GEORGE ALEXANDER LOUIS
with “His Royal
Highness, Prince” in front.
“George” was the bookies’ favorite name, and really, a
lot of people guessed the little prince would be George. Queen Elizabeth’s
father was King George. When Prince Charles assumes the throne, he will become
King George, and then his grandson will be another King George. Continuity.
Royalty that stays in the family, with the same name.
(I have a quiet chuckle, being American, because we won
our independence from a King George. But, that’s history.)
Back to names.
I felt sorry for the little nameless guy. (They say it
took up to a month for some of the royal babies to be named. What did they do?
Call them “Baby” for a month?)
A name shows
personhood.
I’m glad the cute little baby got named within a couple
of days. George Alexander Louis. It has a ring to it!
The name of a future king . . . . It’s so important to
get it right. George for continuity. Alexander for greatness. Louis for Prince
Philip’s family.
In the spiritual
realm, too, names are important.
Matthew 1 tells us that Jesus’ name was chosen by God
before Jesus was born.
And she shall bring forth a son, and
thou shalt call his name JESUS: for he shall save his people from their sins (1:21). When the baby was born,
Joseph immediately called his name JESUS
(from 1:25).
Why did God want His Son to be named Jesus?
Jesus (The Old
Testament Joshua and Yeshua) means "Savior" and
"the salvation of the Lord." Jesus' name defines Him. When someone
said His Name, they were calling Him Savior! They were recognizing the One Who
would save them from sin. His Name says it all.
Savor this passage:
Let this mind be in you, which was also in Christ Jesus: Who, being in the form of
God, thought it not robbery to be equal with God: But made himself of no
reputation, and took upon him the form of a servant, and was made in the
likeness of men: And being found in fashion as a man, he humbled himself, and
became obedient unto death, even the death of the cross. Wherefore God also hath highly exalted him, and given him a name which
is above every name: That at the name
of Jesus every knee should bow, of things in heaven, and things in earth,
and things under the earth; And that every tongue should confess that Jesus Christ is Lord, to the glory of
God the Father (Philippians 2:5-11).
God also hath highly exalted him,
and given him a name which is above every name:
JESUS.
Savior
the Salvation of the Lord
Every knee will bow before this King.
My best wishes to Prince William
and Kate on the birth of their new little son, the future king of the United
Kingdom—George Alexander Louis.
I pray that all of them will come
to know the King of kings, whose Name is Jesus.
I was surprised that they didn't have a name ready at birth - most parents have discussed all of that and have one picked out by the time the baby is born. But I realize there are many more factors in naming a royal baby than we "commoners" face. :-)
ReplyDeleteI enjoyed this reflection and comparison with the naming of "The" royal baby, the King of Kings. And I also echo the thoughts and wishes in your last couple of paragraphs.
Thank you for your comment, Barbara. I, too, was surprised they didn't have the name decided on--or didn't want to say so--before his birth. Maybe they had several in mind and then decided which ones when they got to know the little guy. I guess we'll never know.
DeleteGlad to be a "commoner" for all kinds of reasons. :o)