The True Name of Salvation: Yeshua Revealed

 The True Name of Salvation: Yeshua Revealed

By Dr. Maxwell Shimba | Shimba Theological Institute

One of the most profound theological revelations is the divine origin of the name Yeshua—the Hebrew name for Jesus—which literally means “salvation.” This name is not a New Testament invention, but deeply rooted in the ancient Hebrew Scriptures, or Tanakh.

In Psalm 9:14, David declares: “I will rejoice in your salvation.” In the Hebrew text, the word for “salvation” is יְשׁוּעָה (Yeshua)—the very name the angel would later instruct Joseph to give to the child born of Mary, for “He shall save His people from their sins” (Matthew 1:21).

This isn’t coincidental. It’s prophetic design. The Old Testament repeatedly points to a Savior whose very name proclaims His mission: to save. Every time an ancient Israelite read the word “Yeshua” in the Psalms, Isaiah, or other prophetic books, they unknowingly proclaimed the name of the coming Messiah.

The Divine Signature
What makes this even more profound is how the name of Jesus is embedded throughout the Tanakh. In moments of deliverance, healing, and divine rescue, the word Yeshua appears—proclaiming not just an act of salvation, but a person who would embody salvation itself.

Contradicting Islamic Claims
This powerful truth also stands in direct contradiction to Islamic theology, which attempts to diminish the divine identity of Jesus (Isa). The Quran acknowledges Jesus as a prophet and denies His divinity, yet the Tanakh and New Testament both reveal that Yeshua is Salvation personified, the very fulfillment of messianic prophecy.

Conclusion
Jesus is not merely a prophet; He is Salvation Himself. The Hebrew Scriptures testify of Him, His mission, and His divine nature. His name wasn’t a cultural coincidence — it was a heavenly signature placed across sacred history.

“And there is salvation in no one else, for there is no other name under heaven given among men by which we must be saved.” — Acts 4:12

Shalom and Blessings,
Dr. Maxwell Shimba
Shimba Theological Institute