1. Proverbs 22:1 A good name is to be chosen rather than great riches

2. Adam (man) & Eve (mother of all living) Adam (man) & Eve (mother of all living) Gen. 1:26; 2:20; I Cor. 15:45; Gen. 3:20; 5:1-2 Gen. 1:26; 2:20; I Cor. 15:45; Gen. 3:20; 5:1-2 Abram (exalted father)/Abraham (father of a multitude) Abram (exalted father)/Abraham (father of a multitude) Gen. 17:1-5 Gen. 17:1-5 Isaac (he laughs) & Ishmael (God hears) Isaac (he laughs) & Ishmael (God hears) Gen. 16:11; 17:16-19; 18:9-12 Gen. 16:11; 17:16-19; 18:9-12 Jacob (heel-grabber)/Israel (strives with God) Jacob (heel-grabber)/Israel (strives with God) Gen. 35:10; 32:24-28 Gen. 35:10; 32:24-28

3. Gideon/Jerubbaal (contends with Baal) Gideon/Jerubbaal (contends with Baal) Judges 6:25-32 Judges 6:25-32 Nabal (fool) Nabal (fool) I Sam. 25:25 I Sam. 25:25 Solomon (peace)/Jedidiah (beloved of Yahweh) Solomon (peace)/Jedidiah (beloved of Yahweh) II Samuel 12:24-25 II Samuel 12:24-25

4. Samuel (God has heard) Samuel (God has heard) Hosea’s children (No Mercy, Not My People) Hosea’s children (No Mercy, Not My People) Isaiah (Yahweh is salvation) Isaiah (Yahweh is salvation) Jeremiah (Yahweh has uplifted) Jeremiah (Yahweh has uplifted) Daniel (God is my judge) Daniel (God is my judge) Simon/Peter (rock)/Cephas (stone) Simon/Peter (rock)/Cephas (stone) James & John/Boanerges (sons of thunder) James & John/Boanerges (sons of thunder) John (Yahweh is a gracious giver) John (Yahweh is a gracious giver) Zacharias (remembered of Yahweh) Zacharias (remembered of Yahweh)

5. In prophecy In prophecy The Lord is our righteousness (Jer. 23:6) The Lord is our righteousness (Jer. 23:6) Immanuel (Is. 7:14) Immanuel (Is. 7:14) Wonderful Counselor, Mighty God, Everlasting Father, Prince of Peace (Is. 9:6-7) Wonderful Counselor, Mighty God, Everlasting Father, Prince of Peace (Is. 9:6-7) His birth (Matt. 1:20-25) His birth (Matt. 1:20-25) Jesus (Joshua) Jesus (Joshua) Immanuel (God with us) Immanuel (God with us)

6. Exalted above every other name (Philip. 2:7-11) Exalted above every other name (Philip. 2:7-11) Saved by this name alone (Acts 4:7-12) Saved by this name alone (Acts 4:7-12) Christian (follower of Christ) Christian (follower of Christ) Disciples at Antioch (Acts 11:26) Disciples at Antioch (Acts 11:26) Paul tried to convert Agrippa (Acts 26:28) Paul tried to convert Agrippa (Acts 26:28) Suffering and glorifying God (I Peter 4:16) Suffering and glorifying God (I Peter 4:16)

7. Can’t be given by parents or acquired legally Can’t be given by parents or acquired legally Put only in baptism (Gal. 3:27) Put only in baptism (Gal. 3:27) Shown in our lives (I Thess. 1:6-8; Gal. 2:20) Shown in our lives (I Thess. 1:6-8; Gal. 2:20) More than just a claim (Matt. 7:21) More than just a claim (Matt. 7:21) The good name of a Christian The good name of a Christian Choose it Choose it Live up to it Live up to it Be saved by it Be saved by it

8. Proverbs 22:1 A good name is to be chosen rather than great riches