In reference to the name of Jesus. There is no name to be found like it in any other book on earth, no names in any that are brought forth in comparison with it, but all must tremble before it.
In the greatness of his exaltation, the name of our Lord Jesus Christ is pre-eminent. We cannot illustrate it more strikingly and more beautifully than the apostle has done in Philippians 2. The exaltation of a precious Christ must shine more splendidly in contrast with his humiliation.
“Let this mind be in you which was also in Christ Jesus, who, being in the form of God, thought it not
robbery to be equal with God; but made himself of no reputation, and took on him the form of a servant, and was made in the likeness of men; and being found in fashion as a man, he humbled himself, and became obedient unto death, even the death of the cross. (Philippians 2:5-8)”
Time would not allow us to dwell on the humiliation scene, that which our blessed Jesus had to pass through. Then said the apostle,
“Wherefore God also hath highly exalted him, and given him a name which is above every name, that at the name of Jesus every knee should bow, of things in heaven, and things in earth, and things under the earth; and that every tongue should confess that Jesus Christ is Lord, to the glory of God the Father. Philippians 2:9-11)”
Observe here, my friends, Jesus has a name above every name, of things in heaven. There the innumerable company of angels, the patriarchs, prophets, apostles and confessors have left a great name on earth; but the name of Jesus, as Creator of the world and a Saviour, stands far above all. There the church triumphant, aided by angels, bows before his solemn, divine Majesty, ascribing all might,
majesty, power and dominion to Jesus. He who stood condemned at Pilate’s bar, crowned with thorns, and crucified, died for his people and was raised again for their justification, entered heaven, and is at
the right hand of God. He is the Head over all things to his body. Whatever they want will be supplied out of the fullness of this precious Jesus.