Born of a Woman

Isaiah 7:14 

“14 Therefore the Lord himself will give you a sign. Look, the young woman is with child and shall bear a son, and shall name him Immanuel.”

Immanuel means God with us. No one expected the messiah to be God incarnate, walking among them, talking to them, serving them, healing them.  

The Jewish authorities thought they had God all figured out.  They thought God existed in all the many rules and regulations they issued and enforced.  They thought God lived in their temple and no one had access except only the most high priest.

They thought only they knew God.

God was about to surprise them.  An unknown, lowly, young woman was going to have a child, a son, God’s son.  And His name would be Immanuel.

And God would dwell with them.  He would walk among them.

Just when we think we have God figured out…He surprises us.

May the love of Christ be with you,

Rev. Eric Lanier (Retired)