Our first stop on this Alphabet of Names journey may surprise you, because it’s not often recognized as a name Jesus chose for Himself. The word “Amen” appears in Scripture over 75 times – both the Old and New Testament – but in Revelation 3:14 Jesus claimed it for Himself!
And unto the angel of the church of the Laodiceans write; These things saith the Amen, the faithful and true witness, the beginning of the creation of God;
Typically we use “Amen” to close our prayers, expressing the concept of “Let it be” — let our requests come to pass. But prayers can be sealed with “amen” only in the Name (character) of Jesus. Amen in Jesus’ name conveys our full agreement with God’s directives and will – just like Jesus exemplified in His earthly life. That AMEN seals our prayers with a guarantee (2 Corinthians 1:20) because Jesus is the fulfillment of every revelation of God throughout scripture. He is righteous, holy, loving and perfect.
Jesus is the expression of God’s “Amen,” the incarnation of God on earth!
Another use of “Amen” is to signify the faithfulness and trustworthiness of God – characteristics also exemplified in Jesus. The unchanging faithfulness of God is a desperate need in the uncertainties of life. Only He is worthy of trust—all else disappoints. Jesus is rightly thought of as the ‘Amen’ in this context as well. Jesus never leaves us alone; the Amen is our faithful companion!
Finally, Jesus often used ‘amen’ in His own teachings to introduce new revelations of God’s truths. Used as the name of Christ, Amen reminds us that He is the ultimate revelation of God’s identity. In the Lord’s prayer (John 17), Jesus says He has finished the work the Father gave Him to do: revealing the ‘name’ of God. He used the authority God gave Him to reveal the Father so you and I might have life: “For this is eternal life that they may know you…”
The Amen is the revelation that brings abundant life!
When we consider Amen as a title, we see a perfection that delights. Truly, Jesus, the Amen, lets the fullness of God be seen by all. Weaving the varied uses of ‘amen’ together creates a beautiful composite of our Lord. May each of us take time this week to adore the Amen who reveals God and gives life!
