Romeo and Juliet

To end our week on Shakespeare here is a quote from “Romeo and Juliet”

Juliet speaks:

“A name! What’s in a name? That which we call a rose by any other name would smell as sweet”

I do not think we should take the words of a love-sick lass to be the clearest of voices on this subject.

What’s in a name? The words from angel Gabriel to Mary were:

“Thou shalt call His name Jesus for He shall save His people from their sins.”

The responsibility of naming God’ Son was not left to chance. Before He was born He was given the sweetest of names, “Jesus”, by His Father.

I’m so glad that God did not call Him Billy or Bert. Not that I have anything against boys being called Bill and Bert.  But there is just something about the Name of Jesus.

“How sweet the Name of Jesus sounds in a believer’s ear.  It soothes his sorrows, heals his wounds and drives away his fear.”

Thou shalt call His Name Jesus. I’m sure you will agree with me that when you are singing the timeless carols of Christmas that in JESUS, God could not have chosen a more perfect name for His Son.

A name! What’s in a name? EVERYTHING…. including our salvation.