If a poll was taken of 30 people which included family, friends, coworkers, and others who know you quite well, what sort of words would people use to describe you? Would there be a pattern or strong consensus among them that what would be accurate thus giving you a clear understanding of your character and reputation in the eyes of others? In the gospel text for today, we see that the name Jesus was given to Mary and Joseph’s child by an angel before he was even in the womb. This particular name is significant in that is derived from the Hebrew yeshua which means “he saves.” In the culture at that time, names had meaning beyond just another name attached to a person. A name signified a person’s identity and even character to a large degree, thus their reputation would even be connected to the name. With salvation and saving power all found in Jesus as the Saviour, his name has profound meaning for humanity. How’s your
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If a poll was taken of 30 people which included family, friends, coworkers, and others who know you quite well, what sort of words would people use to describe you? Would there be a pattern or strong consensus among them that what would be accurate thus giving you a clear understanding of your character and reputation in the eyes of others? In the gospel text for today, we see that the name Jesus was given to Mary and Joseph’s child by an angel before he was even in the womb. This particular name is significant in that is derived from the Hebrew yeshua which means “he saves.” In the culture at that time, names had meaning beyond just another name attached to a person. A name signified a person’s identity and even character to a large degree, thus their reputation would even be connected to the name. With salvation and saving power all found in Jesus as the Saviour, his name has profound meaning for humanity. How’s your
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