Brand Names:
I AM WHO I AM
The Name of the Lord. There is power in the Name of Jesus.
We are given an inheritance that is so huge.
Significance of the Name of the Lord Jesus.
Son of God - parttaker of the nature God
Fully God - Holy, righteous, Just, mercy, compassion
Exodus 3:
13 Then Moses said to God, “Indeed, when I come to the children of Israel and say to them, ‘The God of your fathers has sent me to you,’ and they say to me, ‘What is His name?’ what shall I say to them?”
14 And God said to Moses, “I AM WHO I AM.” And He said, “Thus you shall say to the children of Israel, ‘I AM has sent me to you.’ ”
I AM WHO I AM
who was and is and is to come
When times change - I AM WHO I AM
when situations change - I AM WHO I AM
when people change - I AM WHO I AM
God is Holy , not on just Sunday when you worship,
God is Holy in the past, now and forever. I AM WHO I AM
Son of Man - parttake of the narture of human
hungry, Tired, weep, tempted except sin.
Sin did not enter the son of man because of virgin birth.
Jesus is both Son of God and Son of Man.
Son of God:
Whatever nature of God is in the Son of God. - Fully God
Philip asked show us the Father
8 Philip said to Him, “Lord, show us the Father, and it is sufficient for us.”
9 Jesus said to him, “Have I been with you so long, and yet you have not known Me, Philip? He who has seen Me has seen the Father; so how can you say, ‘Show us the Father’? 10 Do you not believe that I am in the Father, and the Father in Me?
Hebrews 2:14
14 Inasmuch then as the children have partaken of flesh and blood, He Himself likewise shared in the same, that through death He might destroy him who had the power of death, that is, the devil, 15 and release those who through fear of death were all their lifetime subject to bondage.
For Unto us a Son is given, a child is born.
Matthew 28:18
18 And Jesus came and spoke to them, saying, “All authority has been given to Me in heaven and on earth.
Abba Father. Philippians 3:17
Galatians 4:4,5
4 But when the fullness of the time had come, God sent forth His Son, born of a woman, born under the law, 5 to redeem those who were under the law, that we might receive the adoption as sons.
Philippians 2:8-11
8 And being found in appearance as a man, He humbled Himself and became obedient to the point of death, even the death of the cross. 9 Therefore God also has highly exalted Him and given Him the name which is above every name, 10 that at the name of Jesus every knee should bow, of those in heaven, and of those on earth, and of those under the earth, 11 and that every tongue should confess that Jesus Christ is Lord, to the glory of God the Father.
Because of the Humbleness of the Lord to the point of death, God exalted the Name of the Lord Jesus above every other name.
Think of any other name , in heaven or on earth or under the earth.
every tongue should confess that Jesus Christ is Lord.
How great this name is the Name of Jesus.
There is no other name compared to this name. every name should bow down before this name.
every problem has to bow down before this Name.
every sickness has to bow down before this Name.
every thing that exalts itself has to bow down at the Name of Jesus.
The Name of Jesus is the greatest name.
We see in the world, many using the name of Jesus very lightly,
Whenever some one is upset, they say Jesus.
How a person should respond to the Name of Jesus
Acts 2:38
38 Then Peter said to them, “Repent, and let every one of you be baptized in the name of Jesus Christ for the remission of sins; and you shall receive the gift of the Holy Spirit.
Here when Peter spoke the Word of God, the people who gathered there were cut to the heart and they asked Men and Brethren , what should we do now.
Whenever you hear the Word of God and the Word convicts you, what you should do is come to the men and women of God and ask them what should i do now? Dont just stay silent , but respond to the Word and you will see the blessing , when the people asked Peter said in this verse.
When you hear the Word of God, and the Word convicts you the first thing you should do is repent. turn your ways from the world to God.
we see this same pattern again and again in the book of Acts.
Acts 8:12
12 But when they believed Philip as he preached the things concerning the kingdom of God and the name of Jesus Christ, both men and women were baptized.
stop your beliefs , your ways , your works of the past and turn around and come to the faith of Jesus Christ and walk in the ways of God.
and if you have not taken baptism yet, the first thing you should do is as Peter says be Baptized in the Name of Jesus.
You were washed, you were sanctified, you were justified.
now what?
After, a person believes in the Lord, what does the Name of Jesus means to that person
Mark 16:17
16 He who believes and is baptized will be saved; but he who does not believe will be condemned. 17 And these signs will follow those whobelieve: In My name they will cast out demons; they will speak with new tongues; 18 they will take up serpents; and if they drink anything deadly, it will by no means hurt them; they will lay hands on the sick, and they will recover.”
And these signs will follow those who believe.
Its all about your faith. If you believe, cast out demons, speak new tongues, no deadly thing will come upon you, and when you lay hands on the sick they will recover.
That is the reason when Peter and John were entering into the temple,
and a lame man is begging for money, Peter said
Acts 3:6
6 Then Peter said, “Silver and gold I do not have, but what I do have I give you: In the name of Jesus Christ of Nazareth, rise up and walk.”
What you have is what you can give to other person.
If you don't have you can't give. But you have the Name of the Lord Jesus.
That is why we should be filled with the Awesome presence of God and the Name of Lord Jesus Christ should always be on our lips.
Acts 3:16
His name, through faith in His name had made man this strong.
This Name , through faith in His Name made this miracle.
Jesus says If you ask anything in My name, I will do it.
John 14:12-14
12 “Most assuredly, I say to you, he who believes in Me, the works that I do he will do also; and greater works than these he will do, because I go to My Father. 13 And whatever you ask in My name, that I will do, that the Father may be glorified in the Son. 14 If you ask anything in My name, I will do it.
When we ask in the Name of Jesus, what is happening is , Jesus said He will do it. What a great privilege is this. Anything you ask for the glory of God, the Son will do it.
Remember one thing:
Suppose you working in a workplace or you enter a building, you should know that you are highest spiritual being in that place.
at your workplace, you should know that you are the greatest spiritual being in that place and when you pray things should happen because that is promise for your faith.
Cricket story: One day I invited my friend.
We have the right to have freedom.
Over situations, demonic forces.
Mind get it right.
Philippians 4:6-8
Finally, brethren, whatever things are true, whatever things are noble, whatever things are just, whatever things are pure, whatever things are lovely, whatever things are of good report, if there is any virtue and if there is anything praiseworthy—meditate on these things.
Philippians 4:8 NKJV
John 1:45
45 Philip found Nathanael and said to him, “We have found Him of whom Moses in the law, and also the prophets, wrote—Jesus of Nazareth, the son of Joseph.”
46 And Nathanael said to him, “Can anything good come out of Nazareth?”
Philip said to him, “Come and see.”
47 Jesus saw Nathanael coming toward Him, and said of him, “Behold,an Israelite indeed, in whom is no deceit!”
48 Nathanael said to Him, “How do You know me?”
Jesus answered and said to him, “Before Philip called you, when you were under the fig tree, I saw you.”
49 Nathanael answered and said to Him, “Rabbi, You are the Son of God! You are the King of Israel!”
50 Jesus answered and said to him, “Because I said to you, ‘I saw you under the fig tree,’ do you believe? You will see greater things than these.” 51 And He said to him, “Most assuredly, I say to you,hereafter you shall see heaven open, and the angels of God ascending and descending upon the Son of Man.”
