Philippians 2:9-11 (NIV)
God exalted him to the highest place
and gave him the name that is above every name,
that at the name of Jesus every knee should bow,
in heaven and on earth and under the earth,
and every tongue acknowledge that Jesus Christ is Lord,
to the glory of God the Father.
“Christ’s ascension not only results in priestly presence, but it also amounts to royal rule. The creedal statement that he is ‘seated at the right hand of God’ comes from a psalm that is no less political as it is religious (Ps 110:1). The notion of ‘ascension’ evokes in and by itself the image of the one who ‘came to the ancient One and was presented before him’ and to whom ‘was given dominion and glory and kingship, that all peoples, nations, and languages should serve him’ and whose ‘dominion is an everlasting dominion that shall not pass away, and his kingship is one that shall never be destroyed’ (Dan 7:13-14). Ascension is a political act.” [Edwin Chr. van Driel, What Is Jesus Doing?, 6-7]
The ascended Jesus is King and Lord over all. He holds the greatest office. Every president, prime minister, dictator, power or authority is under him. What great peace and joy we have knowing that our ascended King Jesus is in control.
Let’s pray: Heavenly Father, I submit to your established royal king Jesus. With him I find life and salvation. Help me to live in his ways and trust in his care and control over all things. In Jesus’ name, amen.
Let’s worship for “King Jesus” by Matt Redman (click here).
-ES