The Excellent Name of the Lord

Exalting of His Name (Praise)

Praise - to boast, to glorify on account of perfections or excellent works, to honor, the expression of gratitude for personal favors, to extol in words or songs, to magnify

Psalm 22:3 KJV 1900

But thou art holy, O thou that inhabitest the praises of Israel.

inhabitest - to sit, abide, dwell

Extent of His Name (Everything!)

Everything is commanded to praise the Lord!

Luke 19:40 KJV 1900

And he answered and said unto them, I tell you that, if these should hold their peace, the stones would immediately cry out.

Excellency of His Name(13)

It’s a Superb Name (vs.13)

Excellent - high, unattainable, there’s no name like the Lord’s name!

When scribes would write down the name of Jehovah, they would wash their entire bodies, wash their hands 7 times, grab a new pen or quill to write the Lord’s name down, and throw the pen or quill away. (God’s name isn’t a cuss word) (In God we trust is being removed)

It’s a Saving Name (Romans 10:13, Acts 4:12)

It’s a Sanctifying Name (1 Corinthians 6:9-11)

1 Corinthians 6:9–11 KJV 1900

Know ye not that the unrighteous shall not inherit the kingdom of God? Be not deceived: neither fornicators, nor idolaters, nor adulterers, nor effeminate, nor abusers of themselves with mankind, Nor thieves, nor covetous, nor drunkards, nor revilers, nor extortioners, shall inherit the kingdom of God. 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.

It’s a Strong Name

Jeremiah 10:6 KJV 1900

Forasmuch as there is none like unto thee, O Lord; Thou art great, and thy name is great in might.

1 Samuel 17:45 KJV 1900

Then said David to the Philistine, Thou comest to me with a sword, and with a spear, and with a shield: but I come to thee in the name of the Lord of hosts, the God of the armies of Israel, whom thou hast defied.

It’s a Safe Name

Proverbs 18:10 KJV 1900

The name of the Lord is a strong tower: The righteous runneth into it, and is safe.

It’s a Sovereign Name

Philippians 2:9–11 KJV 1900

Wherefore God also hath highly exalted him, and given him a name which is above every name: That at the name of Jesus every knee should bow, of things in heaven, and things in earth, and things under the earth; And that every tongue should confess that Jesus Christ is Lord, to the glory of God the Father.