The Believer's Blog

There are many questions or situations that people struggle with when it comes to reading the Bible.  This blog will help with that.  This is a place where we can safely discuss our faith, questions, and our concerns.  Participate in the blog.  Not only will you see what I think, but we will get to see what you think as well.  We can debate politely, if necessary.  No profanity, disrespect, or threats will be tolerated.  Other than these things, you may speak your mind freely.  ENJOY and GOD BLESS!










Why do we call Him Jesus?

In Greek, the name "Jesus" is written as Ἰησοῦς (Iēsous). It is a transliteration of the Hebrew name Yeshua (ישוע), which is also rendered as Yehoshua (יְהוֹשׁוּעַ) and means "Yahweh saves" or "the LORD is salvation". The Greek name Iēsous was used for both Jesus and Joshua in the Septuagint (the Greek translation of the Hebrew Bible), demonstrating how the name was transliterated into Greek long before the New Testament era. 

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