Did you know the Old Testiment tells us the name of Yeshua in Zechariah 6?

Through out the entire Bible, our Lord and Savior Yeshua, has been referred to as The Branch, Root, and Sprout. The scriptures below show some prophecies that would eventually come to pass concerning Yeshua in the old Testament.

• Isaiah 11:1 - But a branch will emerge from the trunk of Yishai (Jesse), a shoot will grow from his roots.
• Isaiah 11:10 - On that day the root of Yishai (Jesse), which stands as a banner for the peoples - the Goyim (Gentiles) will seek him out, and the place where he rests will be glorious.
• Isaiah 53:2 - For before him he grew up like a young plant, like a root out of dry ground. He was not well-formed or especially handsome; we saw him, but his appearance did not attract us.
• Jeremiah 23:5 - "The days are coming," says ADONAI when I will raise a righteous Branch for David. He will reign as king and succeed, he will do what is just and right in the land.
• Jeremiah 33:15 - When those days come, at that time, I will cause to spring up for David a Branch of Righteousness. He will do what is just and right in the land.
• Zecheriah 3:8 - Listen, cohen gadol Y'hoshua (Joshua the high priest), both you and your colleagues seated here before you, because these men are a sign that I am going to bring my servant Tzemach [the sprout]. 9 For look at the stone I have put in front of Y'hoshua: on one stone are seven eyes; I will engrave what is to be written on it,' says ADONAI-Tzva'ot; 'and I will remove the guilt of this land in one day.
• Zecheriah 6:12 - ...and tell him, 'ADONAI Tzva'ot says: "There is coming a man whose name is Tzemach [the sprout]. He will sprout up from his place and rebuild the temple of ADONAI.

In Zechariah 6 it actually gives the name of Yeshua, Most of the time people just read right over it not understanding what it means in verse 11 &12 when it says in 11 Take the silver and gold, make an elaborate crown, and set it on the head of Joshua the son of Jehozadak, the high priest. Don't let Jehozadak confuse you, it's like saying Joshua Smith or Joshua Johnson, they had no last name in the Bible. 12 Then speak to him, saying, ‘Thus says the Lord of hosts, saying:“Behold, the Man whose name is the BRANCH/SPROUT!. Now I am going to phrase this to make it more understanding: 

"JOSHUA WHOSE NAME IS THE BRANCH/SPROUT"

The Hebrew name Yeshua comes from Joshua's Hebrew name, Yehoshua. When Yehoshua is shortened it's Yeshua. In Latin the name is rendered as IESUS, though in old english, the "y" sound was rendered as "j," and thus we obtain "JESUS."

Yehoshua/Yeshua is a name which means ‘God is salvation’ in Hebrew.

It is clear from Zechariah 6:11-12 that Yehoshua=Yeshua's name is the Branch/Sprout. It goes on to say in Zechariah 6:13 Yes, He shall build the temple of the Lord. He shall bear the glory, And shall sit and rule on His throne; So He shall be a priest on His throne, And the counsel of peace shall be between them both.”’

To confirm this is talking about Yeshua/Jesus it says he will rule on his throne as well as be a priest on his throne. There was only one King who was also priest mentioned in the Bible and that was Melchizedek. Hebrews 7:1 This Melchizedek was king of Salem and priest of God Most High. He met Abraham returning from the defeat of the kings and blessed him, AND Yeshua was a Priest in the order of Melchizedek. Hebrews 7:14-17  For it is evident that our Lord arose from Judah, of which tribe Moses spoke nothing concerning priesthood. And it is yet far more evident if, in the likeness of Melchizedek, there arises another priest who has come, not according to the law of a fleshly commandment, but according to the power of an endless life. For He testifies:

“You are a priest forever

According to the order of Melchizedek.”

In the New Testament, in the Book of Romans, when speaking to the Gentiles it explains that we are grafted into a natural Olive Tree as branches but emphasis on the fact THE ROOT (YESHUA) is what supports us. Romans 11:16-18 For if the firstfruit is holy, the lump is also holy; and if the root is holy, so are the branches. And if some of the branches were broken off, and you, being a wild olive tree (GENTILES), were grafted in among them, and with them became a partaker of the root and fatness of the olive tree (ISRAEL), do not boast against the branches. But if you do boast, remember that you do not support the root, but the root (YESHUA) supports you.

You will be so blessed by learning some Hebrew Roots. So many people are opposed to it, but Yeshua was Hebrew! I want to get to know the man I will be spending eternity with. You should want to also.

The Lord has shown me so many things that I want to share them with those seeking the truth of the Bible. You always pray and study the Word to show yourself approved unto Yaweh, but we are A BODY, so we learn from each other and work together through our Lord Jesus Christ. Yeshua Bless You All!