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Religion and Ethics Discussion => Christian Topic => Topic started by: Sriram on January 21, 2025, 01:17:38 PM

Title: Name of Jesus
Post by: Sriram on January 21, 2025, 01:17:38 PM
Hi everyone,

Here is an article about the possible real name of Jesus. Maybe already familiar to many.

https://www.newsx.com/offbeat/mystery-finally-decoded-the-real-name-of-jesus-christ-finally-revealed-claims-new-study/

Cheers.

Sriram
Title: Re: Name of Jesus
Post by: Steve H on January 21, 2025, 03:49:13 PM
Then there's Jesus's brother. He was called James, and,. like Jesus, was descended from King David, so his full name was... Jim Davidson.
Title: Re: Name of Jesus
Post by: Walt Zingmatilder on January 21, 2025, 05:07:25 PM
Then there's Jesus's brother. He was called James, and,. like Jesus, was descended from King David, so his full name was... Jim Davidson.
Apparently Jim Davidson couldn't perform one night because he felt"A bit funny". His manager told him to get on stage quick, before it wore off.
Title: Re: Name of Jesus
Post by: Maeght on January 21, 2025, 06:14:38 PM
Hi everyone,

Here is an article about the possible real name of Jesus. Maybe already familiar to many.

https://www.newsx.com/offbeat/mystery-finally-decoded-the-real-name-of-jesus-christ-finally-revealed-claims-new-study/

Cheers.

Sriram

Yeah, familiar with that. Strange that it is presented as something new (by the article).
Title: Re: Name of Jesus
Post by: jeremyp on January 23, 2025, 09:17:42 AM
Hi everyone,

Here is an article about the possible real name of Jesus. Maybe already familiar to many.

https://www.newsx.com/offbeat/mystery-finally-decoded-the-real-name-of-jesus-christ-finally-revealed-claims-new-study/

Cheers.

Sriram

I think it's well known that "Jesus" is the latinisation of the Greek version of "Yeshua". The only surprising thing is that he wan't called "Immanuel" as prophesied (not really) by Isaiah.
Title: Re: Name of Jesus
Post by: ad_orientem on January 23, 2025, 09:37:00 AM
Hi everyone,

Here is an article about the possible real name of Jesus. Maybe already familiar to many.

https://www.newsx.com/offbeat/mystery-finally-decoded-the-real-name-of-jesus-christ-finally-revealed-claims-new-study/

Cheers.

Sriram

I don't really have a stake in these kinds of discussions anymore, but this isn't new and is stating the obvious. It's like saying "Did you know Finland isn't called "Finland" in Finnish".
Title: Re: Name of Jesus
Post by: Alan Burns on January 23, 2025, 09:52:36 AM
I think it's well known that "Jesus" is the latinisation of the Greek version of "Yeshua". The only surprising thing is that he wan't called "Immanuel" as prophesied (not really) by Isaiah.
Immanuel is not a name as such, it is a declaration meaning "God is with us"
Title: Re: Name of Jesus
Post by: jeremyp on January 23, 2025, 09:58:01 AM
Immanuel is not a name as such, it is a declaration meaning "God is with us"

Peter is not a name, it just means "rock".

Names can a d frequently do have meanings. Clearly Immanuel is a name given its context:

Quote
Therefore the Lord himself will give you a sign. Look, the young woman is with child and shall bear a son, and shall name him Immanuel.

- Isaiah 7:14 NRSV
Title: Re: Name of Jesus
Post by: Gordon on January 23, 2025, 10:06:39 AM
Immanuel is not a name as such, it is a declaration meaning "God is with us"

I'll bet Immanuel Kant would have been surprised to know that his first name wasn't really a name!
Title: Re: Name of Jesus
Post by: ekim on January 23, 2025, 10:37:02 AM
There appears to be two main words for the Hebrew God.... YHWH abreviated to Yah and Elohim abbreviated to El.  Both often appear in names of people, perhaps as an aspiration rather than a description.  Examples are Ananiyah - protected by God, Azariyah - helped by God, Isaiyah - salvation of God, Mattithiyah (Mathew)   - gift of God, Jahoshuah (Jesus) - Salvation of God.  Gabriel -  Strength of God, Hanniel - grace of God, Raphael - medicine of God, Israel - wrestler with God.
Title: Re: Name of Jesus
Post by: Sassy on February 05, 2025, 04:25:36 AM
Hi everyone,

Here is an article about the possible real name of Jesus. Maybe already familiar to many.

https://www.newsx.com/offbeat/mystery-finally-decoded-the-real-name-of-jesus-christ-finally-revealed-claims-new-study/

Cheers.

Sriram

Hello Sriram,

  Yeshua, is believed to be Joshua.
It is interesting to find new beliefs. But I believe Jesus to have been born in the month of September/October which is the 7th month of the Jewish calendar.  Tishre, is the name of the
7th month.