What does Immanuel mean?

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Isaiah prophesied: "Behold, the virgin shall conceive and bear a Son, and shall call His name Immanuel" (Is. 7:14). Matthew said Immanuel means "God with us" (Mt. 1:23). Jesus was God in the flesh (Jn. 1:14). After doubting Thomas was convinced that Jesus had arisen from the dead, he confessed Him as "My Lord and my God" (Jn. 20:28). The "I AM" spoke to Moses from a bush (Ex. 3:14). Jesus said "before Abraham was, I AM" (Jn. 8:58). When Jesus forgave sins, the Jews said "who can forgive sins but God alone?" (Mk. 2:5-10). Indeed! Jesus received worship (Mt. 8:2; 14:33), but said we should only worship God (Mt. 4:10). The Father said, "let all the angels of God worship Him" (Heb. 1:6-8). When Jesus came in the flesh, He was Immanuel – God with us.