“Wherefore God also has highly exalted Him, and given Him a name which is above every name: 10. That at the name of Jesus every knee should bow, of things in heaven, and things in earth, and things under the earth.” 11. And that every tongue should confess that Jesus Christ is Lord, to the glory of God the Father.”
People look at Jesus in different ways. To some people He is merely a good man. To some He is only a prophet. The fact is that Jesus is more than the human mind can conceive, or explain. To put it simply, He is what the New Testament says He is. Philippians 2:9-10 gives a great analysis of who and what Jesus is. The text tells us that the name of Jesus is the highest name. No other name could possibly be higher or better. He came to earth from His high place in heaven and lived a perfect life. The Bible tells us that He never sinned. “(He ) was in all points tempted like we are, yet without sin.” (Hebrews 4:15b) “All points” means that He experienced every type of temptation that we receive on a daily basis, yet He rebuffed all temptations. The name of Jesus is the highest name in every sense of the word. I want to illustrate this from Philippians 2: First, the name of Jesus is the highest name in servanthood: “But (Jesus) made Himself of no reputation , and took upon Him the form of a servant, and was made in the likeness of men. (2:7) Jesus, who reigned over the angels, went about doing good, healing people, feeding people and just generally helping people. The Son of God literally became a servant. Second, the name of Jesus is the highest name in sacrificial obedience: “And being found in fashion as a man, He humbled himself and became obedient unto death, even the death of the cross.” (2:8) A lot of people in the Bible obeyed God, but none as completely as Jesus. John 10:17-18: “Therefore doth my Father love me, because I lay down my life, that I might take it again. 18. No man taketh it from me, but I lay it down of myself. I have power to lay it down, and I have power to take it again. This commandment have I received of my Father.” These verses make the sacrifice of Jesus all the more wonderful, because He willingly did it by His own volition. Third, the name of Jesus is the highest name in Lordship: “That at the name of Jesus every knee should bow, of things in heaven, and things in earth, and things under the earth. 11. And that every tongue should confess that Jesus Christ is Lord, to the glory God the Father.” Jesus is Lord of all. Think of it, Jesus went from the cross to eternal lordship. He is Lord now, but it will be revealed in a dramatic fashion in time to come. We can look forward to it! Do you? Bro. Joe
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