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The Exalted Name and Universal Confession of Jesus Christ

A study exploring the profound significance of the name of Jesus and the universal acknowledgment of His Lordship, revealing the singular majesty and authority of God manifested in Christ.

1. The Supremacy of the Name of Jesus

1.1 The Name Above Every Name

Verses: Philippians 2:9; Ephesians 1:20-21; Acts 4:12
  • God highly exalted Jesus and gave Him the name above every name.
  • This name signifies ultimate authority and power.
  • Salvation is found only in this name.

1.2 The Name as God's Manifestation

Verses: Isaiah 9:6; John 14:9; Colossians 2:9
  • The name 'Jesus' embodies the full deity of God.
  • To see Jesus is to see the Father.
  • In Him dwells all the fullness of the Godhead bodily.

1.3 Power and Authority in the Name

Verses: Mark 16:17; Acts 3:6; Acts 19:13-16
  • Miracles and signs are performed through the name of Jesus.
  • Demons are cast out and sicknesses healed by His authority.
  • The name is not a magic word, but represents the person and power of God.

2. Universal Submission to Jesus

2.1 Every Knee Shall Bow

Verses: Philippians 2:10; Isaiah 45:23; Romans 14:11
  • All creation, in heaven, on earth, and under the earth, will acknowledge Jesus' authority.
  • This is a prophetic declaration of ultimate sovereignty.
  • Submission is not optional but an inevitable reality.

2.2 Heavenly Beings Submit

Verses: Hebrews 1:6; Revelation 5:11-12; 1 Peter 3:22
  • Angels worship Jesus.
  • Heavenly hosts declare His worthiness.
  • All spiritual powers are subject to Him.

2.3 Earthly and Underworld Submission

Verses: Matthew 28:18; Revelation 1:18; John 5:28-29
  • All authority in heaven and on earth has been given to Jesus.
  • He holds the keys of death and Hades.
  • Even the dead will hear His voice and come forth.

3. Confessing Jesus as Lord

3.1 Every Tongue Shall Confess

Verses: Philippians 2:11; Romans 10:9; 1 Corinthians 12:3
  • This confession is a universal declaration of His absolute sovereignty.
  • It is essential for salvation to confess Jesus as Lord.
  • No one can truly say Jesus is Lord except by the Spirit of God.

3.2 Jesus as the One Lord

Verses: Deuteronomy 6:4; Mark 12:29; 1 Corinthians 8:6
  • The confession of Jesus as Lord affirms the singularity of God.
  • There is one God, and Jesus is that God manifested.
  • He is the 'Lord' (Yahweh) of the Old Testament revealed in the New.

3.3 The Meaning of 'Lord'

Verses: Acts 2:36; John 20:28; Revelation 19:16
  • 'Lord' signifies absolute master, sovereign ruler, and deity.
  • Thomas's confession 'My Lord and my God' highlights this.
  • Jesus is King of Kings and Lord of Lords.

4. The Glory of God Revealed in Jesus

4.1 To the Glory of God the Father

Verses: Philippians 2:11; John 1:14; 2 Corinthians 4:6
  • The exaltation of Jesus brings glory to the one God.
  • Jesus is the visible image of the invisible God.
  • The light of the knowledge of the glory of God is seen in the face of Jesus Christ.

4.2 Jesus as the Father Manifested

Verses: John 10:30; John 14:7-9; Isaiah 43:10-11
  • Jesus and the Father are one and the same divine being.
  • To know Jesus is to know the Father; to see Jesus is to see the Father.
  • There is no Savior besides the Lord, and Jesus is that Savior.

4.3 The Fullness of God in Christ

Verses: Colossians 1:19; Colossians 2:9; Hebrews 1:3
  • All the fullness of the Godhead dwells in Jesus bodily.
  • He is the exact representation of God's being.
  • Through Jesus, God fully revealed Himself to humanity.