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The Name Joshua

posted 19 years ago by lovemuffin7
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Anyone else notice that Joshua was starting to act almost as Christ would? I'm not trying to be a stupid religious cliche... but his name is Joshua (which is the same as Jesus)... interesting

[–] catcherinthepoisonivy2 18 years ago

I actually just stumbled across this post and have no clue about the movie or character or anything. But I do know that Joshua, under any cirmstanmces, is NOT "the same as Jesus." Joshua is his own book, in the OLD Testament. While they are both religious figures in Judeo-Christian culture, they are not interchangeable.

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[–] Liger_Hunter 18 years ago

Joshua isn't Jesus' "real" name, it's the English translation of the Hebrew Yeshua, while Jesus is the Greek equivalent.

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[–] furiousrose-1 18 years ago

I agree with you. And I'm in love with you for knowing that. Jk. But seriously. I learned that in one of my ancient history classes. Joshua ben Joseph=Jesus.

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[–] MagnusCthulhu 18 years ago

Yeshua ben Joseph. Not Joshua. Yeshua. Different names.

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[–] douglas-hunter 18 years ago

There are actually references as well to JOSHUA ben Joseph. Technically both are "not incorrect".

[–] NDB 18 years ago

Jesus is the Greek equivalent.

Roman, not greek.

Marcus
Augustus
gaius

all Roman.

Jesus, and Joshua are the same name, but not the same biblical characters as an earlier poster sugested

[–] SamJackson-1 18 years ago

My name is Josh.

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[–] Oscar_Madison 18 years ago

Rumerd that Joshua means "He who God protecs"

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[–] splintercell_samfisher 18 years ago

my names josh (yeah, real original huh?) and... "He who god protects"? i've been in the hospital 50% of my life and in a *beep* of *beep* situations. i don't think gods got my back.

[–] dkirkc 18 years ago

Relax splintercell samfisher.It's just a name.It may be the meaning but it doesn't mean it's true.My name (Kirk) means "Church".

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[–] squallz10 17 years ago

I agree splitercell's life sucks

[–] riverthebald-1 18 years ago

lovemuffin, congratulations. You've actually managed to interpret this movie correctly. Most people that watch the movie don't catch what it's saying, but what you posted is in fact the entire point. He goes on a search for God, and ends up finding God... within himself. The more that he searched the more like God (and thus Jesus) that he himself became. He was asleep before and was "wide awake" by the end of the film.

and I never thought about the name "Joshua" but that's a great point also.

[–] chasejames 18 years ago

And the kid who plays Joshua is named Joseph Cross...Joseph was the earthly father of Jesus, and Jesus died on the cross...coincidence or just another piece of the puzzle in M Knight's giant, real-life conspiracy theory???

Food for thought, people, food for thought...

: )

Warning: The above comment contains sarcasm.

[–] WholeOcean 18 years ago

I disagree the kid was emulating jesus by the end of the film, he was more aware of otehr people and was able to take a more mature look at the world, but that is not the same as emualting jesus. I felt he found god working through him and others in the world. Not inspiring others. Just my take of course, I suppose everyone has thier own idea on what jesus was all about, and of course what they get from the movie.