That name, “Esaias,” is simply the New Testament (Greek) spelling of the well-known Old Testament (Hebrew) Prophet “Isaiah!”

At least that is the way the King James Version of Scripture (New Testament) spells his name. Twenty-one times it does this, from Matthew 3:3 to Romans 15:12.

But, even more interesting, what does that name mean, in Greek or Hebrew? Naturally, though spelled differently, the meaning would remain the same.

It is a blend of two words, a verb and a noun. “Isaiah” combines the verb “yasha” which means “to save” with the Proper Noun “Yah” which means Jehovah God!

Thus, “Isaiah” literally means “Jehovah saves!” Or to us Christians, “Jesus saves!”

What a name for that great Prophet Jesus loved so dearly! That Seer who spoke and wrote so much of Jesus, the coming Messiah of Israel.

It is Isaiah who tells us Jesus will be “born of a virgin!” See Isaiah 7:14 for proof. Also see Matthew 1:22-23 where the first Gospel quotes and interprets Isaiah so skillfully.

It is Isaiah who gives us that full picture of Jesus dying on the Cross for our sins, Isaiah 52:13 through Isaiah 53:12. Remember, “Jehovah saves!”

It is to Isaiah Jesus turns as His Text for His first recorded Sermon the Bible, in His hometown of Nazareth nonetheless! See Luke 4:18-20, where Jesus having read Isaiah 61:1-2, begins to preach.

Wow!

Either way, Esaias or Isaiah, his name is my testimony!

How about you, my friend?

“Jesus saves!”

Is He your Saviour?

If not, He can be. He is willing to be!

John 5:24, Jesus’ Own Words … “Verily, verily, I say unto you, He that heareth my word, and believeth on him that sent me, hath everlasting life, and shall not come into condemnation; but is passed from death unto life.”

That’s being “saved.” It is also called “passing from death unto life,” and it’s “everlasting life” for sure!

Believe on Him now!

— Dr. Mike Bagwell

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