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A Name Above Every Name

Posted on Dec 6, 2024 in Devotions |

06
Dec '24
Introduction: There are a lot of great names for Jesus in the Bible. He’s called:
 
  1. The Prince of Peace – Isa 9:6
  2. Immanuel – Isa 7:14
  3. Suffering Servant – Isa 53
  4. The Glory of God – Ezekiel 40-48
  5. The Coming King (Dan 7:13-16)
  6. Our Hope (Joel 1, 2, 3)
  7. Ruler of Israel (Micah 4, 5)
  8. Righteous Branch (Zech 6, 12, 14)
  9. King of Glory (Psa 24)
  10. Son of Man and Son of God (Luke’s gospel and John’s gospel)
  11. Wonderful, Counselor, Mighty God, Everlasting Father (Isa 9:6)
 
The angel confirmed to Joseph that His name would be called JESUS! (Matt 1:21-23) – “And she shall bring forth a son, and thou shalt call his name JESUS: for he shall save his people from their sins. Now all this was done, that it might be fulfilled which was spoken of the Lord by the prophet, saying, Behold, a virgin shall be with child, and shall bring forth a son, and they shall call his name Emmanuel, which being interpreted is, God with us.”
 
The prophet Isaiah had foretold this event some seven hundred years before it ever happened. But the amazing and accurate Word of God, which is 100% correct, once again pinpointed a particular prophecy concerning Jesus Christ’s first coming. That alone should cause even the stubbornest doubter to embrace the Bible! But remember, Jesus said that men love darkness rather than light because their deeds are evil.
 
Speaking of fulfilled prophecy, Micah prophesied the exact birthplace of Jesus Christ. He would be born in Bethlehem Ephratah – Judah. (Micah 5:2) – “But thou, Bethlehem Ephratah, though thou be little among the thousands of Judah, yet out of thee shall he come forth unto me that is to be ruler in Israel; whose goings forth have been from of old, from everlasting.”
 

If you go back to chapter four of this minor prophetic book, you’ll discover several outstanding prophecies that have yet to be fulfilled, such as:

  • Returning of the Jews to their homeland
  • Restoring of the Temple
  • Reuniting of nations coming against Jerusalem
 
By the way, Matthew’s gospel records the fulfillment of this prophecy (Matt 2:1) – “Now when Jesus was born in Bethlehem of Judaea in the days of Herod the king, behold, there came wise men from the east to Jerusalem.”
 
Luke, the physician and historian, records this about Jesus Christ: (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.”
 
Clearly, Jesus Christ is the only way to heaven (John 14:6).
 
Conclusion: In perhaps one of the greatest passages of Scripture describing the JOURNEY of JESUS from GLORY to GLORY, Paul was inspired to write this: (Phil 2:5-11) – “Let this mind be in you, which was also in Christ Jesus: Who, being in the form of God, thought it not robbery to be equal with God: But made himself of no reputation, and took upon him the form of a servant, and was made in the likeness of men: And being found in fashion as a man, he humbled himself, and became obedient unto death, even the death of the cross. Wherefore, God also hath highly exalted him, and given him a name which is above every name: That at the name of Jesus every knee should bow, of things in heaven, and things in earth, and things under the earth; And that every tongue should confess that Jesus Christ is Lord, to the glory of God the Father.”
 
What more can you say? Love Him and Serve Him!
 
Love y’all,
Pastor Randy Reese