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Emmanuel — AQA GCSE Religious Studies B Definition

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GCSE Religious Studies · key term

Emmanuel

Definition

A name meaning ‘God is with us’, used in Matthew’s account to express Jesus’ identity and significance.

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AQA GCSE Religious Studies B · 8063

Specification 3.1.2.2 · Paper 1

Matthew connects this event with the prophecy of a virgin bearing a son called Emmanuel, meaning ‘God is with us’. This expresses the significance of the incarnation: in Jesus, God is present among human beings. Joseph obeys the angel and takes Mary as his wife.
Revise: Beliefs and Teachings on Incarnation

AQA Religious Studies B past papers

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