Is it Mandatory we only use the Hebrew name Yeshua?

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Why only Yeshua??? Can we use the Name Jesus in other languages?

Where in the Scriptures does God say we are to only use the name Yeshau?
 
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Yeshua is the Hebrew name for the Lord.

The English spelling of Yeshua is Joshua.

The Greek spelling of Yeshua is Iēsous. The English spelling for Iēsous is “Jesus.”

Those who argue and insist we call Jesus by his correct name, Yeshua, are concerning themselves with trivial, non-essential matters. English speakers call him Jesus, with a "J" that sounds like "gee." Portuguese speakers call him Jesus, but with a "J" that sounds like "sjeh," and Spanish speakers call him Jesus, with a "J" that sounds like "hey." Which one of these pronunciations is the correct one? All of them, of course, in their own language.

The Bible doesn't give preeminence to one language (or translation) over another. We are not commanded to call upon the name of the Lord in Hebrew only. God knows who calls upon his name, whether they do so in English, Portuguese, Spanish, or Hebrew. He is still the same Lord and Savior.

Acts 2:21
21 ‘And it shall be that everyone who calls on the name of the Lord will be saved.’
 
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Acts 13:9

Then Saul, who was also called Paul, filled with the Holy Spirit, looked straight at Elymas and said,
 
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Try this... since He spoke Aramaic.

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Why only Yeshua??? Can we use the Name Jesus in other languages?

Where in the Scriptures does God say we are to only use the name Yeshau?
Yes, and if you don't use it, you get detention for a month. And if you don't use it after that, you get suspended. And, if you still don't use it, expulsion and then it goes on your permanent record.
 

Marcelo

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It's common for Chinese people to take new names when they move to other countries, because their original names are hard to pronounce for non Chinese speakers. Names are used for identification - what matters is to identify the person correctly. When we say "Jesus" everybody knows that we are talking about the Son of God, even though his original name was Yeshua or Eashoa.
 

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and we had a president named John, who his acquaintances called "Jack"....

Never understood that one.... but he did, apparently.
 

JaumeJ

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In one word, the answer is NO, but that would leave the ignorant, ignorant.

The disciples of Jesus called Him Yeshua, they spoke a form of Hebrew/Aramaic, their faith was based on the language of Israel,no other language was used for worship, etc.

The angel told Mary and Joseph to name the child Jesus for He was to save His people.

Now this makes no sense at allunless you look into the name, Jesus. Jesus is the tranlsliteration of the Latin, Yesu, which in turn is the transliteration from the Greek, iesous, which is finally the transliteration from the Hebrew, Yeshua.

It stillmakes no sense unless you Translate His name into modern language. Yeshua may be translated as saying "The Salvation of Yah or Yahweh."

So now we know why the angel connected the name Jesus to Saving His people, unless you have rejected this knowledge before understanding it.

When person calls our Salvation, Jesus, Yeshua, Iesous, Yesus, etc. with the understanding of what His name translates as, then His name is being used in spirit and truth, howver if he is teaching others to use any name, including Yeshua, rote with no understanding, his teaching is false, and in vain.

In the name Salvation of Yh (God), may all be blessed and holy, amen.....

PS...this understanding gives all kinds of depth to the prophet Joel's when he said by the Holy Spirit, "It shall be in that day that whosoever shall call upon the nam eof the Lord will be saved."

Just think what grace, love and power is in those words in light of understanding what thename, Jesus, really means.

If you knew about the name Yahweh, you would also be singing another joyous song of praise....amen
 

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When you love someone, you love their name. I'm pretty sure that when some believers choose to call Him by His hebrew name "Yeshua" that they are doing so for this reason. I see nothing wrong with this and they shouldn't be judged. In the same way, I would love to learn the holy tongue, because Jesus spoke it.

However..... I don't agree with anyone that claims the hebrew name is the only one accepted for salvation. God does not value one language over another. There are many tongues and many nations. It was in Genesis that people were separated with different languages.

"For whoever calls upon the name of the Lord shall be saved" - so God recognizes whatever language we speak.
 
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Marcelo

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In Japan my name (Marcelo) is Marucero and I don't get mad about that.
 
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we should refrain from taking God's name in vain

there is no special 'magic' about calling Jesus Yeshua
 

valiant

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Why only Yeshua??? Can we use the Name Jesus in other languages?

Where in the Scriptures does God say we are to only use the name Yeshau?
In Joshua it was pronounced yehowshua. We can only guess at its pronunciation in Aramaic in His day. It was certainly not Yeshua which is anglicized. So we don't really know what to call Him if we are to use the original, and could not pronounce it if we did. We are told by the angel to call His Name Iesoun (accusative of Iesous). Did the angel speak in Hebrew, Aramaic or Greek? We do not know.
 
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Me thinks many English speaking people who refer to Jesus by a different name, do so not out of reverence, respect or admiration for Jesus, but rather it's an attempt to sound intellectual, thus in their minds they are elevating themselves above us sheep. Baaaaaahhh.
 

JaumeJ

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Again, I believe this important to stress, it is genuine only if the meaning of the name and all it entails is understood. I do believe all who are saved know this in the heart though it is not always in the forefront of the conscious mind.

Yes, it is important to know why the Angel gave this name to our Lo9rd.....

In one word, the answer is NO, but that would leave the ignorant, ignorant.

The disciples of Jesus called Him Yeshua, they spoke a form of Hebrew/Aramaic, their faith was based on the language of Israel,no other language was used for worship, etc.

