Here are a few examples: Acts 17:3, Acts 18:5, Matthew 16:15-16.Īs stated above, Jesus means savior. In the New Testament, this title is linked with Jesus 514 times. Anointed is the Greek word for the Hebrew "Messiah," which is Jesus’ official title. The word Christ further signifies his unique identity and mission.Ĭhrist means anointed, according to Easton’s Bible Dictionary. But only this Jesus is referred to as Jesus Christ or Christ Jesus. Many people have been named Jesus before and since the biblical Jesus. It was given to our Lord to denote the object of his mission, to save ( Matthew 1:21).
Then, after Israel’s exile to Babylon, it assumed the form Jeshua, from which we get the Greek form Jesus. Moses changed this version into Jehoshua ( Numbers 13:16, 1 Chronicles 7:27 ), or Joshua. Where the Name Jesus Came From: Hebrew and Greek OriginsĪccording to Easton’s Bible Dictionary, the name Jesus is the Greek form of the Hebrew name Joshua, which was originally Hoshea ( Numbers 13:8, Numbers 13:16). The Son of God is content to call Himself Savior. The rulers of this world have often called themselves great, conquerors, bold, magnificent, and the like. He, who is the King of kings and the Lord of lords, might lawfully have taken some more high-sounding title. Jesus is a very encouraging name to weighted-down sinners. And it is given to our Lord because " He saves His people from their sins," ( Matthew 1:21). The name Jesus means "Savior." It is the same name as Joshua in the Old Testament.
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