The Saving Act of God
Jesus means ‘Yahweh saves.’ Through Jesus of Nazareth, the God of Abraham brought His promised salvation to the world . The child carried by Mary was “ begotten of the Holy Spirit .” The angel instructed Joseph to name the child ‘Jesus’, because he came to deliver his people from their sins. His name pointed to the saving act of God for humanity that was about to unfold. Ever since then, men and women have experienced the ‘ Salvation of Yahweh ’ through Jesus of Nazareth.