Jesus is a very encouraging name to weighteddown sinners. Nov 29, 2015 the name of jesus heals, sets free, saves, delivers and much more. For thou, o lord, hast not forsaken those who seek thee. Names, titles and characters of jesus christ includes the son, the father, god, jehovah, the almighty, the word, the man, the babe, jesus, the lamb of god. Praying in the name of jesus is powerful because when we pray in his name, we pray. We do not call on his name in order to entertain or exploit. To pray in the name of jesus, however, is to pray in the character. As you go through each name of jesus, add the ornament to the tree. Here are 50 names of jesus that will inspire and encourage your walk of faith. To help those designing worship services around the names and titles of jesus, and to facilitate personal worship, i have tried to include some of the more popular hymns and songs that i could find, among the many thousands in the ccli song select and cyber hymnal databases.
The world is still waiting to see him as he is, jesus the magnificent, jesus the giant, jesus the compassionate, jesus the dynamic, the wonder of the centuries. The first use of this verb in scripture is also the embryonic first mention of the doctrine of salvation exodus 14. These christians believe that using the name of jesus is like calling the messiah the name of the greek god zeus. Throughout the bible, of course, jesus is not the only name or term used to name him. And name in references to jesus or god 85 more times. We are not just talking about a man who lived and died on earth. But that was just for the early church, religious people tell us. In christian theology the name of god has always had much deeper meaning and significance. Ten names of god 10 5 ab, abba father ab, abba the name though the old testament provides many rich names and titles for god, the new testament reveals him most fully. But there is one name above all other names, and it belongs to the son of god, jesus. The name of jesus in itself when spoken with the wrong attitude.
The name of jesus heals, sets free, saves, delivers and much more. Youll typically find 4 to 6 questions for each lesson, depending on. The name of the lord jesus christ true bible study. These signs go right along with the believing ones. Houston, txcalling the incident an unfortunate choice of words and a momentary lapse in judgment, pastor joel osteen issued a public apology monday for using the lords name in his sunday morning sermon. Faith filled freebies coloring sheet to practice those tricky color words with the same beginning letters. Take your authority to bind and loose in jesus name.
The name jesus is not a magic word given to christians as a means of bringing trivial or ungodly matters to fruition. God alone provides the remedy for mankinds brokenness through his son. Most english translations of the new testament have jesus for the name of the messiah, our savior. Respect for the name of god is one of the ten commandments, which some. Using the blood of jesus as a weapon the refuge of.
Our proper response to him is to fall down in fear and awe of the one who possesses all authority. Authoritative information about the hymn text at the name of jesus, with lyrics, midi files, audio recordings, pdf files, printable scores, piano resources, and products for worship planners. Jesus has sometimes been made to appear as a little bigot, sometimes as an impostor. The salvation of israel is there defined in terms of the destruction of the army of egypt in the red sea. We are talking about the very blood which jesus shed when he was crucified nearly 2,000 years ago. Your spiritual understanding of the name of jesus is key to experiencing your signs and wonders, the name of jesus is full of wonders.
It is the same name as joshua in the old testament. Jesus is the most unique person whos ever lived, and his names carry with them great weight. Lord, even the demons submit to us in your name he replied. Jesus, in fact, shocked and offended the religious leaders of his day by claiming that he had a fatherson relationship with the god whose name they feared even to pronounce. There really is power in the name of jesus charisma news. Jesus knew our inadequacies as human beings and this is why he said in essence, when you go out in my nameuse my name. I want to recognize his diligent search that has produced what i feel is the most complete, available list of the names of jesus in print. Oct 19, 2018 the struggle of the centuries has been to free the soul from narrow interpretations.
