Advent Alphabet - "N" - "Name"

“She will bear a Son, and you shall call His name Jesus (Savior), for he will save his people from their sins.” (Matthew 1:21) Names have always been a part of the “person” of the peoples of the earth, both civilized and uncivilized. It was certainly so in the days when Jesus was born. When Joseph, the earthly father of Jesus, was contemplating what should be done about the difficult situation of being engaged to be married to Mary who was with child, and not knowing this Child was from the Holy Spirit, “an angel of the Lord appeared to him in a dream, saying, Joseph, descendant of David, do not be afraid to take Mary as your wife, for that which is conceived in her is of the Holy Spirit. She will bear a Son, and you shall call His name Jesus (which means Savior), for He will save His people from their sins.” It was about 740 B.C. when Isaiah gave a prophecy to the house of David, which specifically gives Jesus a different name in chapter 7 and verse14, “Behold, the virgin shall become pregnant and give birth to a Son, and they shall call His name Emmanuel – which means, God with us.” Also, Jesus Christ, the “anointed One,” was used as a glorifying epithet name (Matt.1:16-18). All His names pointed to the “real Jesus.” Throughout the scriptures many names were given to Him to show that He was mankind’s “all in all.” I will mention a few below. 1) Word of God – John 1:1; 2) Word of Truth – James 1:18; 3) The Rock – I Cor.10:4; 4) Fountain of Living Water – John 4:14; 5) Sun of righteousness – Isaiah 49:9; 6) Law Giver – Ex.20:1; 7) Wonderful Counselor, Everlasting Father, Prince of Peace – Isa.9:6; 8) Deliverer – Rom.11:26 9) Our Strong Tower – Prov.18:10 10) Morning Star – II Peter 1:19 11) The God of all Comfort – II Cor.1:3-5 12) Refuge – Duet. 33:27 13) Advocate – John 14:l6 13) Spirit of Truth – John 14:17 14) The Unchangeable God – James 1:17 There are many, many more names given Jesus. Read and find them for yourself. Believe and meditate on their meaning. It will strengthen your faith. Take the Name of Jesus with You Lydia Baxter Take the name of Jesus with you, Child of sorrow and of woe. It will joy and comfort give you. Take it, then, wherever you go. Take the name of Jesus ever, as a shield from every snare. If temptations round you gather, breathe that holy name in prayer. At the name of Jesus bowing, falling prostrate at His feet. King of kings in heaven we’ll crown Him when our journey is complete. Precious name, O how sweet! Hope of earth and joy of heaven. Precious name, O how sweet! Hope of earth and joy of heaven.