MANY men have been given the name "Jesus."   In
Bible times, the naming of children was more
serious than today.   Presently, parents name their
child after a loved one or friend, or perhaps a name
they think is pretty.   In Bible times, children were
given names which related certain things, especially
those in reference to God.   The Apostle Paul warned
about the possibility of "...another Jesus..." being
preached (2 Cor. 11:4).   We desire to present unto
you the Jesus of the Bible.   No person except Jesus
Christ could fulfill the meaning of the name "Jesus,"
the reason being who and what He is.

through him might be saved."   (Jn. 3:16, 17).   He also
is God the Son!   "In the beginning was the Word,
and the Word was with God, and the Word was
God...And the Word was made flesh, and dwelt
among us..." (Jn. 1:1,14).   "...without controversy
great is the mystery of godliness: God was manifest
in the flesh..." (1 Tim. 3:16).

SECONDLY, He is the Sacrifice demanded and
the only one God would accept.   The Old
Testament sets forth the principle that the only
means of acceptance with God is through sacrifice.
"...we are sanctified through the offering of the body
of Jesus Christ once for all.   And every priest
standeth daily ministering and offering oftentimes
the same sacrifices, which can never take away
sins: But this man, after he had offered one
sacrifice for sins for ever, sat down on the right
hand of God;" (Heb. 10:10-12).   This implies that His
work as Priest is accepted and His sacrifice is
complete!

(first parents) because they were guilty and the
consequence of that guiltiness was death (Gen.
2:17).   The sufferer for the offence must be
innocent of any offence before it (he) could suffer
in behalf of another.   It is said of Jesus, "Who did
no sin, neither was guile found in his mouth...but
was in all points tempted like as we are, yet
without sin."   (1 Pet. 2:22; Heb. 4:15).   God in His
mercy made Adam and Eve "...coats of skins, and
clothed them," implying the slaying of an animal
(Gen. 3:21).   Not only was there the dying, but the
shedding of blood as well.   This was all in type of
Jesus Christ, who would be killed and His blood
shed for offenders (sinners).   Many animals died
throughout the Old Testament era in behalf of an
offender of God's Law.   The author of Hebrews tells
us, "...it is not possible that the blood of bulls and
of goats should take away sins...Neither by the
blood of goats and calves, but by his own blood he
[Jesus] entered in once into the holy place, having
obtained eternal redemption for us."   (Heb. 10:4;
9:12).

"Neither is there salvation in any other: for there is
none other name under heaven given among men,
whereby we must be saved."   (Acts 4:12).

Dear friend, just think of that which God has done
in giving Jesus to die in your stead, that you as an
offender (sinner) might be forgiven your offense.
Will you realize your need of the Lord Jesus
Christ?   Will you recognize yourself to be a sinner
and under the consequence (condemnation) of
sin?   Will you request from God forgiveness of
those sins?   The Apostle Paul said, "That if thou
shalt confess with thy mouth the Lord Jesus, and
shalt believe in thine heart that God hath raised
him from the dead, thou shalt be saved."   (Romans
10:9).   Will you repent (turn to Christ from your
sins)?   Will you receive Him as your sacrifice,
substitute and Saviour?   If so, will you please write
to us and let us know, that we may rejoice with
you?                                  Dr. James F. Jones

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