Sunday, September 16, 2018

In My Name, The One And Only Blessed Potentate -- JESUS! - Part 2163

"And they that went before, and they that followed, cried, saying, "Hosanna; Blessed [is] He that comes in the Name of the Lord: Blessed [be] the kingdom of our father David, that comes in the Name of the Lord: Hosanna in the highest." (Mark 11:9-10)

Why did one of the rulers of the synagogue, Jairus by name fall at Jesus feet when he saw Him? (Mark 5:22) Why did John the baptizer point to Jesus -- Behold, the Lamb of God? Why did king Herod, when he heard of Jesus -- His Name spread abroad, wonder if John the baptizer had risen from the dead? (Mark 6:14) Why does Jesus say, "Whosoever shall receive one of such children in My Name, receives Me: and whosoever shall receive Me, receives not Me, but Him that sent Me." (Mark 9:37) And similarly, "whosoever shall give you a cup of water to drink in My Name, because ye belong to Christ, verily I say unto you, he shall not lose his reward." (Mark 11:9) 

And that also, "ye shall be hated of all [men] for My Name's sake, but he that shall endure unto the end, the same shall be saved." (Mark 14:32) 

Because in the last days, we will look around and see that few are proclaiming the precious, holy Name of the Lord Jesus Christ. We will not be informed that the Name of JESUS (wherein He shall save us from our sins) is the highest Name ever given. (Philippians 2:9) Or the only Name whereby we must be saved. (Acts 4:12)

"Simeon hath declared how God at the first did visit the Gentiles, to take out of them a people for His Name. And to this agree the words of the prophets; as it is written, "After this I will return, and will build again the tabernacle of David, which is fallen down; and I will build again the ruins thereof, and I will set it up: that the residue of men might seek after the Lord, and all the Gentiles, upon whom My Name is called," saith the Lord, "who does all these things." (Acts 15:14-17)

When the dayspring from on high visited His people, He had a plan -- that "all the Gentiles, upon whom my Name is called" would seek after the Lord, and know His Name. (Acts 15:14-17) That we would be “washed ... sanctified ... justified in the Name of the Lord Jesus, and by the Spirit of our God.” (I Corinthians 6:11)

Moreover, throughout the New Testament, the heirs are members of His family - those with His Name written in their hearts and on their foreheads. " For this cause I bow my knees unto the Father of our Lord Jesus Christ, of whom the whole family in heaven and earth is named,(Ephesians 3:14-15)

"For as many of you as have been baptized into Christ have put on Christ. There is neither Jew nor Greek, there is neither bond nor free, there is neither male nor female: for ye are all one in Christ Jesus. And if ye be Christ's, then are ye Abraham's seed, and heirs according to the promise." (Galatians 3:27-29)

Indeed, in marriage, we, as the bride of Christ take on His precious, holy Name. (Revelation 21:9).

In adoption also -- “unto the adoption of children by Jesus Christ” (Ephesians 1:5)

In our day to day, because of His precious Name, we can have everlasting life. 

Yes, "as many as received Him, to them gave He power to become the sons of God, even to them that believe on His Name.” (John 20:31; Isaiah 7:14; Matthew 1:21-25; Isaiah 9:6; Revelation 1:8; Titus 2:13) 

Worthy is the Lamb, to be given all honour and glory and praise. Stand in the offering plate. 

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