The English dictionary definition of name as a word or set of words by which a person or thing is known, addressed, or referred to.
When a group of people are walking through a path and bear the same name, not knowing each other, if someone calls his or her friend’s name among them, they are looking back at the mention of that name.
As a Christian, you should know the name to call among many names, the name that answers in all situations, pains, weakness, challenge in time of joy and happiness you need a name to call.
If ever a name was packed with significance, it is the name Jesus. Scripture says Jesus has been given “the name that is above every name, so that at the name of Jesus every knee will bow—in heaven and on earth and under the earth” (Philippians 2:9–10, CSB). Why is our Lord’s name so powerful? What does the name Jesus mean?
The name Jesus, announced to Joseph and Mary through the angels (Matthew 1:21; Luke 1:31), means “Yahweh saves” or “Yahweh is salvation.” Transliterated from Hebrew and Aramaic, the name is Yeshua. This word is a combination of Ya, an abbreviation for Yahweh, the name of Israel’s God (Exodus 3:14); and the verb yasha, meaning “rescue,” “deliver,” or “save.”
The name of Jesus is important because of its meaning and because of whom it represents. There is power and authority in the person of Christ Jesus, and, of course, the person is designated by the name. More so than with other names, we associate the name of Jesus with His distinctive character, quality, and work, as seen in the following biblical truths:
His name does many wonders, and they are biblical verse to help us know how mighty that name speaks.
You shall call his name Jesus, for he will save his people from their sins” (Matthew 1:21).
Colossians 3 17?
And whatever you do, in word or deed, do everything in the name of the Lord Jesus, giving thanks to God the Father through him.
Proverbs 18 10
The name of the LORD is a strong tower; the righteous run to it and are safe.
Psalm 61 vs 5
For thou, O God, hast heard my vows: thou hast given me the heritage of those that fear thy name.
As a Christian, your responsibility is identifying with the name Jesus, call his name without fear, he will answer, he is closer than you think, he is the present help in time of need, a friend closer than you think. Trust in his name
Call, and he will answer.
His name will work wonders to those who accept him as their Lord and personal saviour.
Ms. Adebisi Adeyanju
Manchester
UK
adebisiadeyanju94@gmail.com
