Jesus!

Jesus!

And she shall bring forth a son, and thou shalt call his name JESUS: for he shall save his people from their sins. Matthew 1:21 KJV

The Inspiration:

What is in a name, some people may ask? Quite a lot actually. Destinies are tied to the names we give our children. We see a few examples too in the Bible where God specifically gave the name of a child long before the child was born. This is quite relevant when the child has an assignment that reflects the name to be given. This is what happened in this case too; God had laid out a plan for the salvation of all men, and the plan was to find physical fulfilment by the birth of God's son. At the scene of man's first sin was the scene of the revelation of God's plan. That is one miracle; time could do nothing to disrupt the plan. The other miracle about the birth of the Son was that a virgin who had not known any man would become pregnant and have a son. If God could break the law of natural human conception, what can't He do?

The Expectation:

Sin needed the right response. The only fitting response to sin was the perfect sacrifice of blood, free of sin, for the full redemption of all who were subject to sin. One born by the natural human conception could not provide the right response to sin, because one subject to sin could not offer the right cover from God's wrath on sin. This is why Jesus was sent, and His name means Saviour. Now, Jesus is many things but it would mean that the most important attribute of Jesus to me has to be Saviour. I can ask for and access healing, provision or general success in life, but what will be the point behind all these if I don't have Him as saviour? Of what use are physical blessings if there is no eternal benefit? What would it profit a man if he gains the whole world and loses his soul to the power and destruction of sin?

The Conclusion:

The name has defined the assignment and purpose. The name has clearly defined the expectation, manifestation and destination for all people. In that name is the perfect revelation of the life of God; the personal revelation of God's love. In that name is the will of God revealed; the heart of God made known. For all who will put their total trust in Jesus, the purpose of God for that name is made alive. This has always been the plan of God: that all men shall be saved from sin. The gift of his Son is the perfect window into the heart of God, as well as the loudest testimony to His love. He has done all He can; the response is mine to sort out. There is nothing more that God can add to what He has given; I will have to live with the consequences of my response. Eternity lies at the end of my response. God's time of favour is here.