matty henry's thoughts...

matthew henry on Immanuel "God with us" -

"Behold, in this the deepest mystery, and the richest mercy, that ever was."

"...for if he had not been named Immanuel-God is with us, he could not have been Jesus-a Saviour; and herein consists the salvation he wrought out, in the bringing of God and man together; this was what he designed, to bring God to be with us, which is our great happiness, and to bring us to be with God, which is our great duty."

currently wrapping my head around that. i've got to read, re-read, and read yet again until i realize the beauty of what he's talking about.