"He called His Name Jesus ." —Matt. i. 25.

Introduction.—The Prophet had the name of Jesus in his mind, when he gave the five prophetic names to the Messiah Who was to come. (Isa. ix. 6.) 1) ‘Wonderful.’ At the Incarnation were united God and man ; a mother and virgin ; faith and the human soul. 2) ‘Counsellor.’ Teaching evangelical doctrine. 3) ‘The mighty God.’ Strong in the passion by which He overcame the devil (Jer. xx. 11.); showing His Godhead by signs and wonders. (John iii. 2 ; Luke iv. 34.) 4) ‘The Everlasting Father;’ Who by His resurrection manifested to us that there was an eternal […]

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