Where did the name "Jesus" come from?

Yehoshua is the Hebrew name for the Savior and Messiah, given to his parents by the messenger of Yehovah.

It's the same name given to Yehoshua/Joshua, the son of Nun, by Moshe in Numbers 13:16.

The Aramaic name Yeshua was used in the time of the Messiah and continues to be used today. The Greek name Ieosus was used from the 4th to the 14th century, and the English name Jesus has been used from the 16th century to the present.

It is natural to consider that the Messiah was called by His Hebrew or Aramaic name during His time on earth. With these different names in mind, we may ask: Should we use any name for the Messiah or Savior?

Does it matter which name we choose?

Yehoshua means "Yehovah is Salvation," because he is the salvation God has given people, Acts 4:12. We gladly accept the name given by our Heavenly Father Yehovah to his Son, our Savior Yehoshua the Messiah.

By Rabbi HaTzair M. Francisco Arbas