A Sermon by Dr. Bob Griffin, Teaching Elder at Sovereign Grace Church
I. THE NAME OF CHRIST HONORED IN THE PAST
Philippians 2:9a “For this reason God also has highly exalted Him”
Lessons from the Exalted POSITION of Christ:
A. AFTER THE CROSS, JESUS DESERVED THE GLORY/EXHALTATION
1. He IS the God of the Universe (also Col 1:13-19; John 1:1ff; I Peter 5:6)
2. Men DO NOT WANT TO HEAR IT (also Isaiah 40:28-31)
3. Man wants the GLORY FOR HIMSELF (also Romans 1:20-25)
4. Man wants to AVOID THE CONSEQUENCE (also II Pet 3:3ff)
B. AFTER THE CROSS, JESUS RECEIVED THE GLORY/EXHALTATION
1. Based on His WORK (also Rom 6:4; Is 52:13)
2. NEW Honor and Position
II. THE NAME OF CHRIST HONORED IN THE PRESENT
Philippians 2:9b “. . . and granted Him a name that is above every name,”
Lessons from the Exalted PERSON of Christ:
A. TODAY, JESUS IS WORTHY OF ADORATION AND PRAISE
1. Present Tense – for Believers Today
2. His name alone IS Worthy
B. TODAY, JESUS HAS A NEW NAME IN GLORY
1. God often changed Names (also Rev 2:17; 3:12)
2. Jesus the Christ IS LORD
3. Great I AM
4. How Can Man Miss This?? They MUST BE BLIND . . .
III. THE NAME OF CHRIST HONORED IN THE FUTURE
Philippians 2:10-11 “. . that at the name of Jesus every knee should bow – heavenly, earthly, underground; so that every tongue should confess that ‘Jesus Christ is Lord’, to the glory of God the Father.”
Lessons from the Exalted PREEMINENCE of Christ:
A. SOMEDAY SOON, EVERY KNEE SHALL BOW
1. Bowing Knee is a Significant Admission
2. Demonstration of Authority (also Is 45:23)
3. It will be ETERNALLY TOO LATE then
B. SOMEDAY SOON, EVERY TONGUE WILL CONFESS
1. God demands HIS GLORY and will not give it to Another
2. Purpose of Confession = Glory of God
3. WHAT WILL MAN CONFESS? (also Rev 5:11-14; 7:9-12; 14:6-7; 19:6)
C. TO THE GLORY OF GOD THE FATHER ALONE!
1. Glory of God (also I Cor 3:11-15; Rev 19:11-21; Rev 20:7-15)
2 Philippians 2:5-11 is NOT for the theological education of the Philippians
3 Choice? BOW/CONFESS IT NOW