The Crucified Messiah

The fullness, grace, and truth of God are found in the Word made Flesh, Jesus of Nazareth, who alone has seen the unseen God – John 1:14-18. The Prologue to the Gospel of John introduces key themes of the Book, including Life , Light , Witness , Truth , Glory , and Grace .  Jesus of Nazareth is the Light of the world, the source of Grace and Truth, the True Tabernacle in whom God dwells, the only born Son of God, and the only one who has seen the Father. The Prologue concludes by declaring that the Son is the only one qualified to interpret God since he alone has seen the Unseen God .

El nombre ‘Jesús’ significa “Yahvé salva.” La salvación prometida por el Dios de Abraham ha llegado a través de Jesucristo . El niño llevado por María fue “ engendrado por el Espíritu Santo .” El ángel le ordenó a José que llamara a este niño 'Jesús': “ Llámalo Jesús, porque él salvará a su pueblo de sus pecados .” Su nombre señalaba el acto salvífico de Dios que estaba a punto de desarrollarse en la Historia.

The Incommunicable Name of God, its meaning and significance, according to Joseph Bryant Rotherham . The following article is from the Introduction to the 1902 edition of  The  Emphasized  Bible  by Joseph Bryant Rotherham ( Public Domain ). It explains the background and meaning of the Hebrew name of God,  Yahweh , and the key reasons why it has been lost to a great many Christians over the centuries.

The name ‘Jesus’ means “Yahweh saves.” In the man of Nazareth, the salvation promised by the God of Abraham has arrived . The child carried by Mary was “ begotten of the Holy Spirit .” The angel instructed Joseph to name this child ‘Jesus’: “ Call his name Jesus, for he will save his people from their sins .” His name pointed to the saving act of God that was about to unfold in History.