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The Exalted Name of Jesus

A study exploring the profound meaning, power, and authority inherent in the Name of Jesus, revealing His singular identity as the full manifestation of God and the means of salvation and divine power for believers.

1. The Revelation of God's Name

1.1 God's Self-Revelation Through Names

Verses: Exodus 3:13-15; Isaiah 9:6
  • God reveals His nature through His names.
  • The 'I AM' signifies His eternal, singular existence.
  • Jesus embodies the 'Everlasting Father' and 'Mighty God'.

1.2 The Name 'Jesus' as God's Full Manifestation

Verses: Matthew 1:21; John 14:8-9; Colossians 2:9
  • Jesus means 'Jehovah is Salvation'.
  • In Him dwells all the fullness of the Godhead bodily.
  • Seeing Jesus is seeing the Father, for He is the image of the invisible God.

1.3 The Name Above Every Name

Verses: Philippians 2:9-11; Ephesians 1:20-21
  • God has highly exalted Jesus and given Him the Name above all names.
  • Every knee will bow and every tongue confess to the Name of Jesus.
  • This Name signifies ultimate authority, supremacy, and dominion.

2. The Power and Authority in the Name

2.1 Salvation and Forgiveness

Verses: Acts 4:12; Acts 10:43; Luke 24:47
  • There is no other name under heaven given among men by which we must be saved.
  • Remission of sins is received through His Name.
  • Repentance and forgiveness of sins are preached in His Name to all nations.

2.2 Healing and Deliverance

Verses: Acts 3:6-8; Acts 16:18; Mark 16:17-18
  • The lame man was healed by the Name of Jesus Christ of Nazareth.
  • Evil spirits are cast out in His Name.
  • Believers will lay hands on the sick, and they will recover.

2.3 Prayer and Miracles

Verses: John 14:13-14; John 16:23-24; Acts 3:16
  • Whatever we ask in His Name, He will do it.
  • Asking in His Name ensures answers and brings joy.
  • Faith in His Name brings perfect soundness and strength.

3. Baptism in the Name of Jesus Christ

3.1 The Apostolic Command

Verses: Acts 2:38; Acts 8:16; Acts 19:5
  • Repent and be baptized in the Name of Jesus Christ for the remission of sins.
  • Believers were consistently baptized in the Name of the Lord Jesus.
  • This was the consistent practice and teaching of the apostles.

3.2 The Significance of the Name in Baptism

Verses: Romans 6:3-4; Galatians 3:27; Colossians 2:12
  • We are baptized into His death and resurrection, identifying with Him.
  • We put on Christ when baptized into His Name.
  • We are buried with Him in baptism, rising to walk in newness of life.

3.3 The Authority of the Name in New Testament Baptism

Verses: Matthew 28:19; Acts 2:38
  • The singular Name of Jesus encompasses the full authority of the Godhead.
  • The apostles consistently baptized in this Name, fulfilling the Great Commission.
  • This Name is the identifying mark of the New Covenant and our spiritual rebirth.

4. Living and Walking in the Name of Jesus

4.1 Our Identity in His Name

Verses: Colossians 3:17; 1 Peter 4:14; Acts 11:26
  • Whatever we do, in word or deed, do all in the Name of the Lord Jesus.
  • We are blessed when reproached for the Name of Christ.
  • Believers were first called Christians, identifying with Christ and His Name.

4.2 Glorifying His Name

Verses: John 17:6; John 17:26; 1 Corinthians 10:31
  • Jesus manifested the Father's Name to His disciples.
  • He declared the Father's Name to them, that the love of God might be in them.
  • Our lives should bring glory to His Name in all things, whether we eat or drink.

4.3 The Name as Our Foundation and Hope

Verses: 2 Timothy 2:19; Hebrews 6:19-20; Revelation 22:3-4
  • The foundation of God stands sure, having this seal: 'The Lord knows those who are His'.
  • We have this hope as an anchor for the soul, entering into the presence of Jesus.
  • His Name will be on the foreheads of the redeemed, signifying ownership and eternal fellowship.