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The name "Jesus" is derived from the Hebrew name "Yeshua," which means "Yahweh is salvation" or "The Lord saves." This name was divinely appointed, as the angel instructed Joseph in a dream: "She will give birth to a son, and you are to give Him the name Jesus, because He will save His people from their sins" (Matthew 1:21). The name encapsulates the mission and purpose of Jesus Christ, emphasizing His role as the Savior of humanity.

The title "Christ" is the Greek equivalent of the Hebrew "Messiah," meaning "Anointed One." This title signifies Jesus' divine appointment and His fulfillment of Old Testament prophecies concerning the coming Redeemer. Throughout the New Testament, Jesus is recognized as the Christ, affirming His identity as the promised deliverer and King.

The name of Jesus holds profound significance in Christian theology and practice. It is through His name that believers receive salvation, as stated in Acts 4:12: "Salvation exists in no one else, for there is no other name under heaven given to men by which we must be saved" . The name of Jesus is central to the Christian faith, representing the power and authority of God manifested in human form.

In prayer and worship, the name of Jesus is invoked as a source of strength, healing, and deliverance. Jesus Himself assured His followers of the power in His name, saying, "And I will do whatever you ask in My name, so that the Father may be glorified in the Son" (John 14:13). This promise underscores the intimate relationship between Jesus and His followers, as well as the divine authority vested in His name.

The name of Jesus is also a unifying force among believers, transcending cultural and denominational boundaries. In Philippians 2:9-11, the Apostle Paul writes, "Therefore God exalted Him to the highest place and gave Him the name above all names, that at the name of Jesus every knee should bow, in heaven and on earth and under the earth, and every tongue confess that Jesus Christ is Lord, to the glory of God the Father" . This passage highlights the ultimate recognition of Jesus' lordship and the universal acknowledgment of His divine authority.

In summary, the name of Jesus, the Christ, is central to the Christian faith, embodying His role as Savior, His divine authority, and His fulfillment of messianic prophecies. It is a name that commands reverence, inspires faith, and unites believers in worship and mission.

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1 Corinthians 6:11
And such were some of you: but you are washed, but you are sanctified, but you are justified in the name of the Lord Jesus, and by the Spirit of our God.
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Philippians 2:9
Why God also has highly exalted him, and given him a name which is above every name:
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Colossians 3:17
And whatever you do in word or deed, do all in the name of the Lord Jesus, giving thanks to God and the Father by him.
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Revelation 19:16
And he has on his clothing and on his thigh a name written, KING OF KINGS, AND LORD OF LORDS.
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Greek

2424. Iesous -- Jesus or Joshua, the name of the Messiah, also ...
... "Jesus Christ" is properly "Jesus ." "" (2424 ) is His name, as the incarnate, eternal
Son of God (Mt 1:21,25, see also Lk 1:31) -- the Christ, the divine ...
//strongsnumbers.com/greek2/2424.htm - 7k

3686. onoma -- a name, authority, cause
... "Praying in Jesus' name" therefore is ... According to Hebrew notions, a name is inseparable
from the person to whom it belongs, ie it is something of his essence. ...
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Library

Of the Name of Jesus Christ, and his Twofold Nativity.
... The Epitome of the Divine Institutes. Addressed to His Brother Pentadius. Chap.
XLIII."Of the Name of Jesus Christ, and His Twofold Nativity. ...
/.../lactantius/the divine institutes/chap xliii of the name of.htm

"And this is his Commandment, that we Should Believe on the Name ...
... RELIGION. Sermon I. "And this is his commandment, That we should believe
on the name of his Son Jesus Christ, and love one another.". ...
/.../binning/the works of the rev hugh binning/sermon i and this is.htm

Jesus Christ, the Divine Teacher of Prayer (Continued)
... the fixed attitude and unity of life with Jesus Christ. ... The attitude of the Person
of Christ is the ... had magnified his word above all his name." New Testament ...
/.../bounds/the reality of prayer/vi jesus christ the divine.htm

Second Sunday after Trinity. And this is his Commandment; that we ...
... And this is His commandment; That we should believe on the name of His Son Jesus
Christ, and love one another, as He gave us commandment. ...
/.../winkworth/lyra germanica the christian year/second sunday after trinity and.htm

What is his Name?
... will have filled our hearts with suspicions of His goodness; if ... revealed to us in
"the face of Jesus Christ," we must ... that He came to manifest the name of God ...
//christianbookshelf.org/smith/the god of all comfort/chapter 2 what is his.htm

The Praying that Glorifies God
... A man cannot achieve the works of Christ through his eloquence and education; he
must fervently pray in the Name of Jesus, and receive power from Him in order ...
/.../anderson/prayer availeth much/chapter 4 the praying that.htm

Entire Sanctification as Taught by Jesus Christ.
... that "He did no sin, neither was guile found in His mouth." He is called "Thy holy
child Jesus." Jesus Christ, therefore, was ... Glory be to His Holy Name. ...
/.../clark/the theology of holiness/chapter vi entire sanctification as.htm

The Man Christ Jesus
... on the Well-Beloved Christ and therefore spares mankind. Yea, more; for his sake
he sends the gospel of peace to men, and in the name of Jesus glad tidings are ...
/.../spurgeon/spurgeons sermons volume 31 1885/the man christ jesus.htm

Jesus and his Fellow Townsmen.
... him unspeakably; the gospel according to Jesus Christ, attracts him ... scribe, the elder,
exclaiming against his self-sufficiency ... In the name of the true God, I ...
/.../macdonald/hope of the gospel/jesus and his fellow townsmen.htm

After the Resurrection Day.
... NOT WRITTEN IN THIS BOOK: BUT THESE ARE WRITTEN, THAT YE MAY BELIEVE THAT JESUS
IS THE CHRIST, THE SON OF GOD; AND THAT BELIEVING YE MAY HAVE LIFE IN HIS NAME. ...
//christianbookshelf.org/barton/his last week/after the resurrection day.htm