At the Name of Jesus
"Because of this, God greatly exalted him and bestowed on him the name that is above every name, that at the name of Jesus every knee should bend, of those in heaven and on earth and under the earth, and every tongue confess that Jesus Christ is Lord, to the glory of God the Father." (Philippians 2:9–11) These verses, forming the triumphant conclusion of the Christological hymn in Philippians 2, declare the cosmic exaltation of Jesus Christ following His self-emptying obedience even unto death on a cross. What began in humility and kenosis is consummated in glory and divine vindication. The "name above every name" bestowed upon Jesus is not merely a title, but a revelation of His divine identity and universal lordship. The name commands adoration, submission, and confession across all realms of existence—heavenly, earthly, and infernal—testifying to the comprehensive scope of Christ’s dominion. This exaltation is the Father's response to the Son’s perfect obedi...