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Sunday, December 27, 2015

Names

 Names

Take time to read the story of Jesus' birth
which you'll find in Matthew and in Luke.
Take note of the names used to describe
this one of whom was prophesied.

You'll find God's one and only beloved Son has many names.
The New Testament tells us that the holy child will be named:
the Lord saves or "Jesus";
"Immanuel", meaning God with us.

The wise men called Him
the "king of the Jews" when they sought Him.
The angel referred to Him as "the Son of the Most High"
when Mary was told she was the one chosen from on high.

The angel also called Him the "Son of God"
when Mary learned of her destiny from God.
The angel told the shepherds He would be known as "Savior"
as He was sent to earth as our needed deliverer.

The title of "Christ " or the Anointed One
was another name for his earthly mission.
The name "Christ the Lord" gives Him reign
over the universe supreme.

Isaiah in the Old Testament speaks of this child-to-come by other names.
Contemplate the awesome characteristics of God's Son as described in these names.
In part, these names demonstrate that God is approachable, sustainable, available, peaceable,
and the ups and downs of everyday life attest that He is undeniably able.

Wonderful Counselor
Mighty God
Everlasting Father
Prince of Peace

As "Wonderful Counselor", God is approachable,
assuring us that our concerns are manageable.
As "Mighty God" he will sustain us
no matter what may come to pass.

Our "Everlasting Father" is always available
as through prayer He is assessable and attainable.
The "Prince of Peace" tells us He is peaceable
as recorded over and again in the Bible.

* * * * *

Whatever you call this King
He will be your everything
when to Him you continually bring
in daily heart-felt prayer offering
your big and little concerns, unconfessed sins,
your gratitude and attitude within.

This is how the birth of Jesus Christ came about...
Matthew 1:18

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.
Matthew 1:21

The virgin will be with child
and will give birth to a son,
and they will call him Immanuel -
which means, "God with us."
Matthew 1:23

Where is the one who has been born
king of the Jews?
Matthew 2:2

You will be with child and give birth to a son,
and you are to give him the name Jesus.
He will be great and will be called
The Son of the Most High.
Luke 1:31-32

So the holy one to be born
will be called the Son of God.
Luke 1:35

Today in the town of David
a Savior has been born to you;
he is Christ the Lord.
Luke 2:11

For to us a child is born,
to us a son is given,
and the government will be on his shoulders.
And he will be called
Wonderful Counselor,
Mighty God,
Everlasting Father,
Prince of Peace.
Isaiah 9:6

Therefore God exalted him to the highest place
and gave him the name that is above every name,
that at the name of Jesus every knee should bow,
in heaven and on earth and under the earth,
and every tongue confess that Jesus Christ is Lord,
to the glory of God the Father.
Philippians 2:9-11

There are many more names attributed to God's Son.
Sometime take time to make an ABC... list. It'll be fun.
A = Almighty, B = Bread of Life, C = Comforter
D = Deliverer, E = Eternal, F = Friend, and more...



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