Doctrine of the Name

Therefore God exalted him to the highest place and gave him the name that is above every name, so that
that at the name of Jesus every knee should bow in heaven and on earth and under the
earth, and every tongue confess that Jesus Christ is Lord, to the glory of God the Father.

Philippians 2:9-11 NIV

Introduction
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The name is a fundamental act in a person's life. Through it, it is established
identity is inscribed in culture and personal history.
In the Jewish tradition, names are given great importance, as they not only serve as a
identification method, but also as a spiritual connection between the name and the
person who carries it.
Furthermore, in Judaism, it is believed that a person's name has a connection.
deep and meaningful with her soul.It is not simply a set of sounds or letters, but
an essential key to understanding the spiritual mission and purpose of life
individual.
(WE LATINOS) (2ND slide).
In the Bible, the names of people were assigned in some cases before them.
conception does not occur almost at random as it does today; as much as possible, the name
it had to express the nature of the one who carried it, and its choice was influenced by the
circumstances of birth or by a vow from the parents regarding the child, etc. EXAMPLE
And Adam called the name of his wife, Eve, because she was the mother of all living.
Eva, the name in Hebrew resembles the word used for living.
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Often names imply a religious meaning and sometimes a mention of the
same Lord. Nathanael, God has given; Jonathan, Jehovah has given; Elimelech, God is my King;
Ezekiel, God is strong; Adonijah, the Lord is God.
Other names are simply taken from nature or inspired by images of the.
ordinary life. Laban, white; Leah, wild cow; Tamar, palm; Deborah, Bee; Jonah,
paloma; Tabita, gacela; Penina, perla; Susana, lirio, etc.
There are names that arise from historical circumstances. Icabod, without glory; Zorobabel, born
in Babylon.

THE NAME CHANGE

Due to the highly personal meaning attached to the name, at times a name was given
new to someone with the aim of highlighting the transformation of their character.

You will no longer be called Abram, but your name will be Abraham, for I have made you a father.
of a multitude of people Abram means Exalted Father. The form Abraham has a
sound similar to the Hebrew words that mean father of a multitude of nations.
Genesis 17:5
God also said to Abraham, 'As for Sarai your wife, you shall not call her name Sarai, but her name shall be'
Sara. Sarai means princess while Sara means mother princess. Genesis 17:15
And the man said to him: Your name shall no longer be called Jacob, but Israel; for you have struggled with God.
and with men, and you have prevailed. Jacob means heel, supplanter, but Israel, prince
with God.
And he brought him to Jesus. And looking at him, Jesus said: You are Simon, the son of Jonah; you shall be called
Cefas (which means, Peter). Cefas in Aramaic, Peter in Greek. John 1: 42
It is true that man cannot fully comprehend God, but it is also true that
God has used different methods to make Himself known to humanity. One of those methods
That God has used is the use of different names or titles with which He shows something of Himself.
same to the man.

The importance of the Name

The Bible records various titles of God, but it also speaks to us of the Name, singular, and of it
gives importance to this topic. The Name suggests the full manifestation of God in the
relationships with all their people, or with one person.

Knowing the Name is knowing God. It is very important to know what it is.
The Name of God and the Holy Bible tell us what that Name is
God has a Name! The Name of the Supreme Being is not Father, Son, Holy Spirit, creator,
Almighty, etc., those are just descriptive titles (epithets) given to Him, but God has a
Personal name that is revealed throughout the biblical text.
It is possible that the names most commonly used in the Bible to refer to God are
God YHWH.
The first time the term Elohim appears in the Bible is in Genesis 1:1 and refers to the
Creator God. The plural of 'eloah' is praised. In the Scriptures, it is used with reference to the
own[Creator], to the angels, to idols (both singular and plural) and to man.

