Driving from a hospital visitation this morning, I was stopped by traffic in front of a dilapidated storefront which once hosted a barbershop. The owner's name, located in the center of the dark and filthy plate glass window stood in contrast to the other word: closed. This business at one time must have had people coming to the shop to have the hair cut and their ears filled with stories, laughter and gossip. It now stood empty and quiet and the only thing which lasted was the name on the plate glass window.
Another name many will not remember is Eric Liddell. This man from Scotland, a deeply committed Christian, was part of the 1924 British Olympic team. At one point of the Olympics, Eric refused to run in a race simply because it was on the Lord's Day. Eventually he would run later in the games and win a gold medal. This is not the end of the man of faith and stamina for he would later go to China to be a missionary and die in a labor camp just before the end of World War II. Both of these names may have become forgotten because they lacked the power to influence outside of their immediate sphere. There is a name which is above all others which cannot be forgotten. The name is Jesus Christ. No matter how hard the world tries to diminish or destroy it from the earth, it continues because it is a name which has power.
First it was the name stated by the angel because he would save his people from their sins. It is a name by which nations of the world would place their hopes or when two or more people gather in this name, he would be there as well. It is a name his disciples will be hated, persecuted, and killed because they did it to the one named, Jesus. He told his disciples this kind of treatment would happen because of him but by this same name which others hate, his friends would be sanctified and justified. Lastly, it is a name which is exalted above all other names and one day when this name is proclaimed all will kneel and bow because of that name and acknowledge Christ as Lord for the glory of God.
The name Mentzer comes from German history and means "tower". In the heraldry our coat of arms has a castle in the midst. At least that was what my father got when he paid to find out years ago. The name Jesus does not have a coat of arms but his name is the Word of God and on his robe is the name KING OF KINGS AND LORD OF LORDS.
Another name many will not remember is Eric Liddell. This man from Scotland, a deeply committed Christian, was part of the 1924 British Olympic team. At one point of the Olympics, Eric refused to run in a race simply because it was on the Lord's Day. Eventually he would run later in the games and win a gold medal. This is not the end of the man of faith and stamina for he would later go to China to be a missionary and die in a labor camp just before the end of World War II. Both of these names may have become forgotten because they lacked the power to influence outside of their immediate sphere. There is a name which is above all others which cannot be forgotten. The name is Jesus Christ. No matter how hard the world tries to diminish or destroy it from the earth, it continues because it is a name which has power.
First it was the name stated by the angel because he would save his people from their sins. It is a name by which nations of the world would place their hopes or when two or more people gather in this name, he would be there as well. It is a name his disciples will be hated, persecuted, and killed because they did it to the one named, Jesus. He told his disciples this kind of treatment would happen because of him but by this same name which others hate, his friends would be sanctified and justified. Lastly, it is a name which is exalted above all other names and one day when this name is proclaimed all will kneel and bow because of that name and acknowledge Christ as Lord for the glory of God.
The name Mentzer comes from German history and means "tower". In the heraldry our coat of arms has a castle in the midst. At least that was what my father got when he paid to find out years ago. The name Jesus does not have a coat of arms but his name is the Word of God and on his robe is the name KING OF KINGS AND LORD OF LORDS.
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