"Who hath ascended up into heaven, or descended?
who hath gathered the wind in His fists? who hath bound
the waters in a garment? who hath established all the ends
of the earth? what is His name, and what is His Son's name,
if thou canst tell?" (Proverbs 30:4).

The obvious answer to these rhetorical questions
must center in God, the Creator of all things. But the
fascinating revelation in this Old Testament passage is that God has
a Son and that both have names.

When Moses asked God His name, "God said unto
Moses, I AM THAT I AM . . . This is my name for ever"
(Exodus 3:14-15). Later, Moses, in his song of deliverance said:
"The Lord is a man of war: the Lord is His name"
(Exodus 15:3). The name Lord (Hebrew, Jehovah
or Yahweh ) means, essentially, "I am, the self-existent one."

As far as His Son's name is concerned, it is revealed
in Scripture in many ways. In the Old Testament
prophecy, "His name shall be called Wonderful, Counselor, The
mighty God, The everlasting Father, The Prince of Peace"
(Isaiah 9:6). How remarkable that a "Son is given" who is
also named the mighty God and everlasting Father!

In His incarnation, the angel commanded Joseph,
"Thou shalt call His name JESUS" ("Jehovah saves"), but he
also said: "They shall call His name Emmanuel, which
being interpreted is, God with us" (Matthew 1:21,23).

There are many other titles by which the Son of God
is identified, but perhaps the most significant are noted
in connection with His final return in triumph. "His name
is called The Word of God" (Revelation 19:13),
identifying Him as both eternal Creator and incarnate Savior (John
1:1-3,14). As our eternal King, "He hath on His vesture and
on His thigh a name written, KING OF KINGS, AND LORD
OF LORDS" (Revelation 19:16). HMM