Phili 2:8-11 | TNotes | STEP | 2:8 in obedience to God: It was God’s will that Jesus die for the sins of humanity (see Isa 53:7 ; Matt 26:39 ; John 3:16 ; 10:17-18 ; Rom 5:8 , 19 ; 8:3 ; Heb 5:8 ; 1 Jn 4:9-10 , 14 ). • a criminal’s death on a cross: In the Roman Empire, crucifixion was a cruel and humiliating punishment for criminals.

2:8 ^a in obedience to God: It was God’s will that Jesus die for the sins of humanity (see Isa 53:7 ^b; Matt 26:39 ^c; John 3:16 ^d; 10:17-18 ^e; Rom 5:8 ^f, 19 ^g; 8:3 ^h; Heb 5:8 ⁱ; 1 Jn 4:9-10 ^j, 14 ^k).

• a criminal’s death on a cross: In the Roman Empire, crucifixion was a cruel and humiliating punishment for criminals.
2:9 ^l As a result of Christ’s humble obedience, God elevated him to the place of highest honor; see Acts 1:9-10 ^m; cp. Acts 2:32-33 ⁿ; 7:55-56 ^o.

• the name above all other names: Jesus has supreme authority and power (Phil 2:10-11 ^p; cp. Matt 28:18 ^q; John 17:5 ^r; Acts 2:33-36 ^s; Heb 2:9 ^t; 12:2 ^u).
Summary for Phil 2:10-11: 2:10-11 ^v The entire creation, including spiritual powers and angels, humans on earth, and those who have died, will one day acknowledge the authority of Jesus Christ as Lord (see Eph 1:9-10 ^w, 21 ^x; Col 1:20-25 ^y; 1 Pet 3:22 ^z).

• every tongue declare (cp. Isa 45:23 ^aa; Rom 14:11 ^ab): This does not imply universal salvation, because not all will confess him as Lord freely out of love and devotion.

• Lord, a divine title representing the Old Testament name Yahweh, is frequently applied to Jesus in the New Testament.