I. What does God's calling a man by his name imply?

1. Intimate knowledge. Adam naming the creatures. Christ naming His disciples.

2. Loving friendship, Moses, I know thee by name, and thou hast found grace in my sight.'

3. Designation and adaptation to work.

Bezaleel--Exodus 31:2; Cyrus--Isaiah 45:3; Servant of the Lord--Isaiah 49:1.