Yeshua - Salvation

David Koberstein

David Koberstein

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English playwright William Shakespeare once famously asked, "What's in a name?
That which we call a rose by any other name would smell sweet." His point was that
who you are is more important than what you are called. But when it comes to Jesus,
who He is matters as much as His name.

You see, the name Jesus in Hebrew is Yeshua which means "salvation." So when Jesus
went to the house of a tax collector named Zacchaeus and said "today salvation has
come to this house" (Like 19:9), He was making a pun because "salvation" (Yeshua) came
to Zacchaeus' house that day.

This translation also gives added significance to verses like "Surely God is my salvation"
from Isaiah 12:2 or "The Lord...has become my salvation" from Exodus 15:2. The Hebrew
translation would use the word yeshua for "salvation."

We all have a name. Our name identifies us, and for some of us, it defines our credibility
and even our reputation. But the Scriptures say there is only one name that can shine
light in the darkness, bring hope to the hopeless, and heal the brokenhearted. This name
is our salvation. How would your life change if your identity and reputation was built on
the name of Yeshua/Jesus?

Shalom
 
David Koberstein said:
English playwright William Shakespeare once famously asked, "What's in a name?
That which we call a rose by any other name would smell sweet." His point was that
who you are is more important than what you are called. But when it comes to Jesus,
who He is matters as much as His name.

You see, the name Jesus in Hebrew is Yeshua which means "salvation." So when Jesus
went to the house of a tax collector named Zacchaeus and said "today salvation has
come to this house" (Like 19:9), He was making a pun because "salvation" (Yeshua) came
to Zacchaeus' house that day.

This translation also gives added significance to verses like "Surely God is my salvation"
from Isaiah 12:2 or "The Lord...has become my salvation" from Exodus 15:2. The Hebrew
translation would use the word yeshua for "salvation."

We all have a name. Our name identifies us, and for some of us, it defines our credibility
and even our reputation. But the Scriptures say there is only one name that can shine
light in the darkness, bring hope to the hopeless, and heal the brokenhearted. This name
is our salvation. How would your life change if your identity and reputation was built on
the name of Yeshua/Jesus?

Shalom
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Very nice. But it seems important to point out that "Salvation" doesn't come to everyone who calls Jesus their Lord. (Matt. 7:21-23)

"Professing to know Him" doesn't guarantee salvation. It seems, according to HIM, that the most important thing, is that HE knows us.

Matt. 7: 22 Many will say to me in that day, Lord, Lord, have we not prophesied in thy name? and in thy name have cast out devils? and in thy name done many wonderful works? 23 And then will I profess unto them, I never knew you: depart from me, ye that work iniquity.

It seems, according to Him, that it isn't those men who hear Him, and call HIM their Lord that HE knows. But those who are "Doers" of His Sayings, and not hearers only. These are men who built their house on the Rock.
 
Mattityahu 7:21-23 Messianic Jewish Commentary

21) Only those who do what my Father in heaven wants, only those who obey the Torah
as I have expounded it in this sermon, will enter the Kingdom of Heaven.

22) That Day is the Day of Judgement (Hebrew Yom-haDin); see Revelation 20:11-15

23) Lawlessness, Greek anomia, "absence of law, absence of Torah." Hence you workers of
lawlessness means "you who act as if there were no Torah"; It confirms Yeshua's teaching
on the permanence of the Torah (see Matt. 5:17-20). The Greek word anomia can be
rendered "wickedness," but doing so here skirts the Jewish context.

Mattityahu 5:17-20) CJB
Don't think that I have come to abolish the Torah or the Prophets. I have come not to abolish
but to complete. Yes indeed! I tell you that until heaven and earth pass away, not so much as
a yud or a stroke will pass from the Torah---not until everything that must happen has happened.
So whoever disobeys the least of these mitzvot and teaches others to do so will be called the
least in the Kingdom of Heaven. But whoever obeys them and so teaches will be called great
in the Kingdom of Heaven. For I tell you that unless your righteousness is far greater than that of
the Torah-teachers and P'rushim, you will certainly not enter the Kingdom of Heaven!

Shalom
 
Studyman said:
It seems, according to Him, that it isn't those men who hear Him, and call HIM their Lord that HE knows. But those who are "Doers" of His Sayings, and not hearers only. These are men who built their house on the Rock.
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No offence and I encourage all to give this some thought. It seems universal on most all message boards where I see people always wanting to talk about theological positions. Fine. I've done that too. But I've seen very little talk, passion or desire to talk where people refer to their relationship with God. How they applied God's word, how they overcame things and victories they've had.

I have to ask why is this? Might it be with some, few or many that they really don't have relationship with God and that theology itself is their god to the end result of not really knowing him? Like they say you can know all about (if you're an American) George Washington.....or some other famous person.....but that doesn't mean you know them.

