What's In a Name?

[Chad]

What's In a Name? - December 26, 2006

God gave him the name above all other names. Philippians 2:9


"Sticks and stones may hurt my bones, but names can never hurt me."

Or can they? And if names can be hurtful, can they be helpful? Healing?

In some countries, people were named after their parents. For example, if you were Ben's son, you might be called Benson. Or Martin's son, Martinson. One of Jesus' names was Jesus Bar Joseph, Jesus son of Joseph.

The names used in the Bible often have spiritual significance and are descriptive of those persons. The name Isaac meant 'laughter', Moses drawn out of water, Sarah - 'princess', Eve 'life', David beloved. God has many names. A couple are Jehovah Jireh (the Lord who provides, Gen.22:14), and Jehovah Rohi (the Lord is my Shepherd, Ps. 23:1)

Do our names define us?

As believers, we can claim the names: redeemed, adopted, saved, set free, holy, set aside, healed, whole, chosen, sent, and Christian, follower of Christ.

I am thankful today, that whatever my given name, or how others have defined me, I am a child of the King!

Contributed by Sally I. Kennedy: [email protected] Sally is the author of "52 Little Parables from Ireland" Creation House Press.

 

[HouseofJudah]

Amen Chad,

Brilliant post. Here in Africa we have many situations where children are just named without thinking about it's significance. But Praise to GOD that HE is restoring HIS righteousness and Glory in the earth. All we have to do is accept HIM and HE erases all the curses that are attributed to the names given to us.

 

[Popples]

Thankyou chad I always wondered what was in my name but after reading this I reallized I am the daughter of a Hevenly Father and no matter what he has a reason and meaning to my name and loves me the same as if my name was somthing else. Amen

 

[thomasb41]

aman and amen

tha tis so true jesus is above all other names:star: