JESUS: NO OTHER NAME

There is NO OTHER NAME under heaven given among men by which we must be saved – Acts 4:12

The angel announced to Joseph, “You shall call His Name JESUS, for He will save His people from their sins” (Mt.1:21). The Name JESUS is the Greek form of the Hebrew word Joshua, which is a contraption of two words, Jehovah and Hoshea, meaning “God the Saviour” or “Saviour God.”

We respect the names of the patriarchs of the Bible, such as Abraham, Isaac, and Jacob. We honour the names of godly men and women of more recent history; but everyone will one day bow before JESUS (Phi.2:9-11). The Name JESUS is the highly-exalted name. This is the name which is above every name, and the name of the only One who can save us. No one can take His place or approach God without Him. Even Mary, His own mother acknowledged her need of a Saviour: “And my spirit has rejoiced in God my Saviour” (Lk.1:47). Jesus alone is the mediator between God and man (1Tim.2:5-6).

It is actually because of His name that we honour godly men and women of the Bible, and give due respect to those who throughout history have faithfully lived for Christ and proclaimed the gospel. Their names would never have mattered, if not for the connection with His Name! That’s why we are not to worship them or pray to them. Jesus alone is the One whose name means “Saviour.” He is the Son of God, of whom Isaiah proclaimed, “His name will be called, Wonderful, Counsellor, Mighty God, Everlasting father, Prince of Peace” (Isa.9:6).

Let your heart be stirred at the mention of His Name; that blessed Name which heals the sick, liberates the oppressed, and sets captives free. It is the only Name through which we find salvation. No name on earth can ever mean so much to humankind. For all of Time and Eternity, Jesus is all we need!