Tuesday, December 07, 2010

Matthew 1: 21

She will bear a son, and you shall call his name Jesus, for he will save his people from their sins.

Jesus, the Hebrew name "Joshua". It derives from the words meaning "God saves". 
 

1 comments:

Lee said...

Ed,

My favorite first covenant character is Joshua. It always bothered me that he so rarely appeared in the new covenant. That is, until I learned that Jesus = Yeshua = Joshua: God saves. I take great pleasure in knowing that my Savior's earthly name derives from Joshua.

Always enjoy your posts! Lee