Thursday, August 5, 2010
Philippians 2:9-11
Wherefore, GOD also hath highly exalted Him, and given him a Name which is above every name, that at the Name of JESUS every knee should bow, of things in heaven, and things in earth, and things under the earth, and that every tongue should confess that JESUS Christ is LORD, to the glory of GOD the Father.
Throughout all of the life of JESUS, He pointed to the Father and glorified Him. JESUS was not living in the flesh to glorify himself, but to bring glory to the Father. JESUS never did anything without seeing the Father do it first; He was a totally obedient Son.
We look to the Cross as the focal point of our redemption; the shed Blood of JESUS which bought us back from the prison house of sin. We see JESUS as the perfect sacrifice for us and for the whole world, carrying His Blood into the Holy of Holies as the perfect atonement for us. There is, also, another aspect of JESUS' life which is part of the total picture of the redemption of humankind, His obedience and His faithfulness to the Father.
From the beginning, JESUS bowed to the Father and taught others to honor and obey the Father GOD. He never took upon Himself the honor and the glory, even though He was equal with the Father from the beginning. John 1: 1-5 says: "In the beginning was the Word and the Word was with GOD and the Word was GOD. The same was in the beginning with GOD. All things were made by Him; and without Him was not anything made that was made. In Him was life; and the life was the light of men. And the light shineth in darkness; and the darkness comprehended it not." The humility of JESUS and the faithfulness of JESUS is a picture of the One whom GOD the Father honored and gave the Name which is above all Names. The Name of JESUS brings heaven, earth and the underworld to their knees in adoration.
JESUS taught us that the lifesaver for us is found in humility, faithfulness, steadfast love of GOD the Father and a willingness to live a life of obedience to the call and Word of GOD. Where He leads me, I must follow; I must be about my Father's business. I bow my head in submission to the will of GOD. This was the life of JESUS; this is our life in Him.
Philippians 2:9-11
Wherefore, GOD also hath highly exalted Him, and given him a Name which is above every name, that at the Name of JESUS every knee should bow, of things in heaven, and things in earth, and things under the earth, and that every tongue should confess that JESUS Christ is LORD, to the glory of GOD the Father.
Throughout all of the life of JESUS, He pointed to the Father and glorified Him. JESUS was not living in the flesh to glorify himself, but to bring glory to the Father. JESUS never did anything without seeing the Father do it first; He was a totally obedient Son.
We look to the Cross as the focal point of our redemption; the shed Blood of JESUS which bought us back from the prison house of sin. We see JESUS as the perfect sacrifice for us and for the whole world, carrying His Blood into the Holy of Holies as the perfect atonement for us. There is, also, another aspect of JESUS' life which is part of the total picture of the redemption of humankind, His obedience and His faithfulness to the Father.
From the beginning, JESUS bowed to the Father and taught others to honor and obey the Father GOD. He never took upon Himself the honor and the glory, even though He was equal with the Father from the beginning. John 1: 1-5 says: "In the beginning was the Word and the Word was with GOD and the Word was GOD. The same was in the beginning with GOD. All things were made by Him; and without Him was not anything made that was made. In Him was life; and the life was the light of men. And the light shineth in darkness; and the darkness comprehended it not." The humility of JESUS and the faithfulness of JESUS is a picture of the One whom GOD the Father honored and gave the Name which is above all Names. The Name of JESUS brings heaven, earth and the underworld to their knees in adoration.
JESUS taught us that the lifesaver for us is found in humility, faithfulness, steadfast love of GOD the Father and a willingness to live a life of obedience to the call and Word of GOD. Where He leads me, I must follow; I must be about my Father's business. I bow my head in submission to the will of GOD. This was the life of JESUS; this is our life in Him.
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