The Original Immanuel

More than 700 years before Jesus, a prophet and a king held a meeting in the city of Jerusalem. With the probability of war on their doorstep, Isaiah was sent to king Ahaz with a message of protection and promise. In the promise, the king was told that a sign would be given: “The virgin will conceive and give birth to a son, and will call him Immanuel.” This was the Original Immanuel.

But what did all this mean so long ago? And how does it connect to the advent of God’s Messiah, Jesus? This is what I explore in this message titled “The Original Immanuel.”