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Exalted and Bowed Philippians 2:9-11. Christ’s Exaltation The Source The Title The Response The Purpose. Exalted and Bowed. The Source “For this reason” - Jesus humiliation “ Highly exalted” - to lift above, over His resurrection – Eph. 1:20 ; Acts 5:30
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Exalted and BowedPhilippians 2:9-11 Christ’s Exaltation The Source The Title The Response The Purpose
Exalted and Bowed • The Source • “For this reason” - Jesus humiliation • “Highly exalted” - to lift above, over • His resurrection – Eph. 1:20 ; Acts 5:30 • His ascension – Acts 1:9 ; John 20:17 • His coronation – Matt. 28:18 ; Eph. 1:22 • His position as High Priest – Heb. 7:25
Exalted and Bowed • The Title • Bestowed – giving freely & generously • Name – emphasis, Heb.1:4 • The supreme name – “Lord” vs. 11 • Expanded version – Rev. 19:16 • We share His names – Rev. 3:12
Exalted and Bowed • The Response • “So that” - Purpose or result • “every knee will bow” - Isaiah 45:22-23 • Those who are in heaven - Rev. 4:8-11 • On earth - Rev. 5:8-14 • Under the earth – Rev. 20:11-13
Exalted and Bowed • The Response (cont’d) • “Every tongue will confess” - Rom.10:9 • “Jesus Christ is Lord” – Matt.7:21-23 • Jesus is God • Jesus is sovereign • Jesus is coming again
Exalted and Bowed • The Purpose • “The glory of God the Father” – • Proclaims sovereign lordship of Son • The Son in turn glorifies the Father • John 13:31-32 ; 17:1,4-5
Exalted and Bowed • Application • In light of this …… • How is your glory giving?
Exalted and Bowed • Application • Is your prayer ……. • to see Him? • to know Him? • to see others come to know Him?