The Names of Jesus

Day 26 – The Amen

To me, the phrase “the Amen” shows a finality. We say “Amen” at the end of praying. We also say amen when we agree with what is being said. Noah Webster defines this word as:

AMEN’. This word, with slight differences or orthography, is in all the dialects of the Assyrian stock. As a verb, it signifies to confirm, establish, verify; to trust, or give confidence; as a noun, truth, firmness, trust, confidence; as an adjective, firm, stable. In English, after the oriental manner, it is used at the beginning, but more generally at the end of declarations and prayers, in the sense of, be it firm, be it established.
And let all the people say amen. Psa 104.
The word is used also as a noun.
“All the promises of God are amen in Christ;” that is, firmness, stability, constancy.

Jesus Christ has the last word when it comes to salvation. Salvation is only through faith in Him and His complete work on the cross. That work saves all those who believe in Him from eternal punishment for our sins. Christ died for those sins and paid the ultimate price because we could not do so on our own. There’s no way a person can live a sinless life, amen? Therefore, Christ’s sacrifice is complete. He said “It is finished” (John 19:30). That was it. His sacrifice and payment for our sins is the great Amen! Our salvation is established – it is firm – it is stable and it is constant! Praise the Lord and Amen!