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MATTHEW 1:18-21

"THE NAME JESUS"

Intro: The naming of a child. The importance to the Hebrews. Sometimes
names entirely wrong. Cain "acquired" - Abel "vanity" - For events Esau
"hairy" - Jacob "Heal-catcher."

I. THE HUMANNESS OF THE NAME.
        A. Common Hebrew name.
                1. Many little boys name Jesus.
                2. Hebrew name "Joshua."
                3. God took a perfectly familiar name.
        B. How is it that this name was so popular?
                1. First one to bear this name, soldier, prince, leader.
                   Name originally Hosea, Hoahea, Moses changed it to
                   Joshua.
                2. Second one in scriptures was Joshua the priest during
                   the rebuilding of the Nation after the Babylonian
                   captivity.
                3. Now the child is born and heaven chooses a name
                   familiar to the people and conspicuous in their history
                   because of soldier leader and restoring priest. "thou
                   shalt call His name Jesus."
        C. What does the name mean?
                1. When Moses sent out spies - A prince from the tribe of
                   Ephriam-  Hoshea.
                2. The conflicting reports.
                        a. Hoshea spokesman for minority report Jehovah
                           was able to bring them into the land inspite of
                           the obstacles.
                        b. He had a good name Hoshea, but Moses with keen
                           insight changed it to Joshua.
                3. Joshua means Jehovah saves or Jehovah will save or
                   Jehovah is salvation.
                        a. Hoshea knew he could not lead people into the
                           land, but that God could.
                        b. Joshua led them in, but he never gave them
                           rest.
                4. Centuries have passed - there is a hush in the outer
                   courts of the Inn, a Child has been born. The world is
                   quite careless, but heaven is not. Stars and shining -
                   angels singing - wisemen feeling tug from above. "Thou
                   shalt call His name Joshua for He will save His people
                   from their" Call Him by His Fathers name Jehovah and
                   His Fathers chief desire for the world, SALVATION.
                   Jesus O how sweet the Name Jesus every day the same
                   Jesus let all saints proclaim It's worthy praise,
                   forever.

II. THE REASON FOR GIVING HIM THE NAME "HE SHALL SAVE HIS PEOPLE FROM
    THEIR SINS."
        A. He shall save His people from their sins. U Contrast with past.
        B. He shall save His people.
                1. Revelation of assured success - Peter neither is there.        C. He shall Save His people.
                1. "The purpose of His mission  For the Son of man..."
        D. He shall save His  people:
                1. The limits the  limitlessness.
                2. How do you become one of His people?
        E. How did He save His people from their sins?