NAMES FROM SCRIPTURE

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NAMES FROM SCRIPTURE

• New Name (Abram)
• Names used just twice (copy-cat)
• Names with meanings
• Surnames (last names)
• Name above every name (Phil29)

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WHATS IN A NAME?
You cant tell a book by its cover, and a
rose by any other name would smell as sweet, so
we recognize a fundamental question about the
Truth or veracity of someones name. Were they
accurately or prophetically named, or was someone
just hoping the baby grew up to exemplify or
personify that name?
The name Jacob means Supplanter (Gen2736), but
because he won the birthright and blessing from
his brother Esau, he is sometimes called a
deceiver. In the story, he told his mother I
shall seem to be a deceiver. Gen2712.
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A CHANGE OF NAMES
Abrams name was changed to Abraham Sarais name
was changed to Sarah Jacobs name was changed to
Israel Samsons father asked the Angel of the
Lord what his name was, and the angel said it was
Secret. (or wonderful) Judg1318 MANY NAMES
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,
Counselor, The mighty God, The everlasting
Father, the Prince of Peace. Isaiah 96
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NAMES WITH MEANINGS Many are direct from text
Reuben, Simeon, Levi, Judah Seeing, Hearing,
Joined, and Now will I praise the Lord. Gen
2932-35. Jesus is the Lion of the Tribe of
Judah, Rev55, so his genealogy proceeds through
this 4th son of Leah (the unloved). Benjamin,
tribe 12, means Son of the right hand.
Gen3518. When Joseph was born (first-born of the
loved wife), his mother Rachel called his name
Joseph and said the Lord shall add to me another
son. Gen3024. So thats what Joseph
means! Rachel means ewe a female sheep to
birth the Lamb of God!
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Names used twice copy-cat names

• Scripture records many Marys and Simons and
  Josephs, etc. so the hidden-truth of names used
  just twice is rarely discussed. So why do people
  copy names from someone else? Not enough names
  to go round?
• Two Enochs The 7th from Adam, and 3rd from
  Adam.
• Two Lamechs The 9th from Adam and 7th from
  Adam.
• Two Abigails Davids sister, and Davids wife.
• Two Sauls First king of Israel, and Saul became
  Paul.
• Two notable Tamars Played the harlot, and
  daughter of David.

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Names used only once in Scripture
Adam, Eve, Noah, Jonah, Ruth, Samuel, David, are
just a few of the names which occur only once
so we KNOW exactly which person the story is
about. We dont have to wonder whether its the
Joseph, husband of Mary, or the Joseph, 2nd to
the Pharaoh, or maybe the Joseph of
Arimathaea. Immanuel (Hebrew) and Emmanuel
(Greek) each mean God with us, Matt 123,
Isa714. Thats the figurative name, but Joseph
obeyed the angel, Matt 121, and named him
Jesus. ICHABOD 1Sam421 She named the
baby Ichabod, saying, The glory has departed from
Israel
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SURNAMES Last name/Fathers name
Surnames arent used in the Old Testament
although Isaiah speaks of them in 445 and 454.
The begats compiled the father-to-son
generations, but instead of using a second name,
individuals were often described in relation to
their father.
Jesus personally surnamed Simon Peter, Mk316.
Its the Greek word Petros (small rock), like
Cephus (stone) in Aramaic. Jn142. Folks use the
name Peter as a first-name so often that its
easy to forget scripture calls it a surname.
Jesus also surnamed James and John Boanerges
(Sons of thunder), Mk317, so that, by extension,
their father would have been called Zebedee
Boanerges its a fathers name.
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A NEW NAME? BUT WHY?
A good name is rather to be chosen than great
riches Prov221
Before Jacob became Israel, he wrestled with
the man/angel. Now, we wrestle not against
flesh and blood but when we study to show
ourselves good workmen, and prevail in
understanding of Scripture, we enter into
marriage and become part of the Bride of Christ,
with a new name!
The name Jehovah was NEW in Exodus 63 The name
Jesus was NEW in Matthew, the 40th book of the
Bible. Jesus is the Way, Truth, and Life begins
at Forty!
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A final note about Names

• Neither is there salvation in any other for
  there is none other name under heaven given among
  men, whereby we must be saved. Acts 412
• To him that overcomethwill I give a white
  stone, and in the stone a NEW NAME written
  Rev217

• Wherefore God has highly exalted (Jesus) and
  given him a name which is above every name.
• Phil 29