A Strong Tower (Part 1)

Proverbs 18:10 “The name of the LORD is a strong tower; the righteous run to it and are safe.”

The Lord Jesus Christ or Christ Jesus the Lord, or other combinations of the these words occur more than 80 times in the New Testament. Jesus' name is to us a source of strength and safety. It is, as the Wise Man says, a strong tower that we should run to. 

When we speak the name of the Lord Jesus Christ against evil spirits His name always prevails because there is no name like the name of Jesus. When the name of Jesus is spoken we declare to the devil all the things about Jesus that are true according to the Word:

-His eternal power. 

-His eternal wisdom. 

-His eternal knowledge. 

-His eternal purpose. 

-His eternal love toward to all creation.

-His eternal kindness to those who trust in Him.

-His readiness to forgive all sin and blasphemy when men ask Him. 

All of this indicates to us that God is totally for us, entirely with us, and everything that belongs to God is engaged to do us good and to give us safety. That is the meaning of this expression "the name of the Lord is a strong tower." 

There are some 200 names and titles of Christ found in the Bible. Here are just an example of some of the more prominent ones reflecting the power and authority of His name. He is the:

-Chief Cornerstone


-Firstborn over all creation 


-Head of the Church
-Holy One


-King of kings and Lord of lords

-Light of the World

-Prince of peace


-Son of God


-Son of man

-Word
-Word of God


-Word of Life


-Alpha and Omega

-Emmanuel


-I Am


-Lord of All


-True God

-Author and Finisher of our Faith


-Bread of Life


-Bridegroom

-Deliverer


-Good Shepherd


-High Priest


-Lamb of God
-Mediator

-Rock


-Resurrection and Life


-Savior


-True Vine


-Way, Truth, Life