Shakespeare said, “What’s in a
name?” The Bible answers, “A lot!” The third commandment states that, “You shall
not take the Name of the LORD your God in vain.” Psalm 96:8 says, “Give to the LORD the glory
due His name.” Philippians 2:10-11 says,
“At the name of Jesus every knee shall bow, of those in heaven, and those on
earth, and of those under the earth, and that every tongue should confess that
Jesus Christ is Lord to the glory of God the Father.” Acts 4:12 says, “Neither is there salvation
in any other, for there is none other name under heaven given among men by
which we must be saved.” There is a lot
in a name.
Take a look in the index of any
hymnal at the section: “Jesus, Names of”, and find how many hymns have been
written on this one topic. Lydia Baxter
wrote the hymn, “Take the Name of Jesus with You”. In this hymn she extols His name as the one that
gives comfort, protection, strength, joy, welcome, and hope. She declares that His name is precious,
powerful and eternal. Lela Long wrote the hymn, “Jesus is the Sweetest Name I
Know”. In her hymn she praises His name
as precious, blessed, wondrous, dear, sweet, honorable, and praise worthy. The list goes on and on from ancient hymns to
contemporary Christian music. There is a
lot to be said about the Name of Jesus.
In this Name there is salvation, the
wonderful grace of God in Christ. In
this Name there is victory over Satan, the wonderful power of God in
Christ. In this Name there is comfort,
hope and peace, the wonderful care of God in Christ. What do you need from God today? Its
provision is there in the Name of Jesus Christ our eternal Lord and
Savior. What burden do you bear? Its release is in the Name of Jesus Christ
our loving Shepherd. What work do you
want to accomplish for God? Its power is
there in the Name of Jesus Christ the King of kings and Lord of lords.
The words of W.C. Martin will sum it
up for us today. “The Name of Jesus is
so sweet; I love its music to repeat; it makes my joy full and complete, the
precious Name of Jesus! Jesus, O how
sweet the Name; Jesus, every day the same; Jesus, let all saints proclaim, it
worthy praise forever! The word of man
can never tell how sweet the Name I love so well, O let its praises ever swell,
O praise the Name of Jesus! Jesus, O how
sweet the Name; Jesus, every day the same; Jesus, let all saints proclaim its
worthy praise forever!”
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