Spot On With The Word

God who has endorsed us has also equipped us. God has validated you, so you can be confident in your assignment. If a product is defective and it does not work, you will more than likely send it back to the manufacturer. They will typically either repair it or they will send you the money back. Their name and reputation are on the line. When Jesus enters our lives, He gives us an assignment, which is backed by Him. Our lives and assignment are backed by the name that is above every other name. His reputation is on the line. Hear that word “Outrank”. Jesus is warm and compassionate, He is our friend, and our savior and deliverer. While all of this is true and almost beyond our comprehension, He is also KING! He has been appointed heir of all things. He is highly exalted. When He speaks, He upholds everything by the power of His Word! If He says something is going to happen, it MUST! His name is on the line. Jesus says in Matthew, “All power is given unto me both in heaven and in earth!” Now, He has given us His authority and our assignments are to make disciples and teach all nations. Our assignment is not something we are to strive to accomplish in our flesh and through our own strength. If He endorses you, then He will equip you!

In Hebrews chapter one we are presented with an amazing visual.  God says,” By His Son, in the beginning, He created the world for His Son, and it will all belong to His Son, in the end. We are told in the book of John that, “In the beginning was the Word (Jesus) and The Word was with God and the Word was God.” Jesus was always part of the triune God, prior to making His physical debut into the world. This Son perfectly mirrors God and is stamped with His nature. There are certain denominations that emphasize a Holy fear of God. There is a reverential fear that is appropriate. The reverence was never meant to be torment. God is not distant with you. God and Jesus are not playing bad cop/good cop. God is not tolerating you because of Jesus. Jesus said, “When you have seen me, you have seen The Father,” in other words, Jesus looks like God, and God looks like Jesus. Can you comprehend that? Is this a reality to you? Maybe you and God have been at odds with each other because you have had a skewed perception. God is not mean or punitive. God was in Christ reconciling Himself unto the world. He wants to be reconciled with you!

The Message Bible is a great translation for this series of messages. It says in Hebrews chapter one, that, “ The Son perfectly mirrors God and is stamped with His nature.” The name and the nature should by synonyms. After Jesus completed His sacrifice for our sins, He took His place High in the heavens right along side God, FAR ABOVE any angel in rank or in rule. Jesus has been given the name above all names. The prophets spoke to the people for God. Jesus enters the picture and He speaks AS God. He presently occupies the seat of power. No other past or present authority can compete with Him. With no occupancy, you have no rightful authority. The pharisees in scripture would often challenge Jesus, by quoting Moses and the prophets and the asking what He would say on a given subject. Nobody who has ever lived, is presently living or who will live in the future can compare or compete with our King, our Lord, and our Redeemer.

This teaching not only refreshes my knowledge of Him, it also reveals thing I previously did not know. When I discover Him, there is a greater opportunity for me to discover my authentic self, as well. When Peter said, “Thou art The Christ!” He said that when his name was Simon. This answer prompted Jesus to respond to Him by saying, “Blessed art thou Simon, for flesh and blood did not reveal this to you, but my Father which is in heaven, and now I am going to call you Peter!” When  you come to know who He is, He will tell you who you are. You won’t have to look and search for your identity, because when the One who has all authority and all power and all dominion identifies you, then that is who you are, by grace and through faith. In Philippians chapter 2, we learned that God had highly exalted Him and given Him a name that is above every name. Hebrews tells us that God has anointed Him and made Him an heir of all things.  So, God is now saying to the world, everything that He intends to communicate through His Son, Jesus. Present position is reflected in the authority of a name, not past pedigree. There are names we continue to respect, even when the person is out of public service, public eye, or even deceased. They only had authority when they occupied the position of power. Jesus has been given ALL power and ALL authority over ALL things. He outranks ALL the other Old testament prophets. He lives in us and has shared His name with us, and we have been made joint heirs with Jesus. Think about that the next time you feel that you are “under the circumstances!”

This is an inexhaustible subject to consider. In fact, the more you know, the more you realize you do not know. There will always be more to discover. We can never figure God out. He can never be understood. If we could dissect and analyze Him, then the creature would be as great as the creator. He does desire to be known. Everything that was broken in mankind, God through Jesus Christ reconciled to Himself. His desire is always toward us. Hebrews is the book of better things to come. It speaks of a better priesthood, a better covenant, and a better sacrifice. It is a written distinction between the bondage of the law and the freedom that is found by faith in Christ Jesus. Hebrews 1:1 says, “God who at different times and in different manners spoke at times through the prophets.” In Hebrews chapter 1: 2, the writer continues by telling us that, “God has spoken to us through His Son, whom He has appointed heir of all things.” God said everything He needed to say through His Son Jesus. God said, “This is my beloved Son, in whom I am well pleased. Hear Ye Him!” God validated Jesus. He is the anointed Word, made flesh. God has appointed Him. All authority has been given to Him. This is The God we serve!

