Summary: Si HESUKRISTO na itinaas ng ama Mula sa pagkabuhay na maguli at umakyat sa kanan ng Ama at siyay tumanggap ng parangal,papuri at pagluluwalhati na nararapat lamang sakanya mula sa Ama.
*Pointers:
1. The exalted Christ
2. The dignity of His Name.
1.) The exalted Christ
- the God the Father highly exalted Him.
A. Description
(Highly exalted) translated to Super exalted.
- far above the power, might
• that similarity: na ang mga Kristiyanong nagpapakumbaba ay itinataas.
B. Christ did not crown Himself
-but His Father lifted Him there and place Him in His throne.
- the Father Himself to be crowned Christ to be seated in the right hand.
C. Ground: His voluntary humiliation and obedience
•Result: itinaas siya ng Ama.
When did it happen? When Christ resurrect and ascend.
- for exalted Him for the dignity for higher than His humiliation.
- "Let this mind be in you'
- Ang puso at isip ng isang Kristiyano ay naroon ang kababaan.
•Guiding Principle: perfect example of Christ (humility, submission, obedience)
- not only in this world but to which is to come.
- exaltation ..
Lesson:
1. Sakanyang exaltation si Christ ay naging immediate mediator between His people to God.
- to pray with us, the Blessing from the Father came to us.
- He is now raise to the throne of Glory and the Universal dominion.
• Reigning and rulership of God in the special sense is within the Church.
- makalalapit lamang tayo kay Christ with the exalted Christ.
- bcoz of Christ we have a direct access to the throne of God
2. Christ deserve the praises, honor and worship for those whom He redeemed.
- ang buhay Kristiyano ay buhay pagtatanghal sa Panginoong Hesus.
- Christ alone is deserving the praises and honor of people.
• Proper Response: to give Him the honor, glory and praises that belongs to Him from the every beginning.
2.) THE DIGNITY OF HIS NAME
• JESUS - nakahihigit sa anumang Pangalan. There is Power in the name of Jesus.
•Hebrew Words: a better than the Angels.
- the name Lord, Jesus, the Lord savior, means Yahweh. (covenantal name)
- Christ is above all.
- the name in the NT recognize the dignity of the Glory.
:Dapat marunong tayong gumalang sa Pangalan ng Panginoon.
- the name of Christ is the only key for the sinner's to be saved.
(Acts 4:12)
•Doctrine: mismong ang Pangalan ni Hesus ay nakapagliligtas sa mga makasalanan.
- That title is only for Christ.
- Ang kapangyarihan ng ating Panginoon maging sakanyang pangalan kung sino man ang mananalig sakanya.
- our ultimately referred to the Father is Christ.
- Their Power and authority is equal.
- walang anumang uri ng pagsamba, pagpupuri, kaligtasan kung hindi sa pamamagitan ni Kristo.
- His name has power to save
-the name of Christ is powerful for those who have faith.
(Romans 10:13)
Ang walang pagkakilala kay Kristo, sakanyang dignidad ay may condemnation. At hindi tayo nakakapagbigay ng kaluguran sakanya.
- all the blessings, love came only to the Father, thru Christ.
- everything na tatanggapin natin na blessing ay mula lamang kay Kristo.
- name ni Christ Ang tanging paraan upang tayoy maligtas.
- Ang lahat ng tunay na nakakilala kay Kristo, nabubuhay kay Kristo, sumasampalataya kay Kristo.
• our first duty is to give Glory honor and worship to our Lord God Jesus Christ.
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