“…having become so much better than the angels, as He has by inheritance obtained a more excellent name than they” (Hebrews 1:4).
No one in human history is comparable to Jesus of Nazareth.
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Only Jesus has laid aside equality with God to take the form of a bond-servant, come in the likeness of humanity, and humble Himself to the point of death (Philippians 2:6-8).
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Only Jesus was called Immanuel—“God with us” (Matthew 1:23).
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Only Jesus was born into this world with the mission of saving humanity by personally purging its sins (Hebrews 1:3; Matthew 1:21).
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Only Jesus has been given a name above every name (Philippians 2:9), having been seated at God’s right hand, far above all principality, power, might, and dominion (Ephesians 1:20-21).
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Only Jesus has the lone name under heaven given among men by which we must be saved (Acts 4:12).
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Only Jesus has by inheritance obtained a more excellent name than angels (Hebrews 1:4) and rightfully deserves obedience and praise from everyone in heaven, on earth, and under the earth (Philippians 2:10-11).
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Only Jesus has a judgment seat that every knee will bow before and every tongue shall confess to God when each of us gives an account of himself to God (Romans 14:10-12).
Jesus.
There really is something about that name!
