Yeshua to Jesus Christ

Does the Name “Yeshua” Contain the Father’s Name? Yes — Indirectly.

• Yeshua (ישוע)
  is a shortened form of

• Yehoshua (יהושע)
  which contains the divine Name Yah (from YHWH).

So:

Yeshua literally means “Yahweh saves.”
The Father’s name is embedded in the meaning, not the pronunciation.

This is very significant:

• The Son’s mission (“Yahweh saves”) expresses the Father’s character.

• The name Yeshua reflects the Father’s will and purpose.

• When the angel said:

  “You shall call His name Yeshua, because He will save His people from their sins.”
  (Matthew 1:21

Note: John 5:43 states, "I have come in my Father's name, and you do not receive me; but if another comes in his own name, you will receive him". 

“I Have Come in My Father’s Name” — What Does It Mean?

In John 5:43, Jesus is saying:

• He comes with, from, and bearing the authority of the Father.

• He speaks the Father’s words (John 12:49).

• He does the Father’s works (John 10:25).

• He is sent by the Father (John 5:36).

The Aramaic name for Jesus is "Yeshua" (ישוע), which is a shortened form of the Hebrew name "Yehoshua" (יהושע), meaning "Yahweh is salvation" or "Yahweh saves".

Yahweh is one of the most common names for God in the Hebrew bible.

so when Yeshua says in 

John 5:43 states, "I have come in my Father's name, and you do not receive me; but if another comes in his own name, you will receive him".

In this verse, Yeshua is contrasting how people have rejected him, despite his coming with divine authority from God, while they would have been willing to accept someone else who came with their own authority. The passage explains that the religious leaders were focused on gaining honor from one another rather than from God.

Yeshua's authority: Yeshua is asserting that he has come with the authority of his Father (God), but the Jewish leaders refuse to accept him.

The contrast: He highlights the irony that these same leaders would readily accept someone else who came with his own authority, even if that person was a false prophet or imposter.

The reason for rejection: The verse's following lines explain the root cause: the leaders were more concerned with the honor they received from other people than with the honor that came from God.

 What About the Word “Christ”?

• Christ comes from the Greek word Christos (Χριστός).

• It means “Anointed One”, the Greek equivalent of Hebrew Mashiach (Messiah).

The word “Christ” later entered Latin, and much later into Slavic languages, but it is not originally Slavic.

The surname Christ is a German and Dutch name that is a short form of Christian or a nickname for "the Christian". It originates from the Latin Christus and Greek Christos, both meaning "anointed one," which is a translation of the Hebrew term Mashiach or Messiah. While "Christ" is a title, not a surname for Jesus, it has been adopted as a surname in various cultures and can also be an Americanized form of similar-sounding names.

Christ or von Christ is a relatively common surname in Germany, especially in Bavaria. Occasionally, the name has been incorporated into pseudonyms.

Benjamin C. Christ (1824–1869), American Civil War colonel

Brad Christ, American politician

Carol P. Christ (born 1945), American academic, feminist and eco-feminist theologian

Carol T. Christ (born 1944), American academic and administrator

Charles "Chilla" Christ (1911–1998), Australian cricketer

Dorothy Christ (1925–2020), All-American Girls Professional Baseball League player

Elizabeth Christ Trump (1880–1966), German-born American businesswoman, grandmother of U.S. President Donald Trump

Grégory Christ (born 1982), French football player

Hermann Christ (1833–1933), Swiss botanist

Johann Ludwig Christ (1739–1813), German naturalist, gardener and pastor

John Christ (born 1965), American musician

Karl Christ (1897 – after 1944), German First World War flying ace

Lena Christ (1881–1920), German writer

F. Michael Christ (born 1955), American mathematician

Norman Christ (born c. 1945), American academic

Sonja Christ (born 1984), 61st German Wine Queen

Sven Christ (born 1973), Swiss footballer

Victor Christ-Janer (1915–2008), American architect

Wilhelm von Christ (1831–1906), German classical scholar

Examples of Slavic surnames derived from Christ

Christovski: A surname from Macedonian and Bulgarian regions, derived from the name "Christo" and the Slavic suffix "-ski".

Kristof: A name variant of "Christopher," meaning "bearer of Christ," common in Poland and the Czech Republic.

Krystian: A popular name in Poland and among Polish-speaking populations, historically linked to Christianization in Eastern Europe.

Christofic: A name with roots in Eastern Europe, believed to be a patronymic or diminutive form of "Christoph".

Krist: A common shortened form in Slavic languages, used as a variant of Christian or Kristof.

The Importance of Names in 2 Chronicles 7:14

The verse says:

Note: “If my people, who are called by my name, will humble themselves and pray and seek my face and turn from their wicked ways, then I will hear from heaven, and I will forgive their sin and will heal their land.”
—2 Chronicles 7:14

This passage highlights the spiritual and identity-based importance of names in the Hebrew worldview.

1. “Called by My Name” Means Identity, Not Just Label

To be called by God's name means:

• Belonging to Him

• Carrying His identity

• Representing His character

• Living under His covenant

In Hebrew thought, a name (shem) carries essence, purpose, and identity.
So God is saying:

“If the people who carry My identity return to Me…”

He is not talking about pronunciation alone — but about identity alignment.

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2. Names Determine Relationship

In the ancient world, to be “called by someone’s name” meant:

• You were under their protection

• You were part of their household

• You bore their mark

• You lived according to their standard

Israel was called YHWH’s people because they carried the Name in covenant and purpose.

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3. The Name Determines Blessing or Judgment

The power of this verse is that healing is connected to:

• Returning to the identity of God

• Returning to His ways

• Returning to the relationship signified by His Name

When the people lose the Name, they lose the blessing.
When they return to the Name, restoration begins.

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4. Name Loss = Identity Loss

This ties directly to your larger theme “When Absent Names Become Absent Character.”

In biblical history:

• When Israel forgot the Name of YHWH, they lost their identity and moral direction

• When colonized groups lost their ancestral names, they lost cultural identity and spiritual grounding

This is not coincidental — the Bible itself shows that name erasure leads to identity erosion.

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5. Name Restoration = Healing

2 Chronicles 7:14 ends with:

“I will heal their land.”

Healing comes after the people return to the Name.

This mirrors global decolonization today:

• Restoring ancestral names

• Restoring cultural dignity

• Restoring spiritual purpose

• Restoring historical memory

Just as God healed Israel when they returned to His Name, colonized peoples today heal when they return to their original names and identities.

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Summary

2 Chronicles 7:14 shows that names are:

• Markers of identity

• Carriers of divine or ancestral purpose

• Foundations of relationship

• Keys to cultural healing

This verse is a biblical example of why name matters and why losing the name results in losing the character — both for individuals and entire nations.