What’s in a name?
Friday, November 2nd, 2007What’s in a name?
Salvation: Jesus (Joshua - God is salvation) Christ (Messiah - annointed one)
It is by the name of Jesus Christ of Nazareth, whom you crucified but whom God raised from the dead, that this man stands before you healed. He is
” ‘the stone you builders rejected,
which has become the capstone.’ - Pslam 118:22
Salvation is found in no one else, for there is no other name under heaven given to men by which we must be saved.” - Acts 4:10-12
Healing: Jehovah Rophe (The Lord that heals thee)
He said, “If you listen carefully to the voice of the LORD your God and do what is right in his eyes, if you pay attention to his commands and keep all his decrees, I will not bring on you any of the diseases I brought on the Egyptians, for I am the LORD, who heals you.” - Exodus 15:26
Sanctifiction: Jehovah Mekaddishkem (The LORD that sanctifies thee)
Then the LORD said to Moses, “Say to the Israelites, ‘You must observe my Sabbaths. This will be a sign between me and you for the generations to come, so you may know that I am the LORD, who makes you holy. - Exodus 31:12-13
and a couple more
- Peace: JEHOVAH-SHALOM (The Lord is/sends peace)
- Commander: JEHOVAH-SABAOTH (The Lord of Hosts)
Those are only a few of the covenant names of God. Very interesting stuff if you study up on it a little bit. There are a few good resources to cut your teeth on I found this one about the names of God to be useful. A google search will reveal many more for you to consider.