WHAT ABOUT THIS NAME JESUS?
I overheard a conversation while sorting my mail. A delivery
boy, talking to the postmaster, punctuated every sentence with the name of
Jesus. As he was leaving, I asked him, “Who is this Jesus you speak about so much?
Is he a friend?
The delivery boy stared at me. “You mean you never heard of
Him?”
I said- “Were you referring to the eternal son of God, who
was born of a virgin, died on the cross for our sins and ….”
The same that John talked about in I John 1:9 that if we confess our sins He is
faithful and just to forgive us our sins and to cleanse us from all
unrighteousness
That is him! That’s the one I m talking about.
‘”well , if that is Him- the one who ascended into heaven
and is coming again to judge the living and the dead.- why do you use His name
so carelessly? Why don’t you respect Him?
He answered, “I guess you are right, but I have to go now” . He muttered and he ran away.
My words hit the mark. He knew his speech was disrespectful.
JESUS- GREEK
JOSHUA=YESHUA= Jah+oshea- HEBREW
ISAIAH= ISA+ JAH-HEBREW
All this names are the same; meaning- God our Salvation or
in one word Saviour.
It is not a name of an angel or name of any deity per se but
a name among human beings.
Therefore anybody can bear the name.
However, the personality of a man known in history, who for
once bear the name make a great difference
Many of us think we know Him but in actual fact, we are not.
It is just like a conventional thing, most especially those
that are born into the faith.
It is more or less like song that we sing; like an
interjection or expression of surprise in our conversations.
Have you seen some religious
folks who have to hail even if they have to mention the name of their leader
1000 times? Do you think less of the name of the greatest man that ever lived?
Rev.1:6 reads and hath made us kings and priests unto God and his Father;
to him be glory and dominion for ever and ever. Amen.
And many verses recommend that
whenever the very name of our savior is mentioned, courtesy has it that we
respond: unto HIM BE GLORY AND DOMINION FOR EVER
Unto Him be glory and
dominion for evermore.
This will not only differentiate his personality, but
enhance our strong believe in the perfect work of salvation from hades in Golgotha for mankind.
