History of Names  Where did it begin?  Genesis 1:1 – “In the beginning God created the heavens and the earth”  Genesis 1:3 – First time that a name was given to a nonliving object.  Genesis 2:11 – Names given to the rivers that came out of Eden.  Genesis 2:19 – Name was given to the first man, Adam.  Genesis 2:20 – Names given to the beasts of the field and birds of the air  Genesis 2:23 – Woman is called “Whoa man!”  Genesis 3:20 – Adam calls her Eve

Reason for Names  Names were given to children when they were born for their meaning.  Eve: Life-giver or the mother of all living  Genesis 35:18 - Birth of Rachel’s last son  Rachel names her last son Ben Oni: “son of my sorrows”  Jacob names him Benjamin: “son of the right hand”  Hosea 1:6 – God gives names to Hosea’s children  Hosea names child Lo-Ruhamah: “No Mercy”  Hosea names his daughter Lo-Ammi: “Not-My-People”

Meanings of Names  Robert: “Famed, Bright, shining”  Barbara: “Foreign”  Pamela: “Made from honey”  Daniel: “God is my judge”  Jeremy: “May Jehovah exalt”  Joel: “Jehovah is God”  Laurie/Larry: “From the place of the of the laurel leaves”  Shelia: “Blind”  James/Jim: “Supplanter”  David: “Well beloved or dear”  Cavin: “Handsome one”  Brownlee: “Deer or nimble as a deer”  Nancy: “Grace”  Michael: “Poor, humble, lonely”  Tina: “River”

Popularity of Names

The Name of Jesus Christ  Matthew 1:21 – What does Jesus’ name mean?  Acts 4:7-12 – There was a reason why Peter and John wouldn’t stop preaching Jesus’ name.  Philippians 2:9-11 – “God hath highly exalted him and given Him a name that is above every name.”  Jesus’ names has power!

The Power of His Name  The name of Jesus is used to pray and speak to God  “And whatever you ask in My name, that I will do, that the Father may be glorified in the Son. If you ask anything in My name, I will do it.” (John 14:13)  “My little children, these things I write to you, so that you may not sin. And if anyone sins, we have an Advocate with the Father, Jesus Christ the righteous.” (1John 2:1)  “Jesus answered, "I am the way and the truth and the life. No one comes to the Father except through me.” (John 14:6)  The name of Jesus can heal the sick and broken  “Then Peter said, “Silver or gold I do not have, but what I do have I give you. In the name of Jesus Christ of Nazareth, walk.” (Acts 3:6)  Stretch out your hand to heal and perform signs and wonders through the name of your holy servant Jesus.“ (Acts 4:30)

The Power of his name  The name of Jesus is so powerful demons know and respond to it  The seventy-two returned with joy and said, "Lord, even the demons submit to us in your name.“ (Luke 10:17)  Demons also were coming out of many, shouting, "You are the Son of God!" But rebuking them, He would not allow them to speak, because they knew Him to be the Christ” (Luke 4:41)  The name of Jesus saves us from our sins  “Peter replied, “Repent and be baptized, every one of you, in the name of Jesus Christ for the forgiveness of your sins. And you will receive the gift of the Holy Spirit.”(Acts 2:38)  "Everyone who calls on the name of the Lord will be saved.” (Romans 10:13)

"These things I have written to you who believe in the name of the Son of God, that you may know that you have eternal life, and that you may continue to believe in the name of the Son of God." (1 John 5:13)