 · answered by Spiffs C.O. 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
It is John the Baptist, butter and honey shall he eat.
Matthew 3:3 and John 1:23.
Jesus said, there have none born of women greater than John the Baptist, but I tell you the least in heaven shall be greater than him.
2007-12-12 09:21:03 · answer #4 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 1⤋
Jesus our savior.
2007-12-12 09:00:16 · answer #5 · answered by ? 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Jesus
2007-12-12 09:02:03 · answer #6 · answered by Francine M 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
agreed "God with us"
2007-12-12 12:37:07 · answer #7 · answered by jenny 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Jesus..
2007-12-12 09:00:40 · answer #8 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