Verses 21-22: “Call his name Jesus”: The name of the child Jesus (Hebrew Yehoshua), means “the Lord is Salvation”. Placed early in the New Testament, this statement becomes the foundational concept of the gospel. Jesus, by His very name and nature, is the Savior.
The phrase “that it might be fulfilled” (Greek pleroo), indicates the inevitability of the fulfillment of the words of Isaiah the prophet (in Isaiah 7:14). As well as the fact that Matthew saw the fulfillment in the birth of Christ.
This then points to the very purpose of Christ’s coming into the world, to save sinners. Placed early in the New Testament, this statement becomes the foundational concept of the gospel.
Jesus, by His very name and nature, is the Savior. “That it might be fulfilled”: This phrase indicates the inevitability of the fulfillment of the words of the prophet, as well as the fact that Matthew saw Isaiah’s statement as predictively fulfilled in the birth of Christ.
Matthew 1:21 “And she shall bring forth a son, and thou shalt call his name JESUS: for he shall save his people from their sins.”
And
she shall... The
1st New Testament prophecy in Matthew (Mat. 1:21, fulfilled, Mat.
1:25). Next, Mat. 2:13.
call his name... Last of seven persons named before birth: Ishmael (Gen. 16:11); Isaac (Gen. 17:19); Solomon (1Ch. 22:9); Josiah, (325 years before birth, 1Kgs. 13:2; 2Kgs. 22:1); Cyrus (175 years before birth, Isa. 44:28-45:1); John the Baptist (Luke 1:13, 1:60-63); Jesus (Mat. 1:21).
JESUS: for he... Used 983 times in the New Testament It is the earthly name of God’s Son. As God, He was not called Jesus or Christ. Jesus is the Greek form of the Hebrew: Yehowshuwa‛ (rendered "Joshua" 218 times), meaning "Savior" or "God Who is Salvation."
save his people... Greek: sozo. Used 110 times in the New Testament of salvation from sin (Mat. 1:21; Heb. 7:25), danger (Mat. 14:30; 27:42), spiritual conflict (John 12:27; 1Tim. 4:16), sickness (Jas. 5:15), hell (John 3:16-18; Mark 16:16), and slavery (Jude 1:5).
from their sins... Greek: hamartia (see, John 1:29).
The name actually means “Savior”
You see in these Scriptures that Jesus is the Son of God. He had no earthly father. Joseph was not Jesus’ father. God was His Father. Mary furnished the flesh, and God furnished the Spirit.
Even in the name that was chosen for the Son of God to use on this earth, there is a message.
All of this explanation here, of the birth of Jesus is startling to us, but can you imagine how startled, or surprised, Joseph was when an angel told him that Mary was carrying the Messiah. His people had been looking for Messiah all of Joseph’s life. Messiah was to actually live in his home.
The Child Mary carried in her womb was a unique Child, for He would be a Son whom Joseph should name Jesus for He would save His people from their sins. These words must have brought to Joseph’s mind the promises of God to provide salvation through the New Covenant (Jer. 31:31-37).
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