Luke 1:31 And, behold, you shall conceive in your womb, and bring forth a son, and shall call his name JESUS. Jesus! Name stupendous and venerable; a font of mercy; an abyss of judgment; wishing to be loved rather than feared. He took the name of Saviour rather than that of Judge. The sinner must hide as did Adam, or despair as did Cain, when he is without Jesus; but with Him he repents in hope, and rejoices in pardon and grace. This name of Jesus is — 1. Of the highest import to the faithful (John 1:12). The power by no work of ours; which we cannot take away; a grace given to the willing only; by the conformation of the will and love wholly to God. 2. The one refuge for the penitent. 3. The security in conflict. This name supported many martyrs in their fierce trials. It acts upon the unseen powers of sin. 4. A loving yearning in those using it. It brings before the mind all the cost, agony, and suffering by which our salvation was wrought out by Jesus. 5. An ineffable joy to those loving it. It tells of a past work, a present gain, a future glory. (P. von Hartung.) Parallel Verses KJV: And, behold, thou shalt conceive in thy womb, and bring forth a son, and shalt call his name JESUS.WEB: Behold, you will conceive in your womb, and bring forth a son, and will call his name 'Jesus.' |
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