You Shall Call His Name
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The name of Jesus carries power and promises of God!
Illustration: Baby Announcements are a time of excitement and planning.
Only four baby announcements in history were made by angels: Isaac (Abraham and Sarah), Samson (the wife of Manoah), John the Baptist (Zacharias), and Jesus
The Majesty Jesus’ Name
The Majesty Jesus’ Name
He Is Called “A Son”
He Is Called “A Son”
Not just any son, but The promised Son.
6 For a child will be born to us, a son will be given to us; And the government will rest on His shoulders; And His name will be called Wonderful Counselor, Mighty God, Eternal Father, Prince of Peace.
15 And I will put enmity Between you and the woman, And between your seed and her seed; He shall bruise you on the head, And you shall bruise him on the heel.”
He Is Called “Jesus”
He Is Called “Jesus”
It is His personal name. Meaning “Savior”.
Matthew 1:21 “She will bear a son, and you shall call his name Jesus, for he will save his people from their sins.””
It is the name by which Mary called him. A reminder throughout his life of his mission.
He Is Called “Son of the Most High”
He Is Called “Son of the Most High”
John was great in the sight of the Lord, but Jesus is GREAT.
This is how the Angelic Hosts know Him. The Most High God, there is none like Him. Even the demons trembled before him - Luke 8:28 “When he saw Jesus, he cried out and fell down before him and said with a loud voice, “What have you to do with me, Jesus, Son of the Most High God? I beg you, do not torment me.””
It is often used in the Psalms to describe the position of God “Elyon”. He is exalted above all others.
Psalm 47:2 “For the Lord, the Most High, is to be feared, a great king over all the earth.”
In Daniel 7 one of the angels explains a vision to Daniel and refers to God as the Most High!
For Jesus to be the “Son of the Most High” means that His authority is recognized in the spiritual realm, even in heaven itself!
He Is Called “The Son of God”
He Is Called “The Son of God”
He is Divine and is fully identified as God in the flesh. He is fully God!
He Is the Son of David
He Is the Son of David
He is fully man. The physical descendant of David with the right to the throne.
He Is the King of Israel
He Is the King of Israel
He will reign eternally over the “house of Jacob.”
7 Of the increase of his government and of peace there will be no end, on the throne of David and over his kingdom, to establish it and to uphold it with justice and with righteousness from this time forth and forevermore. The zeal of the Lord of hosts will do this.
He Is the Holy One
He Is the Holy One
He is Holy - set apart. The most unique individual in all of history. He is Messiah, the anointed one that was promised!