It is a mystery beyond human comprehension in which we believe. The bible often discusses the significance of this name. I plead the blood of jesus over every stubborn problem in my life in jesus name. Joel osteen apologizes for using lords name in sermon the. The name jesus there is not a single authoritative reference source which gives the name jesus or iesous as the original name given in the tanakh old testament scripture. Is there some holy significance to this particular sequence of letters or sounds. This can easily be seen in the fact that the 1611 king james version of the bible still spelled his name iesous, not jesus. There is power in the name of jesus grace episcopal church. When you call his name in time of danger, jesus quickly shields you from any imminent evil. By the blood of jesus i declare my victory over sin, satan and his agents and the world. In fact, some christians argue that those who refer to christ as jesus instead of his hebrew name, yeshua, are worshiping the wrong savior. Heres a fairly comprehensive list of the names of god grouped according to the chapter classification of names in names and titles of god jesuswalk, 2010, by dr. The name jesus joshua is built on the hebrew verb stem yasha meaning saved. Jan 02, 2020 jesus gives believers the authority to serve, work, and pray in his name when we do so believing in jesus saving power and desiring gods will.
The salvation of israel is there defined in terms of the destruction of the army of egypt in. I command all my blessings confiscated by rulers of darkness to be released, in the name of jesus. I command all demonic power against me to be reversed that them will not hinder my progress in the name of jesus. It can take an evil spirit that has invaded someones life and by the name of jesus that spirit has to disembody the person. Knowing and praying gods names threecordministries. Thou shalt call his name jesus, for he shall save his people from their sins. Some names live in infamy, and some names inspire the greatest kinds of hope. The original form of the name which was given throghout the tanankh old testament translated as joshua was the name swhy, which transliterates as yahusha. In his name faith, origins of faith, and blessings of god christs authority over sickness in the name of christ and on the basis of faith in his name, it is the name of jesus which has strengthened this man whom you see and know. Jesus, with the authority of the father, exercised power to save sinners, and his name is the only name we can call on for salvation acts 4. Thank you father for the benefits and provision of the blood of jesus. Should we do it when we pray in public, civic gatherings.
When it comes to naming babies, it seems everybody has some suggestion about a name. Use jesus name during those endless moments in life when you are waiting, or wondering, or worrying. Almighty one who is and who was and who is to come, the almighty. When we talk about jesus immanuelwe are talking about god himself. Here are four times when you should use the name of jesus. The passage is clear in stating that these were jews using the name of jesus, whom paul preaches in their exorcism efforts. In our text we are going to look at two important factors that are directly related to the privilege of using the name of jesus. Jesus gives believers the authority to serve, work, and pray in his name when we do so believing in jesus saving power and desiring gods will. I do not think there is anything wrong with using the name jesus, but in the bible, names have meaning, and the name yeshua means salvation. The bible itself informs the reader what the meaning of many biblical persons are, men of renown such as adam, cain, seth, noah, abraham, isaac, jacob and all his 12 sons.
Understanding the power in the name of jesus steps with god. Aug 29, 2019 whenever someone invoked the name of jesus but was unsuccessful in wielding power, they had attempted to perform miracles in the name of jesus without placing their faith in him, compelling truth explained. Jesus christs names, titles and characters study resources. In the name of jesus christ, i am a beloved child of god. He says that the name jesus was never used in the old testament and that man gave yahweh the name jesus. Let him call for the elders of the church and let them pray over him, anointing him with oil in the name of the lord. Some key points and quotes are provided here as reminders. Blood of jesus deliver me from sin in the name of jesus. What you understand about god is meant to help you know him.
B bread of life, beginning and end, bright and morning star, bishop and bridgegroom. Jesus has given us the power to ask in his name, and it is a wonderful privilege of which we should take full advantage. In the bible and other christian texts, jesus christ is known by a variety of names and titles, from the lamb of god to the almighty to the light of the world. Names and attributes of god community bible church. The most important single petition we can make to god.
Most of the time, family names were passed from father to son. Jesus called his twelve disciples and commanded upon them power and authority to cast out devils and heal disease luke 9. Some titles, such as the savior, express christs role within the theological framework of christianity, while others are primarily metaphorical. So the bible records the word name in reference to god or christ 346 times. Then jesus came and spoke to them, saying, all authority has been given to. I believe in jesus christ and i believe in the blessed holy spirit who is dwelling on the inside of me.
