Names of God the Son

Paul encouraged his readers to "do all in the name of the Lord Jesus" (Col. 3:17). The Christian performs all aspects of his or her ministry and witness in the name of Jesus, and it is in his name that the church assembles for prayer and worship (1 Cor. 5:4) and offers thanksgiving to the Father (Eph. 5:20). The New Testament uses several titles to describe the meaning of God's action through his Son. Many of these expressions (such as "Son of Man," "Servant," and "Anointed") are applied in the Old Testament to significant leaders of the covenant people-prophets, priests, kings. As applied in the New Testament to the Lord Jesus, they are titles for God the Son. Jesus Jesus' name, which in Hebrew is Yeshu, is equivalent to Joshua, and means "Yahweh is salvation. " A messenger of the Lord revealed this name to Joseph (Matt. 1:21) and to Mary (Luke 1:31) before the birth of Jesus. It conveys the purpose for which he has come into the world: "for he will save his people from their sins…