What other scriptures emphasize the sanctity of God's name? Deuteronomy 5:11 – The Anchor Text “You shall not take the name of the LORD your God in vain, for the LORD will not leave anyone unpunished who takes His name in vain.” Echoes in the Rest of the Law • Exodus 20:7 – Identical wording to the Ten Commandments in Deuteronomy, reinforcing the prohibition. • Leviticus 19:12 – “You must not swear falsely by My name and so profane the name of your God. I am the LORD.” • Leviticus 24:15-16 – Blasphemy punished by death; the entire community is involved, underlining collective responsibility for honoring the name. Songs and Wisdom that Celebrate His Name • Psalm 34:3 – “Magnify the LORD with me; let us exalt His name together.” • Psalm 111:9 – “Holy and awesome is His name.” • Proverbs 18:10 – “The name of the LORD is a strong tower; the righteous run to it and are safe.” Prophets Who Defend the Name • Isaiah 42:8 – “I am the LORD; that is My name! I will not yield My glory to another or My praise to idols.” • Isaiah 52:6 – God promises His people will “know My name.” • Ezekiel 36:20-23 – God vows to vindicate “the holiness of My great name” that Israel profaned among the nations. • Malachi 1:11 – “My name will be great among the nations, from where the sun rises to where it sets.” Jesus Teaches Us to Hallow the Name • Matthew 6:9 – “Our Father in heaven, hallowed be Your name.” • Matthew 12:31 – Warning against blasphemy of the Holy Spirit. • John 17:6 – Jesus says, “I have revealed Your name to those You have given Me.” The Early Church Guards and Proclaims the Name • Acts 4:12 – “There is no other name under heaven given to men by which we must be saved.” • Acts 19:17 – The name of the Lord Jesus is “magnified” in Ephesus. Letters That Protect the Honor of the Name • Philippians 2:9-11 – God gives Jesus “the name above all names,” before which every knee will bow. • 1 Timothy 6:1 – Believers are to live so that “God’s name and our teaching will not be blasphemed.” • James 5:12 – Avoid careless oaths so judgment does not follow. • Hebrews 6:13 – God swears by His own name, the highest possible guarantee. Revelation – The Name Exalted Forever • Revelation 15:4 – “Who will not fear You, O Lord, and glorify Your name? For You alone are holy.” • Revelation 22:4 – In the New Jerusalem, “His name will be on their foreheads.” Together these passages trace a scarlet thread from Moses to the New Jerusalem, showing that God’s name is holy, powerful, and worthy of reverence in every era and every heart. |
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