Beyond the Surface: The Meaning of Emmanuel

Watch this brief reflection to learn the meaning of “Emmanuel.”

We translate it as “God with us,” but the Hebrew means something far stronger. It doesn’t just mean God nearby…It means God in our midst — here, dwelling among us.

Not symbolic. Not poetic. A literal presence you could touch and see. That’s why Matthew chooses this name for the Incarnation: because in Jesus, God is not far off — He is here.

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