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Sep 12, 2023 · We honor and celebrate the name of Jesus because the name of God deserves reverence. By celebrating this feast, we seek to make reparation for the irreverent use of God’s name and restore it to proper dignity.
- Father Edward Looney
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- Father Edward Looney
Nov 8, 2019 · Jesus means savior. He’s more, but he’s not less. “‘They shall call his name Immanuel’ (which means, God with us)” (Matthew 1:23). We should call his name Christ because he’s the Son of the living God. Matthew 16:16: “You are the Christ, the Son of the living God.”.
- Named by Divine Command. The scripture in Isaiah 62:2 proclaims, “You shall be called by a new name which the mouth of the Lord will give.” The Angel Gabriel, as the divine messenger, brought forth this name to His family: Jesus.
- And named by Joseph. Jesus, in another context, was named by a human figure. Gabriel instructed Joseph that Mary “will bear a son, and you shall call his name Jesus, for he will save his people from their sins.”
- Was He Also Named Emmanuel? Matthew’s account poses a question for centuries: “Behold, a virgin shall conceive and bear a son, and his name shall be called Emmanuel.”
- His Name Represents Innovation. Although Isaiah 62:2 speaks of being called by a “new name,” Jesus’ name isn’t entirely new—it correlates with “Joshua,” a name used frequently before and after Jesus.
- He was named by the Lord … “You shall be called by a new name which the mouth of the Lord will give,” says Isaiah 62:2. And, then, the Angel Gabriel, the messenger of the Lord, brought that name to his family: Jesus.
- … and He was named by Joseph. Jesus, in another sense, was named by a human being. Gabriel told Joseph Mary “will bear a son, and you shall call his name Jesus, for he will save his people from their sins.”
- Was He also named Emmanuel? It has puzzled people for centuries that Matthew writes: “All this took place to fulfil what the Lord had spoken by the prophet: ’Behold, a virgin shall conceive and bear a son, and his name shall be called Emmanuel.’”
- His name is new. Recall that Isaiah 62:2 says, “You shall be called by a new name.” But Jesus’ name is not new — it is “Joshua,” used often before and after Jesus.
Oct 16, 2024 · Our lives should demonstrate that we are honest and that we do those things that are honorable to Jesus’ name. This is why Paul wrote to the Corinthians, “I pray to God that you do no evil, not that we should appear approved, but that you should do what is honorable…” (2 Corinthians 13:7 NKJV).
Holy Name of Jesus. — We give honor to the Name of Jesus, not because we believe that there is any intrinsic power hidden in the letters composing it, but because the Name of Jesus reminds us of all the blessings we receive through our Holy Redeemer.
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Jan 5, 2022 · Honor Jesus’ Holy Name. In honor of the Holy Name of Jesus, consider deepening your devotion to His Name through prayer and song. Along with the Jesus Prayer, the Litany of the Most Holy Name of Jesus is a powerful way to meditate on Jesus’ Name.
