Tabor Baptist Church

Introduction

• A prayer of David
• Prophetically written by Solomon
• Inspired by God
• Do we really seek God in prayer?
• Do you really pray from the heart?
• This is where we have real communion with God
• David is praying for the righteousness of God to be revealed in the corrupt world
• He prays in a poetic form
• He prays for God to act in this world
• David is concerned for his successor (Solomon) but speaks beyond this of the Messiah's reign
• v7-8
• v11
• v15
• Many Christians believe this is speaking of a time of great blessing before Christ's return
• Some believe it speaks of a time of His return
• Some believe it speaks of a time after His return
• There is a day coming when He will come and all shall bow before
• Previously looked at v1-15
• v16: metaphoric language - blessing in a place you would least expect it!
• v17-19: Emphasis on the name of God and Jesus Christ
• His name (x3)
• Overview:
• What's in a name?
• Being blessed by that name
• Extolling that name

What's in a name?

• At Christmas time Jesus' name is heard more clearly throughout the world
• E.g. Christmas carols
• What does this name mean?
• Matt 1:21
• Jesus shall save His people from their sin
• He came from heaven
• His name meant Saviour
• Matt 1:23
• Immanuel
• This prophecy has now been fulfilled
• God with us
• Psalm 72: the name that will endure forever is the name of Jesus Christ
• There are so many names given to Jesus Christ
• Isaiah 9:6
• He is Wonderful
• Men lift up men - but there is only one who is truly glorious
• He is the great Counselor
• He is Mighty God
• He is the Everlasting Father
• He is the Prince of Peace
• He is a God of peace who has come to reconcile us
• Example from Grapevine magazine - the names of Jesus Christ
• He is the Lamb of God
• He is the Lion of the tribe of Judah
• In the Bible names often signify character
• Examples
• God's name always points to His character - the titles of God reveal His character
• El Shaddiah - Almighty God
• Jehovah Jeriah - The Lord will provide
• Jehovah Nissi - The Lord is our banner
• Jehovah Raphe - The Lord who heals
• Jehovah Tsidkenu - The Lord our righteousness
• Jehovah Shallom - The Lord our peace
• Jehovah Sabbaoth - The Lord of hosts
• Jehovah: the name of intimacy
• YHWH was considered too sacred to be spoken by the Israelites/Jews
• He is our Lord
• Jesus teaches people to address God as 'our Father'
• Can you address God like this?
• Do you know God as your Father?
• His name shall endure forever
• All the names of God are summed up in the person of Jesus Christ
• John 17 - Jesus had manifest God's name to His disciples
• Explanation
• Jesus is the express image of the Father
• Ex 34 - God proclaimed His name before Moses
• Merciful and gracious
• Jesus was merciful and gracious
• Jesus showed such patience and love towards Judas, the Pharisees, sinners (when on the cross)
• Jesus is all goodness - who never sinned in word, thought or deed
• Jesus who healed and raised the dead
• Jesus is the way, the truth and the life
• God forgives thousands of people - those who trust in the name of Jesus
• Moses also learnt that God would punish sin
• Those who reject Jesus Christ will suffer eternal punishment
• God is a Holy God
• His name shall endure forever
  • Mini recap
• Do you know this Jesus Christ?
• Psalm 85:10
• Have you come to Jesus Christ?
• Psalm 9:10
• Have you trusted Him?

Being blessed by that name

• Read the gospels to see how many were blessed by the name of Jesus
• We could share testimonies from the church of those blessed by the name of Jesus
• We could share testimonies from the wide Christian community of those blessed by the name of Jesus
• Let us think of the beggar at the beautiful gate
• The beggar:
• Peter commanded a blessing/healing over the lame beggar
• Peter healed the man in the name of Jesus Christ
• The crowd rushed together and Peter preached in the name of Jesus Christ
• Peter called upon the crowds to repent and be converted
• What does it mean to be blessed by the name of Jesus?
• To have sins forgiven
• To go to heaven
• To know God as a friend
• To have peace with God
• The apostles preached in the name of Jesus
• The authorities tried to stop the apostles
• It is the name people hate
• It it the name through which all blessing comes
• We can only come to God in the name of Jesus Christ
• Have you been blessed in him?
• v17
• If you have, you will want to extol His name

Extolling that name

• All nations shall call Him blessed (v17)
• Remember the town of Samaria
• What a glorious glimpse he had of revival on the earth and of heaven
• The Apostle John had a glimpse of heaven
• Explanation
• His name will be extolled

Closing Remarks