Shall Call His Name Immanuel

"The Lord Himself will give you a sign: Behold, the virgin shall conceive and bear a Son, and shall call His name Immanuel." (1)

The translation of the word Immanuel is "God with us" (2). Yet again, the Spirit of God speaks to us. The voice of witnesses are lifted up from the prophetic past. If we will hear the call, if we will receive the testimony of God's messengers, we may understand what is happening in these last days, and be spared the confusion and evil coming upon the world.

"Reports have reached the rulers in Jerusalem that Jesus is approaching the city with a great concourse of people. But they have no welcome for the Son of God. In fear they go out to meet Him, hoping to disperse the throng. As the procession is about to descend the Mount of Olives, it is intercepted by the rulers. They inquire the cause of the tumultuous rejoicing. As they question, "Who is this?" the disciples, filled with the spirit of inspiration, answer this question. In eloquent strains they repeat the prophecies concerning Christ:
Adam will tell you, It is the Seed of the woman that shall bruise the serpent's head. (3)
Ask Abraham, he will tell you, It is 'Melchizedek King of Salem,' King of Peace. (4)
Jacob will tell you, He is Shiloh of the tribe of Judah. (5)
Isaiah will tell you, 'Immanuel,' 'Wonderful, Counselor, The Mighty God, The everlasting Father, The Prince of Peace' (6).
Jeremiah will tell you, The Branch of David, 'the Lord our Righteousness' (7).
Daniel will tell you, He is the Messiah (8).
Hosea will tell you, He is 'the Lord God of hosts; the Lord is His memorable name' (9).
John the Baptist will tell you, He is 'the Lamb of God, which taketh away the sin of the world' (10).
The great Jehovah has proclaimed from His throne, 'This is My beloved Son' (11).
Peter, His disciple will declare, 'You are the Christ, the Son of the living God.' (12)
And the prince of the powers of darkness acknowledges Him, saying, 'I know who You are--the Holy One of God!' (13)." (14)

With "so great a cloud of witnesses, let us lay aside every weight, and the sin which so easily ensnares us, and let us run with endurance the race that is set before us, looking unto Jesus, the author and finisher of our faith, who for the joy that was set before Him endured the cross, despising the shame, and has sat down at the right hand of the throne of God." (15)

1. Isaiah 7:14.
2. See Matthew 1:23.
3. Genesis 3:15.
4. Genesis 14:18.
5. Genesis 49:10.
6. Isaiah 7:14; 9:6.
7. Jeremiah 23:6.
8. Daniel 9:25, 26.
9. Hosea 12:5.
10. John 1:29.
11. Matthew 3:17.
12. Matthew 16:16.
13. Mark 1:23, 24.
14. Desire of Ages, pp. 578, 579.
15. Hebrews 12:1, 2.