The Name of The Name of JesusJesus

The Name of The Name of JesusJesus

• What’s in a name?What’s in a name?

• Names of GodNames of God

• Why did God choose “Jesus”?Why did God choose “Jesus”?

• What is man?What is man?

• How does the Name relate to manHow does the Name relate to man??

• The present day ministry of the The present day ministry of the NameName

What’s in a name?What’s in a name?Taken from http://www.growthingod.org.uk/NAME.HTMTaken from http://www.growthingod.org.uk/NAME.HTM

• The purpose of a name in our western culture is The purpose of a name in our western culture is simply to identify. The names John, or Mary do not simply to identify. The names John, or Mary do not describe their bearers in any way. They are simply describe their bearers in any way. They are simply used to distinguish one person from another.used to distinguish one person from another.

• In the culture of the Bible, names were chosen for In the culture of the Bible, names were chosen for

their their meaningsmeanings. Names were Hebrew words or . Names were Hebrew words or phrases that anyone could understand. These phrases that anyone could understand. These names sometimes described the experiences of names sometimes described the experiences of the parents. Moses named his son the parents. Moses named his son GershomGershom - - a a stranger here. stranger here. He was an exile in the wilderness at He was an exile in the wilderness at the time. Other names were prophetic. Hosea the time. Other names were prophetic. Hosea named a son named a son Lo-ammiLo-ammi meaning meaning not my peoplenot my people..

What’s in a name?What’s in a name?Taken from http://www.growthingod.org.uk/NAME.HTMTaken from http://www.growthingod.org.uk/NAME.HTM

In the spirit realm, names directly describe their In the spirit realm, names directly describe their bearers. We read of demons in the New bearers. We read of demons in the New Testament called Testament called LegionLegion, , because they were because they were manymany. There are angels in the book of Revelation . There are angels in the book of Revelation called called DeathDeath and and ApollyonApollyon, which is Greek for , which is Greek for DestroyerDestroyer. The name . The name SatanSatan means means AdversaryAdversary or or OpponentOpponent. .

Many people who have experience in deliverance Many people who have experience in deliverance and exorcism find that demons will actually give and exorcism find that demons will actually give their names when challenged. They give names their names when challenged. They give names like like GreedGreed or or LustLust etc, which are descriptions of etc, which are descriptions of their characters. their characters.

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JEHOVAH-JIREH: JEHOVAH-JIREH: "The Lord will Provide." Gen. "The Lord will Provide." Gen. 22:14. From "jireh" ("to see" or "to provide," or to 22:14. From "jireh" ("to see" or "to provide," or to "foresee" as a prophet.) God always provides, "foresee" as a prophet.) God always provides, adequate when the times come.adequate when the times come.

JEHOVAH-ROPHE: JEHOVAH-ROPHE: "The Lord Who Heals" Ex. "The Lord Who Heals" Ex. 15:22-26. From "rophe" ("to heal"); implies 15:22-26. From "rophe" ("to heal"); implies spiritual, emotional as well as physical healing. spiritual, emotional as well as physical healing. (Jer. 30:17, 3:22; Isa. 61:1) God heals body, (Jer. 30:17, 3:22; Isa. 61:1) God heals body, soul and spirit; all levels of man's being.soul and spirit; all levels of man's being.

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JEHOVAH-NISSI: JEHOVAH-NISSI: "The Lord Our Banner." "The Lord Our Banner." Ex. 17:15. God on the battlefield, from Ex. 17:15. God on the battlefield, from word which means "to glisten," "to lift up," word which means "to glisten," "to lift up," See Psalm 4:6.See Psalm 4:6.

JEHOVAH-M'KADDESH: JEHOVAH-M'KADDESH: "The Lord Who "The Lord Who Sanctifies" Lev. 20:8. "To make whole, set Sanctifies" Lev. 20:8. "To make whole, set apart for holiness." apart for holiness."

Names of GodNames of GodJEHOVAH-SHALOM: JEHOVAH-SHALOM: "The Lord Our Peace" Judges "The Lord Our Peace" Judges

6:24. "Shalom" translated "peace" 170 times 6:24. "Shalom" translated "peace" 170 times means "whole," "finished," "fulfilled," "perfected." means "whole," "finished," "fulfilled," "perfected." Related to "well," welfare." Deut. 27:6; Dan. 5:26; I Related to "well," welfare." Deut. 27:6; Dan. 5:26; I Kings 9:25 8:61; Gen. 15:16; Ex. 21:34, 22:5, 6; Kings 9:25 8:61; Gen. 15:16; Ex. 21:34, 22:5, 6; Lev. 7:11-21. Shalom means that kind of peace Lev. 7:11-21. Shalom means that kind of peace that results from being a whole person in right that results from being a whole person in right relationship to God and to one's fellow man.relationship to God and to one's fellow man.

