Yeshua Means Salvation

In English, we call the Son of God, Jesus Christ. In Hebrew, His name is Yeshua Ha' Mashiach (pronounced ya-shew-ah ha-ma-she-akh) which translated means Jesus, the Messiah. The name Yeshua means "the Lord saves." In Matthew 1:21 it is written, "She (Mary) will give birth to a son, and you are to give Him the name Jesus ("Yeshua" in the Complete Jewish Bible), because He will save His people from their sins.” And in Acts 4:12, "Salvation is found in no one else, for there is no other name under heaven given to mankind by which we must be saved.”

This painting represents Christ's blood shed for the world's salvation. For your salvation and mine. The red horizontal streaks symbolizes the "stripes" across Christ's back while being flogged (scourged) by the Roman soldiers, before His crucifixion, for our transgressions. Scripture tells us that "By His stripes, we are healed!" Isaiah 53:5. "But He was wounded for our transgressions, He was bruised for our iniquities: the chastisement of our peace was upon Him; and with His stripes we are healed." Note how the deep hues of crimson. It signifies the depth of His love for you! The center circle represents the earth and the markings, the earth's population. All cultures, all people of the earth.

This painting was created through the guidance of the Holy Spirit. A line of red paint was laid across one end of the canvas and tilted upright for the paint to meander downward, and then repeated on the opposite end for the two to meet in the middle. The center design was created by painting my hand red and placing it on the canvas, then rotating my hand multiple times to create a full circle. The palm of my hand became the earth and my fingers, people. Upon completion, as I looked at the canvas, the name "Yeshua" immediately sprang to mind.

In Him we have redemption through His blood, the forgiveness of sins, in accordance with the riches of God’s grace that He lavished on us. Ephesians 1:7-8a

But now in Christ Jesus you who once were far away have been brought near by the blood of Christ. Ephesians 2:13

Yeshua Means Savior, Christine Nichols, 2009
16x20 Canvas, Acrylic


All my paintings begin with prayer. I ask for the Holy Spirit's guidance from beginning to end (from choosing the canvas and paint colors to the last brush stroke), that the Lord's message would go forth through the art, and that Father God would be glorified. I believe all prophetic art has a message, but what the Holy Spirit speaks to me about a specific piece of art, may be different than what the Spirit says to you. Seek Him for a personal interpretation.