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1 | How important is God's Name? | Matt 6:9 | DocTrinsograce | 143113 | ||
The following I posted some time back: In ancient Hebrew the word for name is "shame." It actually means to call. Kind of like what we mean when we ask, "What are you called?" when we really mean, "What is your name?" But a name was much more than an epithet or tag to designate something. Rather, it was everything that that thing is known by. This makes a lot of sense, if you think about it. When I say "cat" it brings to mind all the attributes that those nasty house pets have as well as the things they do. In other words, we immediately think about "cat-ness." In ancient times people would superstitiously hide their real names, and adopt pseudonyms. They would not give their real names to anyone but their most trusted friends and family. This was because they thought that anyone who possessed their actual name, had power over them. Now, I'm not suggesting that there is anything mystical in a name. (I heard one lady say that if you said the name "Jesus" a thousand times you would instantly have the power of tongues. That is plain, superstitious ignorance.) However, to the ancient Hebrews -- and their later counterparts in the New Testament-- personal names meant more than they do to modern Americans. A name not only denoted an identity, but it denoted a person's position, honor, authority, power, nature, and character. Perhaps this will help your understanding of names. In Him, Doc |
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2 | How important is God's Name? | Matt 6:9 | Ray | 143222 | ||
Hi Doc, I would go with the NKJ with its "His name's sake". I don't think that we would be able to nor should we question every occurance of "name" in the Scriptures. The question before us of "How important is God's Name?" is actually one of asking the importance of God's authority. Matthew 12:24 comes to mind where the Pharisees saw Jesus as casting out demons in the name and authority of Beelzebul. However, verse 21 has told us that "And in His name the Gentiles will hope." From the heart, Ray |
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