The angel told Mary and Joseph to name the child Jesus for He was to save His people.

Now this makes no sense at allunless you look into the name, Jesus. Jesus is the tranlsliteration of the Latin, Yesu, which in turn is the transliteration from the Greek, iesous, which is finally the transliteration from the Hebrew, Yeshua.

It stillmakes no sense unless you Translate His name into modern language. Yeshua may be translated as saying "The Salvation of Yah or Yahweh."

So now we know why the angel connected the name Jesus to Saving His people, unless you have rejected this knowledge before understanding it.

When person calls our Salvation, Jesus, Yeshua, Iesous, Yesus, etc. with the understanding of what His name translates as, then His name is being used in spirit and truth, howver if he is teaching others to use any name, including Yeshua, rote with no understanding, his teaching is false, and in vain.

In the name Salvation of Yh (God), may all be blessed and holy, amen.....

PS...this understanding gives all kinds of depth to the prophet Joel's when he said by the Holy Spirit, "It shall be in that day that whosoever shall call upon the nam eof the Lord will be saved."

Just think what grace, love and power is in those words in light of understanding what thename, Jesus, really means.

If you knew about the name Yahweh, you would also be singing another joyous song of praise....amen
 

trofimus

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The New Testament Christianity had no problem with Iesous, so no, there is no reason to use the Hebrew form.

Its nice to know what the name means in Hebrew, but no apostle in any letter said it is needed or important.

What is needed and important is written in the letters of apostles.
 
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JaumeJ

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Of course the Apostles taught first from the Torah, and it wouldhave been in Hebrew, thus when mention of our Lord was made, people understood implicitely the meaning of His name, Salvation of God (Yahweh.)-

This is not a punishemtn, it is understanding fully the prophecies fulfilled concerning our Savior.

Once the name of our Lord, Salvation of Yah (God), was transliterated by the ounds teh words made onlhy, the tranlation was lost in transliteration.

The Angel pronounced Him to be called Salvation of Yah not only as His title but what He was come to do. It is a marvelous understanding, and no, it does not matter what we call Jesus Christ as long as we we nderstand Who He is and why He is named Salvation of Yah...

Simñy saying Iesous, Yesu, Jesus or Yeshua without understanding is empty noise.......... Again, anyone saved by Jesus christ has this innate understanding by the Hoy Spirit, but spelling it out for others is hardly wrong, pompous, sinful, haughy or the like when the spirit is sharing the added wonder of prophecy fulfilled.

All in Jesus Christ will understand, I believe.


The New Testament Christianity had no problem with Iesous, so no, there is no reason to use the Hebrew form.

Its nice to know what the name means in Hebrew, but no apostle in any letter said it is needed or important.

What is needed and important is written in the letters of apostles.
 

trofimus

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Of course the Apostles taught first from the Torah, and it wouldhave been in Hebrew, thus when mention of our Lord was made, people understood implicitely the meaning of His name, Salvation of God (Yahweh.)-

This is not a punishemtn, it is understanding fully the prophecies fulfilled concerning our Savior.

Once the name of our Lord, Salvation of Yah (God), was transliterated by the ounds teh words made onlhy, the tranlation was lost in transliteration.

The Angel pronounced Him to be called Salvation of Yah not only as His title but what He was come to do. It is a marvelous understanding, and no, it does not matter what we call Jesus Christ as long as we we nderstand Who He is and why He is named Salvation of Yah...

Simñy saying Iesous, Yesu, Jesus or Yeshua without understanding is empty noise.......... Again, anyone saved by Jesus christ has this innate understanding by the Hoy Spirit, but spelling it out for others is hardly wrong, pompous, sinful, haughy or the like when the spirit is sharing the added wonder of prophecy fulfilled.

All in Jesus Christ will understand, I believe.
Show me any verse from the New Testament that says christians from various nations must learn what the hebrew names mean or else it is only an empty sound.

Christians reading the New Testament can read the story about the angel and the name of Christ. No need to use the hebrew form.

When I know some Peter, I dont have to know the meaning of "Peter". For me it is the person I know. So no empty sound.

What is important is to know Jesus, what He did, who He is etc.
 
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KohenMatt

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No...

But there is tremendous value and meaning in using the name Yeshua. It is closer to what He was called than "Jesus." I think it would be great if more people referred to Him as Yeshua, or the character qualities His name means. For many Christians, there seems to be an aversion to calling Jesus Yeshua, or God Yahweh. There is often a reluctance to using Hebrew words for fear it is too "Jewish."
 

JaumeJ

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Show it to yourself young one. I never said it is required toknow Hbrew, but I do sa, and that rotundaly, that it is a blessing to know what Jesus means in one's own language, and just how it fulfills prophecy of His mission as God' only Begotton Son.........

If you are looking for contention, perhaps a bit of introspection will curb this dewire. What I have posted is simply the truth about the translation to English of Jesus' naem. If you find this offenesive or repugnant, I am sorry for that.

Now, may God bless you with understanding......try not to change my post into what it has not been.


Show me any verse from the New Testament that says christians from various nations must learn what the hebrew names mean or else it is only an empty sound.

Christians reading the New Testament can read the story about the angel and the name of Christ. No need to use the hebrew form.

When I know some Peter, I dont have to know the meaning of "Peter". For me it is the person I know. So no empty sound.

What is important is to know Jesus, what He did, who He is etc.