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He knows my nameHe knows my name
British War CemeteryBritish War Cemetery
““Known unto God”Known unto God”
Revelation 2:17
17 He who has an ear, let him hear what the Spirit says to the churches. To him who overcomes, I will give some of the hidden manna. I will also give him a white stone with a new name written on it, known only to him who receives it.
Individual intimacy between God and me.
He knows my name: Now and then
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From old to newFrom old to new
2 Corinthians 5:1717 Therefore, if anyone is in Christ, he is a new creation; the
old has gone, the new has come!
Revelation 7:1717 For the Lamb at the center of the throne will be their
shepherd; he will lead them to springs of living water.And God will wipe away every tear from their eyes.”
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Jacob Jacob
Genesis 32:25-2825 When the man saw that he could not overpower him, he
touched the socket of Jacob’s hip so that his hip was wrenched as he wrestled with the man.
26 Then the man said, “Let me go, for it is daybreak.”
But Jacob replied, “I will not let you go unless you bless
me.”27 The man asked him, “What is your name?”
“Jacob,” he answered.28 Then the man said, “Your name will no longer be Jacob, but
Israel, because you have struggled with God and with men and have overcome.”
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Double picture of great Bible characters:Double picture of great Bible characters:
- The place they have in the history of God’s order.- The place they have in the history of God’s order.
- The person from the inside: Moses’ temper. Elijah’s fear- The person from the inside: Moses’ temper. Elijah’s fear
and Jacob:.. Not too nice a person.and Jacob:.. Not too nice a person.
His name “ Jacob” : revering to his birth as the second ofHis name “ Jacob” : revering to his birth as the second of
the twins, grabbing the heel of his brother. the twins, grabbing the heel of his brother.
The schemer, witty and cunning: What is in there for me?...The schemer, witty and cunning: What is in there for me?...
We can identify with all these characters, if not so munchWe can identify with all these characters, if not so munch
with their fame, then at least with their failings. with their fame, then at least with their failings.
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Jacob’s hip…a lifelong mark of a man who “struggled”
with God.
“I do not let you go unless you bless me”.
Gods blessing was a new name:
“Israel”: The one who wrestled with God
Jacob’s life was filled with sorrow: Jacob’s life was filled with sorrow:
Loss of his wife, failure of his family, tragedy with his onlyLoss of his wife, failure of his family, tragedy with his only
daughter, Loss of his beloved son Joseph.daughter, Loss of his beloved son Joseph.
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Genesis 43:14 As for me, if I am bereaved, I am bereavedGenesis 43:14 As for me, if I am bereaved, I am bereaved
Shattered by life itself…Shattered by life itself…
Isaiah 43:1
But now, this is what the LORD says— he who created you, O Jacob, he who formed you, O Israel:“Fear not, for I have redeemed you; I have summoned you by name; you are mine.
God cares for the sick and the wearyGod cares for the sick and the weary
The lonely and the fearful… The lonely and the fearful…
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He knows your nameHe knows your name
God’s tenderness: like an eagle caring for her youngGod’s tenderness: like an eagle caring for her young
Deuteronomy 32:1111 like an eagle that stirs up its nest
and hovers over its young,that spreads its wings to catch them and carries them on its pinions.
John 10:3
A good shepherd caring for the flock: 3 The watchman opens the gate for him, and the sheep listen to
his voice. He calls his own sheep by name and leads them out.
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A new heaven and a new earth !A new heaven and a new earth !
There comes an end to the world we know, and with it an There comes an end to the world we know, and with it an end to injustice, suffering and death. end to injustice, suffering and death.
2 Peter 3:1313 But in keeping with his promise we are looking forward to
a new heaven and a new earth, the home of righteousness.
Revelation 21:44 He will wipe every tear from their eyes. There will be no
more death or mourning or crying or pain, for the old order of things has passed away.”
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A new name!A new name!
Revelation 2:1717 He who has an ear, let him hear what the Spirit says to
the churches. To him who overcomes, I will give some of the hidden manna. I will also give him a white stone with a new name written on it, known only to him who receives it.
God knows our name today, and we will have a God knows our name today, and we will have a new name tomorrow!new name tomorrow!