Jesus's Secret Name
- SKB
- Mar 1, 2017
- 7 min read
I been thinking about a video I saw a few weeks ago. In this video Revelation 19:11-13. I still tripping out a little bit. But it is a good trip. Here's what it says in various 5 different translations.
Revelation 19:11-13 The Voice (VOICE)
11 I looked up and saw that heaven had opened. Suddenly, a white horse appeared. Its rider is called Faithful and True, and with righteousness He exercises judgment and wages war. 12 His eyes burn like a flaming fire, and on His head are many crowns. His name was written before the creation of the world, and no one knew it except He Himself. 13 He is dressed in a robe dipped in blood, and the name He was known by is The Word of God.
Revelation 19:11-13 Complete Jewish Bible (CJB)
11 Next I saw heaven opened, and there before me was a white horse. Sitting on it was the one called Faithful and True, and it is in righteousness that he passes judgment and goes to battle. 12 His eyes were like a fiery flame, and on his head were many royal crowns. And he had a name written which no one knew but himself. 13 He was wearing a robe that had been soaked in blood, and the name by which he is called is, “THE WORD OF GOD.”
Revelation 19:11-13 New Living Translation (NLT)
The Rider on the White Horse
11 Then I saw heaven opened, and a white horse was standing there. Its rider was named Faithful and True, for he judges fairly and wages a righteous war. 12 His eyes were like flames of fire, and on his head were many crowns. A name was written on him that no one understood except himself. 13 He wore a robe dipped in blood, and his title was the Word of God.
Revelation 19:11-13King James Version (KJV)
11 And I saw heaven opened, and behold a white horse; and he that sat upon him was called Faithful and True, and in righteousness he doth judge and make war. 12 His eyes were as a flame of fire, and on his head were many crowns; and he had a name written, that no man knew, but he himself. 13 And he was clothed with a vesture dipped in blood: and his name is called The Word of God.
Revelation 19:11-13GOD’S WORD Translation (GW)
The Great Banquet of God
11 I saw heaven standing open. There was a white horse, and its rider is named Faithful and True. With integrity he judges and wages war. 12 His eyes are flames of fire. On his head are many crowns. He has a name written on him, but only he knows what it is. 13 He wears clothes dipped in blood, and his name is the Word of God.
What do the words known, called, name, and title mean let's find out.
Known means DEFINITION
past participle of know.
ADJECTIVE
recognized, familiar, or within the scope of knowledge
call or called is the past tense
[kawl]
VERB
to say something or speak in a loud voice
synonyms: shout · cry out · scream · yell · call out · exclaim · cry · holler
to describe or think of somebody or something in a particular way
to use a particular term to address or refer to somebody
name
[nām]
NOUN
a word or set of words by which a person, animal, place, or thing is known, addressed, or referred to:
"my name is Parsons, John Parsons" ·
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synonyms: designation · honorific · title · tag · epithet · label · moniker · handle ·
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a famous person:
"as usual, the big race will lure the top names"
synonyms: celebrity · star · superstar · VIP · leading light · big name · luminary ·
[more]
VERB
give a name to:
"hundreds of diseases had not yet been isolated or named" ·
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synonyms: call · give a name to · dub · label · style · term · title · entitle · baptize ·
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specify (an amount, time, or place) as something desired, suggested, or decided on:
"he showed them the picture and named a price"
synonyms: choose · select · pick · decide on · nominate · designate
ti·tle
[ˈtīdl]
NOUN
the name of a book, composition, or other artistic work:
"the author and title of the book"
synonyms: name · heading · legend · label · caption · inscription
a name that describes someone's position or job:
"Leese assumed the title of director general"
the position of being the champion of a major sports competition:
"Davis won the world title for the first time in 1981"
synonyms: championship · crown · first place · laurels · palm
law
a right or claim to the ownership of property or to a rank or throne:
"a local family had title to the property" ·
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synonyms: ownership of · proprietorship of · possession of · holding of · freehold of ·
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VERB
(be titled)
give a name to (a book, composition, or other work):
"a song titled “You Rascal, You.”"
synonyms: call · entitle · name · dub · designate · style · term · denominate
now that we know the definition of the key words in the scripture that I am focusing on let's dive right in. Revelation 19:13 tells us the Jesus has a secret name. How do we know Jesus is who this verse is talking about. Because all the adjectives point to Jesus. Now let's look at another scripture that connects with this one are you ready. Here's John 1:1-5
John 1:1-5 The Voice
1 Before time itself was measured, the Voice was speaking.
The Voice was and is God. 2 This celestial Word remained ever present with the Creator; 3 His speech shaped the entire cosmos. Immersed in the practice of creating, all things that exist were birthed in Him. 4 His breath filled all things with a living, breathing light— 5 A light that thrives in the depths of darkness, blazes through murky bottoms. It cannot and will not be quenched.
