Philippians 2:8-9 "And being found in fashion as a man, he humbled himself, and became obedient unto death, even the death of the cross. Wherefore God also hath highly exalted him, and given him a name which is above every name:"
"Wherefore" is always an important word. It implies that the preceding statement is the reason for what is about to be said. Therefore understanding the preceding statement is vital to understanding what is about to be said.
The glory and exaltation which Jesus received came at a cost. The perfect Son of God, the King of kings, humbled Himself and became a helpless baby. And not only did He humble Himself, he was obedient in everything, all the way up to dying a horrible death on the cross, bearing our sins, and enduring the separation from His Father.
WHEREFORE...as a result of Jesus' actions and attitude, God has highly exalted Jesus. WHEREFORE...because of what I just said, God has given Him a name above every name.
As a Christian, I am called to walk in Christ's footsteps. Humility and obedience. How am I doing so far today?
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