I always thought that a name was just a label. Then I read the Bible. Names are treated very differently in the Bible. In the Bible, some names are better than others.
Philippians 2 :9
Therefore God also highly exalted him and gave him the name that is above every name.
Biblically speaking, it’s important to have a good name. A good name is valuable, better than money or perfume.
Proverbs 22:1
A good name is more desirable than great riches;.
Ecclesiastes 7:1
A good name is better than fine perfume.
A good name will get you laid.
Song of Solomon 1:3
Your name is like perfume poured out. No wonder the young women love you!
Isaiah 26:8
Your name and renown are the desire of our hearts.
A really good name can make you better than the angels.
Hebrews 1:4
Being made so much better than the angels, as he hath by inheritance obtained a more excellent name than they.
You know who has a great name? God. God’s name is awesome.
Malachi 2:5
“My covenant was with him, a covenant of life and peace, and I gave them to him; this called for reverence and he revered me and stood in awe of my name.
…majestic
Psalm 8:1
LORD, our Lord, how majestic is your name in all the earth!
God’s name is great and awesome (and he is holy).
Psalm 99:3
Let them praise your great and awesome name— he is holy.
God’s name is good, which I guess goes without saying.
Psalm 52:9
For what you have done I will always praise you in the presence of your faithful people. And I will hope in your name, for your name is good.
And mighty.
Jeremiah 10:6
No one is like you, LORD; you are great, and your name is mighty in power.
Fortified…
Proverbs 18:10
The name of the LORD is a fortified tower; the righteous run to it and are safe.
Long lasting…
Psalm 48:10
Like your name, O God, your praise reaches to the ends of the earth.
Psalm 135:13
Your name, LORD, endures forever, your renown, LORD, through all generations.
Psalm 72:17
May his name endure forever
This is no regular name. People have a weird S&M relationship with this name.
Acts 5:41
The apostles left the Sanhedrin, rejoicing because they had been counted worthy of suffering disgrace for the Name.
It’s a scary name.
Malachi 1:14
“I am a great king,” says the Lord Almighty, “and my name is to be feared among the nations.”
Psalm 102:15
The nations will fear the name of the LORD.
Isaiah 59:19
From the west, people will fear the name of the LORD,.
People want to fear it.
Psalm 86:11
Teach me … that I may fear your name.
That’s the smart thing to do.
Micah 6:9
To fear your name is wisdom.
People care about this name. They worry about it.
Psalm 31:3
…for the sake of your name.
3 John 1:7
…for the sake of the Name.
Psalm 79:9
… for your name’s sake.
They risk their lives for it.
Acts 15:26
…men who have risked their lives for this name.
It’s almost as if God’s name gets the credit for everything. It certainly gets the praise.
Psalm 100:4
Give thanks to him and praise his name.
Daniel 2:20
Praise be to the name.
And the glory.
Psalm 105:3
Glory in his holy name.
Revelation 15:4
Glory to your name.
And honor…
Jeremiah 3:17
honor the name of the LORD
Malachi 2:2
resolve to honor my name
They sing songs praising the name.
Psalm 30:4
Sing the praises of the LORD, you his faithful people; praise his holy name.
Psalm 61:8
Then I will ever sing in praise of your name and fulfill my vows day after day.
Psalm 66:4
All the earth bows down to you; they sing praise to you, they sing the praises of your name.”
They dance dances praising the name.
Psalm 149:3
Praise his name with dancing.
It’s the name that does it all! It saves people,
Psalm 54:1
Save me, O God, by your name;.
protects people,
Psalm 20:1
may the name of the God of Jacob protect you.
tramples people,
Psalm 44:5
through your name we trample our foes.
It’s a telephone!
Psalm 116:13
call on the name of the LORD.
And a great place to have your horns exalted.
Psalm 89:24
and through my name his horn will be exalted.
The question isn’t what is his name, but where is his name? Apparently, he shares his name with a house.
Jeremiah 7:10
…in this house, which bears my Name…
Jeremiah 7:11
Has this house, which bears my Name…
Jeremiah 34:15
in the house that bears my Name.
People live in his name.
Psalm 69:36
the children of his servants will inherit it, and those who love his name will dwell there.
Everyone who enters it is blessed.
Psalm 118:26
Blessed is he who comes in the name of the LORD.
But you have to look for it.
Psalm 83:16
Cover their faces with shame, LORD, so that they will seek your name.
God’s name comes from far away.
Isaiah 30:27
…the Name of the LORD comes from afar.
His name is near.
Psalm 75:1
for your Name is near.
In Israel, his name is. Great.
Psalm 76:1
in Israel his name is great
In the Bible, names serve a purpose. For instance, the Messiah’s name is very interesting. For one thing, it is the word of God.
Revelation 19:13
his name is the Word of God.
Only the Messiah can save, because only the Messiah has the name.
Acts 4:12
Salvation is found in no one else, for there is no other name.
His name provides forgiveness.
Acts 10:43
forgiveness of sins through his name.
And hope.
Matthew 12:21
In his name hope.
He isn’t the Branch, his name isn’t “the Branch.” He isn’t named “the Branch.” Nevertheless, his name is the Branch.
Zechariah 6:12
…the man whose name is the Branch…
etc., etc….