Jesus the Savior - Dec 24, 2023

NewLife Christian Fellowship's Podcast

This past month, I preached on the names of the Messiah. Immanuel. Wonderful
counselor, Mighty God, Everlasting Father, Prince of Peace. The Servant of the
Lord. Tonight, I thought that the most fitting way to end this series was to focus on
the true name of the Messiah, Jesus. Jesus is not just any name, but has deep
meaning for us and for this world. Let’s read again Matthew 1:18-25:
Matthew 1:18-25 - This is how the birth of Jesus Christ came about: His mother
Mary was pledged to be married to Joseph, but before they came together, she was
found to be with child through the Holy Spirit. 19 Because Joseph her husband was
a righteous man and did not want to expose her to public disgrace, he had in mind
to divorce her quietly. 20 But after he had considered this, an angel of the Lord
appeared to him in a dream and said, "Joseph son of David, do not be afraid to
take Mary home as your wife, because what is conceived in her is from the Holy
Spirit. 21 She will give birth to a son, and you are to give him the name Jesus,
because he will save his people from their sins." 22 All this took place to fulfill
what the Lord had said through the prophet: 23 "The virgin will be with child and
will give birth to a son, and they will call him Immanuel"--which means, "God with
us." 24 When Joseph woke up, he did what the angel of the Lord had commanded
him and took Mary home as his wife. 25 But he had no union with her until she
gave birth to a son. And he gave him the name Jesus.
Jesus is the Hebrew name Yeshua, which means salvation, or “The Lord saves.” In
Greek, Yeshua is translated Iesous, from where we get the name Jesus.
Psalm 14:7 - Oh, that salvation for Israel would come out of Zion!
Zechariah - Luke 1:76-77 - And you, my child, will be called a prophet of the
Most High; for you will go on before the Lord to prepare the way for him, 77 to
give his people the knowledge of salvation through the forgiveness of their sins,
Simeon - Luke 2:30-32 - For my eyes have seen your salvation, 31 which you
have prepared in the sight of all people, 32 a light for revelation to the Gentiles and
for glory to your people Israel."
He will save the people from their sins. That is the main need. That is His purpose.