Phil 2: 9-11 Jesus’ Exaltation CLICK TITLE FOR AUDIO

   Yesterday we saw that the way up is down, and the Lord had to go way down to save us.  Seven steps down:

1. No reputation
2. Servant
3. Likeness of men
4. Fashion of man
5. Humble
6. Obedient
7. Crucified

The work of redemption is done; he was raised from the dead.  And now the seven steps up:

Exalted position

1. Right hand of God, Acts 2:33
2. Matt 23:12
3. I Pet 5:6, pattern in Jesus

Exalted name, a name above every name

1. Jesus – not a greater name in all of the universe
2. Acts 4:10, 12, healing and salvation
3. Jn 14:13-14, prayer, these are not answered by Mary and the “saints”
4. I Cor 6:11, justification

Exalted worship

1. Is 45:23
2. Rom 14:10-12, Christian
3. Contrast the Pope and compare Acts 10:25-26
4. Contrast Rev 13, Dan 3

Exalted in heaven

1. Rev 4:8-10
2. Rev 19:10

Exalted in earth

1. Gen 41:43, type
2. Comp Est 3:2-5
3. Ex 20:4-5, genuflecting is the same as bowing to an image

Exalted in hell

1. Devil and fallen angels will bow
2. Is 14:12-15

Exalted title

1. “Lord”
2. I Cor 12:3, “THE” LORD
3. Judas could only call him Master, compare Rev 22:20-21, LORD JESUS
4. But John called him Lord and so can you, Rom 10:9-10