What’s In A Name?
“‘ 21 She will give birth to a son, and you are to give him the name Jesus, because he will save his people from their sins.’
22 All this took place to fulfill what the Lord had said through the prophet: 23 ‘The virgin will conceive and give birth to a son, and they will call him Immanuel’ (which means ‘God with us’).” —Matthew 1:21-23
“In Jesus’ name we pray, amen.”
Adam - “red earth or ruddy skin color”.
“ 7 Then the Lord God formed the man from the dust of the ground. He breathed the breath of life into the man’s nostrils, and the man became a living person.” —Genesis 2:7
“ 20 Then the man—Adam—named his wife Eve, because she would be the mother of all who live.” —Genesis 3:20
Eve - “life”
Seth - “granted”
“ 25 God has granted me another son in place of Abel, whom Cain killed.” —Eve, in Genesis 4:25b
Abraham - “father of many”
Moses - “drawn out”
Jacob - “deceiver”; Israel - “he struggles with God”
David - “beloved one”
Peter - “rock”
“ 5 I was circumcised when I was eight days old. I am a pure-blooded citizen of Israel and a member of the tribe of Benjamin—a real Hebrew if there ever was one! I was a member of the Pharisees, who demand the strictest obedience to the Jewish law. 6 I was so zealous that I harshly persecuted the church. And as for righteousness, I obeyed the law without fault.
7 I once thought these things were valuable, but now I consider them worthless because of what Christ has done.” —Philippians 3:5-7
Paul - “small, humble, least, or little”
“ 15 This is a trustworthy saying, and everyone should accept it: ‘Christ Jesus came into the world to save sinners’—and I am the worst of them all.” —1 Timothy 1:15
“ 21 … you are to name him Jesus, for he will save his people from their sins.” —Matthew 1:21b
“ 8 And there were in the same country shepherds abiding in the field, keeping watch over their flock by night. 9 And, lo, the angel of the Lord came upon them, and the glory of the Lord shone round about them: and they were sore afraid. 10 And the angel said unto them, Fear not: for, behold, I bring you good tidings of great joy, which shall be to all people. 11 For unto you is born this day in the city of David a Saviour, which is Christ the Lord. 12 And this shall be a sign unto you; Ye shall find the babe wrapped in swaddling clothes, lying in a manger. 13 And suddenly there was with the angel a multitude of the heavenly host praising God, and saying,
14 Glory to God in the highest, and on earth peace, good will toward men.” —Luke 2:8-14
“ 6 For to us a child is born,
to us a son is given;
and the government shall be upon his shoulder,
and his name shall be called
Wonderful Counselor, Mighty God,
Everlasting Father, Prince of Peace.
7 Of the increase of his government and of peace
there will be no end,
on the throne of David and over his kingdom,
to establish it and to uphold it
with justice and with righteousness
from this time forth and forevermore.” —Isaiah 9:6-7
Jesus - “the Lord is salvation”
Jesus - the Gospel in one word
“ 10 For the Son of Man came to seek and to save the lost.” —Luke 19:10
“ 36 For from him and through him and for him are all things. To him be the glory forever! Amen.” —Romans 11:36
“ 6 I am the way, the truth, and the life. No one can come to the Father except through me.” —Jesus, in John 14:6
“ 5 You must have the same attitude that Christ Jesus had.
6 Though he was God,
he did not think of equality with God
as something to cling to.
7 Instead, he gave up his divine privileges;
he took the humble position of a slave
and was born as a human being.
When he appeared in human form,
8 he humbled himself in obedience to God
and died a criminal’s death on a cross.9 Therefore, God elevated him to the place of highest honor
and gave him the name above all other names,
10 that at the name of Jesus every knee should bow,
in heaven and on earth and under the earth,
11 and every tongue declare that Jesus Christ is Lord,
to the glory of God the Father.” —Philippians 2:5-11