The word, “name” can denote authority

The word, “name” can denote authority

The Greek word (#3686) can denote many things. Not only can it denote the name of a person or thing but can also denote authority given. As an example, we are familiar with the phrase, “In the name of the law…” This denotes authority.

Here are some scriptures to help clarify not only the authority that Yeshua (Jesus Christ) was given, but also his relationship with his Father, Yahweh;

Philippians 2:5-11 (WEB);
5 Have this in your mind, which was also in Christ Jesus, 6 who, existing in the form of God, didn’t consider equality with God a thing to be grasped, 7 but emptied himself, taking the form of a servant, being made in the likeness of men. 8 And being found in human form, he humbled himself, becoming obedient to death, yes, the death of the cross. 9 Therefore God also highly exalted him, and gave to him the name which is above every name; 10 that at the name of Jesus every knee should bow, of those in heaven, those on earth, and those under the earth, 11 and that every tongue should confess that Jesus Christ is Lord, to the glory of God the Father.

Ephesians 1:20-22 (WEB);
20 which he worked in Christ, when he raised him from the dead, and made him to sit at his right hand in the heavenly places, 21 far above all rule, and authority, and power, and dominion, and every name that is named, not only in this age, but also in that which is to come. 22 He put all things in subjection under his feet, and gave him to be head over all things for the assembly,

1 Corinthians 15:28 (WEB);
28 When all things have been subjected to him, then the Son will also himself be subjected to him who subjected all things to him, that God may be all in all.

Jesus has a God:

Mark 15:34 (WEB);
34 At the ninth hour Jesus cried with a loud voice, saying, “Eloi, Eloi, lama sabachthani?” which is, being interpreted, “My God, my God, why have you forsaken me?”

1 Corinthians 11:3 (WEB);
3 But I would have you know that the head of every man is Christ, and the head of the woman is the man, and the head of Christ is God.

Rev. 1:1 (WEB);
1 This is the Revelation of Jesus Christ, which God gave him to show to his servants the things which must happen soon, which he sent and made known by his angel to his servant, John,

Revelation 3:2 (WEB);
2 Wake up, and keep the things that remain, which you were about to throw away, for I have found no works of yours perfected before my God.