phl 02v11 Jesus Christ Is Lord
"JESUS CHRIST IS LORD!"
Philippians 2:11
This is the result of our
Savior's finished work of righteousness and redemption on the earth as our
Substitute. Paul is telling us that all the vast empire of God's creation has
been placed under the dominion of the God-man, our Savior. He is telling us
that there is no limit to the realm and sphere of our Redeemer's total
sovereignty. He is Lord of all! Christ is Lord of all people, Lord of all
things, and Lord of all events. The Lord God has given to his Son "A Name
which is above every name"; and the name he has given him is "LORD
SUPREME".
Jesus Christ is LORD OVER ALL PEOPLE upon this
earth. He is Lord over the righteous and the wicked, the living and the dead,
the believing and the unbelieving (
Jesus Christ is LORD OVER ALL THE POWERS OF
DARKNESS (Col. 2:15). Those souls damned forever in hell, the demons of
hell, and Satan himself are all under the dominion of King Jesus. Not one of
our Lord's enemies can breathe or move, except by his permission: and even then
their moves are governed by him to accomplish nothing but good for his people
and the eternal purpose of God (Job
Jesus Christ is LORD OVER ALL THE AFFAIRS OF
PROVIDENCE (Isa. 53:10-12; Rom.
And Jesus Christ is LORD OVER ALL THE VAST REGIONS
OF HEAVEN (Heb.