philippians-2:5-11

Robert Jamieson; A. R. Fausset; David Brown

Commentary Critical and Explanatory on the Whole Bible - Philippians 2:10

10. at the name—rather as Greek, "in the name." bow—rather, "bend," in token of worship. Referring to :-; quoted also in :-. To worship "in the name of Jesus," is to worship Jesus Himself (compare Philippians 2:11; Proverbs 18:10), or God in Christ (John 16:23; Ephesians 3:14). Compare "Whosoever shall call upon the name of the Lord (that is, whosoever shall call on the Lord in His revealed character) shall be saved" (Romans 10:13; 1 Corinthians 1:2); "all that call upon the name of Jesus... read more

Robert Jamieson; A. R. Fausset; David Brown

Commentary Critical and Explanatory on the Whole Bible - Philippians 2:11

11. every tongue—Compare "every knee" (Philippians 2:10). In every way He shall be acknowledged as Lord (no longer as "servant," Philippians 2:7). As none can fully do so "but by the Holy Ghost" (Philippians 2:7- :), the spirits of good men who are dead, must be the class directly meant, Philippians 2:10, "under the earth." to the glory of God the Father—the grand end of Christ's mediatorial office and kingdom, which shall cease when this end shall have been fully realized (John 5:19-23; John... read more

Thomas Constable

Expository Notes of Dr. Thomas Constable - Philippians 2:5

Paul introduced an illustration of what he meant, namely, the example of Jesus Christ. He wanted his readers to remember that the very qualities he had been advocating were observable in the Lord Jesus. This verse introduces one of the great Christological passages in the New Testament (Philippians 2:5-11).". . . the secret of Christian joy is found in the way the believer thinks-his attitudes." [Note: Wiersbe, Be Joyful, p. 9.] read more

Thomas Constable

Expository Notes of Dr. Thomas Constable - Philippians 2:5-11

The example of Christ 2:5-11This paragraph is the most important one in the epistle and the most difficult to interpret."By anyone’s reckoning, Philippians 2:6-11 constitutes the single most significant block of material in Philippians." [Note: Ibid., p. 39.] read more

Thomas Constable

Expository Notes of Dr. Thomas Constable - Philippians 2:6

This verse begins a section of exalted prose that continues through Philippians 2:11. Many commentators, however, took this section as an early Christian hymn, but Fee’s rebuttal of this view is convincing. [Note: See Gordon D. Fee, "Philippians 2:5-11: Hymn or Exalted Pauline Prose?" Bulletin for Biblical Research 2 (1992):29-46; and idem, Paul’s Letter . . ., pp. 40-43. See Carson and Moo, pp. 499-503, for discussion of the controversy.] The parallels in thought and action between these... read more

Thomas Constable

Expository Notes of Dr. Thomas Constable - Philippians 2:7

Instead of maintaining His former manner of existence our Lord "emptied Himself" (NASB), "made himself nothing" (NIV), or "laid aside His privileges" (NASB margin, Gr. ekenosen). From this Greek word we get the term "kenosis," which refers to the doctrine of Christ limiting Himself when He became a man. The kenosis theory in theology deals with this subject.What did He lay aside? It was not His deity. Jesus did not cease to be God when He became a man. This is clear from the context as well as... read more

Thomas Constable

Expository Notes of Dr. Thomas Constable - Philippians 2:8

Jesus Christ appeared to other people just as any other man. This was another mark of His humility. There were no visual clues in His appearance that He was sinless or divine.". . . having said that Christ came in the ’likeness’ of human beings (Philippians 2:7 b), Paul now moves the narrative on to its next point, by saying he ’appeared’ in a way that was clearly recognizable as human. Together the two phrases accent the reality of his humanity, just as the first two phrases in the preceding... read more

Thomas Constable

Expository Notes of Dr. Thomas Constable - Philippians 2:9

In view of the Son’s submission to the depths of humiliation, God the Father raised Him to the height of exaltation. He literally super-exalted (Gr. hyperypsosen) Him. This process included Jesus’ resurrection, ascension, and glorification in heaven.The name that the Father has given to Jesus that is above every name is evidently "Lord Jesus," as the following two verses suggest. [Note: See John Eadie, A Commentary on the Greek Text of the Epistle of Paul to the Philippians, p. 121; and... read more

Thomas Constable

Expository Notes of Dr. Thomas Constable - Philippians 2:10

The purpose of the Father’s having given the Son great exaltation and a name suitable to such a position is that every person will bow in submission to His authority (cf. Isaiah 45:23 where all bow before Yahweh)."Residents of first-century Philippi felt strongly compelled to proclaim their social location publicly in the pecking order of this highly stratified Roman colony." [Note: Idem, "The Humiliation of Christ in the Social World of Roman Philippi, Part 1," Bibliotheca Sacra 160:639... read more

Thomas Constable

Expository Notes of Dr. Thomas Constable - Philippians 2:11

Verbal confession of Jesus’ lordship will accompany symbolic physical submission. Every being that has a tongue and can speak will acknowledge Jesus as Lord. The affirmation, "Jesus Christ is Lord," was the earliest confessional formula of the church (cf. Acts 2:36; Romans 10:9; 1 Corinthians 11:23; 1 Corinthians 12:3; 1 Corinthians 16:22). [Note: Hawthorne, p. 93.] God will by this universal confession receive glory. Jesus Christ’s purpose is, always has been, and always will be to glorify the... read more

Commentary Critical and Explanatory on the Whole Bible - Philippians 2:10

Commentary Critical and Explanatory on the Whole Bible - Philippians 2:11

Expository Notes of Dr. Thomas Constable - Philippians 2:5

Expository Notes of Dr. Thomas Constable - Philippians 2:5-11

Expository Notes of Dr. Thomas Constable - Philippians 2:6

Expository Notes of Dr. Thomas Constable - Philippians 2:7

Expository Notes of Dr. Thomas Constable - Philippians 2:8

Expository Notes of Dr. Thomas Constable - Philippians 2:9

Expository Notes of Dr. Thomas Constable - Philippians 2:10

Expository Notes of Dr. Thomas Constable - Philippians 2:11

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