Philippians 2.9-11

Grace Bible Chapel

Sunday, July 3, 2005

Philippians 2:9-11

The Exaltation of Jesus

       I.      Introduction

               A.    A maxim of life

                       1.      Proverbs 18:12

                       2.      Matthew 23:12

               B.     The problem for the Jews and Gentiles

                       1.      Luke 24:26

                       2.      1 Peter 1:10-11

               C.     The declaration about Jesus – bulletin quotes                         

                       1.      Hebrews 1:3-4

                       2.      “Look Ye Saints”

     II.      Review – Philippians 2:1-8

    III.      The exaltation of Jesus

               A.    The reason – Hebrews 2:5-9

               B.     God’s response

                       1.      Highly exalted

                               a.      uJperuyovw (huperupsoō)

                                        1)     Matthew 23:12 – (uJyovw – hupsoō)

                                        2)     Ephesians 1:20-21 (uJperavnw – huperanō)

                               b.     The events – Mark 16:6, 19

                        2.     Gave Him a name

                               a.      carivzomai (charizomai)

                                        1)     Romans 8:32

                                        2)     Philippians 1:29

                               b.     The aspects

                                        1)     Lord – Psalm 97:9

                                        2)     Jesus – Matthew 1:21

                                        3)     Christ – Hebrews 1:8-9

                                                a)     Hebrews 1:1-2

                                                b)     Hebrews 2:17

                                                c)     Revelation 19:11-16

               C.     The purpose or result

                       1.      The name

                       2.      The acknowledgment – Isaiah 45:20-25

                               a.      Bow

                                b.     Confess – ejxomologevw (exomologeō)

                       3.      The participants

               D.    The goal – Ephesians 1:6, 12, 14

    IV.      Conclusion and application

               A.    A warning

                       1.      Matthew 7:21-23

                       2.      Acts 17:30-31

                       3.      Revelation 5:1-10                       

               B.     A promise – Romans 10:8-13

               C.     A comfort

                       1.      Romans 8:31-39

                       2.      Hebrews 7:23-28

                       3.      Hebrews 4:14-16

               D.    An encouragement – John 17:22-24