What about His Name? – Philippian 2 vs 9 -10 – 9Wherefore God also hath highly exalted him, and given him a name which is above every name:10That at the name of Jesus every knee should bow, of things in heaven, and things in earth, and things under the earth;11And that every tongue should confess that Jesus Christ is Lord, to the glory of God the Father.
Matthew 1:21 – And she shall bring forth a son, and thou shalt call his name JESUS: for he shall save his people from their sins
- He was before anyone – John 8:58– Jesus said unto them, Verily, verily, I say unto you, Before Abraham was, I am.
- His Name is an embodiment of His Word – John 1vs 1 – In the beginning was the Word
- The name of Jesus is a not a respecter of any persons, whether you are servant, master, kings , queens . Anyone can call upon His name – it is free for all. Romans 10:13– For whosoever shall call upon the name of the Lord shall be saved .
- His Name is our authority –
- Mathew 28 vs 18 – All authority in heaven and on earth has been given to me.
- John 11 vs 43 – 43And when he thus had spoken, he cried with a loud voice, Lazarus, come forth. 44And he that was dead came forth, bound hand and foot with graveclothes: and his face was bound about with a napkin. Jesus saith unto them, Loose him, and let him go.
- Ezekiel 37 – the valley of the dry bone.
Text :- Luke 18 vs 35 – 43, Jesus Christ of Nazareth have mercy on me.
- Man was nobody before he met Jesus
- 1 Cor 5 vs 10 – But by the grace of God I am what I am:
- David was nobody before nobody but became kings
- Joseph was nothing – He became the prime minster of Egypt at the age of 30
- Esther was nothing , but became a queen of Persia
- He was a blind man – he needed helps,
- Man – that may be the first time that He is calling on His Name
- What do men say I am? – Mark 8 vs 27 – 27And Jesus went out, and his disciples, into the towns of Caesarea Philippi: and by the way he asked his disciples, saying unto them, Whom do men say that I am?28And they answered, John the Baptist: but some say, Elias; and others, One of the prophets. 29And he saith unto them, But whom say ye that I am? And Peter answereth and saith unto him, Thou art the Christ. 30And he charged them that they should tell no man of him
- Heard about Jesus passing – paying attention
- He was rebuked and insulted by many
- He was not intimidated by peoples comments
What is Name is capable of doing?
- Salvation – Acts 4:12– Neither is there salvation in any other: for there is none other name under heaven given among men, whereby we must be saved.
- Healing – Act 3 vs 1-9 – Healing the Lame Beggar –
- Our Provider – John 14:13– And whatsoever ye shall ask in my name, that will I do, that the Father may be glorified in the Son.
Safety & Protection =- The name of the Lord is a strong tower
