AND THOU SHALT CALL HIS NAME JESUS

After Joseph got over the shock of hearing Mary was with child, the Angel of the Lord told him, "thou shalt call His name Jesus: for He shall save His people from their sins" (Matt. 1:21). "Jesus" was His name, but the Scriptures are replete with other names which describe Him. Here are some of His names:

Advocate (1 Jn. 2:1); Almighty (Rev. 1:8); Alpha and Omega (Rev. 1:8); Amen (Rev. 3:14); Anointed One (Ps. 2:2); Author and Perfecter of Our Faith (Heb. 12:2); Beginning and the End (Rev. 21:6); Branch (Zech. 3:8); Bread of Life (Jn. 6:35); Bridegroom (Matt. 9:15); Carpenter (Mk. 6:3); Chief Shepherd (1 Pet. 5:4); Christ (Matt. 1:16); Comforter (Jer. 8:18); Consolation of Israel (Lk. 2:25); Cornerstone (Eph. 2:20); Dayspring (Lk. 1:78); Day Star (2 Pet. 1:19); Deliverer (Rom. 11:26); Desire of the Nations (Hag. 2:7); Emmanuel (Matt. 1:23); Faithful and True Witness (Rev. 3:14); First Fruits (1 Cor. 15:23); Foundation (Isa. 28:16); Fountain (Zech. 13:1); Friend of Sinners (Matt. 11:19); Gate for the Sheep (Jn. 10:7); Gift of God (2 Cor. 9:15); God (Jn. 1:1); Good Shepherd (Jn. 10:11); Governor (Matt. 2:6); Great Shepherd (Heb. 13:20); Guide (Ps. 48:14); Head of the Church (Col. 1:18); High Priest (Heb. 3:1); Holy One of Israel (Isa. 41:14); Horn of Salvation (Lk. 1:69); I AM (Ex. 3:14); Jehovah (Ps. 83:18); King of Israel (Matt. 27:42); King of kings and Lord of lords (Rev. 19:16); Lamb of God (Jn. 1:29); Last Adam (1 Cor. 15:45); Light of the World (Jn. 8:12); Lion of the Tribe of Judah (Rev. 5:5); Master (Matt. 23:8); Mediator (1 Tim. 2:5); Messiah (Jn. 1:41); Morning Star (Rev. 22:16); Nazarene (Matt. 2:23); Our Passover (1 Cor. 5:7); Physician (Matt. 9:12); Potentate (1Tim. 6:15); Priest (Heb. 4:15); Prophet (Acts 3:22); Propitiation (1 Jn. 2:2); Purifier (Mal. 3:3); Rabbi (Jn. 1:49); Ransom (1 Tim. 2:6); Redeemer (Isa. 41:14); Refiner (Mal. 3:2); Refuge (Isa. 25:4); Resurrection (Jn. 11:25); Righteousness (Jer. 23:6); Rock (Deut. 32:4); Root of David (Rev. 22:16); Rose of Sharon (Song 2:1); Ruler of God's Creation (Rev. 3:14); Sacrifice (Eph. 5:2); Savior (Lk. 1:47); Second Adam (1 Cor. 15:47); Seed of Abraham (Gal. 3:16); Seed of David (2 Tim. 2:8); Seed of Woman (Gen. 3:15); Servant (Isa. 42:1); Shepherd (1 Pet. 2:25); Shiloh (Gen. 49:10); Son of David (Matt. 15:22); Son of God (Lk. 1:35); Son of Man (Matt. 18:11); Son of Mary (Mk. 6:3); Son of the Most High (Lk. 1:32); Stone (Isa. 28:16); Sun of Righteousness (Mal. 4:2); Teacher (Matt. 26:18); Vine (Jn. 15:1); The Way, The Truth, and The Life (Jn. 14:6); Wonderful Counselor, Almighty God, Everlasting Father, Prince of Peace (Isa. 9:6); Word (Jn. 1:1).

When a person places his trust in the Good News of the Gospel of Jesus Christ, he is acknowledging that he is a sinner, that he needs a Savior, and that he accepts the free gift of the Father: Jesus! As he grows from a new born baby into a mature Christian, he discovers that the Person on Whom he placed his faith is much more than just a Savior; He is both Lord and God!

Isn't it odd that one gets a gift from God, and then he has his birthday?

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