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Dec 2, 2020 · 1. Promise of Transcendent Greatness. The English Joshua and Jesus come from one Hebrew name: Yeshua. So Joshua is the name Mary would have heard when the angel first spoke it. “You shall call his name Yeshua ” (Luke 1:31) — one of the great names in the history of God’s people.
Jul 13, 2023 · The violent response of the Jews to Jesus’ “I AM” statement indicates they clearly understood what He was declaring—that He was the eternal God incarnate. Jesus was equating Himself with the "I AM" title God gave Himself in Exodus 3:14.
Jun 26, 2023 · Answer. Some people claim that our Lord should not be referred to as “Jesus.” Instead, we should only use the name “ Yeshua.” Some even go so far as to say that calling Him “Jesus” is blasphemous.
Nov 8, 2019 · “You shall call his name Jesus, for he will save his people from their sins” (Matthew 1:21). Jesus means savior. He’s more, but he’s not less. “‘They shall call his name Immanuel’ (which means, God with us)” (Matthew 1:23). We should call his name Christ because he’s the Son of the living God.
Oct 12, 2023 · Why Does Jesus Use 'I AM' to Describe Himself? Jesus was especially self-revealing in his “I Am” statements found in the gospels (specifically in the Book of John). These descriptive statements explain the character and nature of God through significant phrases that all begin with “I Am.”
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Feb 14, 2019 · Jesus is the “I Am.” He said to His disciples, “If you know me, you will know God.” That’s what Jesus is saying to you and what the rest of these lessons will be about—getting to know Jesus through His descriptions of Himself as though they were paint colors.
Jesus said to her, “I who speak to you am He.” The Whitened Harvest And at this point His disciples came, and they marveled that He talked with a woman; yet no one said, “What do You seek?” or, “Why are You talking with her?”
