Charles Spurgeon Commentary Matthew 1:22-23

"Now all this is come to pass, that it might be fulfilled which was spoken by the Lord through the prophet, saying, Behold, the virgin shall be with child, and shall bring forth a son, And they shall call his name Immanuel; which is, being interpreted, God with us." — Matthew 1:22-23 (ASV)

Now all this was done, that it might be fulfilled which was spoken of the Lord by the prophet, saying, Behold, a virgin shall be with child, and shall bring forth a son, and they shall call his name EMMANUEL, which being interpreted, God with us.

Who would have thought that the prophecy contained in Isaiah 7:14 could have referred to our Lord? One of these days, we will discover a great deal more in the inspired Word than we can see today. Perhaps it is necessary for understanding a prophecy that we should see it actually fulfilled. What blind eyes we have!

It is pleasant to note that, according to this verse and the twenty-first, EMMANUEL and JESUS mean the same thing. “God with us” is our Savior. He is with us as God for the purpose of saving us. The incarnation of Jesus is our salvation.

To cheer Joseph and settle his mind, Holy Scripture is brought to his mind; and truly, when we are in a dilemma, nothing gives us such confidence in going forward as the sacred oracles impressed upon the heart. How familiar Joseph was with the prophets to have their words before him in a dream! Lord, whether I read Your Word when awake or have it brought to my memory in my sleep, it is always precious to me! But You, Lord Jesus, God with us, are dearer still, and the written Word is especially precious because it speaks of You, the incarnate Word.