My Beloved

Compared in description

“His name is as ointment poured forth”

Preciousness – Psa. 133. 2

Perfume – Jn. 12. 3

Purity – Ex. 30. 25

Chosen in humiliation

“Thou shalt call His name Jesus: for He shall save His people from their sins” – Matt. 1, 21

Condemned in crucifixion

the Jews – Matt. 27. 37; Jn. 19. 19 His accusation …. Jesus of Nazareth, the King of Claimed in salvation

“And His Name, through faith in His Name hath

made this man strong” – Acts 3. 16 “neither is there salvation in any other” – Acts 4. 12

Confessed in resurrection

“And Thomas answered … my Lord and my God” Jn. 20. 28.

Conferred in exaltation

“God has also so highly exalted Him and has conferred on Him the name which is supreme above every other …” (Weymouth) Phil. 2. 9.

Conquering in retribution

“and on His outer garment and on His thigh He has a name written, King of Kings and Lord of Lords” Rev. 19. 16.