Praying the names of jesus focuses on twentysix of his most prominent names and titles to provide sixmonths worth of devotions. Pastor wagner shows from the scripture what it means to pray in jesus name and why it is important. Jesus called his twelve disciples and commanded upon them power and authority to cast out devils and heal disease luke 9. If you really want to know more about jesus, you must get to know his names the names of jesus reveal who he really is and the attributes that define him. In the days of his flesh, he offered up both prayers and supplications with loud crying and tears to the one able to save him from death, and he was heard because of his piety. Yshua is the only heavenly entity who has the name of yhwh yahweh within his own name. The old testament prophetic names of jesus hidden in the pages of law, history, poetry, and prophecy is a myriad of names and titles of jesus. She is also the author of the one year devotions for women and the general editor of the names of god bible.
The study that follows is intended to focus on what gods word has to say about the prayer life of jesus. It will also provide you with a rich assortment of truths that you can use to praise and honor our glorious god. When the lord jehovah elohim made the heavens and the earth. When you call his name in time of danger, jesus quickly shields you from any imminent evil. A discipleship study jesuswalk public a tions, 2016, by dr. The angelsmessengers all have the title of elohim god within their names. Each week provides a unique devotional program designed for personal prayer and study or for use in small groups. Download it once and read it on your kindle device, pc, phones or tablets. God wants us to know him through his son jesus christ, by means of his holy spirit. Below you can find a list of the most known and used names of jesus.
And name in references to jesus or god 85 more times. An advent prayer journal jesus is the author and source, the one tasked with accomplishing our redemption and taking care of business and he has. Jesus has given us the power to ask in his name, and it is a wonderful privilege of which we should take full advantage. Among the many old testament prophetic names of jesus are shiloh, the prophet. There is power in jesus name to be healed of sicknesses james 5. Praying the names of god by ann spangler, paperback. Our captain is fully capable, fully competent, fully proven, and fully willing. Praying and pronouncing the names of god tony evans. Initiation into the jesus prayer lord jesus christ, son of god, have mercy on me a sinner, when we think of a persons name, that person seems to come alive for us.
The earth was formless and void, and darkness was over the surface of the deep, and the spirit of god elohim was moving over the surface of the waters. Here are 50 names of jesus that will inspire and encourage your walk of faith. The names of god in the bible, a persons name is a description of his or her character. In the beginning god elohim created the heavens and the earth. Our proper response to him is to fall down in fear and awe of the one who possesses all authority. Whats the difference between praying to jesus and praying. Now when all the people were baptized, jesus was also baptized, and while he was praying, heaven was opened, after he had sent the crowds away, he went up on the. In order to get to the bottom of praying in the name of jesus, we need to consider three things. Praying the names of jesus by ann spangler nook book. The more we study this list, the more we will understand who jesus really is.
Of all the names of god, jehovah or yahweh yhwh is the name most frequently used in the bible. Go ye into all the world, and preach the gospel to every creature. The names john or mary do not describe their bearers in any way. It is my prayer that he will serve as a guide to our prayer life, an outline of the prayer life of jesus christs example in prayer is as comprehensive as his teaching about it.
Jesus christs names, titles and characters study resources. Every time our name is mentioned it brings to mind a picture and a set of characteristics that define our identity. The following list is of names and titles given specifically to our lord jesus. All scriptures are taken from the king james version of the bible.
In ways both surprising and profound it reveals a rich portrait of jesus that will move readers toward a deeper experience of his love and mercy. Read praying in the powerful name of jesus and learn how to pray in ways that reveal gods power and strength. Ann spangler is an awardwinning writer and the author of many bestselling books, including praying the names of god, women of the bible and sitting at the feet of rabbi jesus. Praying the names of jesus is a daily devotional that lasts for 26 weeks half a year. Anns fascination with and love of scripture have resulted in books that have opened the bible to. The origins of christian antisemitism from jesus to constantine. Praying in the name of jesus jesus said, truly i tell you, whatever you may ask of the father in my name, he will give it to you. Ten names of god 10 5 ab, abba father ab, abba the name though the old testament provides many rich names and titles for god, the new testament reveals him most fully. Lord, may we who honor the holy name of jesus enjoy his friendship in this life and be filled with eternal joy in the kingdom where he lives and reigns for ever and ever. Let him call for the elders of the church and let them pray over him, anointing him with oil in the name of the lord.
Here are but a few of the names of god that can be called upon in many situations within a marriage relationship. Jesus is the author and source, the one tasked with accomplishing our redemption and taking care of business and he has. Jesus, in fact, shocked and offended the religious leaders of his day by claiming that he had a fatherson relationship with the god whose name they feared even to pronounce. If ye shall ask anything in my name it shall be done. Praying the names of jesus focuses on twentysix of his most prominent names and titles to provide sixmonths of devotions.
Names are more than just a label that separates us from other people. For this reason alone, we should hunger to understand the significance of the names of god. Names, titles and characters of jesus christ includes the son, the father, god, jehovah, the almighty, the word, the man, the babe, jesus, the lamb of god. Praying the names of jesus is the companion volume to the bestselling praying the names of god. In ways both surprising and profound, it reveals a rich portrait of jesus that will move readers toward a deeper experience of his love and mercy. As we examined the various lists of the names of jesus in scripture, we felt many names had been omitted. For example, we know that he is our shepherd because he is called the good shepherd. The purpose of a name the purpose of a name in our western culture is simply to identify. Participant handout guides participant handout guides for the study of names and titles of jesus. Praying in the name of jesus is powerful because when we pray in his name, we pray. In the bibles final chapter, jesus calls himself the beginning and end, the first and last, and the bright and morning star. Then, we will be ready to look at praying in jesus name. The names of jesus story and maze kids korner biblewise.
This is the account of the heavens and the earth when they were created, in the day that the lord jehovah god. Knowing and praying gods names threecordministries. I want to recognize his diligent search that has produced what i feel is the most complete, available list of the names of jesus in print. Likewise, the names of god in scripture are various descriptions of his character. Having said that, i think it is normal, because of the way jesus says it, to talk to the father in the name of the son.
Since the bible gives these and other names for jesus, how can we doubt that he is all we will ever need. Understanding the names of god will help us understand how to praise and worship him more effectively. Use features like bookmarks, note taking and highlighting while reading praying the names of jesus. And i think it is both right and inevitable to pray to all members of the trinity. The study focused on 26 names and titles for jesus, so the devotional focused on one name or several similar names that were being counted as one name each week.
We also know that he is the light of the world, and the king of kings. Whether your prayer life is vibrant and active or struggling and inactive, id like to challenge you to prayerfully consider and reflect on the following passages that reveal the prayers of jesus. Did you know the name yshua yeshua means yahweh is salvation in hebrew. Understanding the power in the name of jesus steps with god. Use this list of the names of jesus to speak out and pray through either individually or together. The bible is filled with many references to who jesus is, his life, his lordship, and what he came to do. Read praying the names of god with ann spangler daily devotionals online from christian radio broadcast ministries. Because god speaks of my name 65 times in scripture. In the book of revelation, jesus is called the alpha and omega. These names will give you powerful insights about his character. Now i say, ask and you will receive so your joy may be complete john 16. One way we can learn more about jesus is to know the names given to him in the bible. The name of jesus all scripture is from the niv find out what the name of jesus means, what it meant to the early church and finally, what should it mean to us. Whats the difference between praying to jesus and praying to the father in the name of jesus.
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