5Let this mind be in you which was also in Christ Jesus:
6Who, existing in the form of God,
did not consider equality with God
something to be grasped,a
7but emptied Himself,
taking the form of a servant,
being made in human likeness.
8And being found in appearance as a man,
He humbled Himself
and became obedient to death-
even death on a cross.
9Therefore God exalted Him to the highest place
and gave Him the name above all names,
10that at the name of Jesus every knee should bow,
in heaven and on earth and under the earth,
11and every tongue confess that Jesus Christ is Lord,
to the glory of God the Father.
What I am considering here is how Christ forever is going to be in His glorified body; hence not only being the "first of the firstfruits" as it were ( 1 Cor 15:23) but in a sense eternally being displayed as perfect God and perfect man. He is going to bear the marks of His crucifixion on His body forever; no doubt painless for Him but an everlasting reminder to us what it cost Him to do this in our place.
As I alluded to in my earlier post; God's plan for man changes from the Edenic garden to a city of gold; from man ruling over the earth to Christ and God leading with a rod of iron; and destroying Satan's Antichrist and armies upon His return.
In general it can be said that God never intended to "lord it over his subjects" if we are to use a common phrase. He is ruling and reigning with us ( Rev. 20:6; 2 Tim. 2:12 and many other verses). David is also going to rule in the Millennial Kingdom ( Hosea 3:5). Christ will still act as impartial judge as ultimately arbitrated by the Father (see Isaiah 11:3 and 4). Then God Himself will rule in eternity ( 1 Cor. 15:24).
We could say that all of human history is as a stage play-albeit in real time and real suffering. It serves to glorify God and of course He is victorious over all foes as He is Creator and they created beings under His control. Some things ( Deut. 29:29) are mysteries
6Who, existing in the form of God,
did not consider equality with God
something to be grasped,a
7but emptied Himself,
taking the form of a servant,
being made in human likeness.
8And being found in appearance as a man,
He humbled Himself
and became obedient to death-
even death on a cross.
9Therefore God exalted Him to the highest place
and gave Him the name above all names,
10that at the name of Jesus every knee should bow,
in heaven and on earth and under the earth,
11and every tongue confess that Jesus Christ is Lord,
to the glory of God the Father.
What I am considering here is how Christ forever is going to be in His glorified body; hence not only being the "first of the firstfruits" as it were ( 1 Cor 15:23) but in a sense eternally being displayed as perfect God and perfect man. He is going to bear the marks of His crucifixion on His body forever; no doubt painless for Him but an everlasting reminder to us what it cost Him to do this in our place.
As I alluded to in my earlier post; God's plan for man changes from the Edenic garden to a city of gold; from man ruling over the earth to Christ and God leading with a rod of iron; and destroying Satan's Antichrist and armies upon His return.
In general it can be said that God never intended to "lord it over his subjects" if we are to use a common phrase. He is ruling and reigning with us ( Rev. 20:6; 2 Tim. 2:12 and many other verses). David is also going to rule in the Millennial Kingdom ( Hosea 3:5). Christ will still act as impartial judge as ultimately arbitrated by the Father (see Isaiah 11:3 and 4). Then God Himself will rule in eternity ( 1 Cor. 15:24).
We could say that all of human history is as a stage play-albeit in real time and real suffering. It serves to glorify God and of course He is victorious over all foes as He is Creator and they created beings under His control. Some things ( Deut. 29:29) are mysteries
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