The Name and Blood of Jesus Christ
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by Melissa Yong
Posted on 8/07/09.[Send this article to a friend]
A look at the power and authority of our Lord's name.
Read Philippians 2:5-11.
What does it mean to pray something 'in the name of Jesus'?
Firstly, it is a legal term that acknowledges that Jesus is the One who paid the price for our sins and died on the cross to take back our stolen authority from Satan.
Our authority only comes through Him - that's why we pray and command things in His name, not ours.
We are like the police who, on their own, have no authority to pull you over and demand to see your licence - but have all that authority when acting in the name of the Law.
Another example could be the chosen officer of a King to carry out a job. This officer would go knocking on the doors getting the job done and saying, "I am here in the name of the King to [insert activity here]."
That officer came in the authority of the King, because he was sent by the King.
Jesus' Blood in a similar way bought us from Satan, trumping him once and for all - Satan hates this, and fears it.
Jesus' blood also made a Blood covenant with us, and carries an assurance of God's backing and power. Jesus' blood says to Satan: "If you touch my child, you'll pay."
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