The Finished Word

The fullness, grace, and truth of God are found only in the Word that became flesh, namely, Jesus of Nazareth – John 1:14-18. The Prologue of the Gospel of John introduces key themes that are expanded in the book, including  Life , Light , Witness , Truth , and Grace .  Jesus is the light of the world, the source of grace and truth, the true tabernacle, and the only born Son of God who dwells in “ the bosom of the Father .” Moreover, only Jesus is qualified to interpret the unseen God since he alone has seen Him.

Het goede nieuws dat Jezus verkondigde, biedt redding en leven aan mannen en vrouwen van elke natie en volk . Jezus van Nazareth verklaarde: “ alle macht in de hemel en op aarde is mij gegeven, ga daarom heen en maak alle volken tot discipelen .” Hij zond Zijn discipelen om de verlossing die door zijn dood was gekocht, tot aan de einden der aarde aan te kondigen. Het tijdperk van redding begon met zijn dood en opstanding; daarom moet zijn levengevende boodschap aan alle mensen bekend worden gemaakt. De zoon van God heeft redding bereikt voor zijn volk!

De naam Jezus betekent 'Jahweh redt'. In de man uit Nazareth, de redding die de God van Israël beloofd heeft, is in al zijn glorie gekomen . De engel vertelde Jozef dat het kind dat door Maria was geboren, “ door de Heilige Geest was verwekt .” Hij gaf Jozef de opdracht het kind 'Jezus' te noemen - “ noem zijn naam Jezus, want hij zal zijn volk van hun zonden redden .” Deze naam wees op de reddende daad van God voor de mensheid die hij op het punt stond aan de wereld te openbaren. De wereld zou de lang beloofde “ redding van Jahweh ” in Jezus van Nazareth aanschouwen.

Salvation and Redemption are found in no other name than ‘Jesus’. He alone achieved victory over Sin, Satan, and Death . Jesus of Nazareth declared: “ All authority in heaven and on earth is given to me, therefore, go and make disciples of all nations .” He sent his disciples to announce the salvation purchased by his death to the “ ends of the Earth .” The Age of Salvation commenced with his Death and Resurrection; therefore, his life-giving message must be announced to all men. The Son of God has achieved salvation for his people!

Jesus means ‘Yahweh saves.’ In the man from Nazareth, the Salvation promised by the God of Israel has arrived in all its glory .  The angel informed Joseph that the child borne by Mary was “ begotten of the Holy Spirit .” He instructed Joseph to name the child ‘Jesus’ - “ Call his name Jesus, for he will save his people from their sins .” This name pointed to the saving act of God for humanity that He was about to reveal to the world. The world would behold the long-promised “ Salvation of Yahweh ” in Jesus of Nazareth.

Jesus means ‘Yahweh saves.’ In this Man of Nazareth, the Salvation promised by the God of Abraham and Israel has arrived for humanity . The child carried by Mary was “ begotten of the Holy Spirit .” The angel instructed Joseph to name the child ‘Jesus’: “ Call his name Jesus, for he will save his people from their sins .” His name pointed to the saving act of God for humanity that was about to unfold. Men and women would behold the long-promised  Salvation of Yahweh  in Jesus of Nazareth.

The Incommunicable Name of God, its meaning and significance, according to Joseph Bryant Rotherham .  The following article is from the Introduction to the 1902 edition of the  Emphasized Bible  by Joseph Bryant Rotherham ( Public Domain ). It explains the background and meaning of the Hebrew name of God, Yahweh, and the key reasons why it has been lost to a great many Christians over the centuries. In what follows, I have preserved as much of the original formatting as possible.  ( The Emphasised Bible, A New Translation , by Joseph Bryant Rotherham, Published originally in 1902 { Public Domain }).