What is the name of God?
The Manifested Name: Jesus' Revelation in John 17 and Its Unleashed Power in Acts In the shadowed hush of Gethsemane's edge, Jesus lifts his eyes to heaven and prays one of the most intimate prayers in Scripture: "I have manifested Your name to the men whom You have given Me out of the world. They were Yours, You gave them to Me, and they have kept Your word" (John 17:6, NKJV). This isn't a casual aside—it's a pivotal handover, a divine torch passed from the Son to his followers on the eve of his crucifixion. But what name did Jesus manifest? For centuries, theologians have wrestled with this, from ancient rabbis to modern commentators. Yet, as one keen observer notes, the answer snaps into focus when we zoom out to the Book of Acts: it's Jesus —the name that becomes the apostles' battle cry, igniting miracles, conversions, and a global movement. This revelation isn't abstract theology; it's explosive power, transforming timid disciples into w...