Free Bible Commentary
“Philippians 2:9-11”
Categories: Philippians“For this reason also, God highly exalted Him, and bestowed on Him the name which is above every name, so that at the name of Jesus EVERY KNEE WILL BOW, of those who are in heaven and on earth and under the earth, and that every tongue will confess that Jesus Christ is Lord, to the glory of God the Father.”
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The result of Christ humbling himself, even to the point of death on the cross (verse 8), is that “God highly exalted Him” (verse 9). Jesus taught this very principle to His followers as He lived it by perfect example. “Do not call anyone on earth your father; for One is your Father, He who is in heaven. Do not be called leaders; for One is your Leader, that is, Christ. But the greatest among you shall be your servant. Whoever exalts himself shall be humbled; and whoever humbles himself shall be exalted.” (Matthew 23:9-12)
If you want to be exalted in God’s eyes, you must lower yourself in your own eyes. Of course, Christ was elevated and exalted to the utmost degree. He has “the name which is above every name.” No one has been or can ever be His equal. He arose from the grave and ascended to the right hand of the Father in heaven, and rules as King supernal over all the universe. Jesus, “is at the right hand of God, having gone into heaven, after angels and authorities and powers had been subjected to Him” (1 Peter 3:22).
“Every knee will bow” to Jesus (verse 10). We mentioned yesterday that His “love for His creation allowed him to (temporarily) lay aside any insistence for the reverence and honor and glory that was due Him.” Christ’s love for mankind is eternal, but it is important to stress the “temporary” nature of His tolerance and patience for the rebellion of His creation. Every knee WILL bow to Him and “every tongue WILL confess that Jesus Chris is Lord” (verse 11). All people have the free will to choose to honor The King on earth. But the gravity and reality of Christ as Lord will finally hit those who refused to bow, and it will drive them to their knees when it is too late to make things right in eternity.
There are no second chances after death friends. Today is the day to give your life to Jesus and start glorifying God and living your life for Him.
Please read Philippians 2:12-13 for tomorrow.
Have a great day!
- Louie Taylor
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