You Shall Call His Name JESUS

Luke 1:26-33

Luke 1:26–33 NKJV

Now in the sixth month the angel Gabriel was sent by God to a city of Galilee named Nazareth, to a virgin betrothed to a man whose name was Joseph, of the house of David. The virgin’s name was Mary. And having come in, the angel said to her, “Rejoice, highly favored one, the Lord is with you; blessed are you among women!” But when she saw him, she was troubled at his saying, and considered what manner of greeting this was. Then the angel said to her, “Do not be afraid, Mary, for you have found favor with God. And behold, you will conceive in your womb and bring forth a Son, and shall call His name Jesus. He will be great, and will be called the Son of the Highest; and the Lord God will give Him the throne of His father David. And He will reign over the house of Jacob forever, and of His kingdom there will be no end.”

Matthew 1:18–25 NKJV

Now the birth of Jesus Christ was as follows: After His mother Mary was betrothed to Joseph, before they came together, she was found with child of the Holy Spirit. Then Joseph her husband, being a just man, and not wanting to make her a public example, was minded to put her away secretly. But while he thought about these things, behold, an angel of the Lord appeared to him in a dream, saying, “Joseph, son of David, do not be afraid to take to you Mary your wife, for that which is conceived in her is of the Holy Spirit. And she will bring forth a Son, and you shall call His name Jesus, for He will save His people from their sins.” So all this was done that it might be fulfilled which was spoken by the Lord through the prophet, saying: “Behold, the virgin shall be with child, and bear a Son, and they shall call His name Immanuel,” which is translated, “God with us.” Then Joseph, being aroused from sleep, did as the angel of the Lord commanded him and took to him his wife, and did not know her till she had brought forth her firstborn Son. And he called His name Jesus.

The Celebration of Christmas?

Have we forgotten the real meaning of Christmas?

Have we forgotten the true reason for the season?

Have we forgotten the good news declared by the angel to the shepherds?

Luke 2:10–11 NKJV

Then the angel said to them, “Do not be afraid, for behold, I bring you good tidings of great joy which will be to all people. For there is born to you this day in the city of David a Savior, who is Christ the Lord.

Who is this Savior?

See “Who is this Savior?” (Names of the Savior by E. Keith Hassell)

What is His Name?

The angel Gabriel instructed Mary to call His name JESUS (Luke 1:31)

The angel of the LORD instructed Joseph to call His name JESUS (Matthew 1:21)

At His circumcision He was given the name of JESUS

Luke 2:21 NKJV

And when eight days were completed for the circumcision of the Child, His name was called Jesus, the name given by the angel before He was conceived in the womb.

What is the Significance of that Name?

The Greek name in Scripture for “Jesus” is Iesous (Strong’s #G2424).

The Hebrew name for Jesus Is YAHshua (Yeshua).

The name YAH is a shortened form of YAHWEH. “Shua” means “salvation”

Thus, the name YAHshuah means, “YAHWEH Saves”.

Thus, the name of Jesus signifies His divinity: Immanuel (God with Us). (Matthew 1:23)

Why is He given the name of JESUS?

He will save His people from their sins

Matthew 1:21 NKJV

And she will bring forth a Son, and you shall call His name Jesus, for He will save His people from their sins.”

John 1:29 NKJV

The next day John saw Jesus coming toward him, and said, “Behold! The Lamb of God who takes away the sin of the world!

There is SALVATION in no other name

Acts 4:12 NKJV

Nor is there salvation in any other, for there is no other name under heaven given among men by which we must be saved.”

Will you be saved TODAY?

Call upon the name of Jesus that you might be saved!