John 1:1-5 Complete Jewish Bible (CJB)
1 In the beginning was the Word, and the Word was with God,
and the Word was God. 2 He was with God in the beginning.
3 All things came to be through him, and without him nothing made had being.
4 In him was life, and the life was the light of mankind.
5 The light shines in the darkness, and the darkness has not suppressed it.
John 1:1-5 New Living Translation (NLT)
Prologue: Christ, the Eternal Word
1 In the beginning the Word already existed. The Word was with God, and the Word was God. 2 He existed in the beginning with God. 3 God created everything through him, and nothing was created except through him. 4 The Word gave life to everything that was created,[a] and his life brought light to everyone. 5 The light shines in the darkness, and the darkness can never extinguish it.[b]
John 1:1-5 King James Version (KJV)
1 In the beginning was the Word, and the Word was with God, and the Word was God.
2 The same was in the beginning with God.
3 All things were made by him; and without him was not any thing made that was made.
4 In him was life; and the life was the light of men.
5 And the light shineth in darkness; and the darkness comprehended it not.
John 1:1-5 GOD’S WORD Translation (GW)
The Word Becomes Human
1 In the beginning the Word already existed. The Word was with God, and the Word was God. 2 He was already with God in the beginning.
3 Everything came into existence through him. Not one thing that exists was made without him.
4 He was the source of life, and that life was the light for humanity.
5 The light shines in the dark, and the dark has never extinguished it.[a]
The other scripture I want to look at is Ephesians 6:17 which says....
Ephesians 6:17 The Voice (VOICE)
17 Take also the helmet of salvation and the sword of the Spirit, which is the word of God.
Ephesians 6:17Complete Jewish Bible (CJB)
17 And take the helmet of deliverance;[a] along with the sword given by the Spirit, that is, the Word of God;
Ephesians 6:17New Living Translation (NLT)
17 Put on salvation as your helmet, and take the sword of the Spirit, which is the word of God.
Ephesians 6:17King James Version (KJV)
17 And take the helmet of salvation, and the sword of the Spirit, which is the word of God:
Ephesians 6:17GOD’S WORD Translation (GW)
17 Also take salvation as your helmet and God’s word as the sword that the Spirit supplies.
I don't think it is a stretch to say that Christ Jesus makes the armor work. I say this because the armor came from Abba in the first place remember Isaiah 59:16-17 which says
16 God looked long and hard, but there wasn’t a single person who tried to put a stop to the injustice and lies. So God took action. His own strong arm reached out and brought salvation. His own righteousness—good and pure—sustained Him. 17 But God’s equipment was that of no ordinary warrior: He strapped on righteousness as His breastplate, And put on the helmet of salvation. Wrapped in vengeance for clothing and passion as a cloak, God prepared for war.
Can we then say Jesus is the secret of the armor after all it comes from His and our Father. So let's recap. Jesus has a secret name that name is Word of God. The was with God and is God. This means He is the key to our armor and victory. Ever wonder why Jesus was referred to as the Living Word. Hebrews 4:12 says
Hebrews 4:12Complete Jewish Bible (CJB)
12 See, the Word of God is alive! It is at work and is sharper than any double-edged sword — it cuts right through to where soul meets spirit and joints meet marrow, and it is quick to judge the inner reflections and attitudes of the heart.
Hebrews 4:12 [Full Chapter]
For the word of God is quick, and powerful, and sharper than any two-edged sword, piercing even to the dividing asunder of soul and spirit, and of the joints and marrow, and is a discerner of the thoughts and intents of the heart.
It is my opinion that these connections are not coincidental. I have always believed
that the bible is a divine game of connect the dots. Everything in the bible connects to each other much like we are connected to Christ and each other as one body. Don't take my word for check out it for yourself.