The Name of Jesus in the Gospels

THE NAME IN THE GOSPELS

AND she shall bring forth a Son, and thou shalt call His Name Jesus for it is He that shall save His people from their sins.” Matt. 1:21. Little did Mary know the meaning of that angelic visit nor of the command that His Name shall be called Jesus.

That Name has grown until today it fills the whole earth. That Name means justice, love, righteousness, civilization, invention, discovery, art, literature, music, health, happiness, and home; and, yet, in our study, we have discovered that that Name means even more.

“Behold, the virgin shall be with child and shall bring forth a Son, and they shall call His Name Immanuel (or Incarnation).” Isa. 7:14. Immanuel means “God with us” and God with us means the Incarnate One. “For the Word was made flesh and dwelt among us,” and it is the Name of this Incarnate One that is engaging our attention now.

“And ye shall be hated of all men for My Name’s sake.” Matt. 10:22. Jesus knew the place His Name would hold among men. And would love it enough to die for it; others would hate it enough to commit murder on account of it this Name makes sinners tremble and saints rejoice.

“And in Ills Name shall the Gentiles hope.” Matt. 12:21. How true that is! The Name of Jesus has been the only Name that would stop wars between nations. That Name bears within it love, life, light, liberty, joy.

“And whoso shall receive one such little child in My Name receiveth Me.” Matt. 18:5.
For the first time in human history, little children have a friend little children can be received in His Name. And what a judgment He pronounces upon anyone who injures or hurts one of the little ones who have believed in Him or in His Name!

It is peculiarly precious the way Jesus links His Name with the childhood of humanity.
The 20th verse carries us into the mystery of Christ’s oneness with believers when they meet together. “For where two or three are gathered together in My Name. there am I in the midst of them.”

“For many shall come in My Name. saving, I and the Christ’ and shall lead many astray.” Man 24:5. How well Jesus understood what His Name would mean to the world! He knew that false teachers and imposters would come in His Name and He warned the Church of the danger that shall confront Her down through the ages.

“Go ye, therefore, and make disciples of all the nations. baptizing them into the Name of the Father and of the Son and of the Holy Spirit.” Matt. 28:19. This is the Great Commission and the apostolic formula of baptism.

The Wonderful Name of Jes