I think that's a sad, sad state to be in not that it can't be changed but so very few might be willing to admit this is where they're at. They might continue, on and on and on substituting knowing about God with knowing God himself only to find at the end they hear the terrifying statement, "I never knew you!" God is saying to one and all come to KNOW ME, and make sure that you do!" And it's not that he's hiding from relationship with anybody.....but he's saying make sure you do all you can do to have it....NO SUBSITUTING.
 
Rockson said:
No offence and I encourage all to give this some thought. It seems universal on most all message boards where I see people always wanting to talk about theological positions. Fine. I've done that too. But I've seen very little talk, passion or desire to talk where people refer to their relationship with God. How they applied God's word, how they overcame things and victories they've had.

I have to ask why is this? Might it be with some, few or many that they really don't have relationship with God and that theology itself is their god to the end result of not really knowing him? Like they say you can know all about (if you're an American) George Washington.....or some other famous person.....but that doesn't mean you know them.

I think that's a sad, sad state to be in not that it can't be changed but so very few might be willing to admit this is where they're at. They might continue, on and on and on substituting knowing about God with knowing God himself only to find at the end they hear the terrifying statement, "I never knew you!" God is saying to one and all come to KNOW ME, and make sure that you do!" And it's not that he's hiding from relationship with anybody.....but he's saying make sure you do all you can do to have it....NO SUBSITUTING.
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I certainly agree. I don't believe the Bible is a "Theological Position".

It isn't about "this world's religions" or the "Theology" of this religious sect, or that religious businesses of the world God placed us in. It's about a personal relationship with God, as described by the Holy Scriptures that are trustworthy "for doctrine, for reproof, for correction, for instruction in righteousness: That the "man of God" may be perfect, throughly furnished unto all good works.
And that is the Instruction from the Jesus "of the Bible", as Jesus Himself teaches.

Matt. 5: 48 Be ye therefore perfect, even as your Father which is in heaven is perfect.

This is the High Calling for sure, that Paul pressed towards the Prize for, that was in Christ Jesus. And it is the Journey of every truly Faithful man as shown in the Scriptures that God had written for our admonition. An Exodus from Sin and deception to the New Man, "which after God is created in righteousness and true holiness". It is this Path that Jesus instructed men to strive for, a Path walked by few, because the cost is simply too great for them.

So they choose one of the "many" religions, who come in Christ's Name, which allows them to "live by" the words of another voice in the garden God placed us in, convincing them that they "Shall surely not die" for rejecting God's Righteous Judgments, and going about to establish their own. Religions which call Jesus Lord, Lord, but walk in the doctrines and traditions of men and not God.

I advocate that men join the Exodus out of this world's religious system, which is truly Babylon, and "Yield Themselves" to God and "HIS Righteousness". In this way, a man is Glorifying God "As God", like His Son, the Jesus "of the Bible", the Savior of all mankind. He said that those who have this relationship with His Father will be given to Him for saving. And HE doesn't lose even one.

This relationship spells the end of this world's many religious sects, just as it spelled the end for the Pharisees. So this world's religions will never sign on to this Exodus, because if everyone trusted God and His Son, their religious sect/business would come to an end. And there is too much money and power in this world's religions for them to deny themselves and follow the Teachings of the Christ "of the Bible".

It is good, in my view, to ponder these things and speak to the actual Inspired Words of the God and Father of the Lord's Christ. Thaks for your thoughtful reply.
 
David Koberstein said:
Mattityahu 7:21-23 Messianic Jewish Commentary

21) Only those who do what my Father in heaven wants, only those who obey the Torah
as I have expounded it in this sermon, will enter the Kingdom of Heaven.

22) That Day is the Day of Judgement (Hebrew Yom-haDin); see Revelation 20:11-15

23) Lawlessness, Greek anomia, "absence of law, absence of Torah." Hence you workers of
lawlessness means "you who act as if there were no Torah"; It confirms Yeshua's teaching
on the permanence of the Torah (see Matt. 5:17-20). The Greek word anomia can be
rendered "wickedness," but doing so here skirts the Jewish context.

Mattityahu 5:17-20) CJB
Don't think that I have come to abolish the Torah or the Prophets. I have come not to abolish
but to complete. Yes indeed! I tell you that until heaven and earth pass away, not so much as
a yud or a stroke will pass from the Torah---not until everything that must happen has happened.
So whoever disobeys the least of these mitzvot and teaches others to do so will be called the
least in the Kingdom of Heaven. But whoever obeys them and so teaches will be called great
in the Kingdom of Heaven. For I tell you that unless your righteousness is far greater than that of
the Torah-teachers and P'rushim, you will certainly not enter the Kingdom of Heaven!

Shalom
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How do you know if you are practicing lawlessness?
 
David,
i completely understood your response but it backfired on you since you were practicing lawlessness in your heart towards me.

Now by this we know that we know Him, if we keep His commandments. He who says, “I know Him,” and does not keep His commandments, is a liar, and the truth is not in him. But whoever keeps His word, truly the love of God is perfected in him. By this we know that we are in Him. He who says he abides in Him ought himself also to walk just as He walked.