2.YHWH[yahweh, yhwh] = I AM WHO I AM, the LORD: This is another of the names
most used in the Bible when talking about God, and it is the one that appears most frequently
(YHWH, Jehovah, or the LORD). This word is used only in the Bible. This was the
name that God chose to present Himself to Moses.

We do not know its exact pronunciation since, out of respect, it has been kept without vowels. The
Hebrews considered the name of God too sacred to say.
But YHWH implies that God is a present God, attentive to what happens.

You shall not take the name of the Lord your God in vain, for the Lord will not hold him guiltless
that takes his name in vain, Deuteronomy 5: 11 this is because this Name, object
with the utmost respect from all believers, it was for the Israelites like the
same presence of the Lord.

The importance of the Name of God is manifested in that He, God, demands reverence towards
his name, that is to say, demands reverence and respect: If you do not take care to put into practice all the
words of this Law that are written in this book, fearing that glorious name and
fearsome of the Lord your God, then the Lord will increase your plagues terribly and the plagues
from your offspring, great and lasting plagues, malignant and lasting diseases, and
He will bring upon you all the evils of Egypt, before which you feared, and they will not leave you.

Jacob asked the man he was wrestling: —Now declare to me your name
Jacob asked him, 'Why do you ask me for my name?' The man replied. And he...
blessed right there. Genesis 32:29

Moses also asks God for His name: Moses said to God:
If I go to the children of Israel and say to them: 'The Lord, the God of your fathers, has sent me to you.'
you all,” they will ask me: “What is your name?”. So what will I answer them? He replied
God to Moses: "I am who I am." And he added: "Thus you shall say to the children of Israel: 'I am'"
he sent me to you
Manoah asked the angel of the Lord his name: Then Manoah said to the angel of the Lord:
What is your name, so that we may honor you when your word is fulfilled? And the angel of the Lord
He responded: Why do you ask about my name, which is marvelous? In the same way
To bless, to invoke, or to know the name of God is to bless him, to invoke him, and to know him.
same, and not only to the word by which it is named.
But although there are a good number of names revealed in the Old Testament,
none of them fully displays the nature of God, so there was still more
For the future, the Messiah would have the most special name in the progressive revelation of God.
Therefore, the Lord himself will give you a sign: The virgin will conceive and give birth to a son, and will name him
by the name Emanuel. Isaiah 7: 14
For a child has been born to us, a son has been given to us, and the government will be on his shoulder.
He will be called 'Wonderful Counselor,' 'Mighty God,' 'Everlasting Father,' 'Prince of Peace.'
For unto us a child is born, unto us a son is given: and the government shall be upon his shoulder: and his name shall be called Wonderful, Counsellor, The mighty God, The everlasting Father, The Prince of Peace.

Therefore, my people will know my name on that day, because I myself who speak, here I am.
I will be present." Isaiah 52:6
And the Lord will be king over all the earth. In that day, the Lord will be one, and his name one.
name. Zechariah 14: 9
She will give birth to a son, and you will name him Jesus, because he will save his people from their sins.
sins." All this happened so that what the Lord said through the
prophet: "A virgin will conceive and give birth to a son, and you will call him Emmanuel" (which
means: 'God with us'). Matthew 1:21 to 23

Hosea 13:4— Yet I am the Lord your God from the land of Egypt; you shall know no god but me.
Well, no other god besides me, nor another savior but me.

Zachariah 14:9 - And the LORD will be king over all the earth. In that day the LORD will be
one, and one his name.

John 16:23-24
On that day, you will not ask me anything. Truly, truly, I say to you: if you ask anything of the Father,
Whatever you ask in my name, he will give you. Until now you have asked for nothing in my name; ask and you will receive,
that your joy may be complete
Colossians 3:17
And whatever you do, in word or deed, do everything in the name of the Lord Jesus,
giving thanks through Him to God the Father.
John 14:13-14
And whatever you ask in my name, I will do it, so that the Father may be glorified in the Son. If
if you ask me for something in my name, I will do {it}.