The angel’s pronouncement that the virgin birth of Mary’s child would be called Jesus (Luke 1:31) is full of meaning. Jesus means “the Lord saves” or “the Lord is salvation” (or, more literally, “Yahweh saves”, or “Yahweh is salvation”). This name is the counterpart of the Old Testament name “Joshua,” who led Israel out of the wilderness experience into a new land and a new life. Jesus the Savior leads us out of our spiritual wilderness experience into a new sphere of existence and a new life of fellowship with God.
Wednesday, December 10, 2008
WHAT DOES THE NAME “JESUS” MEAN?
The angel’s pronouncement that the virgin birth of Mary’s child would be called Jesus (Luke 1:31) is full of meaning. Jesus means “the Lord saves” or “the Lord is salvation” (or, more literally, “Yahweh saves”, or “Yahweh is salvation”). This name is the counterpart of the Old Testament name “Joshua,” who led Israel out of the wilderness experience into a new land and a new life. Jesus the Savior leads us out of our spiritual wilderness experience into a new sphere of existence and a new life of fellowship with God.
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