Peter tells us in 1 Peter 3:15,16, “When anyone asks you to speak of your hope, be ready … Yet do it with respectful humility” (CEB). Henri Nouwen, from “Time Enough to Minister,” in Leadership, gives us an excellent example of being and remaining in a state of preparedness.
How can you prepare the way for the Lord today?
- Feeling godly sorrow for sin (2 Corinthians 7:9–10).
- Confessing and forsaking sins (D&C 58:42–43).
- Making amends, where possible, for wrongs done (Luke 19:8).
- Obeying the commandments (D&C 1:31–32).
- Turning to the Lord and serving him (Mosiah 7:33).
Are there 2 Jesus's?
The New Testament provides two accounts of the genealogy of Jesus, one in the Gospel of Matthew and another in the Gospel of Luke. Matthew starts with Abraham, while Luke begins with Adam.
How many different Jesus are there in the Bible?
Although the precise difference between a 'name' and a 'title' may be open to interpretation, 198 different names and titles of Jesus in the Bible are listed in Cruden's Concordance, first published in 1737, and continuously in print ever since.
Who is the other Jesus in the Bible?
Other figures named Jesus include Jesus Barabbas, Jesus ben Ananias and Jesus ben Sirach. In the New Testament, in Luke 1:31 an angel tells Mary to name her child Jesus, and in Matthew 1:21 an angel tells Joseph to name the child Jesus during Joseph's first dream.