What does the name 'Jesus' refer to or emphasize about Christ?
The name 'Jesus' refers to Christ's humanity and humility. It emphasizes His human nature, and it is as Jesus that the sins of the world were laid upon Him. During His earthly ministry, followers addressed Him as Lord Jesus or Master, not simply Jesus, and Paul rarely used the name alone.
Les explains that Jesus is the name of His humanity, of His humility. It is Jesus upon whom is laid the sins of the world. He points out that during His earthly ministry, the disciples or any other followers never addressed Him as just Jesus; they called Him either the Lord Jesus or Master. Similarly, Paul seldom uses just Jesus in his epistles, always referring to Him as the Lord Jesus Christ, or as Christ, or as Lord Jesus. This distinction highlights the name Jesus as connected to His human role and sacrificial work.