God Declared Christ Personally - Wherefore God – dio kai o qeoV - Matt. 12:18 Behold my servant, whom I have chosen; my beloved, in whom my soul is well pleased: I will put my spirit upon him, and he shall shew judgment to the Gentiles.
Matt. 17:5 While he yet spake, behold, a bright cloud overshadowed them: and behold a voice out of the cloud, which said, This is my beloved Son, in whom I am well pleased; hear ye him.
Luke 3:22 And the Holy Ghost descended in a bodily shape like a dove upon him, and a voice came from heaven, which said, Thou art my beloved Son; in thee I am well pleased.
2 Pet. 1:17 For he received from God the Father honour and glory, when there came such a voice to him from the excellent glory, This is my beloved Son, in whom I am well pleased.
God Declared Christ’s Greatness - hath highly exalted Him – uperuywse - Aor Act Ind - to exalt to the highest rank and power, raise to supreme majesty, extol most highly, exalted beyond measure.
Isa 52:13 Behold, my servant shall deal prudently, he shall be exalted and extolled, and be very high.
Isa 12:4 And in that day shall ye say, Praise the LORD, call upon his name, declare his doings among the people, make mention that his name is exalted.
Ps 2:6-8 Yet have I set my king upon my holy hill of Zion. I will declare the decree: the LORD hath said unto me, Thou art my Son; this day have I begotten thee. Ask of me, and I shall give thee the heathen for thine inheritance, and the uttermost parts of the earth for thy possession.
God Declared Christ’s Name - And given Him a name - kai ecarisato autw onoma - Aor Act Ind - freely given, deliver 2, grant 1. God granted freely to Christ a name, which expresses the greatness of His person.
Isa. 42:8 I am the LORD: that is my name: and my glory will I not give to another, neither my praise to graven images.
Matt. 12:21 And in his name shall the Gentiles trust.
John 3:18 He that believeth on him is not condemned: but he that believeth not is condemned already, because he hath not believed in the name of the only begotten Son of God.
Col 3:17 And whatsoever ye do in word or deed, do all in the name of the Lord Jesus, giving thanks to God and the Father by him.
2 Thess. 1:12 That the name of our Lord Jesus Christ may be glorified in you, and ye in him, according to the grace of our God and the Lord Jesus Christ.
God Declared Christ’s Superiority - which is above every name - to uper pan onoma -
Eph 1:21 Far above all principality, and power, and might, and dominion, and every name that is named, not only in this world, but also in that which is to come:
Rev. 19:16 And he hath on his vesture and on his thigh a name written, KING OF KINGS, AND LORD OF LORD
God Demands Worship of Christ - 2:10 That at the name of Jesus every knee should bow – pan gonu kamyh - Aor Ind - bend, bow, the knee in honor or veneration. Of things in heaven...earth...under the earth -
Rev. 15:4 Who shall not fear thee, O Lord, and glorify thy name? for thou only art holy: for all nations shall come and worship before thee; for thy judgments are made manifest
Rev. 19:12 His eyes were as a flame of fire, and on his head were many crowns; and he had a name written, that no man knew, but he himself.
John 5:23 That all men should honour the Son, even as they honour the Father. He that honoureth not the Son honoureth not the Father which hath sent him.
God Demands Complete Surrender to Christ - 2:11 and that every tongue should confess – glwssa exonologhshtai - Aor Subj. Meaning to confess or thank publically, to acknowledge openly and joyfully, to celebrate and to give praise.
That Jesus Christ is Lord - kurioV - from kuroV (supremacy); it is used as Lord 667, lord, master and sir. It describes a person who has the power of deciding; a person who possesses and has the authority to dispose of something at his will; a person who is the owner; a person who has the title of honor expressing respect and reverence.
Rev. 11:15 And the seventh angel sounded; and there were great voices in heaven, saying, The kingdoms of this world are become the kingdoms of our Lord, and of his Christ; and he shall reign for ever and ever.
Col 1:18 And he is the head of the body, the church: who is the beginning, the firstborn from the dead; that in all things he might have the preeminence.
God Demands Absolute Glory - to the glory of God the Father. -
Ps 8:5 For thou hast made him a little lower than the angels, and hast crowned him with glory and honour.
Rev. 5:12 Saying with a loud voice, Worthy is the Lamb that was slain to receive power, and riches, and wisdom, and strength, and honour, and glory, and blessing.