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The Salvation of the Lord

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'Jesus’ means “Yahweh saves.” In the man of Nazareth, the salvation promised by the God of Abraham has arrived . The child carried by Mary was “ begotten of the Holy Spirit ,” and Joseph was instructed to name this child ‘Jesus’: “ Call his name Jesus, for he will save his people from their sins .” The name announced by the angel pointed to the saving act of God that was about to unfold in history – (Matthew 1:20-23).

Incommunicable Name

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The Incommunicable Name of God, its meaning and significance, according to Joseph Bryant Rotherham . The following article is from the Introduction to the 1902 edition of  The  Emphasized  Bible  by Joseph Bryant Rotherham ( Public Domain ). It explains the background and meaning of the Hebrew name of God,  Yahweh , and the key reasons why it has been lost to a great many Christians over the centuries.

Full of Grace and Truth

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The fullness, grace, and truth of God are found only in the Word that became flesh, namely, Jesus of Nazareth – John 1:14-18. The Prologue of the Gospel of John introduces key themes that are expanded in the book, including Life , Light , Witness , Truth , and Grace .  Jesus is the light of the world, the source of grace and truth, the true tabernacle in which God dwells. He alone is qualified to interpret the unseen God since only he has seen the Father.