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The Exalted King: Christ Crowned in Glory

Scripture: Philippians 2:9–11
Therefore God has highly exalted him and bestowed on him the name that is above every name, so that at the name of Jesus every knee should bow, 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.

Devotional Thought -Day 19

In a world where power is often seized through self-promotion, Christ’s path to glory turns our expectations upside down. His exaltation was not the result of ambition or assertion but the divine reward for humility and obedience. He who stooped to wash feet, suffer rejection, and bear a criminal’s cross is now raised to the highest position in the universe. “Therefore,” Paul tells us, God highly exalted Him. The humiliation of Christ is not the end of His story—glory is.

The Greek term for “highly exalted” (hyperypsoō) implies a unique and supreme elevation. God didn’t just lift Jesus from the grave; He enthroned Him. This exaltation bestowed upon Him “the name above every name,” which commentators agree refers to His title Lord—the very name of Yahweh in the Old Testament. It’s not merely a label but an affirmation of His sovereignty over all creation.

At this name—the name of Jesus—every knee will bow. The Lordship of Christ will be universally acknowledged, whether willingly by believers or unwillingly by those who rejected Him. Those in heaven (the angels), on earth (humanity), and under the earth (even the demonic realm) will one day submit to the rule of Christ. Paul is quoting Isaiah 45, where Yahweh declares that every knee shall bow to Him—yet now, Paul ascribes this to Jesus. This is no small theological statement; it is a declaration of Christ’s full divinity.

And every tongue will confess—not just that Jesus is a lord, but that He is the Lord. This is the earliest Christian confession and the heartbeat of our faith. To say “Jesus is Lord” is to say He has supreme authority over our lives and the entire cosmos. For believers, this confession is a joy and a hope; for the world, it is a future reality that will either be embraced in worship or acknowledged in judgment.

But even in His exaltation, Jesus does not hoard glory. His Lordship magnifies the Father. This is the great mystery of the Trinity: the Son is glorified, and the Father is glorified through Him. The crown placed upon Christ’s head is not merely an honor for the Son but a revelation of the Father’s wisdom, grace, and purpose in redemptive history. One day, every heart will recognize this. Until then, we bend our knees willingly, joyfully proclaiming that Jesus Christ is Lord.

Prayer

Heavenly Father, we thank You for exalting Your Son. Lord Jesus, we bow before You as our Sovereign King and gladly confess You as Lord. Holy Spirit, grant us hearts that revere Your Lordship daily, not only in word but in surrendered living. To the glory of God the Father, help us proclaim with our lives what our lips profess: Jesus Christ is Lord. Amen.

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