Tag Archives: the name of the Lord

December 24, 2013


Matthew 1:21 “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.” In recent years, in Evangelistic circles at least, there has been a growing … Continue reading

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September 8, 2013


Psalm 54:1 Save me, O God, by your name; vindicate me by your might. As I have been reading passages centered on “The Name of the Lord” for the past several weeks I have been struck with how little weight … Continue reading

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September 1, 2013


Psalm 9:10 Those who know your name will trust in you, for you, LORD, have never forsaken those who seek you. Understanding this verse requires knowing the feelings about names and naming back in David’s day, and really, throughout the … Continue reading

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August 31, 2013


Psalm 8:9 O LORD, our Lord, how majestic is your name in all the earth! Along with verse one that says the same thing, this frames this Psalm of David that was quoted by Jesus on Palm Sunday. (Matthew 21:16) … Continue reading

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August 24, 2013


1 Kings 10:1 When the queen of Sheba heard about the fame of Solomon and his relation to the name of the LORD, she came to test him with hard questions. The story of the queen of Sheba is, of … Continue reading

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August 4, 2013


Exodus 3:15 God also said to Moses, “Say to the Israelites, `The LORD, the God of your fathers – the God of Abraham, the God of Isaac and the God of Jacob – has sent me to you.’ This is … Continue reading

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March 23, 2013


John 17:26 “I have made you known to them, and will continue to make you known in order that the love you have for me may be in them and that I myself may be in them.” Jesus’ high priestly … Continue reading

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February 3, 2013


Isaiah 48:1 “Listen to this, O house of Jacob, you who are called by the name of Israel and come from the line of Judah, you who take oaths in the name of the LORD and invoke the God of … Continue reading

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