Hallowed be Your Name

Hallowed be Your Name: “The Name of God”

What’s in a Name

Passages

Gen 11:4

Gen 12:2

Prov 22:1

1 Sam 18:30

Exodus 33:12-19

What do these verses mean when they refer to “name”?

Character

Esteem

Fame

Knowledge

Glory

Basic Definition: The name of God is the Revelation(Exod 33:19; 34:6-7), Reputation (Ezek 36:22), and Reknown (Mal 1:11) of God

Significance of a name

Indicates existence (Eccl 6:10)

Represents the person (Num 1:2)

Descriptive of who they are (1 Sam 25:25)

Conveys authority of the person even when they are absent- such as speaking or acting in someone else’s name (Exod 3:13-14; Deut 18:19; 1 Sam 17:45; 1 Sam 25:9; Matt 28:19; John 5:43; Acts 3:6; Acts 4:7; 1 Cor 5:4; 2 Thess 3:6; James 5:14)

Meaning of the term the Name of God

God’s name reveals his character so that people may take refuge in him for salvation to His glory (Ps 20:1; Isa 25:1; 1 Cor 6:11)

“The “name” Yahweh is the revelation of the glory of God in his acts of creation and redemption and in the revelation of his person.”- Expositors Bible Commentary, Ps-So, P. 107

The name of God is the revelation and authority of the Creator-Redeemer-King

There is a progressive character to the revelation of God

Judges 13:18; Exodus 6:3

The full revelation of God not made known until the incarnation of Christ (John 1:18; Heb 1:1-2; Matt 11:27; Matt 28:18-20; John 14:8-9)

Quest. 1. What is meant by God’s name?

Ans. 1. By God’s name is meant his essence, Ps. 20:1., “The name of the God of Jacob defend thee;” that is, the God of Jacob defend thee.

A. 2. By God’s name is meant any thing by which God may be known; as a man is known by his name; God’s name is his attributes, wisdom, power, holiness, goodness; by these God is known as by his name.1

1 Watson, T. (1855). The Select Works of the Rev. Thomas Watson, Comprising His Celebrated Body of Divinity, in a Series of Lectures on the Shorter Catechism, and Various Sermons and Treatises (p. 406). Robert Carter & Brothers.

The Greatness of God’s name

Mal 1:11; Ps 113:3 - The goal of creation and redemption is the revelation and world-wide exaltation of the name/glory of God

The Name is sometimes synonymous for God’s praise or fame Jos 9:9

1 Sam 12:22; 2 Sam 7:23 Ps 8:1

Ps 138:2 God has exalted his word (the revelation of himself and his will above all other ways we could know him in creation or providence

The greatness of God’s name as relates to the image of God in us, we were meant to be God’s vice-regents 

Yahweh is the name above all names; and his name is revealed in the name of Jesus to whom all power and authority belong (Matt 28:19; Phil 2:9-11; Eph 1:21)

John 12:28; John 17:25-26 Jesus glorified God’s name and in Him we are to glorify it will our lives in view of the mercy we have received Rom 12:1

The effect of God’s name:

it makes His promises reliable (Ps 9:10)

it guarantees Blessing and protection

Blessing: Ps 118:26

Protection: Ps 20:1, 7b; Ps 44:5, 20; Ps 91:14)

It is a solemn guarantee by covenant that He will fulfill all his promises. “For his name sake” is equivalent to the use of “in Jesus’ name” as it applies all the promises and assurances given to the saints.

He guides Ps 31:3

refreshes, restores, and supplies the needs of His people (Ps 23:3)

He forgives our sins (Ps 25:11; Ps 79:9)

Has compassion (Ps 119:132)

Delivers us from adversity (Ps 54:1; Ps 79:9; Ps 106:8; Ps 109:21)

Preserves our lives (Ps 143:11)

It results in worship.

Worship of the name consists in remembrance of all God’s perfections and mighty acts in creation and redemption. (Ps 72:17, 19)

God’s kingdom is established when all nations praise the name of Yahweh (Ps 86:9)

Worship is the proper response of the people of God to the revelation of God in word and deed (Ps 29:2; 30:4; 34:3; 44:8; 48:10; 52:9; 54:6; 61:8; 63:4, 11; 66:2, 4; 68:4; 69:30; 75:1; 86:12; 89:12, 16; 92:1; 96:2, 8; 97:12; 99:3; 100:4; 102:21; 103:1; 105:1, 3; 106:47; 113:1–3; 115:13; 116:17; 135:1, 3, 13; 138:2; 140:13; 145:1–2, 21; 149:3).

