What does "My people will know My name" reveal about God's relationship with us? The Verse in Focus “Therefore My people will know My name; therefore in that day they will know that it is I who speak. Here I am.” (Isaiah 52:6) The Significance of God’s Name • In Scripture, the “name” stands for God’s revealed character, authority, and presence. • Exodus 3:14–15: “I AM WHO I AM… This is My name forever.” • Knowing His name, then, is not mere vocabulary but a personal encounter with the One who is. Knowing Versus Merely Hearing • Israel had heard about God through ancestors and rituals; Isaiah promises a shift from hearsay to first-hand knowledge. • Jeremiah 31:34: “They will all know Me, from the least of them to the greatest.” • John 17:3: “This is eternal life: that they may know You, the only true God.” • God desires relationship, not distant admiration; He makes Himself knowable. A Covenant of Personal Relationship • “My people” highlights belonging—God binds Himself to those He redeems (Isaiah 43:1). • Knowing His name confirms covenant intimacy: He commits to revealing Himself, we commit to trusting obedience. • The phrase “Here I am” echoes the nearness promised in Psalm 46:1: “God is our refuge and strength, an ever-present help in trouble.” Assurance and Identity for God’s People • Security: If we know His name, we rest in His unchanging nature (Malachi 3:6). • Guidance: Recognizing His voice (“it is I who speak”) protects us from deception (John 10:4–5). • Mission: Those who know His name proclaim it (Isaiah 52:7; Matthew 28:19). Implications for Daily Living • Cultivate familiarity with His revealed character through Scripture; expectation of personal encounter is warranted by the promise. • Respond to His self-disclosure with worship and obedience—knowing His name calls for action (Psalm 9:10). • Face trials confident that the One who says “Here I am” is present, powerful, and faithful (Hebrews 13:5–6). |
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