Celebrate The Name

..."you are to give him the name Jesus,
because he will save his people from their sins."
[Mt 1:21b]


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On the eighth day,
when it was time to circumcise him,
he was named Jesus,
the name the angel had given him
before he had been conceived.
[Lk 2:21]

Today - January 1st - the 8th day. Most of the world's population is celebrating the birth of a new year. Celebrations of the birth of Christ have quickly passed. Desiring to remain in the spirit of my Christmas Advent with a daily focus on Jesus, I consider celebrating the naming of Jesus. Celebrating Him and all His name represents.

Jesus = Yehoshuah = YAHWEH Will Save

In the gospel passages alone I've read this Christmas of the Christ Child's birth (Luke 1-2:40; Matthew 1-2), I counted 20 names used to refer to God's Son. Each merely snippets into a high and holy attribute of His character and purpose.

He is Lord; Jesus; Son of the Most High; Holy One; Son of God; Horn of Salvation; Savior; Christ the Lord; Consolation of Israel; The Lord's Christ; a light for revelation to the Gentiles (Lk 1:17,31,32,35,69; 2:11,25,26,32); Jesus Christ; Son of David; Son of Abraham; the Christ; Immanuel; King of the Jews; Ruler; Shepherd; a Nazarene (Mt 1:1,17,23; 2:2,6,23).

By which do you call Him? By which do you know Him best?

A name for every season and reason under the sun. A name for every occasion; to fit every need. He is all these...and more. So much more!

Jesus - a Name by which many will both rise and fall.

Jesus - there is no other Name by which we are saved.

Jesus - Name Above All Names.

Jesus - a name to call upon throughout the year.

Celebrate the naming of Jesus today. Celebrate the Name, the Person Jesus Christ and all He is. All He has become to you.

Jesus; You are Lord, Ruler, and King. You are Jesus. You are. May Your Blessed Name be feared, revered, praised. Celebrated at the birth of this new year -- and everyday that follows.