Topical Encyclopedia The concept of God's name being proclaimed is a significant theme throughout the Bible, reflecting His character, authority, and the revelation of His divine nature to humanity. The proclamation of God's name is not merely an announcement of His identity but an expression of His attributes and His covenant relationship with His people.Old Testament Context In the Old Testament, the proclamation of God's name is closely associated with His self-revelation and His mighty acts. One of the most profound instances occurs in Exodus 34:5-7, where God proclaims His name to Moses: "Then the LORD came down in a cloud, stood with him there, and proclaimed His name, the LORD. And the LORD passed in front of Moses and called out: 'The LORD, the LORD God, is compassionate and gracious, slow to anger, abounding in loving devotion and truth, maintaining loving devotion to a thousand generations, forgiving iniquity, transgression, and sin. Yet He will by no means leave the guilty unpunished, visiting the iniquity of the fathers on their children and grandchildren to the third and fourth generation.'" (Exodus 34:5-7) Here, the proclamation of God's name reveals His mercy, grace, patience, love, faithfulness, justice, and forgiveness. It is a declaration of His covenantal faithfulness and His righteous character. Theological Significance Theologically, the proclamation of God's name signifies His desire to be known and worshiped by His creation. It is an invitation to understand His nature and to enter into a relationship with Him. The name of God, often represented by the Tetragrammaton YHWH, is considered sacred and is a representation of His eternal existence and unchanging nature. In Deuteronomy 32:3, Moses emphasizes the importance of proclaiming God's name: "For I will proclaim the name of the LORD. Ascribe greatness to our God!" . This proclamation is an act of worship and acknowledgment of God's supreme authority and greatness. New Testament Fulfillment In the New Testament, the proclamation of God's name is fulfilled in the person and work of Jesus Christ. Jesus, as the incarnate Word of God, reveals the Father and makes His name known. In John 17:6, Jesus prays, "I have revealed Your name to those You have given Me out of the world. They were Yours; You gave them to Me, and they have kept Your word." . Through Jesus, the character and nature of God are fully disclosed, and His name is proclaimed to all nations. Worship and Proclamation The proclamation of God's name is central to worship and the mission of the Church. Believers are called to declare His name among the nations, as seen in Psalm 96:2-3: "Sing to the LORD, bless His name; proclaim His salvation day after day. Declare His glory among the nations, His wonderful deeds among all peoples." . This call to proclaim God's name is a mandate for evangelism and a testimony to His saving power. Conclusion The proclamation of God's name is a profound biblical theme that encompasses His self-revelation, His covenantal faithfulness, and His redemptive work through Jesus Christ. It is an invitation to know, worship, and declare the greatness of God to all the earth. Nave's Topical Index Exodus 34:5,14And the LORD descended in the cloud, and stood with him there, and proclaimed the name of the LORD. Nave's Topical Index Library God Proclaiming his Own Name By the Invocation of the Name of Jesus Christ... We Should Acknowledge one Only God. Third Commandment The Birth of Jesus Proclaimed by Angels to the Shepherds. 'God is no Respecter of Persons' Jehovah-Jireh 'Thy Will be Done' This Letter was Written to Accompany the Publication of Sermon 221 ... The God who Dwells with Men Resources Is God male or female? | GotQuestions.orgIs God man-made? Did man create the idea of God? | GotQuestions.org The Identity of God ' Article Index | GotQuestions.org God: Dictionary and Thesaurus | Clyx.com Bible Concordance • Bible Dictionary • Bible Encyclopedia • Topical Bible • Bible Thesuarus Subtopics God for Other Anthropomorphic Scriptures by Israel God for Other Anthropomorphic Scriptures: Saul God in the Banishment of John to Patmos God in Turning the Heart of the King of Assyria to Favor the Jews God is Declared to Be: A Consuming Fire God is Declared to Be: Compassionate God is Declared to Be: Eternal God is Declared to Be: Faithful God is Declared to Be: Glorious God is Declared to Be: Gracious God is Declared to Be: Immortal God is Declared to Be: Immutable God is Declared to Be: Incorruptible God is Declared to Be: Invisible God is Declared to Be: Jealous God is Declared to Be: Long-Suffering God is Declared to Be: Merciful God is Declared to Be: Most High God is Declared to Be: Omnipotent God is Declared to Be: Omnipresent God is Declared to Be: Omniscient God is Declared to Be: Only-Wise God is Declared to Be: Perfect God is Declared to Be: Righteous God is Declared to Be: Unsearchable God is Declared to Be: Upright God Loving all of his Children God: Appearances of To Abraham God: Appearances of To Ezekiel God: Appearances of To Jacob, at Beth-El God: Appearances of To Moses and Joshua God: Appearances of To Moses, at Sinai God: Appearances of To Moses, in the Flaming Bush God: Appearances of To Solomon God: Delaying and Destroying Pharaoh God: Delivering the Israelites God: Feeding Elijah and the Widow God: Fighting the Battles of Israel God: Preserver in Delivering from the Oppressions of the King of Syria God: Preserver in Exempting the Land of Goshen from the Plague of Darkness God: Preserver in Exempting the Land of Goshen from the Plague of Flies God: Preserver in Giving Peace With Other Nations God: Preserver in Preserving Their Cattle from the Plague of Murrain, God: Preserver in Saving the Firstborn, when the Plague of Death Destroyed the Firstborn of Egypt, God: Preserver in the Wilderness God: Preserver: As he Journeyed in the Land of Canaan God: Preserver: Daniel and the Three Hebrew Captives God: Preserver: Deliverance from Egypt, God: Preserver: Delivering Israel by Jeroboam Ii God: Preserver: Delivering the Kingdom of Israel from Syria God: Preserver: Delivering Them from the Army of the Assyrians God: Preserver: Jeremah and Baruch God: Preserver: Jesus and his Parents God: Preserver: On Account of Samuel's Intercession God: Preserver: Paul and Silas God: Preserver: The Ethiopian Host God: Preserver: The Wise Men of the East God: Preserver: To Abraham and Sarah, in Egypt God: Preserver: To Hagar, when Abraham Cast Her Out God: Preserver: To Jacob, when he Fled from Laban, his Father-In-Law God: Preserver: To Joseph, in Egypt God: Preserver: To Lot, when Sodom Was Destroyed God: Preserver: To Moses, in his Infancy God: Preserver: To Noah and his Family, at the Time of the Flood God: Preserver: To the Israelites, in Bringing About Their Deliverance from Bondage God: Preserver: To the Kingdom of Judah: in Delivering from Egypt God: Preserver: Under Jephthah God: Preserver: Victories Over the Canaanites Under Joshua God: Preserver: when he Met Esau God: Protecting Abraham, Sarah, and Abimelech God: Protection of Homes While at Feasts God: Providence of, Mysterious and Misinterpreted God: Providence of, Overruling Interpositions of The God: Purifying the Waters of Marah God: Rebuilding the Walls of Jerusalem God: Restoring Manasseh After his Conversion God: should be Worshipped in Spirit and in Truth God: Special Grace: To Abraham God: Special Grace: To Solomon God: Supplying Manna and Quail God: Supplying Water at Meribah God: Symbolized by the Darkness of the Holy of Holies in the Tabernacle God: Symbolized by the General Structure of the Most Holy Place, See God: Symbolized by the Pillar of Fire God: The Revolt of the Ten Tribes God: Unclassified Scriptures Relating To God: Warning Pharaoh About the Famine God: Warning the Wise Men from the East Sarcasm: God Reproaching Israel Related Terms |
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