might not make a diffrence to some but i would like to see what you think and why.
2006-07-21 15:04:43 · 10 answers · asked by bassetluv 4 in Society & Culture ➔ Religion & Spirituality
Yeshua is His name in Hebrew, so it's probably what He was called by those around Him here on earth. So it makes sense to use it. If your neighbor is from Mexico and his name is Jorge, you probably wouldn't call him George, would you? To him, his name is Jorge. To me it's the same thing with Yeshua. But to those who have grown up thinking of Him as Jesus, I don't believe that's wrong either.
By the way, Yeshua means "Salvation" in Hebrew, and the Hebrew word for Messiah is "Mashiach" (pronounced: mah-shee-ahk)
2006-07-21 15:29:06 · answer #1 · answered by Jujubee 2 · 1⤊ 0⤋
Yeshua is the Hebrew name for Jesus. Jesus comes from the Greek originally, Iesu, as J used to be I. Jesus is a modernized form of the name, I think coming through the Latin.
It doesn't really make a difference which you call him, but I think Yeshua has a prettier sound and can be better understood if you are talking with a Jewish person.
2006-07-21 15:09:41 · answer #2 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
If you are english speaking, use Jesus. However, I think Yeshua is Hebrew for 'Messiah', not the name Jesus.
2006-07-21 15:13:35 · answer #3 · answered by InquisitiveIAm 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
If you speak English there is no reason why you should have to use Yeshua, especially since that may not be the correct name anyway.
2006-07-21 15:11:49 · answer #4 · answered by atreadia 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
It doesn't matter - whatever resonates as Love to you. If Buddha or Rumi or Agnes symbolize Christ's love to you, then you use that. Jesus the man is different from the Christ (in the same way that Siddhartha Gautama was different from the Buddha). When they experienced God and realized they were not this self (that they were the Christ, the Buddha, whatever), they became symbols of what we really are and of God's Unconditional Love. Whatever conjures up that symbolic representation should be used.
2006-07-21 15:10:08 · answer #5 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
in hebrew it is YASHUA, when this translated in English is "Joshua." but that presents a problem because there was another Joshua in the Bible (successor to moses). The name "Jesus" comes from the greek translation "Iesous" and latin "Iesus"
keep in mind the letter "J" didn't exist in those languages. But the apostles spoke greek and they referred to reffered to Jesus as "Iesous" therefore since they were inspired it is correct>
2006-07-21 15:08:59 · answer #6 · answered by esero26 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
English speaking people will use Jesus-that's all they have ever heard. I dont think it matters though.
2006-07-21 15:11:09 · answer #7 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
Both of them as they have the same meaning Freedom Us eeither of them it's fine God Bless and peace be with you.
2006-07-21 15:09:40 · answer #8 · answered by ? 1 · 0⤊ 0⤋
We chose JESHUA for my nephew, and everyone knows means Jesus, and i like it better
2006-07-21 15:08:14 · answer #9 · answered by ♥Riley's Mom♥ 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Kinda depends on what language you like better, doesn't it?
2006-07-21 16:03:36 · answer #10 · answered by rb42redsuns 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