Jesus, The Name Above All Names

 It is common for people in our modern culture to throw around the name of Jesus and to use it as a curse word.  But misusing the name of the Lord Jesus Christ is the height of foolishness and stupidity.  These people do not honor or respect the Lord.  They are actually expressing their hatred for him.  

Why is there all this hatred for Jesus?  It is because people love the darkness rather than the light.  Jesus exposes them as sinners who stand guilty before a holy God(see John 3:19-21).  As guilty sinners they face the wrath of God and eternity in hell.  Yet these people express hatred for the only hope of salvation they have, namely Christ Jesus himself.  

Jesus is the name above all names, deserving the utmost respect and honor(see Philippians 2:5-11).  Jesus is the Christ (or Messiah), the only, unique Son of God.  He came to save his people from their sins (Matthew 1:21).  Christ died on the cross to pay for the sins of his people, to turn away the wrath of God from them.  He was raised from the dead victorious over sin, death, and the devil.  Jesus lived a perfect life without sin enabling him to be our perfect substitute.  Christ took the sins of his people on himself and his righteousness is credited to us (2 Corinthians 5:21).  

We must repent of our sin and place our faith in Christ alone for salvation.  Jesus is the only way to heaven (John 14:6, Acts 4:12).  

(John 20:31)"but these are written so that you may believe that Jesus is the Christ, the Son of God, and that by believing you may have life in his name." (ESV)

ESV 2016 vs ESV 2025 (Genesis 3:16) A Bible Translation Comparison

With the 2025 update to the ESV, one of the most significant changes from the ESV 2016 text edition is at Genesis 3:16.  

(ESV 2016)"To the woman he said, I will surely multiply your pain in childbearing; in pain you shall bring forth children.  Your desire shall be contrary to your husband, but he shall rule over you."  

(ESV 2025)"To the woman he said, I will surely multiply your pain in childbearing; in pain you shall bring forth children.  Your desire shall be for your husband, and he shall rule over you."  

The ESV 2016 text edition renders the last part of the verse as, "Your desire shall be contrary to you husband, but he shall rule over you."  This rendering is less literal and more interpretive.  But it does seem to fit the context of the passage better.  This passage is about judgment because of sin.  The ESV 2016 shows the conflict and struggle that will result between the husband and wife because of the sin curse.  The NET and NLT have a similar rendering of this verse.  

The ESV 2025 text edition renders the last part of the verse as, "Your desire shall be for you husband, and he shall rule over you." This rendering is more literal and more traditional.  It is also a return to the original 2001 ESV text edition.  Most Bible translations render the verse in this way.