"You shall call his name Jesus." The name "Jesus," with which we are familiar, is equivalent to Joshua (יְהוֹשַׁבְעַת or יֵשׁוּעַ) in the Old Testament. Both the names יֵשׁוּעַ and Ἰησοῦς point to God's salvation. This important “name-sharing” reveals that Jesus is the one who will lead the people into the promised land surpassing what Moses … Continue reading JESUS: MY SAVIOR
Month: October 2018
Advantages and Disadvantages in Philippians 3:8
“Yea verily I count all things to be loss for the excellency of the knowledge of Christ Jesus my Lord: for whom I suffer the loss of all things and do count them but refuse, that I may gain Christ” (Philippians 3:8). Paul has made a comparison between “loss” of the world and “gain” in … Continue reading Advantages and Disadvantages in Philippians 3:8