JEHOVAH ELOHIM: JEHOVAH ELOHIM: "LORD God" Gen. 2:4; Judges "LORD God" Gen. 2:4; Judges 5:3; Isa. 17:6; Zeph. 2:9; Psa. 59:5, etc.5:3; Isa. 17:6; Zeph. 2:9; Psa. 59:5, etc.

Names of GodNames of GodJEHOVAH-TSIDKENU: JEHOVAH-TSIDKENU: "The Lord Our "The Lord Our

Righteousness" Jer. 23:5, 6, 33:16. From Righteousness" Jer. 23:5, 6, 33:16. From "tsidek" (straight, stiff, balanced - as on "tsidek" (straight, stiff, balanced - as on scales - full weight, justice, right, righteous, scales - full weight, justice, right, righteous, declared innocent.) God our Righteousness.declared innocent.) God our Righteousness.

JEHOVAH-ROHI: JEHOVAH-ROHI: "The Lord Our Shepherd" "The Lord Our Shepherd" Psa. 23, from "ro'eh" (to pasture).Psa. 23, from "ro'eh" (to pasture).

Names of GodNames of God

JEHOVAH-SHAMMAH: JEHOVAH-SHAMMAH: "The Lord is There" "The Lord is There" (Ezek. 48:35).(Ezek. 48:35).

JEHOVAH-SABAOTH: JEHOVAH-SABAOTH: "The Lord of Hosts" The "The Lord of Hosts" The commander of the angelic host and the armies commander of the angelic host and the armies of God. Isa. 1:24; Psa. 46:7, 11; 2 Kings 3:9-12; of God. Isa. 1:24; Psa. 46:7, 11; 2 Kings 3:9-12; Jer. 11:20 (NT: Rom. 9:29; James 5:24, Rev. 19: Jer. 11:20 (NT: Rom. 9:29; James 5:24, Rev. 19: 11-16).11-16).

The Name is The Name is JesusJesus

"I have revealed "I have revealed you you [Greek your [Greek your namename] ] to those whom you gave me out of the to those whom you gave me out of the world”. world”. John 17:6John 17:6

““The Son is the radiance of God's glory The Son is the radiance of God's glory and the and the exactexact representationrepresentation of his of his being…” being…” Hebrews 1:3Hebrews 1:3

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Man is a Man is a spiritspirit, he has a , he has a soulsoul, and lives in a , and lives in a bodybody

““May God himself, the God of peace, sanctify May God himself, the God of peace, sanctify you through and through. May your whole you through and through. May your whole spiritspirit,, soulsoul andand bodybody be kept blameless at the be kept blameless at the coming of our Lord Jesus Christ.” coming of our Lord Jesus Christ.”

1 Thess 5:231 Thess 5:23

Jesus Jesus isis Salvation Salvation Salvation means:Salvation means:

• Forgiveness and new life – Forgiveness and new life – Spirit Spirit (Matt 1:21)(Matt 1:21)

• Deliverance for our souls – Deliverance for our souls – Soul Soul (Luke 8:36)(Luke 8:36)

• Healing of our bodies – Healing of our bodies – Body Body (Matt 9:22)(Matt 9:22)

• Comprehensive - Comprehensive - Hebrews 7:25Hebrews 7:25

The present day ministry of the The present day ministry of the NameName

Then Peter said, "Silver or gold I do not have, Then Peter said, "Silver or gold I do not have, but what I have I give you. In the but what I have I give you. In the namename of of Jesus ChristJesus Christ of Nazareth, walk." of Nazareth, walk."

By By faithfaith in the in the namename of Jesus, this man whom of Jesus, this man whom you see and know was made strong. It is you see and know was made strong. It is Jesus' Jesus' namename and the and the faithfaith that comes that comes through him that has given this complete through him that has given this complete healinghealing to him, as you can all see. to him, as you can all see. Acts 3:6, 16Acts 3:6, 16

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