Name Drop (Monday)
Week 5 - Monday
Matthew 1:21
"She will bear a Son; and you shall call His name Jesus, for He will save His people from their sins.”
"She will bear a Son; and you shall call His name Jesus, for He will save His people from their sins.”
On June 6, 1944, the Allied forces launched Operation Overlord, better known as D-Day. This name wasn’t just a label—it represented the beginning of liberation for millions under Nazi control. The name "D-Day" became synonymous with freedom, sacrifice, and victory. What could have been just another name now is remembered and revered in world history.
Just as “D-Day” now is seen and remembered as so much more than a name, so the name “Jesus” was given to Joseph in a dream as so much more than just an ordinary name. The name Jesus means “The Lord Saves.” The Jews thought and imagined a Messiah who would come to rescue them from the oppression of Rome, but God’s purposes were far greater. He sent his Son to save people from the ultimate enemy, sin. Revealed in the name Jesus is the great salvation for which he came. A salvation not won by a sword but on a cross in which Jesus willingly went forth dying for the sins of humanity and raising again three days later conquering sin and death.
Wrapped up in the name of Jesus is sacrifice, freedom, resurrection, and hope. This is a beautiful reminder that there is no other name of salvation, satisfaction, joy, hope, and peace in the life of a Christian. There is no greater name to reflect on as Easter approaches. To look past our hard yet momentary sufferings to the name of Jesus in whom we find salvation and peace with God. “And there is salvation in no one else; for there is no other name under heaven that has been given among mankind by which we must be saved” (Acts 4:12).
Just as “D-Day” now is seen and remembered as so much more than a name, so the name “Jesus” was given to Joseph in a dream as so much more than just an ordinary name. The name Jesus means “The Lord Saves.” The Jews thought and imagined a Messiah who would come to rescue them from the oppression of Rome, but God’s purposes were far greater. He sent his Son to save people from the ultimate enemy, sin. Revealed in the name Jesus is the great salvation for which he came. A salvation not won by a sword but on a cross in which Jesus willingly went forth dying for the sins of humanity and raising again three days later conquering sin and death.
Wrapped up in the name of Jesus is sacrifice, freedom, resurrection, and hope. This is a beautiful reminder that there is no other name of salvation, satisfaction, joy, hope, and peace in the life of a Christian. There is no greater name to reflect on as Easter approaches. To look past our hard yet momentary sufferings to the name of Jesus in whom we find salvation and peace with God. “And there is salvation in no one else; for there is no other name under heaven that has been given among mankind by which we must be saved” (Acts 4:12).
Reflection and Prayer
How does understanding the meaning of Jesus’ name change the way you see His mission?
The Jews expected a Messiah to save them from Rome, but Jesus came to save from sin. Are there ways you’ve expected Jesus to work in your life differently than He actually has?
Father, Thank you for the name of Jesus and that He has saved me from my ultimate enemy of sin. May the name of Jesus not grow cold in my heart but be my motivation to live in the forgiveness and new life that He has provided for all my days. Amen.
The Jews expected a Messiah to save them from Rome, but Jesus came to save from sin. Are there ways you’ve expected Jesus to work in your life differently than He actually has?
Father, Thank you for the name of Jesus and that He has saved me from my ultimate enemy of sin. May the name of Jesus not grow cold in my heart but be my motivation to live in the forgiveness and new life that He has provided for all my days. Amen.
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