An optional Memorial, the Holy Name of Jesus reminds us that the name, Jesus, Yeshua, Joshua, means Savior. Hebrew culture and custom, as do many other tribal cultures, give much attention and importance to a person's name. In their view, it summarizes who a person is. It is like wrapping up a personl with a label that indicates what is inside the package. The name was given at the time of circumcision, 8 days after birth. Zechariah wrote the name, John , for his son, whom we know as John the Baptist. The name means, Gift of God, and certainly he was a gift not only to him and Elizabeth, in there "old age", but to us as the precursor of Jesus. The angel Gabriel gave the name Jesus to the son who would be born of Mary, indicating to her his greatness as Son of the Most High and ruler forever over the house of Jacob. The power of the Savior, the Holy One, the Son of God, is encapsuled in the name of Jesus, hence it deserves the utmost respect and reverence. Hence the old practice of bowing our heads when we pronounce or hear his name. There is no easier nor greater prayer than simply repeating this Holy Name.
Bro. Rene
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