His name.” It is the condition on which His presence is given; that is, spiritually. His name means His personal character, so that we could not claim the promise rightly unless we are gathered in obedience to the Word of God “in separation from evil” as redeemed ones, and in the unity of the Spirit as His members, united to Him and to each other (Eph. 3, 4).
In Acts 20:3030Also of your own selves shall men arise, speaking perverse things, to draw away disciples after them. (Acts 20:30) it reads, “Also of your own selves shall men arise, speaking perverse things to draw away disciples after them.” Comparing these with Romans 16:17, 1817Now I beseech you, brethren, mark them which cause divisions and offences contrary to the doctrine which ye have learned; and avoid them. 18For they that are such serve not our Lord Jesus Christ, but their own belly; and by good words and fair speeches deceive the hearts of the simple. (Romans 16:17‑18), should hinder us saying that these are gathered to the Lord’s name; that is, they are not gathered according to the truth that “There is one body, and one Spirit.” The Holy Spirit would not gather two divisions. Nevertheless the Lord, in His sovereign grace, meets every sincere heart who though not understanding these truths, yet remembers Him, in His death, and as individuals He refreshes and blesses them wherever they meet.
On the way to Emmaus He made their hearts burn as He opened to them the Scriptures, but He could not stay with them there, and it led them quickly back to Jerusalem where the rest were, and there they enjoyed His presence