Chapter 3- The Name Of Jesus

"What's in a name that smells like a rose'? Someone asked. The answer
is "Jesus"- The Rose of Sharon. As Paul the apostle writes, we who have
become ambassadors for Christ are the fragrance of Christ.
"For we are to God the aroma of Christ among those whos are being saved and those who are perishing." (2 Corinthians 2:15).

In this sin stricken world, this is the only name that brings
salvation, peace, healing and deliverence to all who seek.

"Salvation is found in no one else, for there is no other name under
heaven given to men by which we must be saved" ( Acts 4:12).
The Jews- "the people of God" praised their God, Jehovah by calling Him
differently on different occasions.

Jehovah Jireh - the Lord will provide ( Genenis 22:14)
Jehovah Nissi-the Lord is my banner ( Exodus 17:15)
Jehovah Shalom -the Lord my peace ( Judges 6:24)
Jehovah Ropheka -the Lord our healer ( Exodus 15 :26)
Jehovah Tsidkeenu-the Lord our righteousress ( Jeremiah 23:6)
Jehovah Mekaddishkem - the Lord who makes holy ( Leviticus 20:8)
Jehovah Rohi - the Lord my shepherd ( Psalm 23 :1)
Jehovah Shammah - the Lord is there ( Ezekiel 48:35)
Jehovah Elohim, Adonai Jehovah, Jehovah Saboath,
Jehovah Hoseenu, Jeshovah Eloheenu, Jehovah Eloheka.
Jehovah Elohay are the others.

This was to show their love for God.
How can a name be a weapon?

Once when involved with the enemy in a spiritual conflict, both of us
were very weary. It was late at night; around 1 or 2 a.m and being at it
for quite sometime and sleepy, the Holy Spirit adviced us to keep taking
the name of Jesus. As we kept saying "Jesus, Jesus,
Jesus.................., the powers of darkness were kept at bay and as if
glued to the ground not able to move.
As we read in Proverbs 18: 10,
"The name of the Lord is a strong tower; the righteous run to it and are
safe"

There is real power in the name of Jesus. The Bible says,
"Therefore God exalted Him to the highest place and gave him the name
that is above every name, that at the name of Jesus, every knee should
bow, in heaven and on earth and under the earth and every tongue confess
that Jesus Christ is Lord, to the glory of God the Father. (Phillipians
2: 9- 11.
In Acts chapter 3 we read about the 40 yr. old crippled beggar
Being healed by the name of Jesus. verse 6 says,. "Then Peter said,
"Silver or gold I do not have, but what I have I give you, In the
name of Jesus Christ of Nazareth, walk?" Later on Peter again asserts,
It is Jesus' name and the faith that comes through Him that has given this
complete healing to him ( v 16)
In Luke 10: 17, we read about the disciples telling Jesus excitedly "
Lord even the demons submit to us in your name"

Not only to the disciples, but also to every believer whom Jesus has
given the authority, "And these signs will accompany those who believe.
In my name they will drive out demons..................." (Mark 16: 17)
O what a Wonderful name!
O what a Powerful name!
Praise the Lord for "Jesus" the name!