The Word of God is the most important book ever written. Every word on every page is valuable… but what is the purpose behind the long genealogies, the names found in lists of people who were at a certain place or took part in a certain event?
Obviously, God did not include them simply to add physical weight or length to His Word. And He did not add them so people would stumble over their pronunciation…
Of the many reasons why each name in the Word is included—to teach, to confirm the truth of the happenings, etc.—the one that we will be exploring involves their prophetic meanings.
“A rose by any other name would smell as sweet” is a popular quote from William Shakespeare’s play, Romeo and Juliet, but, while perhaps an agreeable picture, it does not stand wholly true. Because names hold power… both spiritually and physically.
God, as shown by His actions and words, considers names to be important. So important that…
January 20, 2021, by Curt Landry Ministries
