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1 | Jesus or Immanuel | Rev 21:3 | Noveta | 164483 | ||
This verse Therefore the Lord himself will give you a sign: The virgin will be with child and will give birth to a son, and will call him Immanuel. Isaiah 7:14 But Jesus name is not Immanuel. I have asked this question before and someone told me that you go by the meaning of Immanuel not the name itself. Is there a book that is easy to read that will allow me to understand the historical background of Hebrew scripture and history. To me this goes beyond Bible interpretation. Because if any new Christian reads the Bible would say Isaiah mentions Immanuel? I have been told there is historical evidence that Jesus existed, but I have never really searched for it myself. People are asking me this questions, how do I respond, if I have never researched it myself. |
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2 | Jesus or Immanuel | Rev 21:3 | mark d seyler | 164484 | ||
Hi Noveta, Immanuel means "God with us". Jesus, from Jehoshuah, means "God is salvation". Jesus has been called Immanuel by His people, the Church, though I don't know if that is what Isaiah was prophesying. I suspect this prophecy will be fulfilled when God makes His home with man (Rev. 21:3 And I heard a loud voice from the throne, saying, "Behold, the tabernacle of God is among men, and He will dwell among them, and they shall be His people, and God Himself will be among them,) As far as "historical evidence" that Jesus existed, the Bible is that evidence. History is comprised of the writings and other expressions of people (such as art). While there are no known paintings or sculptures of Jesus - He was only a poor carpenter, after all), there is a body of writing about Him that is collected together in the Bible. It was written contemporaneously to the the people who knew Him, and would not have been perpetuated if it had not been true. Simon Greenleaf has written some very good material on the evidentiary value of the Bible towards proving the claims it makes. There is a mention of Jesus in the history written by Josephus, although some agrue that it was added later. People who want to agrue will do just that, no matter what you present them with. I would recommend to you "Halley's Bible Handbook". I has a very readable section on the historical background of the Bible, as well as a treasure trove of other information. I hope this helps! Love in Christ, Mark |
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