Mingled Glories
The sermon explores the divine and human glories of Jesus, highlighting the significance of His name and purpose.
E. Dennett preaches on the divine and human glories of Jesus, emphasizing how His name reveals both His deity and humanity, as the Savior sent by Jehovah to save His people from their sins. The significance of the name Jesus, derived from Joshua or Jehoshua, highlights the essence of His mission as the one who brings salvation. This miraculous event of God becoming man to save humanity is a profound reflection of God's heart and purpose in sending His Son.
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The divine and human glories of our blessed Lord are mingled and displayed in His name Jesus. By "mingled" we simply mean that the character of the Person of Christ is such that all that He is as God and as man is told out in His name and in His work. This will be clearly seen by considering the meaning of the name Jesus.
As may be seen from Hebrews 4:8, Jesus is the Greek form of Joshua, or Jehoshua, which signifies "Jehovah is Salvation," or "whose salvation is Jehovah." There is therefore ample justification for the common observation that the name Jesus means Jehovah the Saviour.
What a subject for contemplation and adoration is brought before our souls in this Child born into the world of lowly parentage in man's esteem, yet divinely declared to be Jesus, Jehovah the Saviour, "for He shall save His people from their sins" (Matthew 1:21). It is the miracle of miracles, and for that very reason the revelation of the heart of God, when looked back upon in the light of the purpose of His coming into the midst of men.
Sermon Outline
- The Meaning of the Name Jesus
- The Significance of Jesus as Jehovah the Saviour
- The Purpose of Jesus' Coming
- To save His people from their sins (Matthew 1:21)
- Miracle of miracles, revealing the heart of God
Key Quotes
“What a subject for contemplation and adoration is brought before our souls in this Child born into the world of lowly parentage in man's esteem, yet divinely declared to be Jesus, Jehovah the Saviour, 'for He shall save His people from their sins' (Matthew 1:21).” — E. Dennett
“This will be clearly seen by considering the meaning of the name Jesus.” — E. Dennett
“It is the miracle of miracles, and for that very reason the revelation of the heart of God, when looked back upon in the light of the purpose of His coming into the midst of men.” — E. Dennett
Application Points
- Reflect on the significance of Jesus' name and its implications for our understanding of salvation.
- Contemplate the miracle of Jesus' coming into the world and its revelation of the heart of God.
- Recognize the purpose of Jesus' coming as a call to salvation and redemption.