EVERY KNEE WILL BOW

PROCLAMATION

“Wherefore God 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.”  Philippians 2:9-11 (KJV)

 

EXPLANATION

These words were written by the Apostle Paul, under the influence of The Holy Spirit of God, to the believers in the church at Philippi.  Paul began this second chapter by encouraging them to have the same mindset as Jesus, The Christ. (Philippians 2:1-5)  He reminded them that Christ left heaven and came down to earth, took on human form, humbled himself, and was obedient to the will of God, including dying on the cross. (Philippians 2:6-8)  It was because of this that God exalted Him to the highest possible place and made His name more important than every other name.  There will come a day when every knee shall bow and every tongue shall confess that Jesus, The Christ, is Lord of all. (Philippians 2:9-11)  Then he encouraged them to do all that they do without grumbling or complaining.  Their Christ-like behavior will cause them to shine among men. (Philippians 2:14-16)

 

APPLICATION

Our salvation is based upon our belief in Jesus, The Christ, The Son of God, and His earthly birth, life, teachings, rejection, crucifixion, death, burial, and resurrection. (John 3:16)  He has been exalted to the highest place and now sits at the right hand of God, The Father, making intercessions for us. (Mark 16:19, Luke 22:69, Acts 2:33, and Hebrews 12:2)  The day is coming when everyone will know that Jesus Christ is The Lord.  Believers will bow to Him out of love and respect, others will bow out of fear and trembling.  Everyone will not be saved, but everyone will know that He is Lord. (Matthew 7:21-23)  Only those of us who believe in Him will be saved. (Romans 10:9)