Confusion Of "The LORD's Name"?

[GRACE_ambassador]

“Recently I see Christians change ‘Jesus’ to ‘Yeshua.’ What is your
comment about this?”

We have noticed this also, and wonder if this change is made to gain
acceptance of The LORD Jesus among our Jewish friends who might
have more respect for a more Hebrew-sounding Savior. While those
who make this change may have good intentions, it is not a
necessary change.

Names have different renditions in different languages. The English
name “Peter” is “Pedro” in Spanish and “Pierre” in French. This principle
also appears in Scripture. When Matthew speaks of “Elias” (Matt. 17:3)
he is obviously speaking of “Elijah.” “Elias” is the Greek form of the
Hebrew name “Elijah,” and Matthew wrote in Greek.

We see this again in Hebrews 4:8, where the writer talks about “Jesus”
when he is obviously speaking of “Joshua.” “Jesus” is the Greek rendition
of the Hebrew name “Joshua.”

In light of our question, it is significant that these New Testament writers
did not insist on maintaining the Hebrew rendering of Old Testament
names. They were perfectly comfortable using Greek versions of Hebrew
names. And since they wrote By Inspiration of the Spirit, we know that God
Himself is Comfortable with our use of the Savior’s Name in our native tongue.

As for acceptance of “Jesus” among Jews, we must remember that Paul was
“the apostle of the Gentiles,” and beginning with his ministry, the Gentile
nations now included Israel, who having lost their “favored nation” status
with God, are now considered just another one of the nations.

And Paul preached “Jesus” to Jews (Acts 13:23,33) as well as to Gentiles.
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Grace, Peace, And JOY in The LORD Jesus Christ, And in
His Word Of Truth, Rightly Divided (I and II)!

 

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“Recently I see Christians change ‘Jesus’ to ‘Yeshua.’ What is your
comment about this?”

We have noticed this also, and wonder if this change is made to gain
acceptance of The LORD Jesus among our Jewish friends who might
have more respect for a more Hebrew-sounding Savior. While those
who make this change may have good intentions, it is not a
necessary change.

Names have different renditions in different languages. The English
name “Peter” is “Pedro” in Spanish and “Pierre” in French. This principle
also appears in Scripture. When Matthew speaks of “Elias” (Matt. 17:3)
he is obviously speaking of “Elijah.” “Elias” is the Greek form of the
Hebrew name “Elijah,” and Matthew wrote in Greek.

We see this again in Hebrews 4:8, where the writer talks about “Jesus”
when he is obviously speaking of “Joshua.” “Jesus” is the Greek rendition
of the Hebrew name “Joshua.”

In light of our question, it is significant that these New Testament writers
did not insist on maintaining the Hebrew rendering of Old Testament
names. They were perfectly comfortable using Greek versions of Hebrew
names. And since they wrote By Inspiration of the Spirit, we know that God
Himself is Comfortable with our use of the Savior’s Name in our native tongue.

As for acceptance of “Jesus” among Jews, we must remember that Paul was
“the apostle of the Gentiles,” and beginning with his ministry, the Gentile
nations now included Israel, who having lost their “favored nation” status
with God, are now considered just another one of the nations.

And Paul preached “Jesus” to Jews (Acts 13:23,33) as well as to Gentiles.
"
(R Kurth) 'link'

Grace, Peace, And JOY in The LORD Jesus Christ, And in
His Word Of Truth, Rightly Divided (I and II)!

Although it may not seem necessary it is a genuine opportunity to identify the Jewish lineage of Messiah as coming in the flesh.

For though I am free from all men, I have made myself a servant to all, that I might win the more;
and to the Jews I became as a Jew, that I might win Jews; to those who are under the law, as under the law, that I might win those who are under the law;
to those who are without law, as without law (not being without law toward God, but under law toward Christ), that I might win those who are without law;
to the weak I became as weak, that I might win the weak. I have become all things to all men, that I might by all means save some. Now this I do for the gospel’s sake, that I may be partaker of it with you.
1 Corinthians 9:19-23

Blessed be the Name above all names = Adonai Yeshua HaMoshiach = Lord Jesus Christ