Expert: J.M.J. West - 4/25/2008

Question
Dear Mr. West:
I would appreciate very much if you throw some light on the following:
I have manifested thy name unto the men (John 17:6); I have declared unto them thy name (John 17:26)
What was the name that Christ is speaking of?  What was the name of the Creator that Christ believed?
Thanks a lot.
Respectfully yours
Farooq

Answer
Primarily Christ is referring to himself as the revelation of the Name of the Father, for he symbolizes WHO the Father is in his person as the Son:  He revealed to us the name of the Father as "Father", "Abba".

God is the Father of Christ, and this is the most astounding name to give to God, for it most intimately reveals his nature.

Pax Christi,

-J.M.J. West