Philippians 2:9
“Therefore God also has highly exalted Him and given Him the name which is above every name,“
Philippians 2:8 shows Christ’s humility and obedience to Father’s will to offer Himself to the death on the cross. Hence Philippians 2:9 begins with “Therefore” indicating The Father’s act is a direct response to Christ’s obedience. As a result, Father restored Him to the glorious status He had at the beginning but voluntarily relinquished for a time in order to become a human being.
The Name of Jesus is above every other name.
When we call a person by their name, we are, in a sense, proclaiming the meaning behind that name as well. So what is it that we proclaim when we speak the name of Jesus?
– It is only in Jesus’ name that we receive salvation and redemption. John 14:6 says, “I am the way and the truth and the life. No one comes to the Father except through me.”
-It is only in Jesus’ name that we have access, a passageway, to God the Father. Paul reminds us of this in Ephesians 2:18: “For through him we both have access to the Father by one Spirit.”
-It is only in Jesus’ name that darkness has to flee and every chain must be loosened. As it is mentioned in Matthew 16:19 “whatever you bind on earth will be bound in heaven, and whatever you lose on earth will be loosed in heaven.”
-It is only in Jesus’ name that genuine signs and wonders are performed—all for the sake of bringing God the glory and expanding His Kingdom on earth. Acts 4:30 says, “While you stretch out your hand to heal, and signs and wonders are performed through the name of your holy servant Jesus.”
-It is only in Jesus’ name that His children receive the Holy Spirit, according to Acts 2:38: “And Peter said to them, ‘Repent and be baptized every one of you in the name of Jesus Christ for the forgiveness of your sins, and you will receive the gift of the Holy Spirit.’”
-It is only in Jesus’ name that we are sanctified. 1 Corinthians 6:11 says, “And such were some of you. But you were washed, you were sanctified, you were justified in the name of the Lord Jesus Christ and by the Spirit of our God.”
-it is only in Jesus’ name that we inherit the costly gift of eternal life. 1 John 5:13 says, “I write these things to you who believe in the name of the Son of God so that you may know that you have eternal life.”
God chose to assign His Son a name that represented who He is and what He was coming on earth to do. According to Philippians 2:9, Jesus is the “name that is above every name.” We need to remember, though, that it is not merely the word “Jesus” that possesses the powerful authority; rather, it is the One behind that name. The reason for this power rests solely in the finished work of the cross. Acts 4:12 says, “There is no other name under heaven given to mankind by which we must be saved.”
Today, let us think about what we would be naming our situation? Is it sin? Is it sickness? Is it poverty? Is it discouragement? Is it rejection? Is it affliction? Is it oppression? Is it a broken relationship? Is it hopelessness? Is it ________? You can fill in with anything under the sun.
There is a name above all these names and that is the name of Jesus. Let us learn to speak the power of the name of Jesus over every situation of our lives and witness amazing deliverance for the glory of His name. When we call upon HIm we shall be saved.
I thank God for the finished work of the cross! It is because of that great demonstration of love that we now have this immense privilege of communing with God—at any place and any time. Because of this sacrifice, we can trust that Jesus’ name alone ushers us into God’s presence and empowers us with these precious benefits of our salvation. Amen.
Blessed Day ahead.
