Saturday, October 16, 2010
The Acts 19: 13; 15,16
Then certain of the vagabond Jews, exorcists, took upon them to call over them who had evil spirits the name of the LORD JESUS, saying, "We adjure you by JESUS, whom Paul preacheth"... and the evil spirits answered and said, "JESUS I know, and Paul I know; but who are ye?" and the man in whom the evil spirit was, leaped on them and overcame them, and prevailed against them, so that they fled out of that house naked and wounded.
THOSE WHO USE THE NAME OF JESUS MUST HAVE A RELATIONSHIP WITH HIM
In an earlier commentary, I wrote about the need to have a family relationship with JESUS, as a born again believer, before there is the privilege and the authority to use His Name. On a very human level, it is illegal for a person to use another persons name, or do business in a name other than your own. In the Spirit, it is the same. Spiritually, the only people who have the right to use the Name of JESUS are those who are of the Household of GOD.
In the story of the sons of Sceva, the seven sons thought that they had the right and authority to use any name, since they were the sons of a Jew who was a Chief Priest. They also saw Paul healing, successfully, in the Name of JESUS. So, why not use that Name! They thought that the name was the magic word. Well, the Name of JESUS is not a magic word, it is the Name above all names with power to save and heal, BUT it can only be used, without blasphemy, by the ones who honor and respect that Name.
I am reminded of the third commandment: "Thou shalt not take the name of the LORD thy GOD in vain; for the LORD will not hold him guiltless that taketh His name in vain." The sons of Sceva took the Name of the LORD GOD in vain and the evil spirits caused the possessed one to leap on them and wound them.
When we seek the face of the LORD, we unite ourselves with Him. THEN and only then, can we humbly seek His hand. Call upon the Name of the LORD and you shall be saved, you and your household.
HE IS THE HOLY ONE
The Acts 19: 13; 15,16
Then certain of the vagabond Jews, exorcists, took upon them to call over them who had evil spirits the name of the LORD JESUS, saying, "We adjure you by JESUS, whom Paul preacheth"... and the evil spirits answered and said, "JESUS I know, and Paul I know; but who are ye?" and the man in whom the evil spirit was, leaped on them and overcame them, and prevailed against them, so that they fled out of that house naked and wounded.
THOSE WHO USE THE NAME OF JESUS MUST HAVE A RELATIONSHIP WITH HIM
In an earlier commentary, I wrote about the need to have a family relationship with JESUS, as a born again believer, before there is the privilege and the authority to use His Name. On a very human level, it is illegal for a person to use another persons name, or do business in a name other than your own. In the Spirit, it is the same. Spiritually, the only people who have the right to use the Name of JESUS are those who are of the Household of GOD.
In the story of the sons of Sceva, the seven sons thought that they had the right and authority to use any name, since they were the sons of a Jew who was a Chief Priest. They also saw Paul healing, successfully, in the Name of JESUS. So, why not use that Name! They thought that the name was the magic word. Well, the Name of JESUS is not a magic word, it is the Name above all names with power to save and heal, BUT it can only be used, without blasphemy, by the ones who honor and respect that Name.
I am reminded of the third commandment: "Thou shalt not take the name of the LORD thy GOD in vain; for the LORD will not hold him guiltless that taketh His name in vain." The sons of Sceva took the Name of the LORD GOD in vain and the evil spirits caused the possessed one to leap on them and wound them.
When we seek the face of the LORD, we unite ourselves with Him. THEN and only then, can we humbly seek His hand. Call upon the Name of the LORD and you shall be saved, you and your household.
HE IS THE HOLY ONE
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