What’s in a Name?

April 4th, 2010

This week, I found myself singing the old Gaither song, “Jesus, Jesus, Jesus, there’s just something about that name.” Though it’s a line from a song, the message behind it is absolute truth.  Have you ever noticed that if you have a conversation with someone about God, no one seems to take notice?   You blend in.  But if in your conversation you bring up the name ‘Jesus’ suddenly people react?  There’s something about the name ‘Jesus’ that polarizes people.  No other name evokes such strong reactions.  Why is that?

Popular culture will acknowledge Jesus’ existence, and many will claim that He is one way to heaven.  But the only way?  Jesus proclaimed, “I am the Way, the Truth, the Life.  No one can come to the Father except through Me.”  John 14:6.  The exclusivity of this statement has caused generation after generation of people to react.  Nobody wants to be told that there is only one way.  So people react to Jesus, the name and the man.

For me, the name Jesus evokes an entirely different reaction.  His name gives me a sense of peace, a sweetness, but also an awesome wonder.  Because of Him, I have hope beyond this life.  And because of Jesus, I have hope and peace in this life.  This Easter season, will you take a few moments today and praise the name of Jesus?  “There is no other name under heaven given to men by which we must be saved.” Acts 4:12.  Jesus, Jesus, Jesus, there’s just something about that name.

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