Jesus

She will give birth to a son, and you are to give him the name Jesus, because he will save his people from their sins. Matthew 1:21

Therefore God exalted him to the highest place and gave him the name that is above every name, that at the name of Jesus every knee should bow, in heaven and on earth and under the earth, and every tongue confess that Jesus Christ is Lord, to the glory of God the Father. Philippians 2:9-11

Our Lord has many different names given in the Bible. "Jesus" was the name given to Him by his earthly parents, at the angel’s instruction. It was the name everyone knew Him by. How appropriate that He should have a name that means "Jehovah (God) saves," for this is precisely what He came to do.

Before He came, there was no hope for our sinful world. No one met the standard of perfection that God required for us to enter Heaven, so He made a way for us, a substitute form of righteousness. He sent His only Son, Jesus, to die on the cross for our sins. Now through Him we may have eternal life if we will only acknowledge our sinful state and accept Him as our Savior. What better way to celebrate Christmas this year than to accept God’s wonderful gift as your own?