More On The Name

Gen 17 - the changing of the names

When God confirms His covenant with us, He often changes our name. Isn't that interesting?

With Abram and Sarai, He added His breath... 'Ahhh'.. like an exhale. It's NOOMA... air... life...(pneuma). So instead of Abram, he became AbraHAm, and instead of Sarai, she became SarAH. You might say that until God truly gets ahold of you, you are lifeless.

So how important is the name change, and does it apply to us?

Jacob became Israel. Simon became Peter. Saul became Paul.


Rev 2:17
(17) The one who has an ear, hear what the Spirit says to the assemblies. To the one overcoming, I will give him to eat from the hidden manna. And I will give to him a white stone, and on the stone a new name having been written, which no one knows except the one receiving it.

So overcomers, too, will receive a new name from God. I think for a minute what it must be like for God to tell me, "Steven, from this point on you will not be called Steven, but will be called..., because I have determined that you shall always be known for..."

Does that work at all in your spirit? Is there any motivation toward holiness there? There is for me.


Even the Lord will take on a new name:
Rev 3:12
(12) The one overcoming, I will make him a pillar in the temple of My God, and he shall not go out any more. And I will write the name of My God on him, and the name of the city of My God, the new Jerusalem which comes down out of Heaven from My God, and My new name.

So we see, even having His name written upon us will be an honor of the ages. It is unfathomable. There is much in a name!