William Shakespeare once asked, “What is in a name? That which we call a rose by any other name would smell so sweet.” I believe his point was that who you are is more important than what you are called. When it comes to Jesus, who He is matters as much as His name.

The name of Jesus in Hebrew is Yeshua, meaning “salvation”. Think about the Luke 19:9, “…Today salvation has come to this house.”  Jesus – Yeshua was literally standing in the house. Biblical pun.

Consider Exodus 15:2; “The Lord…has become my salvation.” Isaiah 12:2; Surely God is my salvation…”

We all have a name. Our name identifies us and for some, it defines our credibility and our reputation. Scripture makes it clear there is only one name that can shine light in the darkness, bring hope to the hopeless, and heal the brokenhearted. That name is SALVATION. How would your name change if your identity and reputation were built on the name of Jesus?