The Enigma of The Branch, 1God Series
-by rory moore
“behold, I will bring forth my servant the
Branch." Zechariah 3:8
As I was searching scripture regarding the declarations
concerning the phrase “Jesus of Nazareth” to see how many
times it was used, I found a mystery in one of the twenty one quotations that
used that phrase..
Yes, Jesus was born in
Bethlehem but that was not his hometown. He and his family lived in Nazareth.
Matthew 2:23 And he (Joseph with his
family and child Jesus)
came and dwelt in a city called Nazareth:
that it might be fulfilled which was spoken
by the prophets,
He shall be called a Nazarene.
But in reading the prophets, the word "Nazarene" was not used
by them in the Old Testament. The Lord led me to see what the name “Nazareth”
means, and to my surprise, I found the meaning of “NAZARETH” as follows:
Etymology: From the verb נצר (nasar), to protect or preserve, or the noun נצר (neser), branch or shoot.
From the verb נזר (nazar), to consecrate oneself.
From the verb זרע (zara'), to scatter to sow, or זרה (zara), to
scatter to winnow.
source: https://www.abarim-publications.com/Meaning/Nazareth.html
The second level of that is the “eth” in Nazareth.
It means “appointed time, times, season…”
Together, we have the Branch at the
appointed time and season.
Now we can understand the Branch enigma of the prophets!
Zechariah 3:8 Hear now, O Joshua the high priest, you and your fellows that
sit before you; for they are men that are a sign: for, behold, I will bring forth
MY SERVANT THE BRANCH, -in
other words MY SERVANT THE NAZARENE.
Isaiah 4:2 In that day shall
THE BRANCH of Jehovah be beautiful and glorious, -The NAZARENE
OF YHVH SHALL BE BEAUTIFUL.
Jeremiah 23:5 Behold, the days come, says YHVH, that I will
raise unto David a righteous Branch, and he shall reign as king
As I looked at these declarations about Jesus, I could easily imagine
being back there and hearing what was said about Jesus. He was famous, all had
heard of this “Jesus of Nazareth”.
Matthew 21:11 And the
multitudes said, This is the prophet, Jesus, from Nazareth of
Galilee.
Mark 1:9 And it came to pass in those days, that Jesus came from
Nazareth of Galilee, and was baptized of John in the Jordan.
Luke 18:37 And they told him, that Jesus of Nazareth passes
by.
John 1:45 Philip found Nathanael, and said to him, We have
found him, of whom Moses in the law, and the prophets, wrote, Jesus of Nazareth,
the son of Joseph.
John 18:5 They answered him, Jesus of Nazareth. Jesus said to them, I am he.
John 18:7 Again therefore he asked them, Whom seek ye? And they said,
Jesus of Nazareth.
John 19:19 And Pilate wrote a title also, and put it on the
cross. And there was written, Jesus of Nazareth, the King of the
Jews.
Acts 2:22 After Jesus’ ascension to the Father, freshly anointed
Peter declares to the crowd in Jerusalem:
Ye men of Israel, hear these words:
Jesus of Nazareth, a man approved of God unto you by
mighty works and wonders and signs which God did by him among you, even as you
yourselves know;
Acts 3:6 But Peter said, Silver and gold have I none; but what I
have, that give I thee,
In the name of Jesus
Christ of Nazareth, walk.
Acts 4:10 be it known to you all, and to all the people of
Israel,
that in the name of Jesus Christ of
Nazareth, whom ye crucified, whom God raised from the dead, even in him
does this man stand here before you whole.
Acts 6:14 for we have heard (Stephen) him say, that this Jesus
of Nazareth shall destroy this place, and shall change the customs
which Moses delivered unto us.
Acts 10:38 ,
Jesus
of Nazareth, how God anointed him with the Holy Spirit and with power:
who went about doing good, and healing all that were oppressed of the devil;
for God was with him.
Acts 22:8 And I answered, WHO ARE YOU, Lord?
And he said to me,
I am Jesus of Nazareth,
whom thou persecute.
Acts 26:9 I verily thought with myself that I ought to do many
things contrary to the name of Jesus of Nazareth.
Summary:
What the words mean.
BRANCH: Hebrew H6780 צֶמַח tsemach
tseh'-makh
From H6779; a sprout (usually concretely), literally or
figuratively: - branch, bud, that which (where) grew (upon), spring (-ing).
“NAZARETH”: From the verb נצר (nasar), to protect or preserve,
or the noun נצר (neser), branch or shoot.
source: https://www.abarim-publications.com/Meaning/Nazareth.html
10-29-2021
