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'''Yeshua''' is the original [[Hebrew]] proper name for [[Jesus of Nazareth]]. | '''Yeshua''' is the original [[Hebrew]] proper name for [[Jesus of Nazareth]]. | ||
| − | + | In Hebrew Yeshua means both "Salvation," and the concatenated form of Yahoshua, the "LORD who is Salvation." The name Jesus has no intrinsic meaning in English, except as it is known as His name. | |
[[Messianic Judaism|Messianic Jews]] believe Yeshua to be the [[Messiah]] of [[Israel]] and God in the flesh, who will come again to deliver Israel from their persecutors. | [[Messianic Judaism|Messianic Jews]] believe Yeshua to be the [[Messiah]] of [[Israel]] and God in the flesh, who will come again to deliver Israel from their persecutors. | ||
Revision as of 21:16, December 14, 2007
Yeshua is the original Hebrew proper name for Jesus of Nazareth.
In Hebrew Yeshua means both "Salvation," and the concatenated form of Yahoshua, the "LORD who is Salvation." The name Jesus has no intrinsic meaning in English, except as it is known as His name.
Messianic Jews believe Yeshua to be the Messiah of Israel and God in the flesh, who will come again to deliver Israel from their persecutors.