“For from him and through him and to him are all things. To him be glory forever. Amen.” Paul proclaims this remarkable benediction at the end of Romans 11. What a glorious reminder to us that Jesus Christ is the centerpiece and apex of all things.
John places this statement at the beginning of his gospel: "without him was not any thing made that was made." Notice also these following statements found elsewhere in the New Testament. He is before all things and He holds all things together. He upholds the universe by the word of his power. He is truly Lord.
Paul also says in Philippians that God has given him a name that is above every name. What is that glorious name that God reserves only for His son? Is it Jesus? Is it Christ? Listen to verse 11 in Philippians 2: "and every tongue confess that Jesus Christ is Lord, to the glory of God the Father (emphasis added). The name God has given His son is “Lord”. One day, across the universe, angelic beings and all the heavenly hosts, all human beings and beasts, and all demonic beings and even Satan Himself will fall to their knees and confess aloud that Jesus Christ is LORD.
Why will we all do this? For the glory of the Father! The concluding display of all things on this earth will be the wonderful magnification of Jesus Christ as Lord for the total satisfaction and glory of our God.
Oh Jesus, how we want to presently and continually bow the knee and make confession with our lives that you are truly Lord of all to the glory of our eternal Father.
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