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“You are to give him the name Jesus.” Luke 1:31

The angel told Mary she was to name her baby Jesus. It was likely a common name during that time. So, there was nothing very remarkable about being called Jesus, although its meaning hints at something out of the ordinary. "Jesus" is the Greek version of the name "Joshua," a Hebrew name that means “the Lord saves”. But, the name Jesus didn’t suggest that this baby was actually THE Lord who saves.

However, the angel did go on to reveal to Mary that this baby would be called the Son of the Most High (Luke 1:32) because he is the Son of the Most High. This baby Jesus, was not only a perfect human being but was also God. John 1:1 and John 1:14 . God born as one of us, a human being. Colossians 2:9 NLT

But for now, at his birth and the beginning of his childhood, he would be called Jesus. Luke 2:21, Luke 2:43 And so Luke tells the story of a helpless little baby, born into a poor common family in the most demeaning and crudest of birth places. There was no honor for the baby who is divine.

For the Son of God became human, not to display his glory and grandeur, but to be humble and subservient. Mark 10:45 And so his less than modest birth and simple name were fitting for his lowly role on earth; to serve us unto death. Isaiah 53:2-5NLT 2 Corinthians 5:21

This Christmas, will you kneel and worship this Jesus?