Today is Day #34 of Counting the Omer. In God's word the number
34 is related to the naming of a son. We find that the
34th time Abraham's name is mentioned is when he named his son Isaac (Genesis 21:3). We see this "naming of sons" concept again in Numbers
34 when the princes of Israel are named according to the portion of their land inheritance:
Since the scripture teaches us about the importance of naming names, we must do likewise. However, today we see a strange shift among some ministries, particularly among those which purport to be mission outreaches to Israel and the Jewish people, to purposefully STOP mentioning the Name of Jesus.
One recent email I received, only vaguely mentioned the coming "Messiah" along with a politically correct message that surely God won't turn anyone away, right? Another one only speaks of everyone sharing the same "God." While Jews and Christians, do indeed, call upon the same God, only ONE NAME offers Salvation.
Be it known unto you all, and to all the people of Israel,
that by the name of Jesus Christ of Nazareth, whom ye crucified, whom God raised from the dead, even by him doth this man stand here before you whole.
This is the stone which was set at nought of you builders, which is become the head of the corner.
Neither is there salvation in any other: FOR THERE IS NONE OTHER NAME UNDER HEAVEN GIVEN AMONG MEN, whereby we must be saved.
~Acts 4:10-12 (emphasis added)
That at the Name of Jesus every knee should bow, of things in heaven and things in earth, and things under the earth. ~ Phil 2:10
Jesus Christ commanded us to "GO AND MAKE DISCIPLES OF ALL NATIONS" (Matthew 28:19) which is The Great Commission. If we attempt to do this without mentioning His Holy Name, our message will have no spiritual power. Unless we NAME HIM, we are setting up the Jewish people for accepting a false anti-Christ message instead.
Then Jesus came to them and said, "All authority in Heaven and on Earth has been given to Me. Therefore, go and make disciples of all nations, baptizing them in the name of the Father, and of the Son, and of the Holy Spirit, and teaching them to obey all that I have commanded you. And surely I am with you always, even to the end of the age. ~Matthew 28:18-20
For whosoever shall be ashamed of Me and of My words, of him shall the Son of Man be ashamed, when He shall come in His own glory, and in His Father's, of the the holy angels.
~ Luke 9:26
But whosoever shall deny Me before men, him will I also deny before My Father which is in heaven.
~ Matthew 10:33
If ministries continue down this treacherous path, faithful Christians need to start "naming names." Let's start by Naming the Name above all names...Jesus Christ, Yeshua, The Son of God. He is the Divine Perfection who died on the Cross for our sins. I'm not ashamed to say WHO He is. He's coming again to the Mount of Olives
and those who refuse to acknowledge Him will not be saved.
By this you will know the Spirit of God: Every spirit that confesses that Jesus Christ as come in the flesh is from God,
and every spirit that does not confess Jesus is not from God. This is the spirit of antichrist, which you have heard is coming, and is already in the world at this time.
~ 1 John 4:2-3
In our first devotional Book,
"River & Streams in the Desert ~ The Forty Forties of Scripture" (WestBow Press), we opened with this dedication. It is perfectly appropriate for our message today on Yeshua and His Glorious Name. Please allow us to share it with you again:
Yeshua
You are the Mighty God, the Prince of Peace, The Word made Flesh, The Lord of Glory, The Resurrection and the Life, the Creator of all things, our Lord and Savior, God of the whole Earth, God made manifest, The God of Abraham, Isaac and Jacob, the Highest, The Lord of Hosts, Mighty in Battle, our Righteousness, the One Who is, Who was and Who is to come, the Upholder of Everything, the Everlasting God, The Beginning, the End, The First and the Last, The Messenger of the Covenant, The Messiah, The Deliverer, The Lamb that was slain, The Bridegroom, the Good Shepherd, The Way, The Door, The Truth, The Bishop of our souls, The Branch, The Vine, The Tree of Life, The Bread of Life, The Rose of Sharon, the Lily of the Valley, The Light, The Bright and Morning Star, The Day-Spring from on High, a Refuge from the Storm, The Horn of our Salvation, The Rock of Ages, Our Fortress, Our Strength, Our Refuge, Our Redeemer, The Builder, The Foundation, The Chief Corner-Stone, Our Ransom, Our Great High Priest, Our Mediator, Our Intercessor, Our Advocate, Faithful and True, a Faithful Witness, The Holy and Just One, The Head of the Church, man and all principalities and powers, The Author and Finisher of our Faith, The Lion of the Tribe of Judah, our Shield, Lord of both the dead and the living, Lord of the Sabbath, Lord of Peace, The Glory of Thy people Israel, The Righteous Judge who shall reign forever and ever, King of the Jews, King of the Saints, King of all the nations, King over all the Earth, King of Righteousness, King of Peace, King of Glory, King crowned with many crowns, a King that reigns forever, Fairer than the children of men, A Brother born for adversity, A Friend that stays closer than a brother, A Friend that loves at all times, Your Countenance is as the Sun, You are altogether Lovely, You were Obedient, Meek, Lowly, Guileless, Tempted, Oppressed, Despised, Rejected, Betrayed, Condemned, Reviled, Scourged, Mocked, Wounded, Bruised, Stricken, Smitten, Crucified, Forsaken, You are Merciful, Faithful, Holy, Undefiled, Separate, Perfect, Glorious, Mighty, Justified, Exalted, Risen and Glorified. You are my Portion, my Maker, my Husband, my Well-Beloved, my Savior, my Hope, my Brother, my Helper, my Physician, my Healer, my Refiner, my Purifier, my Lord, my Master, my Example, my Teacher, my Shepherd, my Keeper, my Feeder, my Leader, my Restorer, my Resting-place, my Meat, my Drink, my Peace, my Wisdom, my Righteousness, my Sanctification, my Redemption, Emmanuel, God with us, The Lord of lords, King of kings, the Name above all names.
My All in All
There are many more things that You are. If all of them were written down, I suppose that not even the world itself would have space for the books that would be written. (John 21:25)