Today’s Reading: Matthew 1:22-23, Isaiah 7:10-15, John 1:14 (English Standard Version)
Matthew 1:22-23
22 All this took place to fulfill what the Lord had spoken by the prophet:
23 Behold, the virgin shall conceive and bear a son, and they shall call his name Immanuel (which means, God with us).
Isaiah 7:10-15
10 Again the Lord spoke to Ahaz,11 Ask a sign of the Lord your God; let it be deep as Sheol or high as heaven.12 But Ahaz said, I will not ask, and I will not put the Lord to the test.13 And he said, Hear then, O house of David! Is it too little for you to weary men, that you weary my God also?14 Therefore the Lord himself will give you a sign. Behold, the virgin shall conceive and bear a son, and shall call his name Immanuel.15 He shall eat curds and honey when he knows how to refuse the evil and choose the good.
John 1:14
14 And the Word became flesh and dwelt among us, and we have seen his glory, glory as of the only Son from the Father, full of grace and truth.
Takeaways:
- More prophecy fulfilled from the God who keeps His promises!
- Do I live in such a way that displays that I understand the concept of Immanuel (God with us)?
- When the Word became flesh and dwelt among us, Jesus spanned the bridge of the great divide that sin caused between humans and Holy God.
