Explore the profound impact of Philippians 2 as the “hinge of history.” Discover why Jesus’ humility and self-giving love redefine true greatness. Delve into the significance of declaring 'Jesus Christ is Lord' and how it shapes faith across centuries. The discussion highlights the transformative nature of serving others over personal gain. Embrace the powerful principle that humility leads to exaltation, encouraging a life that reflects love and service in daily actions.
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Hymn That Frames History
Philippians 2 presents a hymn showing Jesus' descent into humility and death on a cross.
That humble descent sets up a cosmic reversal where God exalts him as the hinge of history.
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Downward Humility, Upward Exaltation
The hymn shows a pattern: Jesus goes down and then God brings him back up in exaltation.
Ortberg says this reveals a spiritual law: self-humbling leads inevitably to exaltation.
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Commit To The Cross
Double down on the cross means commit fully to self-giving love even when it feels risky.
When guilty or tempted to self-promote, choose the cross as your guiding posture.
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Philippians 2 is called the “hinge of history.” Jesus, though in very nature God, humbled Himself to death on a cross. Therefore God exalted Him, giving Him the name above every name. John calls this the greatest strategy for life: double down on the cross. True greatness and true life flow from self-giving love, and the simple but ultimate confession: Jesus Christ is Lord.
00:00 — What is the greatest strategy for life? 00:22 — What is the most important phrase Christians can say? 01:16 — Philippians 2: the oldest words about Jesus 01:57 — Jesus humbled Himself to death on a cross 02:31 — Why “as a consequence, therefore” matters 03:17 — The hinge of history explained 04:03 — Why humility always leads to exaltation 05:06 — What does it mean to double down on the cross? 06:33 — What name is above every name? 07:19 — Why “Jesus Christ is Lord” seemed ludicrous then 08:19 — Why Jesus, not Caesar, defines history 09:25 — How calendars themselves point to Christ 10:23 — Why love, not power, defines reality 11:05 — What it means to double down in daily life 11:55 — How to shine by serving others
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Music in this episode: Starry Dream - Uptempo by A. Blomqvist MB01OKHAB5EAUXF
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