Hello OCBC family,
I want to share a passage that is powerful and one of my favorites (and maybe yours too); Philippians 2:9-11, “Therefore God has highly exalted him and bestowed on him the name that is above every name, so that at the name of Jesus every knee should bow in heaven and on earth and under the earth, and every tongue confess that Jesus Christ is Lord, to the glory of God the Father” (ESV).
What attraction the name of Jesus has that throughout centuries this name has been the inspiration for good things (and sadly, for bad things). It is obvious that the name of Jesus has power, a power that we cannot explain.
Because of the name of Jesus we have “The Last Judgment” by Michelangelo. Because of the name of Jesus we have “The Last Supper” by Leonardo Da Vinci. Because of the name of Jesus we have “The Passion according to St. Matthew” by J. S. Bach. Because of the name of Jesus we have “Messiah” by G. F. Handel. Because of the name of Jesus we have “Ben Hur” by Lew Wallace. I could continue and make this list longer, because His name has made such a big impact in the lives of men even non-believers fell under this influence. Do you know that Leonard Bernstein wrote a Mass, which is a traditional catholic (Christian) ceremony? Bernstein was Jewish. Do you know that Ralph Vaughan Williams was a British composer that helped with the creation of the hymnal for the church in England? He loved the music that exalts the name of Jesus, even though he was an agnostic.
Yes, the name of Jesus is powerful.
Let me close with the lyrics of the song by Bill Gaither, “There Is Something about That Name.”
Jesus, Jesus, Jesus
There's just something about that name
Master, Savior, Jesus
Like the fragrance after the rain
Jesus, Jesus, Jesus
Let all heaven and earth proclaim
Kings and kingdoms shall all pass away
But there's something about that name.
In His service,
Israel
I want to share a passage that is powerful and one of my favorites (and maybe yours too); Philippians 2:9-11, “Therefore God has highly exalted him and bestowed on him the name that is above every name, so that at the name of Jesus every knee should bow in heaven and on earth and under the earth, and every tongue confess that Jesus Christ is Lord, to the glory of God the Father” (ESV).
What attraction the name of Jesus has that throughout centuries this name has been the inspiration for good things (and sadly, for bad things). It is obvious that the name of Jesus has power, a power that we cannot explain.
Because of the name of Jesus we have “The Last Judgment” by Michelangelo. Because of the name of Jesus we have “The Last Supper” by Leonardo Da Vinci. Because of the name of Jesus we have “The Passion according to St. Matthew” by J. S. Bach. Because of the name of Jesus we have “Messiah” by G. F. Handel. Because of the name of Jesus we have “Ben Hur” by Lew Wallace. I could continue and make this list longer, because His name has made such a big impact in the lives of men even non-believers fell under this influence. Do you know that Leonard Bernstein wrote a Mass, which is a traditional catholic (Christian) ceremony? Bernstein was Jewish. Do you know that Ralph Vaughan Williams was a British composer that helped with the creation of the hymnal for the church in England? He loved the music that exalts the name of Jesus, even though he was an agnostic.
Yes, the name of Jesus is powerful.
Let me close with the lyrics of the song by Bill Gaither, “There Is Something about That Name.”
Jesus, Jesus, Jesus
There's just something about that name
Master, Savior, Jesus
Like the fragrance after the rain
Jesus, Jesus, Jesus
Let all heaven and earth proclaim
Kings and kingdoms shall all pass away
But there's something about that name.
In His service,
Israel
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