Sunday, December 27, 2020
Rev. Don Jones
"Getting the Names Right"
Luke 1:59-64 and Luke 2:21

1. John
A. The voice crying in the wilderness.
B. The office of the prophet Elijah

2. Jesus
A. Yehoshuah (Yahweh is salvation; saves; will save), Joshua, Jesus, Jesus Christ (i.e. Roman form Julius Caesar), Christ, Jesus the Christ, Christ Jesus, Jesus the Lord, the Lord Jesus, the Messiah Jesus, Jesus of Nazareth, Jesus son of David, The Galilean, The Prophet, Son of Joseph, the carpenter’s Son, Son of Mary
B. Popular name, 19 identified Jesus by Josephus

3. Angelic pronouncement to Mary, Joseph and
Shepherds
A. Great, Son of the Highest, the throne of His father David, reign over the house of Jacob forever, endless kingdom. Luke 1:31-33
B. Holy One, Son of God. Luke 1:35
C. He will save His people from their sin. Matthew 1:20-23
D. A Savior, Who is Christ the Lord. Luke 2:11-14

4. Immanuel, God is with us
A. Not His name but a description
B. His relationship to us