Salvation of the LORD
Jesus means ‘Yahweh saves.’ In the man from Nazareth, the Salvation promised by the God of Israel has arrived in all its glory . The angel informed Joseph that the child borne by Mary was “ begotten of the Holy Spirit .” He instructed Joseph to name the child ‘Jesus’ - “ Call his name Jesus, for he will save his people from their sins .” This name pointed to the saving act of God for humanity that He was about to reveal to the world. The world would behold the long-promised “ Salvation of Yahweh ” in Jesus of Nazareth.