Phil 2: 8-11

• By: ckroboth
• On: 05/11/2009 20:05:53
• In: Philippians

8 And being found in appearance as a man,
he humbled himself
and became obedient to death—
even death on a cross!

Christ became man so he could experience all the same joys and sufferings we do. So that when we turn to him for comfort or guidance, we turn to a Savior that knows what we are going through.

He also became human so that he could die to fulfill God’s plan of salvation.

The other day I was talking to a co-worker about Christ and his death. When I said, God came down from heaven in the form of His Son to die for us; my co-worker looked at me in disbelief. "What do you mean God came down?" As I explained this too him, that question made me realize that the mystery of the trinity and how God works through it will not be fully understood tell we get to see Him in heaven. To know that God came down making himself human, made himself equal to us in his human appearance without forsaking his knowledge or power...Then knowingly stretched out his arms on the cross. Just amazing the God of Heaven loves us this much.

9 Therefore God exalted him to the highest place
and gave him the name that is above every name,

Then in 9 we get a picture of the love and reward the Father has bestowed on His son, and allows Christ to take his rightful place back on the throne of heaven, so that at the right time.

10 that at the name of Jesus every knee should bow,
in heaven and on earth and under the earth,
11and every tongue confess that Jesus Christ is Lord,
to the glory of God the Father

EVERY Knee…EVERY Tongue… This is a point of recognition of the fulfillment of God’s plan as revealed in his word. This will be the time of truth for many, on this earth who have not seen or believed the Truth of Christ. For some this will be the first time confessing this, but not all will be saved by this profession of Christ being Lord. This ends all debates on who is Lord of all.
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