biblical names and integration with the context

[gilgal]

http://www.khouse.org/articles/1996/44/

The names of the bible are significant. When people go through an experience they name the territory or the newborn baby according to the name of experience. But how deep does the bible go with names?

I found this article interesting that when the names of Genesis 5 are brought together it forms 2 sentences which describes the Gospel of Jesus Christ's incarnation and death to bring us rest.

[Richard Amiel McGough]

http://www.khouse.org/articles/1996/44/

The names of the bible are significant. When people go through an experience they name the territory or the newborn baby according to the name of experience. But how deep does the bible go with names?

I found this article interesting that when the names of Genesis 5 are brought together it forms 2 sentences which describes the Gospel of Jesus Christ's incarnation and death to bring us rest.
Hi Gilgal,

I think that article is pretty interesting. I don't know who first noticed the "Gospel in the Geneology" but Chuck Missler has been teaching it for years. It just goes to shows that there is no end to what we will find in the Bible.

As for "Names Intergrated with Context" that makes me think of how the prophets' names are oftern linked to themes in their books. Here are some examples off the top of my head:

Malachi means "my messenger" - and this word appears in the text of his prophecy: Malachi 3:1 "Behold, I will send my messenger, and he shall prepare the way before me:"

Isaiah means "The Lord is Salvation" - and this is the unique message of his book, as seen by the fact that the word "salvation" appears in his book many more times than in any other prophet. A good example of its unique style is Isaiah 45:17 "But Israel shall be saved in the LORD with an everlasting salvation: ye shall not be ashamed nor confounded world without end." The only book that mentions salvation more is Psalms, which also is the largest book in the Bible.

Zephaniah means "the Lord has Treasured" or "The Lord has Hid" - it comes form the root tzaphan which means treasured or hidden. This word first occurs in Exodus 2:2 when Moses was hidden so he wouldn't be killed by Pharoah. Some speculate (http://net.bible.org/dictionary.php?word=Zephaniah,%20Book%20Of) that Zephaniah was given this name because he too had to be hidden to protect him from the wicked king Manasseh. The meaning of his name appears in Zephaniah 2:3 "Seek ye the LORD, all ye meek of the earth, which have wrought his judgment; seek righteousness, seek meekness: it may be ye shall be hid in the day of the LORD'S anger." Now in this case, the word "hid" is different than the root of the prophets name. This is an example of the linked theme being based on a synonym of the prophet's name.

If folks have other examples of the integration of the prophets' or books' names with their content, please share them here!

Richard