craig o'brien education
When the angel appeared to Mary, he told her that the child to be formed by the
Holy Spirit within her womb would be called “Jesus.” The name “Yeshua,” like
Joshua in the Old Testament, means “Yahweh saves.” The name given to this body
formed in mystery is the revelation of God’s salvation to us. Indeed, the
apostles would speak of Jesus the Messiah, saying, “Salvation is found in no one
else.