Forasmuch As There Is None Like Unto Thee, O Lord; Thou Art Great And Thy Name Is Great In Might - Part 1713

In the beginning, God! (Genesis 1:1) "

The Word of the Lord endures for ever. And this is the Word which by the gospel is preached unto you." (I Peter 1:25; Isaiah 40:8; John 1:1-18)

" ... O LORD; Thou [art] great, and Thy name [is] great in might." (Jeremiah 10:6)

Throughout the old testament, we see His chosen people calling the Lord God by a specific Name. God is responsible for giving them His Name, and we should also note that most often, the Name given was intended for a particular circumstance or period of time. In some cases, we see "the Name of the Lord" used instead, with no specific name associated with God, even though the Name is evident from the scriptural context.

For example, Abraham called on "the Name of the Lord" in Genesis 12:8 and Genesis 13:4. At the other end of the spectrum, we know that the priests of Israel were to minister in "the Name of the Lord." (Deuteronomy 18:5; 21:5) We also understand from the commandments that we are not to take the Lord's Name in vain. (Leviticus 13:21; 22:2, 32; Exodus 20:7; Deuteronomy 5:11)

Note that there is an interesting account of the Lord spending time with Moses, The dialogue goes like this:

"And the Lord said unto Moses, "I will do this thing also that thou hast spoken: for thou hast found grace in My sight, and I know thee by Name." And he said, "I beseech thee, shew me Thy glory!" And He said, "I will make all My goodness pass before thee, and I will proclaim the Name of the Lord before thee; and will be gracious to whom I will be gracious, and shew mercy on whom I will shew mercy." Then (because the Lord had said that His face shall not be seen), He permitted His glory to pass by Moses, covering him with "My hand" -- as, at the same time, He proclaims His own Name. (Exodus 33:19) "And the Lord descended in the cloud, and stood with him there, and proclaimed the Name of the Lord. And the Lord passed by before him, and proclaimed, "The LORD, the LORD God, merciful and gracious, long suffering, and abundant in goodness and truth ..." (Exodus 34:5) 

In other scriptures, when the Lord appeared to tell them -- "I am the God of Abraham -- these would call upon the Name of the Lord, (Genesis 26:25) Abraham too, planted a grove in Beersheba and called there on the Name of the Lord, the everlasting God! (Genesis 21:33)

Given the number of scriptural references in the old testament (with many more not cited here), it should not come as a surprise that God would give us a new Name to worship in this current dispensation of grace, when the Lord through His prophets from afore said He would do a new thing. ( Isaiah 62:2) 

"Behold, I will do a new thing; now it shall spring forth; shall ye not know it? I will even make a way in the wilderness, and rivers in the desert." (Isaiah 43:19)

So, what do the scriptures say in the new? "Neither is there salvation in any other: for there is none other Name under heaven given among men, whereby we must be saved." (Acts 4:12) What is the Name that is referenced herein? JESUS, the precious Name of the Lord JESUS. The SAME Name that the angel of God gave -- when announcing that the birth of Jesus Christ was on this wise. (Matthew 1:18; 21-23)

This Name that referenced the SAME LORD spoken of by the prophet Isaiah regarding John the baptizer, when he wrote, saying that there would come in the future -- "the voice of one crying in the wilderness; prepare ye the way of the LORD, make His paths straight." (Matthew 3:3; Isaiah 40:3; Luke 1:76; John 1:23)

Note also that when the angel of the Lord came upon the shepherds keeping watch over their flock by night, the glory of the LORD shone round about them, to the point that they were sore afraid. But the angel told them to "fear not, for behold, I bring you good tidings of great joy, which shall be to all people. For unto you is born this day in the city of David a Saviour, which is Christ the Lord." (Luke 2:8-11)

The SAME LORD JESUS that apostle Paul was willing to die for at Jerusalem. (Acts 21:14) The SAME LORD JESUS who will come as a thief in the night. (I Thessalonians 5:2; II Thessalonians 2:1) The SAME Word of the LORD which endures forever -- which is the Word which by the gospel is preached unto you. (I Peter 1:25; Isaiah 40:8)

To make sure this latter point sinks in, let's look at Romans 10:8-9, which states: "But what saith it? The Word is night thee; even in thy mouth, and in thy heart; that is, the Word of faith, which we preach; that if thou shalt confess with thy mouth the Lord Jesus and shalt believe in thine heart that God hath raised Him from the dead, thou shalt be saved." (Romans 10:8-9; Deuteronomy 30:14; Luke 12:8) 

Jesus is the Lord. (I Corinthians 12:3; Matthew 16:16-17) Jesus is both Lord and Christ. (Acts 2:36-38) Jesus is the SAME Lord who told satan when being tempted in the desert -- "It is said, Thou shalt not tempt the Lord thy God!" (Luke 4:12)

" ... And every tongue should confess that Jesus Christ is Lord, to the glory of the Father." (Philippians 2:11) 

Is there another, as some would like to proclaim, or do you see a thread here that declares Jesus to be God manifest in the flesh. (I Timothy 3:16) That He Himself prepared a body for sacrifice, clothing Himself in sin-prone flesh (yet without sin) so that we can be redeemed because of His kindness and love.

In the Name of JESUS -- singular.

Certainly, in sharing the good news gospel of the Lord Jesus Christ, the apostles knew this new Name -- His Name -- because these wrote that JESUS is the ONLY Name whereby we must be saved in this current time in which we live. (Acts 4:12; Philippians 2:9)

And Peter (standing with the eleven on the day of Pentecost) declared to the first 3,000 souls saved that following repentance, we are to be water baptized in the precious Name of the Lord Jesus Christ. (Acts 2:38; Acts 10:44-48; Acts 8:12-13; Acts 8:38). How are people healed? In the Name of the Lord Jesus! (Acts 3:6; Acts 4:30) How are devils cast out and similarly, signs and wonders performed? In the Name of the Lord Jesus! (Acts 4:30; Luke 10:17; Mark 16:17-18) 

And finally, what is the only Name whereby men were/are forbidden to teach? Yes, the Name of JESUS! (Acts 5:28) 

Indeed, it is for the Name of the Lord Jesus that men hazarded their lives. (Acts 15:26) And let's not forget Saul/Paul who was chosen by Jesus to "bear My Name" before the Gentiles and kings and the children of Israel ... for My Name's sake." (Acts 9:15-16)

In fact, we are instructed to do everything that we do -- in both word and deed -- in the Name of Jesus! (John 14:13) And, as Jesus said, " For where two or three are gathered together in My Name, there am I in the midst of them." (Matthew 18:20)

Jesus said, "I am the way, the truth, and the life; no man comes unto the Father but by Me." (John 14:6-12; John 10:30)

"For whosoever shall call upon the Name of the Lord shall be saved." (Romans 10:13)

"And such were some of you: but ye are washed, but ye are sanctified, but ye are justified in the Name of the Lord Jesus, and by the Spirit of our God." (I Corinthians 6:11)

Yes, God also hath highly exalted Him and given Him a Name which is ABOVE EVERY NAME, and that Name is JESUS. (Philippians 2:9-11) He is the Author and Finisher of our faith, Alpha and Omega, the first and the last, the beginning and the ending, King of kings and Lord of lords!

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