Thy Word Forever Established In Heaven Is Is A Lamp Unto My Feet - Part 1845

"And He shewed me a pure river of water of life, clear as crystal, proceeding out of the throne of God and of the Lamb. In the midst of the street of it, and on either side of the river, was there the tree of life, which bare twelve manner of fruits, and yielded her fruit every month: and the leaves of the tree were for the healing of the nations. And there shall be no more curse: but the throne of God and of the Lamb shall be in it; and His servants shall serve Him. And they shall see His face; and His Name shall be in their foreheads. And there shall be no night there; and they need no candle, neither light of the sun; for the Lord God giveth them light: and they shall reign for ever and ever." (Revelation 22:1-5)

In the New Testament, there are two names and a variety of titles that refer to Jesus. Of the two names, one is a "given" name. The other declares who Jesus was. That is, Immanuel - which interpreted declares that Jesus is God with us! (Matthew 1:18-23) This is why we can attest to the early church receiving the Word of God directly from the mouth of God Himself -- Jesus. Because Jesus was declared to be God manifest in the flesh as a Son. (I Timothy 3:16; Isaiah 9:6)

Indeed, Jesus was the life Seed of the Holy Ghost conceived into the womb of a surrogate mother named Mary. The early believers in the church did not simply repeat Jesus' words but rather focused on Jesus. These believers proclaimed Jesus to the multitudes whilst at the same time endeavouring to digest all of the gospel that they had both seen and heard. Like John the baptizer, they proclaimed that the Lord of Glory visited man. The dayspring from on high hath visited His people. Behold, the the Lamb of God.

In this context, the given name of Jesus was the embodiment of all titles and prophecies that had forgone His incarnation in flesh. No, not just any name. Rather, a Name which is above every other name that is in Heaven and earth. (Acts 4:12; Philippians 2:9) For the name of Jesus is a name that is all powerful.

The scriptures tell us also that "EVERY knee shall bow to the name of JESUS."

But not only will each and every one of us bow before Jesus but we will all likewise declare that JESUS is LORD. That this same JESUS whom ye have crucified in our hearts is BOTH LORD AND CHRIST. (Acts 2:36)  Jesus having said, "I am the root and the offspring of David, and the bright and morning star." (Revelation 22:16; Acts 2:1-47)

Further, JESUS declared to His disciples that if they ask His Father for anything in His name - the name of JESUS He will give it to them. Therefore, the name of JESUS is not just a sequence of identifying symbols. No sir! JESUS' Word was -- and is -- with power. JESUS' speech was not a rehearsed sermon for unlike the religious folk of the day, He did not speak like the scribes and Pharisees.

We know then from His Word, the scriptures, that the name of JESUS is the ONLY name whereby anyone can be saved. (Acts 4:12) But the Word is more than this. The name of JESUS being a name is not a concoction of inserted vowels or a translated name. No. The name of JESUS is given of GOD. In this sense, God did not consult with man before the name of JESUS was given. (Matthew 1:18-23; Luke 1:35)

Indeed, it is no accident that we are instructed to do everything that we do -- in both word and deed -- in the Name of the Lord Jesus. Neither is it an accident that the scriptures tell us that we become clothed in His righteousness when we repent, and are water baptized in the precious Name of the Lord Jesus, because then we come to the knowledge of Him, and how much He loved His people to include the cross, and His shedding of blood -- the perfect sacrifice, the Lamb of God, on the cross.

He ushered in the New Testament, after the Holy Ghost signified that this was the time. (Hebrews 9:8; Hebrews 9:15-18)

Jesus laid down His life for us, so that we through His sacrificial offering of His own flesh could be saved, obtaining redemption for our sins. Thus, because of His sacrifice, we can now approach His throne of grace with boldness because through JESUS all accusatory judgments of sin are dismissed. Our transgressions which were as red as crimson, because of Jesus sacrifice on the cross, wherein He paid the price for our sins once and for all, has made us white as snow. How blessed we are to know that He has given us abundant life, when we turn to our Lord God and Saviour Jesus the Christ in our hearts. But I digress.

Up until His sacrificial death at Calvary, Jesus was declared to be‘God with us.' Now God has provided in the sacrifice of Himself a means whereby He is no longer ‘God with us’ but instead ‘God IN us.'

The only place that God does not occupy is in a man’s heart. He knocks at your heart’s door waiting for you and I to respond to His love. Therefore, let JESUS the LORD GOD who loves you dearly enter into your life today. This is the message that the believers in the early church went everywhere preaching -- JESUS. They were not interested in substituting another name for they received their salvation from the one whose given name was JESUS.

Why? Because the apostles had tasted the water of life (the Holy Ghost) because they asked JESUS for life. He [JESUS] gave them to drink. Now in JESUS they are springing up in the grace of God and knowledge of Him who was in the man JESUS! They called on the "given" name -- the name of the LORD JESUS!

Don't let those who refuse to read their Bible -- His Word -- lead you astray. Instead, remember that Thy Word is truth, and we are sanctified by Thy Word. (John 17:17) And that, "Thy Word is a lamp unto my feet, and a light unto my path." (Psalm 119:105)

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