NOTES ON OPENING MESSAGE
Annual Israel and Bible Prophecy Conference
Chino Hills, CA – August 3, 2012
Theme: JESUS: NAME ABOVE ALL NAMES
Per the request of many attendees at this year’s Prophecy Conference, we have included a copy of Dr. David Hocking’s notes on the theme at the opening session of the conference – one of our best ever!
THE NAME ABOVE ALL NAMES
Psalm 8:1-8
WHY IS HIS NAME ABOVE ALL NAMES?
1. Because God has EXALTED His Name!
Ephesians 1:21; Philippians 2:9-11
2. Because God has EXPLAINED His own Name!
Exodus 34:5-8
3. Because salvation is EXPERIENCED only in His Name!
Acts 4:12
HOW SHOULD WE RESPOND TO THE NAME ABOVE ALL NAMES?
1. We should PRAISE His Name!
Psalm 113:1-3
(1) By SINGING – Psalm 7:17; 69:30; 96:1-2; 135:3; 146:2; 147:1; 149:1; Ephesians 5:19; Colossians 3;16
(2) By SPEAKING well of Him – “bless”
Psalm 103:1-2, 22; 145:1-2, 21
(3) By SAYING “thank you”
Psalm 100:4; 105:1; Hebrews 13:15-16
(4) By SERVING with a desire to glorify the Lord alone!
Psalm 115:1 – “exalt” – Psalm 34:1-3
2. We shold PRAY in His Name!
John 14:13-14
(1) By CALLING upon His Name!
Isaiah 12:4; Romans 10:13
(2) By CONFESSING His Name!
II Chronicles 6:24-25; Philippians 2:9-11; I John 4:15
(3) By CASTING our cares upon His Name!
Psalm 55:22; Philippians 4:6-7; I Peter 5:6-11
(4) By COMMITTING our lives and futures to the glory of His Name!
I Corinthians 10:31; Revelation 4:10-11
TO GOD BE ALL THE GLORY IN ALL THAT WE THINK, SAY, AND DO!
