Immanuel

Of all the names given to Christ in the Scriptures the name Immanuel is one of my favourites. Immanuel means "God with us". That is the picture of salvation. Jesus became man and dwelt among us. Christmas is the time when we remember that He humbled Himself and became a baby, a baby so helpless that another had to carry Him, feed Him, dress Him and protect Him. That is our God. He began man so He could save man. He is Immanuel, God with us. That is the gospel.