The work of Jesus was to deliver salvation. The Hebrew form of Jesus (Yeshua) means, “Yahweh is salvation” or “Yahweh rescues.” This is why Joseph is commanded to name him “Jesus” (Matt. 1:21). When Jesus was born, Augustus Caesar was hailed as the “savior” of the world. Luke mentions Caesar at Luke 2:1 and he lingers in the background of the birth narrative. But God is at work to dethrone this false “savior” by sending the true Savior into the world. It is a proclamation of Good News that Jesus is indeed our Savior!