Thompson,The phrase "Jesus of Nazareth" is a prophetic one referring to Isaiah 11:1 "And there shall come forth a rod out of the stem of Jesse, and a Branch shall grow out of his roots..." The name "Nazareth" comes from the Hebrew root word "a shoot", a "branch", to "guard". It is also a hereditary name; again a prophetic symbol of the Messiah. This is why Jesus had to "come from" Nazareth. (You can study more at www.bible-history.com). Jews at that time did not have last names; you were known by who your father was and/or where you were from. Please note that the demons also called Jesus "the Son of God" Mathew 8:29, Mark 3:11, Luke 4:41, etc.. Certainly, because they used that phrase does not mean he isn't or we shouldn't.Your post was actually in conjunction with another post regarding the office of a prophet.Please study Deut. 18:22, Math. 10:41, Ephesians 4 and 1Corinth. 12.~HorsegirlProverbs 13:20