What is in a Name? Part 2

Just a few more thoughts on the name of Jesus.

I would like to share some ideas of names of Jesus from of devotional book I have. The book is " At the name of Jesus" 365 meditations of the name of Jesus, by Sarah Hornsby.

Here a just a few names she lists in her book:
Ancient of Days
Advocate
Anchor
Avenger*
Bridegroom
Bright and Morning Star
Captain
Companion
Cornerstone
Defender
Dwelling Place
Door
Emmanuel
Everlasting Life
Friend
Forerunner
First Fruits
Guide
Goal
Habitation
Hiding Place
Head
Healer
Helper
Immanuel
Image of God
Influence*
Just
Lamb
Lowly
Key
Majesty
Manna
Ointment
Purifier
Portion*
Refuge
Ransom
Rock
Rod
Servant
Sacrifice
Sanctuary
Safe Haven*
Triumph
Treasure
Tower
Unspeakable Gift
Undefiled
Vine
Voice
Veil
Witness
Word
Yoke
Youth*
*These are the ones I have added.

As you read this list you may find that in times throughout your life you have called Jesus one of these names. You may have even seen him perform or characterize himself in one of these descriptions of who he is. Of course there are many more and many we could probably think of our selves. (Which might be a good thing to do sometime. Make a list of the names of Jesus, or better yet if you have children have them think of some names of Jesus.)

Calling Jesus other names beside the common everyday ones are just another way we can recognize how much more powerful and complete he truly is.

Of course the world has there own names they give Jesus. None of which are on my list. Neither are any of the world's names worthy of his name. It just shows us how people in the world disrespect and dishonor the name of Jesus. Too frequent for my ears. As believers though it is our job or shall I say "Purpose" to encourage the correct usage of Jesus' name!

I would like to share my children's names and definitions with you. Solely b/c I love their names and b/c just sharing their names is a testimony of God's word.

Phinehas Caleb- Phinehas was a High Priest. He was the son of Eleazar ( the son of Aaron). He was credited for turning God's anger away from the Israelite people.
Numbers 25:7 -13 When Phinehas son of Eleazar, the son of Aaron, the priest, saw this, he left he assembly, took a spear in his hand and followed the Israelite into the tent. He drove the spear through both of them- through the Israelite and the woman's body. Then the plague against the Israelites was stopped; but those who died in the plague numbered 24,000.
The Lord said to Moses,"Phinehas the son of Eleazar, the son of Aaron, the priest, has turned my anger away from the Israelites; for he was zealous as I am for my honor among them, so that in my zeal I did not put an end to them. Therefore tell him I am making a covenant of peace with him. He and his descendants will have a covenant of a lasting priesthood, b/c he was zealous for the honor of his God and made atonement for the Israelites."
Caleb was one of the good spies who were sent to check out the land of Canaan.

Shaphan Joshua- was a scribe in the court of King Josiah. He was credited to turning the heart of the King back to the Lord after reading to him from the scrolls. 2 Kings 22 , Actually the whole chapter is only 20 verses long. It is really informative concerning how Shaphan read the book of the law and then read it again to the King. (It just shows us that read God's law is a very powerful thing.) After Shaphan read to the King, the King tore his clothes b/c he was so disgraced by the generations before them who weren't living according to the law of God.
Joshua was the other good spy and who has his own book about how God used him to lead the Israelite people.

Ezra Michael- Ezra of course was a prophet with his own book. He lead the second group of exiles back and was unashamed to speak the truth to the people to encourage them to live righteous lives. Actually the best reference to Ezra isn't in his book. But is found in Nehemiah 8:5-6 Ezra opened the book. All the people could see him b/c he was standing above them, and as he opend it, the people all stood up. Ezra praised the Lord, the great God, and all the people lifted their hands and responded, Amen! Amen! Then they bowed down and worshiped the Lord with their faces to the ground.
Michael was an angel of the Lord who was sent to speak as God's messenger.

Othniel Roman- Othniel was a Judge. Actually he was the first judge of Israel. He ruled for 40 yrs. His story is found in Judges 3:1-11 he was Caleb's brother and also married Caleb's daughter b/c he conquered an enemy and the prize was Caleb's daughter. (Judges 1:12-13).
Roman is name that means strength and there is a book in the NT called "Romans".

Casiphia Joy- Casiphia was the name of a town in the book of Ezra. Ezra 8:17 and I sent them to Iddo, the leader in Casiphia. I told them what to say to Iddo and his kinsmen, the temple servants in Casiphia, so that they might bring attendants to us for the house of our God.
Joy is a fruit of the spirit. (One many people seem to be lacking in.)

Jehosheba Peace- Jehosheba was the daughter to Athaliah and the sister to King Ahaziah. She was married to a priest named Jehoiada. In 2 Chronicles 22:10-12 when Athaliah the mother of Ahaziah saw that her son was dead, she proceeded to destroy the whole royal family of the house of Judah. But Jehosheba the daughter of King Jehoram, took Joash the son of Ahaziah and stole him away from among the royal princes who were about to be murdered and put him and his nurse in a bedroom. B/c Jehosheba the daughter of the King Jehoram and wife to Jehoiada the priest the sister to Ahaziah, she hid the child from Athaliah so he could not be killed. He remained hidden in the temple of God for six years while Athaliah ruled the land.
Peace is a fruit of the spirit.(Exactly what her personality is peaceful.)

Names are very important. If it were not so God would not have so many in which we can use to call out to him. I for one do have my absolute favorite. It is found in Exodus 3 : 14 God says to Moses, "I AM WHO I AM." This is what you are to say to the Israelites: I AM has sent me to you."

Above all Jesus is God's son and they are one in all. So if God is "I AM" then so is Jesus. I am so glad to be serving the one true God. The "I AM GOD of all things " God. Praise be to God the Most High!