THE WAY OF YEHOSHUA. LIFE
His true Hebrew name is Yehoshua Ha Mashiach.
He is a Rabbi, a Jew/Hebrew, lived and walked by the Torah, the Son of the Most High, and is the living Dabar.
His true Hebrew name wasn't Jesus Christ.
He wasn't a Pastor, Bishop, or Reverend.
He wasn't a Greek, Roman, or English
He did not come to start a new religion. Christianity.
Yehoshua יְהוֹשֻׁעַ is the Savior’s Hebrew name, given to his parents by the Messenger/angel of Yehovah, Matthew 1:18-25. He has the same name as Joshua, son of Nun, Moshe's successor, Numbers 13.
The Aramaic name Yeshua was used during the time of the Messiah and continues in modern times. The Greek name Iesous was used from the 4th century to the 14th century, and the English name Jesus has been used from the 16th century until today. It can be inferred that his Hebrew or Aramaic name was the name by which the Messiah was truly called during his time on earth. Joshua comes from Yehoshua, whose short form is Yeshua. Yeshua became Iesous in Greek and Iesus in Latin, leading to Jesus in English.
Is it acceptable to use any name for the Messiah or Savior?
- The name used for the Messiah must be found within the Hebrew Scriptures.
Does it make a difference?
- It is generally considered acceptable among Christian groups to use the various new names, such as Jesus, Yahshua, Yahusha, etc. However, some groups argue for only one Hebrew biblical form that can be found in ancient Hebrew texts, the names Yehoshua or the short form Yeshua.
What was the reason for its change in our Bibles?
- The name Yehoshua was changed to Jesus in the Christian Bible due to transliteration processes, as the name was translated from Hebrew to Greek and then to Latin. The Greek form Iesous was used, which eventually led to the English spelling "Jesus."
Hebrew names have meaning. Yehoshua means “Yehovah is Salvation.” He is the salvation YHVH has provided for mankind, as noted in Acts 4:12. We accept with joy the name given by our Heavenly Father Yehovah, for our Savior Yehoshua the Messiah. The English name Jesus has no translation-based meaning.
Yehoshua (the Hebrew term Dabar, meaning spoken word; in Greek, Logos meaning word, thought, or plan.)
The Dabar became Messiah-Christ. Joh_1:14 involves the transition from
impersonal personification to an actual person. Until this happened, Messiah did not literally exist. Only as an expression of the Dabar, he too is a part of YHVH's creation and by extension, he too is a part of YHVH's self-expression.
Expressions of YHVH’s will, including his saving plans, were present in his mind from the beginning. This shows it is a natural extension of YHVH’s being, not an accident.
On earth, as the Son of YHVH-God, he is called “the Word.” He is the way Yehovah makes his will and commands known. See Hebrews 1:1-3.
Heb 1:1 In days gone by, God spoke in many and varied ways to the Fathers through the prophets.
Heb 1:2 But now, in the acharit-hayamim, he has spoken to us through his Son, to whom he has given ownership of everything and through whom he created the universe.
Heb 1:3 This Son is the radiance of the Sh'khinah, the very expression of God's essence, upholding all that exists by his powerful word; and after he had, through himself, made purification for sins, he sat down at the right hand of HaG'dulah BaM'romim.
This name (Son of God) is given to the one who later became “flesh.” He was begotten, incarnate, or a created being. John 1:14 refers to the Messiah.
Throughout the Tanakh, YHVH-God often expresses himself by commanding and creating. This, along with his justice and mercy, is the Bible’s central theme. This speaking or “WORD” is Elohim, or YHVH. If Elohim does not speak, he is not YHVH. A Word that is not Elohim does nothing.
In YHVH-God's mind, “Word/Dabar” existed before creation. It is not a creature, so it must be uncreated and eternal. See Genesis 1:26; John 1:1-3; 8:58; 13:3; 1 Corinthians 10:4; Colossians 1:15-17.
In the Tanakh, YHVH himself puts it this way.
THE ETERNAL DABAR/WORD AND WISDOM OF YEHOVAH!
Pro 8:22 “YHVH-יהוה possessed me, The beginning of His way, As the first of His works of old.
Pro 8:23 “I was set up ages ago, at the first, Before the earth ever was.
Pro 8:24 “When there were no depths I was brought forth, When there were no springs heavy with water.
Pro 8:25 “Before mountains were sunk, Before the hills, I was brought forth,
Pro 8:26 “Before He had made the earth and the fields, Or the first dust of the world.
Pro 8:27 “When He prepared the heavens, I was there, When He inscribed a circle on the face of the deep,
Pro 8:28 “When He set the clouds above, When He made the fountains of the deep strong,
Pro 8:29 “When He gave to the sea its law, So that the waters would not transgress His mouth, When He inscribed the foundations of the earth,
Pro 8:30 “Then I was beside Him, a master workman, And I was His delight, day by day Rejoicing before Him all the time,
Pro 8:31 “Rejoicing in the world, His earth; And my delights were with the sons of men.
Pro 8:32 “And now, listen to me, you children, For blessed are they who guard my ways.
Pro 8:33 “Listen to discipline and become wise, And do not refuse it.
Pro 8:34 “Blessed is the man who listens to me, Watching daily at my gates, Waiting at the posts of my doors.
Pro 8:35 “For whoever finds me shall find life, And obtain favour from יהוה,
Pro 8:36 “But he who sins against me injures himself; All who hate me love death!”
Mashiach Yehoshua gave up his celestial glory as the WORD/Dabar/Logos. He made himself of no reputation. He took on the form of a human and a servant. See John 17:5; Philippians 2:5-7; Hebrews 2:6-14.
He was born of a virgin by Yehovah-God’s power. See Isaiah 7:14; Isaiah 9:6; Matthew 1:18, 23; Luke 1:26-38.
He came in the name of Yehovah, His Father’s name, YEHO-shua (John 5:43). He lived a sinless life, as in Isaiah 53:9 and 1 Peter 2:22. The Father resurrected Him from the dead after three days and three nights, as Scripture states. See Matthew 12:40; Acts 3:15; 1 Corinthians 15:3-4. He has now ascended to the 3rd heaven. He sits at the right hand of Yehovah our Father. See Luke 24:51 and Hebrews 1:13. He is now our Rabbi, our Mediator, and High Priest, as stated in Hebrews 3:1 and Hebrews 4:14. Only through Him can we approach the Heavenly Father, as John 14:6 confirms.
By Rabbi HaTzair M. Francisco Arbas