以賽亞書七到十二章被譽為「以馬內利之書」，因為其中有許多預言及引述都提到彌賽亞：
        必有童女懷孕生子（7：14）。
        給祂起名叫以馬內利（即「上帝與我們同在」7：14）
        向以色列兩家作絆腳的石頭（8：14）。
        在黑暗中行走的百姓，看見了大光（9：2）。
        祂名稱為奇妙、策士、全能的上帝、永在的父、和平的君（9：6）。
        從耶西的本必發一條，從他根生的枝子必結果實（11：1）。
        難怪當得贖了的百姓一想到他們的以馬內利，就集合成一個高唱讚美、不住崇拜的大詩班。

        頭銜有時會欺騙人。一位年輕的職員正在敘述公司裡剛上任的副理種種趾高氣昂的架勢時，「啊，那沒什麼！」朋友打斷他的話，「副理嘛，處處都有。我敢說，就是超級市場也有『花生副理』呢！」
        「你說得對！」年輕職員非常興奮，隨手撥電話到超級市場，問：「請轉花生部副理。」對方回答：「是包裝部還是散裝部？」
        相形之下，你會發現基督的頭銜卻有極高的意義。祂是「奇妙的策士」──只有上帝才是「謀略奇妙」的主（賽28：29），祂同時也是「全能的上帝」──相同的稱謂曾用來描述「耶和華，以色列的聖者」（賽10；20,21），可見基督的頭銜代表祂的神性。
        選一個耶穌的名字，和別人分享它的意義，並求上帝藉此開一扇做見證的門。

        首嘗痛苦，首見榮耀！
        「西布倫地和拿弗他利地」（賽9：1）──在以賽亞迎見亞哈斯王不到一個月（賽7：1-9），西布倫與拿弗他利就在亞述大軍猛烈攻擊之下成為第一個順民──但也是第一個看見上帝榮耀的地區（9：1,2）, 正符合了著名的預言說到彌賽亞降臨時，是在一個不為人注目的地方（約1：46；7：52）。

你愈想基督，就愈喜歡想祂！

English

        Chapters 7-12 have been called 'The Book of Immanuel" because of the many prophecies and allusions regarding Messiah:
        • He would be born of a virgin (7:14).
        • He would be given the name Immanuel ("God with us," 7:14).
        • He would be a stumbling block to Israel (8:14).
        • He would be a great light to the nations (9:2).
        • He would be a Ruler, Counselor, and Prince (9:6).
        • He would come from the line of David (11:1).         Is it any wonder the redeemed gather together for a grand chorus of praise and worship at the thought of their Immanuel?

        Titles can be deceiving.
        A young executive was describing with evident pride his recent promotion to the position of vice president. "Aw, that's nothing," responded a friend. 'Vice presidents are a dime a dozen. Why, I'll bet there's even a Vice President of Peanuts at the supermarket."
        "You're on!" exclaimed the executive, as he telephoned the store. "May I speak to the Vice President of Peanuts, please?"
        The voice replied, "Packaged or bulk?"
By contrast, the titles you will find attributed to Christ are highly significant! He is (he "Wonderful Counselor"—and God alone is "wonderful in counsel" (Isaiah 28:29). He is the "Mighty God"—the same term used to describe "the Lord, the Holy One of Israel" (10:20-21). Thus His titles underscore His deity.
Share with one oilier person today the significance of one of the names of Jesus. Ask God to open a door of witness through it!

        First to Feel the Groan, First to See the Glory
        "The land of Zebulun and . . . Naphtali" (9:1)—the first region to succumb to the Assyrian onslaught within months of Isaiah's meeting with Ahaz (7:1-9)—would also be the first to see the glory of the Lord (9:1-2) .. . a striking prophecy that went unheeded when the Messiah came (John 1:46; 7:52).

The more you think about Christ, the more you think of Him.