Names of Christ

The Saviour has many names and titles, but by whichever name He is called, those who love Him will always sing:
How sweet the Name of Jesus sounds
In a believer's ear!  (J. Newton)

It was through His name they found salvation. "Neither is there salvation in any other: for there is none other name under heaven given among men, whereby we must be saved" (Acts 4:12). To that same sweet name the saints gather in testimony (Mat 18:20). How sad it would be to gather to a name other than His! In His name they have learned to pray, just as He said, "Hitherto have ye asked nothing in My name: ask and ye shall receive, that your joy may be full....ask in My name (John 16:24-26). And those early disciples rejoiced "that they were counted worthy to suffer shame for His name" (Acts 5:41). Truly His name is "a name which is above every name". The last references to His name in Holy Scripture are exceedingly precious. "They shall see His face; and His name shall be in their foreheads" (Rev 22:4). They shall bear the likeness of Him "whose name is called the Word of God" (Rev 19:13). He has "a name written, KING OF KINGS, AND LORD OF LORDS" (Rev 19:16).

Extracted with permission from: What the Bible Teaches, Song of Solomon, p.23-24, J. M. Flanigan. Published by John Ritchie Ltd.