031020755X_relation_fm.qxp 9/8/06 2:21 PM Page 1 This page is intentionally left blank 00331100227766114444__iimmmmaannuueell..iinndddd 11 55//1177//0077 1100::2233::4477 AAMM 031020755X_relation_fm.qxp 9/8/06 2:21 PM Page 1 This page is intentionally left blank 00331100227766114444__iimmmmaannuueell..iinndddd 33 55//1177//0077 1100::2233::4488 AAMM Immanuel Copyright © 2007 by Ann Spangler All rights reserved under International and Pan-American Copyright Conventions. By payment of the required fees, you have been granted the non- exclusive, non-transferable right to access and read the text of this e-book on- screen. No part of this text may be reproduced, transmitted, down loaded, decompiled, reverse engineered, or stored in or introduced into any information storage and retrieval system, in any form or by any means, whether electronic or mechanical, now known or hereinafter invented, without the express written permission of Zondervan. AER Edition January 2009 ISBN: 978-0-310-53944-5 Requests for information should be addressed to: Zondervan, Grand Rapids, Michigan 49530 Library of Congress Cataloging-in-Publication Data Spangler, Ann. Immanuel : praying the names of God through the christmas season / Ann Spangler. p. cm. Includes bibliographical references. ISBN-10: 0-310-27614-4 (alk. paper) ISBN-13: 978-0-310-27614-2 (alk. paper) 1. Advent — Prayer-books and devotions. 2. Christmas — Prayer-books and devotions. 3. God (Christianity) — Name — Prayer-books and devotions. 4. Jesus Christ — Name — Prayer-books and devotions. I. Title. BV40.S63 2007 242'.33 — dc22 2007001532 All Scripture quotations, unless otherwise indicated, are taken from the Holy Bible: New International Version®. NIV®. Copyright © 1973, 1978, 1984 by Interna- tional Bible Society. Used by permission of Zondervan. All rights reserved. Internet addresses (websites, blogs, etc.) printed in this book are offered as a resource to you. These are not intended in any way to be or imply an endorse- ment on the part of Zondervan, nor do we vouch for the content of these sites and numbers for the life of this book. All rights reserved. No part of this publication may be reproduced, stored in a retrieval system, or transmitted in any form or by any means — electronic, mechan- ical, photocopy, recording, or any other — except for brief quotations in printed reviews, without the prior permission of the publisher. 07 08 09 10 11 12 • 18 17 16 15 14 13 12 11 10 9 8 7 6 5 4 3 2 1 00331100227766114444__iimmmmaannuueell..iinndddd 44 55//1177//0077 1100::2233::4488 AAMM Contents Acknowledgments 7 Pronunciation Guide to Names 9 A Deeper Wonder 11 Lord — Yahweh, Kyrios 17 Jesus the Savior — Yeshua, Iesous Soter 37 Immanuel — Immanu-el, Emmanouel 59 Child — Y eled, Pais 79 King; King of Kings — Melek, Basileus Basileon 97 Bright Morning Star — Kokab Habboqer 119 Habbahir, Aster Lampros Proinos Notes 137 About t he Publisher 146 Share Your Thoughts 147 00331100227766114444__iimmmmaannuueell..iinndddd 55 55//1177//0077 1100::2233::4488 AAMM 031020755X_relation_fm.qxp 9/8/06 2:21 PM Page 1 This page is intentionally left blank Acknowledgments Immanuel is adapted from two books that I have previously written: Praying the Names of God and Praying the Names of Jesus. In both cases, I am indebted to several people who supported me in significant ways throughout the time I was writing. Associate publisher and executive editor Sandy VanderZicht has proved both patient and wise as she critiqued the manuscripts in their original form. Senior editor at large Verlyn Verbrugge did his best to make sure that this nonscholar, nontheologian presented the material in a way consistent with both solid scholarship and sound theology. In addition, he offered many helpful suggestions about how best to adapt the material in this book for the Christmas season. I also want to extend special thanks to Michelle Espinoza for her creative and careful work on the interior design of the book. It has made a vital differ- ence. I am grateful also to Sue Brower and Sherry Guzzy for their efforts to let the world know about the first two books, and to Karwyn Bursma for her team and for their efforts to spread the word about this one. My hope is that God will use this book both to enrich your preparation and to enliven your celebration of the feast of Christmas, helping you to experience his love in fresh ways. 7 00331100227766114444__iimmmmaannuueell..iinndddd 77 66//66//0077 99::0000::3388 AAMM 031020755X_relation_fm.qxp 9/8/06 2:21 PM Page 1 This page is intentionally left blank