Hallowing God’s name: Our Response to God’s Name

“We pray, that God’s name may shine forth gloriously, and that it may be honoured and sanctified by us, in the whole course and tenor of our lives.”Watson, T. (1855). Lectures on the Shorter Catechism

1st, it is preferred before life. We pray for it before we pray for our daily bread

2nd, it is preferred before salvation. Rom 9:1. God’s glory is more than the salvation of all men’s souls.

What is meant by hallowing God’s name?

To hallow is to set something apart from the common use to some sacred end. It is to set God’s name apart from all abuses and use it holily and reverently. To give him high honor and veneration, and render his name sacred.

How we Hallow God’s name

The 3rd Commandment- not profane, blaspheme, take in vain

Ps 9:10; Ps 33:21 Trusting In God’s Name

Ps 20:5 Fight for truth and justice

1 Ch 16:8 Give thanks and praise to the Name

Dt 18:19, 22 1 Kings 22:16 Prophets prophesy in His Name

Lev 19:12; Dt 6:13; Is 44:5 ; 2 Tim 2:19 Swear by/allegiance to His name

Deut 10:20; Ps 86:11: Is 59:19 Fear His Name

Ps 119:132; Ps 91:14 ; Ps 119:132 Love His Name

Dt 18:5 Serve the Name of the Lord

Gen 21:33 ; Ps 99:6; Ps 116:13; Ac 2:21 Call on the Name of the Lord

Mic 4:5: Zec 10:12 Walk in the name of the Lord

Zep 3:12 Take refuge in the name of the Lord

Mal 1:6; Mal 2:2 Give honor to the Name of the Lord

Neh 1:11; Is 29:23 Mal 2:5 Revere and stand in awe of the Name

Dt 32:3; 1 Ch 16:29 ; Ps 66:4 ; Mal 3:16 Esteem/Worship the Name

Ps 86:12 Glorify His Name

Ps 105:3 Seek the Lord

Mt 28:19 Make disciples and baptize in the Name

Lk 24:47 Proclaim the forgiveness of sins in His Name

Is 26:8 ; Is 48:2; Mt 12:21 Hope in His Name

Is 26:13 Confess His Name

Mt 10:22 ; Mt 24:9 ; Mk 13:13 Hated for His Name

Mt 19:29 Leave all for His name

Jn 1:12 ; 3:18 ; Ac 10:43; Ac 22:16 Believe in His Name

Jn 14:13-14 : Jn 16:23,24, 26 Pray in Jesus Name

Jn 17:26 Love the Son as the Father loves the Son

1 Kings 8:33 ; Ac 2:38 Repent and be baptized

Ps 45:17: Is 12:4 Proclaim salvation/teach in His Name

Ac 5:41 suffer shame for His Name

Ac 15:26 Risk our lives for His name

Ac 19:17 Magnify the name

Rom 1:5 bring about the obedience of faith for His Name sake

Ac 9:27 speak boldly in the name

Col 3:17 Do all things in the name of the Lord Jesus, giving thanks to the Father

2 Th 3:6 keep away from hypocritical professors

2 Th 1:12 glorify the name of the Lord Jesus

2 Tim 2:19 abstain from wickedness

Rev 2:3 Endure for His name sake

1 Kings 8:33 repent and confess His name, i. e. confess that Yahweh is our God

1 Ch 16:10 Ps 44:8 boast in the name of the Lord

  Q. 112. What is required in the third commandment?

A. The third commandment requires, that the name of God, his titles, attributes, ordinances, the word, sacraments, prayer, oaths, vows, lots, his works, and whatsoever else there is whereby he makes himself known, be holily and reverently used in thought, meditation, word, and writing; by an holy profession, and answerable conversation, to the glory of God, and the good of ourselves and others. Matt. 6:9; Deut. 28:58; Ps. 29:2; Ps. 68:4; Rev. 15:3–4; Mal. 1:14; Eccl. 5:1; Ps. 138:2; 1 Cor. 11:24–25, 28–29; 1 Tim. 2:8; Jer. 4:2; Eccl. 5:2, 4–6; Acts 1:24, 26; Job 36:24; Mal. 3:16; Ps. 8:1, 3–4, 9; Col. 3:17; Ps. 105:2, 5; Ps. 102:18; 1 Peter 3:15; Mic. 4:5; Phil. 1:27; 1 Cor. 10:31; Jer. 32:39; 1 Peter 2:12.

