Search results
Results From The WOW.Com Content Network
The most popular and briefest was "Jesus is Lord" found in 1 Corinthians 12:3; Romans 10:9 and probably in the baptisms referred to in Acts 8:16; 19:5 and 1 Cor 6:11 since their being described as "in the name of the Lord Jesus" certainly seems to imply that "the formula 'Jesus is Lord' had a place in the rite". [9]
Many Christian prayers thus conclude with the words: "Through Our Lord Jesus Christ". [9] There is widespread belief among Christians that the name Jesus is not merely a sequence of identifying symbols but includes intrinsic divine power, and that where the name of Jesus is spoken or displayed the power of Jesus can be called upon. [4] [9] [10]
It is to be noticed, in connection with this subject, that there are several passages in the O.T. referring to Jehovah which are adopted in the N.T. as fulfilled in the Lord Jesus Christ. Thus, in Joel 2.32, we read, 'Whosoever shall call on the name of Jehovah shall be saved'; but these words are applied to Jesus Christ in Rom. 10.13.
Jessica (originally Iessica, also Jesica, Jesika, Jessicah, Jessika, or Jessikah) [1] is a female given name of Hebrew origin. The oldest written record of the name with its current spelling is found as the name of the Shakespearean character Jessica , from the play The Merchant of Venice .
In Christian scribal practice, nomina sacra (singular: nomen sacrum, Latin for 'sacred name') is the abbreviation of several frequently occurring divine names or titles, especially in Greek manuscripts of the Bible. A nomen sacrum consists of two or more letters from the original word spanned by an overline.
Jesus is the Good Shepherd. We can recognize his voice above all others and follow Him. ... For premium support please call: 800-290-4726 more ways to reach us. Sign in. Mail. 24/7 Help. For ...
In the Gospel of John, God is given the title of "Father" over 100 times. Paul's typical greeting to his correspondents runs as follows: "Grace to you and peace from God our Father and the/our Lord Jesus Christ". [99] The greeting names Jesus as "Lord", but the context of "God our Father" implies his sonship. [54]
From top-left: Aramaic, Hebrew, Greek, Latin, and English transcriptions of the name Jesus. A typical Jew in Jesus's time had only one name, sometimes followed by a patronymic phrase of the form "son of [father's name]", or the individual's hometown. [28] Thus, in the New Testament, Jesus is commonly referred to as "Jesus of Nazareth".