Spirit and Truth Theology: Jesus, God With Us Isaiah foretold: “The virgin will conceive a child! She will give birth to a son and will call him Immanuel (which means ‘God is with us’)” (Isaiah 7:14 NLT). The name Immanuel literally means “With Us is God,” declaring His presence among His people. Zechariah adds: “I am coming to live among you… I will live among you, and you will know that the LORD of Heaven’s Armies sent me to you” (Zechariah 2:10–11 NLT). Here the LORD speaks of dwelling with His people, yet also says He is sent by the LORD—a mystery pointing to the divine nature of the Messiah. In the Hebrew text, Immanuel is written as two words, unlike other names. This unusual form hints at the extraordinary reality: God manifesting in human form to be with His people. Matthew records the angel’s words to Joseph: “She will give birth to a Son; and you shall name Him Jesus, for He will save His people from their sins.” Matthew explains, “All this took place so that what was spoken by the Lord through the prophet would be fulfilled… ‘They shall name Him Immanuel,’ which means, ‘God with us’” (Matthew 1:18–23 NASB20). John affirms: “The Word became human and made his home among us… The unique One, who is himself God, is near to the Father’s heart. He has revealed God to us” (John 1:14, 18 NLT). Paul declares: “For in Christ lives all the fullness of God in a human body” (Colossians 2:9 NLT). Jesus is not merely God’s messenger—He is God Himself, dwelling among us, revealing the Father, and bringing salvation. For those who celebrate Christmas, this day is more than a birth remembrance; it is the celebration of the greatest gift ever given: God giving Himself to the world. Grace and peace #TheologyTalk #JesusIsGod #Christian #christmas #Bible #God