When Jesus was born, the angel appeared to Joseph and told him he and Mary would have a son. Matthew comments that this all took place to fulfill the prophecy of Isaiah.
22 All this took place to fulfill what the Lord had said through the prophet: 23 “The virgin will conceive and give birth to a son, and they will call him Immanuel” (which means “God with us”). Matt. 1:22-23 NIV
“God with us” is such a beautiful expression. Ezekiel used a similar thought to describe the ushering in of the city of God – the New Jerusalem:
“And the name of the city from that time on will be:
THE LORD IS THERE. Ezek. 48:35 NIV
27 God did this so that men would seek him and perhaps reach out for him and find him, though he is not far from each one of us. 28 For in him we live and move and have our being.’ As some of your own poets have said, ‘We are his offspring.’ Acts 17:27 NIV
James reminded the brethren of God’s nearness to true believers:
8 Draw near to God, and he will draw near to you. Jas. 4:8a ESV
Judas (not Iscariot) said to him, “Lord, how is it that you will manifest yourself to us, and not to the world?” Jesus answered him, “If anyone loves me, he will keep my word, and my Father will love him, and we will come to him and make our home with him. John 14:22-23 ESV
And he took bread, and when he had given thanks, he broke it and gave it to them, saying, “This is my body, which is given for you. Do this in remembrance of me.” Luke 22:19