John 2:11,22-23 – What Jesus did here in Cana of Galilee was
the first of the signs through
which he revealed his glory; and his disciples believed in him…After he
was raised from the dead, his disciples recalled what he had said. Then they believed the scripture and the words that Jesus had
spoken. Now while he was in Jerusalem at the Passover Festival, many people saw the signs he was performing and believed in his name.
John
14:26 – But the Advocate, the
Holy Spirit, whom the Father will send in my name, will
teach you all things and will remind you of everything I
have said to you.
John 20:9 – (They still did not
understand from Scripture that Jesus had to rise from the dead.)
Psalm 5:11 – But let
all who take refuge in you be glad; let them ever sing for joy.
Spread your protection over them, that those who love your name may rejoice in you.
Ezekiel 20:9 – But for the sake
of my name, I brought them out of Egypt. I
did it to keep my name from being profaned in
the eyes of the nations among whom they lived and in whose sight I had revealed
myself to the Israelites.
Application:
- · “Remind you of everything I have said to you” was crucial for the life of the church—and for the writing of the New Testament.
- · First they came to know of the resurrection through what they saw in the tomb; only later did they see it in Scripture.
- · Signs revealed Jesus’ glory and likely also pointed to the fullness of the salvation He came to effect.
- · The name of the Lord is the manifestation of His character. The name of the Lord protects; the Lord saves by His name; and His saving acts testify that His name is near. Accordingly, the godly “trust in” His name, “hope in” His name, “sing the praises of” His name and “rejoice in” His name. Both the “love” and the “fear” that belong alone to God are similarly directed toward His name.
- · Name and person are closely connected in the Bible. God’s name is His identity and reputation—that by which He is known.
All Scripture verses taken from NIV
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