Underpinning natural entities there is authority. This powerful authority is determined by a name, a reputation, the essence of a person. It is not merely a set of physical laws. It is a person whose very essence has power to underpin and drive all natural entities, right back to the beginning of all things. The name of the Lord Jesus Christ. But is this ‘name’ all about power of reliability of reputation or is it the teaching and what He stands for; or is it what He is good for, His credibility? What is the primary meaning of ‘name of the Lord Jesus Christ’? It is important to know because it is by this name that we are saved.
A name authorises. It backs promises. It sometimes empowers such as when it motivates students to learn from a good teacher because of that teacher’s name. A good family name can motivate a marriage.
Now thinking of those first disciples who followed Jesus around, watching His actions, hearing His sayings, sharing His food and even places He stayed in sometimes, saw His crucifixion and saw Him resurrected - they were learning one thing - His entire name. The Holy Spirit took them further as they later learned what He represents in Heaven among angels and next to the Father, learning that all creation is held together by His name, His teachings, His word of power.
The English concept of name is usually thought of in church circles as a monicker identifying and differentiating someone. However, the eastern or ancient concept is as much about Nomos as about name monicker. Nomos is an eastern concept of the teachings and customs and rules by which a family lives and is known. I think that is the concept in the Hebrew Hashem. Reputation and fame of God, not just monicker used for identification and differentiation.
You only get a decent, resolved, sensible picture of Jesus when you learn to trust in His reputation and fame (His name) as you consider any particular aspect of His life and teachings.
A name authorises. It backs promises. It sometimes empowers such as when it motivates students to learn from a good teacher because of that teacher’s name. A good family name can motivate a marriage.
Now thinking of those first disciples who followed Jesus around, watching His actions, hearing His sayings, sharing His food and even places He stayed in sometimes, saw His crucifixion and saw Him resurrected - they were learning one thing - His entire name. The Holy Spirit took them further as they later learned what He represents in Heaven among angels and next to the Father, learning that all creation is held together by His name, His teachings, His word of power.
The English concept of name is usually thought of in church circles as a monicker identifying and differentiating someone. However, the eastern or ancient concept is as much about Nomos as about name monicker. Nomos is an eastern concept of the teachings and customs and rules by which a family lives and is known. I think that is the concept in the Hebrew Hashem. Reputation and fame of God, not just monicker used for identification and differentiation.
You only get a decent, resolved, sensible picture of Jesus when you learn to trust in His reputation and fame (His name) as you consider any particular aspect of His life and teachings.
