WHAT’S IN A NAME?

For those who wish you had some other name because you don't like the name you were given, you had better think twice. It is most likely that the name your parents picked out for you was not their choice but God's choice. Let’ s face it, the word of the Lord is true. That's why in Eph. 1:4, God proclaimed that He had chosen us from before the very beginning of the world.

If you follow the Genealogy of Adam in Genesis, Chapter 5 (*) you will receive an insight into what importance God put in names - It's an exciting message:

Genealogy Meaning

Adam Man

Seth Appointed

Enosh Mortal

Kenan Sorrow

Mahalalel The blessed God

Jared Shall come down

Enoch Teaching

Methuselah His Death shall bring

Lamech The Despairing

Noah Rest, Comfort

Now let us look at God’s Plan for Redemption:

"Man (is) appointed mortal sorrow; (but) the Blessed God shall come down teaching (that) His death shall bring (the) despairing rest."

Let us now look at the Genealogy of Abraham (*):

Genealogy Meaning

Abraham Predestination

Isaac Called

Jacob Justified

Joseph Glorified