There's Something In A Name

THERE’S SOMETHING IN A NAME

Matthew 1: 20 But while he thought on these things, behold, the angel of the Lord appeared unto him in a dream, saying, Joseph, thou son of David, fear not to take unto thee Mary thy wife: for that which is conceived in her is of the Holy Ghost.

21 And she shall bring forth a son, and thou shalt call his name JESUS: for he shall save his people from their sins.

22 Now all this was done, that it might be fulfilled which was spoken of the Lord by the prophet, saying,

23 Behold, a virgin shall be with child, and shall bring forth a son, and they shall call his name Emmanuel, which being interpreted is, God with us. And she shall bring forth a son, and thou shalt call his name JESUS: for he shall save his people from their sins.

The angel tells Joseph what to name the child that Mary was carrying who happened to be the Son of God. There had been others in Israel named Jesus but only one was fathered by the Holy Ghost.. The child was named Jesus who was the only person ever born that could save from sin, and was known as the Savior.

Down through the ages men have made fun of the name, blasphemed it and even hated it but they will all bow at His name one day.

Philippians 2:10 That at the name of Jesus every knee should bow, of things in heaven, and things in earth, and things under the earth;

You see men bowing to political leaders, financial gurus and even religious leaders, but they will not humble themselves before the Lord and confess that they are sinners in need of a Savior. But they will bow before Him one day and if they don’t bow on this side then it will be for naught.

There has never been or will there ever be a name like that of our Lord Jesus Christ. Bill and Gloria Gather wrote a song years ago titled THERE’S SOMETHING ABOUT THAT NAME

Chorus Jesus Jesus Jesus There's just something about that name

Master Savior Jesus Like a fragrance after the rain

Jesus Jesus Jesus Let all heaven and earth proclaim

Kings and kingdoms may all pass away

But there's something about that name

The mere mention of His name can calm the storm, heal the broken, raise the dead.

At the name of Jesus, I've seen sin hardened men melted, derelicts transformed.

The lights of hope put in the eyes of a hopeless child.

At the name of Jesus, hatred and bitterness turn to love and forgiveness, arguments cease.

I've heard a mother softly breathe His name at the bedside of a child delirious from fever,

and watched... as that little body grew quiet, and fevered brow cooled.

I've sat by the side of a dying saint. Her body wracked with pain, who in those final fleeting seconds summoned her last ounce of ebbing strenghth, just to whisper Earth's sweetest name.

Emperors have tried to destroy it.

Philosophies have tried to stamp it out. Tyrannts have tried to wash it from the face of the Earth with the very blood of those who claimed it. Yet it still stands.

And there shall be that final day when every voice that has ever uttered a sound , every voice of Adam's race, shall raise in one mightly chorus to proclaim the name of Jesus.

For in that day, every knee shall bow, every tongue shall confess, that Jesus Christ is truly Lord. You see, it was not by mere chance that caused the angel one night, long ago to say to a virgin maiden: His name, His name shall be called Jesus....Jesus....Jesus.....

Yes there is something, something about that name.

What a Savior, what a name. He is worthy of all Praise, Honor and Glory

Have a great day!