A Name Which is Above Every Name
Philippians 2:9-10; Hebrews 1: 1-3 Monte T. Brown
April 26, 2009 Sunday Morning
Heart O’ the Hills
Introduction
This Morning I would like to share with you a message that was inspired from three verses in Hebrews 1, verses 1-3, a message titled; “A Name Which is Above Every Name.”
The Gaithers wrote a song that says it best.
There just something about that NAME.
1 God, who at various times and in various ways spoke in time past to the fathers by the prophets,
2 has in these last days spoken to us by His Son, whom He has appointed heir of all things, through whom also He made the worlds;
3 who being the brightness of His glory and the express image of His person, and upholding all things by the word of His power, when He had by Himself purged our sins, sat down at the right hand of the Majesty on high, Hebrews 1:1-3
When the Old Testament saint, while reading the Bible, would come to the name, LORD (Jehovah) they viewed it as so holy, they would not speak it.
They would substitute another name for God or most often simple replace it speaking the words, THE NAME.
When writers and preachers of the New Testament spoke of THE NAME, the Jewish congregations knew exactly whom they were speaking of.
If you would please turn with me to our main text which is Philippians 2:9-10, please stand and in doing so we honor the written Word of God.
Scripture
9Wherefore God also hath highly exalted him, and given him a name which is above every name: 10That at the name of Jesus every knee should bow, of things in heaven, and things in earth, and things under the earth; Philippians 2: 9-10
Prayer
A Name Which is Above Every Name.
I. Is a Comforting Name
Acts 4:10 says; "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."
Whatever the needs are in your life they can be meet in His NAME.
Take the name of Jesus with you,
Child of sorrow and of woe;
It will joy and comfort give you,
Take it then where’er you go.
A Name Which is Above Every Name.
II. Is a Strengthening Name
Luke 10:17 says; "And the seventy returned again with joy, saying, Lord, even the devils are subject unto us through thy name."
There is POWER in His name.
At His NAME demons flea.
By His NAME, prayers are answered.
For His NAME angels stand in wait to do His bidding.
In the NAME of Jesus Kingdoms have been built, armies have been destroyed.
Because of the NAME of Jesus even the wind and waves are subject to His voice.
He can calm the storm and set the captive free.
At the NAME of Jesus, not only are sins forgiven but also, they are removed to be remembered no more.
At the NAME of Jesus, drunks become sober, thieves become trustworthy.
At the NAME of Jesus, drug attics, prostitutes, and murderers become model citizens.
Because of His NAME, someday graves are going to split wide open and the dead are going to live.
We, which are alive and remain, will be changed by the power of His NAME and we will be reunited with saved loved ones and friends who have gone before.
For then shall be written, O death where is thy sting, O grave where is thy victory, for even death and the grave are subject to His NAME.
All hail the power of Jesus’ name,
Let angels’ prostrate fall;
Bring forth the royal diadem,
And crow Him Lord of all.
A Name Which is Above Every Name.
III. Is a Revealing Name, That God has Highly
Exalted
In Romeo and Juliet, Shakespeare asks the question - What’s in a name? That which we call a rose by any other name would smell as sweet.
American History renders some great names, Washington, Lincoln, Teddy Roosevelt, Billy Sunday and Billy Graham, but none can compare with name of JESUS CHRIST OUR LORD AND SAVIOR.
Matthew 16:13-16 says; 13"When Jesus came into the coasts of Caesarea Philippi, he asked his disciples, saying, Whom do men say that I the Son of man am?
14And they said, Some say that thou art John the Baptist: some, Elias; and others, Jeremias, or one of the prophets.
15He saith unto them, But whom say ye that I am?
16And Simon Peter answered and said, Thou art the Christ, the Son of the living God."
To the artist He is the One Altogether Lovely.
To the architect He is the Chief Cornerstone.
To the astronomer He is the Sun of Righteousness.
To the baker He is the Living Bread.
To the banker He is the Hidden Treasure.
To the biologist He is the Life.
To the carpenter He is the Sure Foundation.
To the doctor He is the Great Physician.
To the educator He is the Great Teacher.
To the farmer He is the Sower and Lord of the Harvest.
To the florist He is the Lily of the Valley and the Rose of Sharon.
To the geologist He is the Rock of Ages.
To the horticulturist He is the True Vine.
To the judge He is the Righteous Judge.
To the juror He is the True Witness.
To the jeweler He is the Pearl of Great Price.
To the editor He is the Good Tidings of Great Joy.
To the philosopher He is the Wisdom of God.
To the Printer He is the True Type.
To the servant He is the Good Master.
To the student He is the Incarnate Truth.
To the labour, He is the Giver of Rest.
To the Sinner He is the Lamb of God that taketh away the sin of the world.
To the Christian, He is the Son of the Living God, the Savior, the Redeemer and Lord!
A Name Which is Above Every Name.
IV. Is a Saving Name
That someday every tongue shall confess;
Acts 4:12 says; Neither is there salvation in any other: for there is none other name under heaven given among men, whereby we must be saved.
Matthew 1:21 says; And she shall bring forth a son, and thou shalt call his name JESUS: for he shall save his people from their sins.
John 1:12 says; But as many as received him, to them gave he power to become the sons of God, even to them that believe on his name:
Romans 10:13 says; For whosoever shall call upon the name of the Lord shall be saved.
A Name Which is Above Every Name.
V. Is a Worthy Name
That someday every knee shall bow;
The apostles suffered for; Acts 5:40-41 says; And to him they agreed: and when they had called the apostles, and beaten them, they commanded that they should not speak in the name of Jesus, and let them go. {41} And they departed from the presence of the council, rejoicing that they were counted worthy to suffer shame for his name.
The apostle Paul died for; Acts 21:13 says; Then Paul answered, What mean ye to weep and to break mine heart? for I am ready not to be bound only, but also to die at Jerusalem for the name of the Lord Jesus. (Acts 15:26) Men that have hazarded their lives for the name of our Lord Jesus Christ.
Christians should live for; Colossians 3:17 says; And whatsoever ye do in word or deed, do all in the name of the Lord Jesus, giving thanks to God and the Father by him. Sacrifice for, Stand up for, Speak up for.
Conclusion/Invitation
Psalms 20:7 says; Some trust in chariots, and some in horses: but we will remember the name of the LORD our God.
If you would permit let me give you my modern day version of Psalms 20:7 it might read like this; Some people polish their cars and flaunt their possessions, but a child of the Lord, makes garland for God our Lord and Savior. Psalms 20:7 MB
There have been names that I have loved to hear, But never has there been a name so dear
To this heart of mine, as the name divine,
The precious name of Jesus.
There is no name in earth or heaven above
That we should give such honor and such love
As the blessed name, let us all acclaim,
That wondrous, glorious name of Jesus.
Jesus is the sweetest name I know,
And He’s just the same as His lovely name,
And that’s the reason why I love Him so;
Oh, Jesus is the sweetest name I know.