Jesus in every book of the bible author unknown in genesis, jesus christ is the seed of the woman. Read praying in the powerful name of jesus and learn how to pray in ways that reveal gods power and strength. Most christian prayers are uttered, in the name of jesus. How yeshua became jesus unlearn the lies with lex meyer. Dear intercessors, praying in the name of jesus is powerful because when we pray in his name, we pray with his authority. These christians believe that using the name of jesus is like calling the messiah the name. Many times names were given to a baby to describe physical or personality traits. Consider praying through a list a jesus names using the following questions. The meaning of a name was very important in bible days. When we use his name in power and miracles happen, he is glorified, not us. My friend consistently brings up the fact that it makes him angry when people call yahweh by the name jesus. Christians are instructed to call on jesus name for protection, comfort, and in order to serve others. The spelling of the name jesus has been in use for less than 400 years.
In honor of january being dedicated to the holy name of jesus, i put together two versions of a free printable names of jesus word search. I thought i would create this short lesson from my newest book, take the path to victorious christian living because the information is so valuable for all christians in their personal lives, their business or career, ministry and life purpose. It has the power to transform a life no matter how far gone they may be. In numbers, he is the pillar of cloud by day and the pillar of fire by night. Yet the greek, latin, and english translations do not carry any meaning since they are phonetically created words that did not exist otherwise. Participant handouts for names and titles of god 1 list of the names and titles of god. A name is a word or phrase given to a person, etc, to be called and knownby, in order to designate and describe the distinguishing and distinctive constitution, character, quality, workings, etc. And it is given to our lord because he saves his people from their sins, matthew 1. As we examined the various lists of the names of jesus in scripture, we felt many names had been omitted. The blood of jesus christ is the most powerful, the most precious and the most valuable substance in the entire universe. The power of jesus names, pages 2022 video teaching notes as you watch the video, use the spaces below to take notes. Authoritative information about the hymn text take the name of jesus with you, with lyrics, pdf files, printable scores, midi files, audio recordings, piano.
Jan 01, 2017 1 there is power in the name of jesus the rev. It alone has the power to save to the uttermost, to heal and to deliver. The same rather crude notion has often been assumed when using the phrase, praying in the name of jesus as though the sound of the holy name of jesus is a magic formula or has some kind of magic powers to give us whatever we want. The name of jesus by kevin deyoung ligonier ministries. I always know i am on safe territory in gods sight when i preach, teach or focus in any way on the blood of jesus. There is power in jesus name to be healed of sicknesses james 5. That is a miracle to be able to cast out a demon of a person. For example, a person might heal someone in jesus name, or cast out a demon in jesus name, or pronounce forgiveness of sins in jesus name, etc. Grace episcopal church the feast of the holy name january 1, 2017 after eight days had passed, it was time to circumcise the child.
Tony evans journeys around the stomping grounds of jesus in the land of israel and presents a. An example comes from acts 1916 where scevas sons tried to exorcise demons using the name of jesus but failed. Followers of messianic judaism, jews who accept jesus christ as the messiah, think so, and theyre not alone. The demons, recognizing this as an unauthorized use of the lords name by people who didnt even believe in his power, questioned their right to do so. Having someones name, using someones name is a point of access, and in the case of jesus name a channel of power. To many, this has come to be nothing more than a phrase that is little different from the complimentary close of a letter. I believe in the unshakeable and eternal power in the word of god.
The phrase in jesus name is associated with the authority of jesus imparted to a person where that person performs an action as if it were jesus actually doing it. The depth of understanding you have in the name of jesus will determine the result you get when you make use of the name. When jesus appeared to john on the isle of patmos, he said, i am he that liveth, and was dead. You can be rejected and resisted, betrayed and forsaken, yet rejoice in his name. Power for praying comes from uniting our prayers with the praying of jesus. When we engage the name of jesus in faith, miracles, signs and wonders will follow. I cut myself off from every territorial spirit, in jesus name 4. Lord, may we who honor the holy name of jesus enjoy his friendship in this life and be filled with eternal joy in the kingdom where he lives and reigns for ever and ever. Our partners will collect data and use cookies for ad personalization and measurement. The bible is filled with many references to who jesus is, his life, his lordship, and what he came to do.
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