Q. 113. What are the sins forbidden in the third commandment?

A. The sins forbidden in the third commandment are, the not using of God’s name as is required; and the abuse of it in an ignorant, vain, irreverent, profane, superstitious, or wicked mentioning or otherwise using his titles, attributes, ordinances, or works, by blasphemy, perjury; all sinful cursings, oaths, vows, and lots; violating of our oaths and vows, if lawful; and fulfilling them, if of things unlawful; murmuring and quarreling at, curious prying into, and misapplying of God’s decrees and providences; misinterpreting, misapplying, or any way perverting the Word, or any part of it, to profane jests, curious or unprofitable questions, vain janglings, or the maintaining of false doctrines; abusing it, the creatures, or any thing contained under the name of God, to charms, or sinful lusts and practices; the maligning, scorning, reviling, or any wise opposing of God’s truth, grace, and ways; making profession of religion in hypocrisy, or for sinister ends; being ashamed of it, or a shame to it, by unconformable, unwise, unfruitful and offensive walking, or backsliding from it. Mal. 2:2; Acts 17:23; Prov. 30:9; Mal. 1:6–7, 12; Mal. 3:14; 1 Sam. 4:3–5; Jer. 7:4, 9–10, 14, 31; Col. 2:20–22; 2 Kings 18:30, 35; Ex. 5:2; Ps. 139:20; Ps. 50:16–17; Isa. 5:12; 2 Kings 19:22; Lev. 24:11; Zech. 5:4; Zech. 8:17; 1 Sam. 17:43; 2 Sam. 16:5; Jer. 5:7; Jer. 23:10; Deut. 23:18; Acts 23:12, 14; Esther 3:7; Esther 9:24; Ps. 22:18; Ps. 24:4; Ezek. 17:16, 18–19; Mark 6:26; 1 Sam. 25:22, 32–34; Rom. 9:14, 19–20; Deut. 29:29; Rom. 3:5, 7; Rom. 6:1–2; Eccl. 8:11; Eccl. 9:3; Ps. 39:1–13; Matt. 5:21–28; Ezek. 13:22; 2 Peter 3:16; Matt. 22:24–31; Isa. 22:13; Jer. 23:34, 36, 38; 1 Tim. 1:4, 6–7; 1 Tim. 6:4–5, 20; 2 Tim. 4:3–4; Rom. 13:13–14; 1 Kings 21:9–10; Jude 1:4: Acts 13:45; 1 John 3:12; Ps. 1:1; 2 Peter 3:3; 1 Peter 4:4; Acts 13:45–46, 50; Acts 4:18; Acts 19:9; 1 Thess. 2:16; Heb. 10:29; 2 Tim. 3:5; Matt. 23:14; Matt. 6:1–2, 5, 16; Mark 8:38; Ps. 73:14–15; 1 Cor. 6:5–6; Eph. 5:15–17; Isa. 5:4; 2 Peter 1:8–9; Rom. 2:23–24; Gal. 3:1, 3; Heb. 6:6; 2 Tim. 2:14; Titus 3:9; Deut. 18:10–14; Acts 19:13.

Q. 114. What reasons are annexed to the third commandment?

A. The reasons annexed to the third commandment, in these words, “The Lord thy God,” and “for the Lord will not hold him guiltless that taketh his name in vain” are, because he is the Lord and our God, therefore his name is not to be profaned or any way abused by us; especially because he will be so far from acquitting and sparing the transgressors of this commandment, as that he will not suffer them to escape his righteous judgment, albeit many such escape the censures and punishments of men. Ex. 20:7; Lev. 19:12; Ezek. 36:21–23; Deut. 28:58–59; Zech. 5:2–4; 1 Sam. 2:12, 17, 22, 24; 1 Sam. 3:13.1

1 Beeke, J. R., Barrett, M. P. V., & Bilkes, G. M., eds. (2014). The Reformation Heritage KJV Study Bible (pp. 2077–2078). Reformation Heritage Books.

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Memory Verse: Ps 9:10