Matthew 1:21. She will bear a son, and you shall call his name Jesus.
The angel tells Joseph exactly what to name the baby that Mary is miraculously carrying inside of her. Call his name Jesus.
Yeshu. Yeshua. Yehoshua. Joshua. Jesus.
Yahweh saves. The Lord is salvation.
The name above every other name (Eph. 1:21).
The name we believe in (1 John 3:23).
The name that is holy (Luke 1:49).
The name that terrifies demons (Luke 10:17).
The name that brings forgiveness of sins (Luke 24:47).
The name that makes us children of God (John 1:12).
The name that removes all condemnation (John 3:18).
The name that brings answers to prayer (John 14:14).
The name by which we give thanks (Eph. 5:20).
The name that brings joy (John 16:26).
The name that unites us (1 Cor. 1:10).
The name that produces power (Acts 4:10).
The name by which we make disciples (Matt. 28:19).
The name we give up everything for (Matt. 19:29).
The name we suffer for (Acts 9:16).
The name we sing about (Rom. 15:9).
The name by which we do everything (Col. 3:17).
The name that keeps us from sin (2 Tim. 2:19).
The name whereby we love and serve the saints (Heb. 6:10).
The name that invites hatred from the world (Matt. 24:9).
The name that removes shame in persecution (1 Peter 4:16).
The name that brings assurance of eternal life (1 John 5:13).
The name by which we can endure all things (Rev. 2:3).
The name we will never deny (Rev. 3:8).
The name we glorify (Rev. 15:4).
The name that every knee will bow before (Phil. 2:10).
Jesus’ name is who he is. He IS salvation. And his name is written on us (Rev. 22:4) making to live is Christ our identity, our mission, our glory, forever. Amen.
You: Has the name of Jesus been written on your heart?
You in Christ: How does the name of Jesus bring you comfort today? Strength?
Christ in you: How can you live from the name of Jesus today?
To Live is Christ 