The more you study this topic, the more you will be impressed by the power in the name of Jesus. You will be amazed at God’s power, His goodness, and His purpose. Everything He has made has a purpose. Nothing is random. Even you were made on purpose and for purpose. This is something for which we can all be thankful. His name is above every name. He outranks every name. He is superior n His authority. Jesus said all authority has been given unto me in heaven and in earth. God named Him and bestowed that power on Him. We have been given the privilege to call on that name. Paul says in Romans Chapter twelve, whosoever shall call on His name shall be saved. Even when you cannot always perceive that He is working, He is at work. Any time that you evoke the name of Jesus, He will respond to you. His nature will be released. There will be healing, provision. He is your way truth and life. He is your everlasting portion.  Listen and hear how Jesus is revealed in The New Testament. You will find that there has never been a moment when Jesus was not the answer to man. He has always been an ever-present help in time of need.

The name of Jesus outranks every other name. In the Old Testament Jesus is concealed and in The New Testament He is revealed. His character and nature become more prominent as we see His life lived out in the flesh. Noah, Moses, David, and many others found Jesus In the Old Testament. They experienced His grace, His truth, and His mercy. They experienced His nature and His character. He was there all the time; He was just more concealed. That is good news for us because even in our present-day experience while He may feel far away, His presence is always there. We just need to look for Him. The Bible says that, “ To those who look for Him, to them shall He appear.” Listen as Pastor Scott shows you how He appears in Genesis through Revelation. Jesus has always been there. He is there right now. He is as close as the mention of His name. Cry out to Jesus. He will not disappoint you. He is waiting for you to call His name.

This teaching is so rich! Romans 10:12, says,  “the same Lord over all shows mercy unto all!”  He can bring healing and deliverance to whomever will call upon His name. There is no difference between Jew or Greek,  He sees neither male nor female. The name is synonymous with the nature. The name of Jesus means,” Jehovah is salvation.” He lives up to His name! If you want to know His nature, get to know His name. Many who had an encounter with God had a name change. When we study The Old Testament, we see Christ concealed. In the New Testament, we see Christ revealed. David speaks about mercy, grace, and truth. Even if you do not see the name of Jesus on the pages of The Old Testament, you will see His nature revealed. When you call upon the name of Jesus, His nature will be released into your situation or circumstance. Are you facing something where you feel that you are “under the circumstances?” Jesus is Lord over it all. He has given you the permission and right to use His name as a “power of attorney.” Oh, what a love that would sacrifice everything for you and me. There is no greater love. Call on His name today!

God has given Jesus a name that is above any other name. He possesses the highest-ranking name in the universe. The name of Jesus outranks the name of my problem. He will have the final word and that is GOOD NEWS! The Lord, who is overall, will show the same compassion to everyone. Whosoever shall call upon the name of The Lord shall be saved. No name, sin or disfunction outranks Him! He carries His authority in His name. Jacob in The Old Testament had been given a name by his father. His name literally means “a trickster or deceiver.”  When Jacob wrestled with the angel and refused to let go until the angel blessed Him, his name was changed to Israel. Israel means “A Prince who has prevailed.” The New Testament tells us that if any man be in Christ, He is a new creation. Old things are passed away and all things have become new! Before you knew Christ, you may have identified yourself, or others may have identified you, by your greatest sin or failure. Once you came to know Him as Savior and Deliverer an exchange in the supernatural took place. You are now the recipient of His name. You are a Christian. The One who is the final authority name has called you and He defines you. He says that you are joint heirs with Christ Jesus. You are a son of The Most High God. You are a daughter of The Most High God. It does not matter what people say or even how you feel. You belong to Him and He belongs to you.

We continue this week with our lesson on the name of Jesus and the power that there is in His name. He was named by God and His name carries with it a Seniority that no other name possesses either in heaven, in the earth or below the earth. We discover this in the book of Philippians the second chapter. In Romans chapter ten and verses twelve and thirteen we read, “ For there is no difference between the Jew and the Greek, for the same Lord over all is rich unto all who call upon Him. For whosever shall call upon the name of The Lord shall be saved.” It does not matter who you are or where you are from. When you call upon His name, everything that His rank encompasses steps into the scene. You cannot separate the power of His name from who He is! Remember! The right to name something comes from the one who has the right to take dominion. Adam was given the authority to name everything. God The Father, named Jesus and told Mary what she could call Him. There is a huge difference. God has ultimate dominion. Calling on His name will release Him into every and any situation or circumstance. All through scripture, the name carries the nature. The Hebrew name Yeshua (Jesus) literally means “The Lord is Salvation.” It is where we get our name Joshua. He was called Savior because He was going to live up to that name in every circumstance. Whenever you call on the name of Jesus, He brings His nature and His authority over every situation! This is the good news of the Gospel! YOU ARE NOT ALONE! He is a participant with you as you face whatever happens in your life! You will be an overcomer because He has already overcome!