June 20, 2026 4:00 am
The passage from Philippians 2:10-11 is thought to be an omission by all sentient beings of the deity of the Lord Jesus, referencing the foundational passage in Isaiah 45:22-23, which speaks of the great final judgment and the celebration of Christ's formal assumption of his role as king.
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Welcome to the Days of Praise podcast, a daily devotional by the Institute for Creation Research. Jesus Christ is Lord. That at the name of Jesus every knee should bow, of things in heaven, and things in earth, and things under the earth, and that every tongue should confess that Jesus Christ is Lord, to the glory of God the Father. Philippians two, ten through eleven. Yeah.
Often, this passage is thought of as an omission by all sentient beings of the deity of the Lord Jesus. and it certainly is that. There surely will come a point in time in which everything that hath breath will praise the Lord. Those of us who are the twice-born will do so with great joy. Those who have chosen to reject the gospel will also do so, but with overwhelming terror.
However, the foundational passage from which the New Testament quotes, and by which it twice applies the event, is found in Isaiah 45, 22-23. Look unto me, and be ye saved, all the ends of the earth, for I am God, and there is none else. I have sworn by myself, the word is gone out of my mouth in righteousness, and shall not return, that unto me every knee shall bow, every tongue shall swear. Our verse today applies the Isaiah passage to the great final judgment referred to in Revelation 20. Other insights in Revelation cite some of the songs we may sing and something of the ceremonies and pageantry associated with the celebration of Christ's formal assumption of his role as king.
The first New Testament quotation of Isaiah 45, 23 is in Romans 14, 11-12. Here Paul applies the judgment to an open report of our deeds.
So then every one of us shall give account of himself to God. Surely this broader sight should strengthen our resolve to please him who hath chosen him to be a soldier. 2 Timothy 2.4 If you've enjoyed today's devotional, be sure to subscribe wherever you listen to podcasts. And please rate and review so more listeners can find us. To support ICR's ministry, visit icr.org/slash donate.
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