Brethren, I write no new commandment to you, but an old commandment which you have had from the beginning. The old commandment is the word which you heard from the beginning. Again, a new commandment I write to you, which thing is true in Him and in you, because the darkness is passing away, and the true light is already shining.

He who says he is in the light, and hates his brother, is in darkness until now. He who loves his brother abides in the light, and there is no cause for stumbling in him. But he who hates his brother is in darkness and walks in darkness, and does not know where he is going, because the darkness has blinded his eyes.
 
David Koberstein said:
I have never practiced lawlessness. That's pure conjecture on your part.
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If we say that we have no sin, we deceive ourselves, and the truth is not in us. If we confess our sins, He is faithful and just to forgive us our sins and to cleanse us from all unrighteousness.
If we say that we have not sinned, we make Him a liar, and His word is not in us.
 
DavidTree said:
If we say that we have no sin, we deceive ourselves, and the truth is not in us. If we confess our sins, He is faithful and just to forgive us our sins and to cleanse us from all unrighteousness.
If we say that we have not sinned, we make Him a liar, and His word is not in us.
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this could be an issue of defining words for clarification.
 
civic said:
this could be an issue of defining words for clarification.
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Very GOOD Brother - Thank You

@David Koberstein proclaims: "I have never practiced lawlessness." his post #11

God gives us defining words for clarification, for us, in His word through the Apostle John = 1 John 3:4
"Whoever commits sin also commits lawlessness, and sin is lawlessness."

If we say that we have no sin, we deceive ourselves, and the truth is not in us. If we confess our sins, He is faithful and just to forgive us our sins and to cleanse us from all unrighteousness.
If we say that we have not sinned, we make Him a liar, and His word is not in us.
 
David Koberstein said:
English playwright William Shakespeare once famously asked, "What's in a name?
That which we call a rose by any other name would smell sweet." His point was that
who you are is more important than what you are called. But when it comes to Jesus,
who He is matters as much as His name.

You see, the name Jesus in Hebrew is Yeshua which means "salvation." So when Jesus
went to the house of a tax collector named Zacchaeus and said "today salvation has
come to this house" (Like 19:9), He was making a pun because "salvation" (Yeshua) came
to Zacchaeus' house that day.

This translation also gives added significance to verses like "Surely God is my salvation"
from Isaiah 12:2 or "The Lord...has become my salvation" from Exodus 15:2. The Hebrew
translation would use the word yeshua for "salvation."

We all have a name. Our name identifies us, and for some of us, it defines our credibility
and even our reputation. But the Scriptures say there is only one name that can shine
light in the darkness, bring hope to the hopeless, and heal the brokenhearted. This name
is our salvation. How would your life change if your identity and reputation was built on
the name of Yeshua/Jesus?

Shalom
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What a delightful reminder of the importance of names, especially when it comes to the name above all names!

Therefore God also has highly exalted Him and given Him the name which is above every name, that at the name of Jesus every knee should bow, of those in heaven, and of those on earth, and of those under the earth, and that every tongue should confess that Jesus Christ is Lord, to the glory of God the Father.

- Philippians 2:9-11 (NKJV)

How did my life change when I took His name? I became a new creation!

Therefore, if anyone is in Christ, he is a new creation; old things have passed away; behold, all things have become new.

- 2 Corinthians 5:17 (NKJV)

Blessings like rain,
Selah
 
Selah said:
What a delightful reminder of the importance of names, especially when it comes to the name above all names!

Therefore God also has highly exalted Him and given Him the name which is above every name, that at the name of Jesus every knee should bow, of those in heaven, and of those on earth, and of those under the earth, and that every tongue should confess that Jesus Christ is Lord, to the glory of God the Father.

- Philippians 2:9-11 (NKJV)

How did my life change when I took His name? I became a new creation!

Therefore, if anyone is in Christ, he is a new creation; old things have passed away; behold, all things have become new.

- 2 Corinthians 5:17 (NKJV)

Blessings like rain,
Selah
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I appreciate your commentary. Blessings 🙌 to you.
Baruch Hashem Adonai
Shalom
 
David Koberstein said:
So what's your point? You need to move that tree trunk out of your eye, before you try to remove the splinter from my eye.
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David, i do not hate you.

We share the same name, 'David' = Favor from the LORD

My hope is that we can fulfill the Law of MESSIAH - John 13:34-35

A new commandment I give to you, that you love one another; as I have loved you, that you also love one another.
By this all will know that you are My disciples, if you have love for one another.”

SHALOM
 
DavidTree said:
David, i do not hate you.

We share the same name, 'David' = Favor from the LORD

My hope is that we can fulfill the Law of MESSIAH - John 13:34-35

A new commandment I give to you, that you love one another; as I have loved you, that you also love one another.
By this all will know that you are My disciples, if you have love for one another.”

SHALOM
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Yes we share the same name, but that is where the similarities end.
 

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