HIS NAME IS NOT J-E-S-U-S (2)

First off, I strongly recommend that you read this only if you have gone through the first part.

That said,

It's important to know that the name JESUS is a Jewish name. Our Lord and Saviour was never the only one who bore that name.

See this

Colossians 4:10-11(KJV)

[10]Aristarchus my fellowprisoner saluteth you, and Marcus, sister's son to Barnabas, (touching whom ye received commandments: if he come unto you, receive him;)

[11]And JESUS, which is called Justus, who are of the circumcision. These only are my fellowworkers unto the kingdom of God, which have been a comfort unto me.

Also, when the Lord told Peter in Matthew 16:17 that "Blessed art thou, Simon Bar-jona....", Bar-jona means THE SON OF JONA, meaning that Jona was the name of Simon Peter's dad.

John 21:15(KJV)

So when they had dined, Jesus saith to Simon Peter, SIMON, SON OF JONAS, lovest thou me more than these? He saith unto him, Yea, Lord; thou knowest that I love thee. He saith unto him, Feed my lambs.

So, that's what "Bar" implies. Same with Barnabas (son of Nabas), Bartholomew (son of Tolmai), Bartimaeus (son of Timaeus). Clear, right?

This is where I am going

Acts 13:6(KJV)

And when they had gone through the isle unto Paphos, they found a certain sorcerer, a false prophet, a Jew, whose name was BARJESUS.

This means the name of the sorcerer's father was Jesus.

So, that name was not peculiar only to our Lord. Some Jews still bear the name even now. And the name Joshua means the same as the name Jesus (Jehovah saves).

One major purpose of this teaching is to help you understand how that our use of the name as believers in laying claim to God's word has nothing to do with letters.

Like I explained in the last teaching, name is from the Greek word onoma, which could either be literal or figurative. The former, meaning what a person is called by words, and the latter, meaning (the) authority (of that person).

This will be very helpful. Note the difference between THE NAME JESUS and THE NAME OF JESUS.

The former refers to what Angel Gabriel instructed Joseph to call him when he is born, meaning he will be referred to that way (in words). The latter means THE AUTHORITY OF THE PERSON, JESUS.

The difference between the two is that the first was received upon his birth, just like any other Israelite; but the other was received UPON HIS RESURRECTION FROM THE DEAD.

Philippians 2:8-11(KJV)

[8]And being found in fashion as a man, he humbled himself, and became obedient unto death, even the death of the cross.

[9]WHEREFORE GOD ALSO HATH HIGHLY EXALTED HIM, AND GIVEN HIM A NAME which is above every name:

[10]That AT THE NAME OF JESUS every knee should bow, of things in heaven, and things in earth, and things under the earth;

[11]And that every tongue should confess that JESUS CHRIST IS LORD, to the glory of God the Father.

"Highly exalted" (huperupsoō) means that he has been elevated to a higher position (the highest position). This describes a change of status. Hence, if he was given a name upon this change of status, it apparently means something different from what Joseph and Mary called him in his naming ceremony.

So verse 10 means AT THE AUTHORITY OF OUR LORD JESUS. This is not referring to the letters. Like I put it in the last teaching, Paul didn't say AT THE MENTION OF THE NAME but AT THE NAME, referring to the authority he received upon resurrection from the dead—an authority above every other. THAT'S WHY HE IS LORD and EVERY tongue shall confess this.

So, the name of Jesus is not a chant. It is not about the letters or the pronunciation but the authority of this person we are referring to. That's why you could pray in any language and you get results cuz it's not about the letters.

Acts 3:6(KJV)

Then Peter said, Silver and gold have I none; but such as I have give I thee: IN THE NAME OF JESUS CHRIST OF NAZARETH, RISE UP AND WALK.

See another instance

Acts 14:8-10(KJV)

[8]And there sat a certain man at Lystra, impotent in his feet, being a cripple from his mother's womb, who never had walked:

[9]The same heard Paul speak: who steadfastly beholding him, and perceiving that he had faith to be healed,

[10]Said with a loud voice, STAND UPRIGHT ON THY FEET. AND HE LEAPED AND WALKED.

In Acts 3, Peter said, "in the name of Jesus"; in Acts 14, Paul didn't.

So saying the words is great but not compulsory. What is compulsory is that you are a believer and therefore have a legal right to lay claim to the name, unlike the seven sons of Sceva that received some good whooping in Acts 19:13-16. 😁

It is not by the line, "IN THE NAME OF JESUS", but by a deliberate act of laying claim to this authority, which the Lord has bequeathed to his children.

Romans 10:13(KJV)

For whosoever shall call upon THE NAME OF THE LORD shall be saved.

You see that it's not about any specific line?

James 5:14(KJV)

Is any sick among you? let him call for the elders of the church; and let them pray over him, anointing him with oil IN THE NAME OF THE LORD.

In some other instances in the Bible (like in 2 Timothy 2:19), you'll see "the name of Christ."

Can you now see that it's not about the letters J-E-S-U-S?

So when next you're praying in that name, remember that you're referring to his authority which is above every other, and not to the letters.

I hope this is clear?

Blessings.

Victor Ibosiola © 2019