The Finished Word

'Jesus’ means “Yahweh saves.” In the man of Nazareth, the salvation promised by the God of Abraham has arrived . The child carried by Mary was “ begotten of the Holy Spirit ,” and Joseph was instructed to name this child ‘Jesus’: “ Call his name Jesus, for he will save his people from their sins .” The name announced by the angel pointed to the saving act of God that was about to unfold in history – (Matthew 1:20-23).

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 in which God dwells. He alone is qualified to interpret the unseen God since only he has seen the Father.

The Good News announced by Jesus of Nazareth offers salvation and life to the men and women of every nation . After his resurrection, Jesus declared that “ all authority in heaven and on earth is given to me; therefore, go and make disciples of all nations !” Thus, he sent his disciples to announce his lordship and salvation to “ the ends of the Earth .” Christ’s  life-giving  message must be announced to all men and in every nation under heaven.

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!

Following his baptism in the Jordan, the voice from heaven identified Jesus as the Son of God and the Servant of Yahweh . The theme of fulfillment is prominent in Matthew’s gospel. In Jesus of Nazareth, the promises of God have found their prophesied fulfillments. He is the Son of God, the one who is destined to rule the nations of the Earth, albeit in unexpected and unprecedented ways.

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.