I agree with the whole post, always did. And the conclusion I quoted. My objection to using this as a proof has always been the issue of "did He remain God when He took on flesh?" That's vs. 14. The proof of that was found in Heb. 1:7 last night. But this is not in the gospels as requested by the OP.
To even suggest that Jesus ceased to be God in assuming human form is absurd. He has never ceased to be God. If you are still conflicted with this notion, then you did not understand one thing I shared with you in my Philippians 2 post. At any rate, here is the rest of the Hebrews 1 proof that serves as the rest of the story from Phil.2.
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In Hebrews 1, the Hebrew writer will present eight points of divine reinstatement. These will represent a change of status from all of the things we saw Jesus surrender in Philippians 2:6-8. Philippians chapter two saw him from the standpoint of the incarnation. Hebrews chapter one presents him from the standpoint of his resurrection and ascension. The eight points of divine reinstatement will be examined according to the order in which they appear in the text. [/FONT]
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1. Divine Right of Possession – He is “[/FONT][FONT=Times New Roman, serif]
Heir of all things[/FONT][FONT=Times New Roman, serif]
,” verse three. The[/FONT] o[FONT=Times New Roman, serif]
wnership of all things[/FONT] [FONT=Times New Roman, serif]
has now passed to him. The uniqueness of this heirship[/FONT] [FONT=Times New Roman, serif]
resides in the[/FONT] [FONT=Times New Roman, serif]
fact that everything already belonged to him by right of creation [/FONT][FONT=Times New Roman, serif]
from the beginning. He is now heir not only by right of creation, “[/FONT][FONT=Times New Roman, serif]
He made the [/FONT][FONT=Times New Roman, serif]
worlds,[/FONT][FONT=Times New Roman, serif]
” but also by right of redemption “[/FONT][FONT=Times New Roman, serif]
He made[/FONT] [FONT=Times New Roman, serif]
purification for sin[/FONT][FONT=Times New Roman, serif]
.” He not [/FONT][FONT=Times New Roman, serif]
only [/FONT][FONT=Times New Roman, serif]
created all things but has now purchased it[/FONT] [FONT=Times New Roman, serif]
back.
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2. Divine Equality - “[/FONT][FONT=Times New Roman, serif]
Exact representation of His nature[/FONT][FONT=Times New Roman, serif]
,” verse three – The [/FONT][FONT=Times New Roman, serif]
equality of which he emptied[/FONT] [FONT=Times New Roman, serif]
himself in Philippians 2:6-7 is the same equality [/FONT][FONT=Times New Roman, serif]
that is expressed by the Hebrew writer as [/FONT][FONT=Times New Roman, serif]
representing God. This includes [/FONT][FONT=Times New Roman, serif]
intrinsic attributes as well as moral character. Not only are the limitations of the[/FONT] [FONT=Times New Roman, serif]
natural world lifted that were imposed upon his flesh, but his moral character is [/FONT][FONT=Times New Roman, serif]
no longer subject to vulnerability. [/FONT]
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3. Divine Dignity - “[/FONT][FONT=Times New Roman, serif]
Sit at My right hand[/FONT][FONT=Times New Roman, serif]
…,” verse three and Psalms 110:1. This is[/FONT] [FONT=Times New Roman, serif]
the place[/FONT] [FONT=Times New Roman, serif]
of [/FONT][FONT=Times New Roman, serif]
honor and authority. It is a place reserved exclusively for deity. The [/FONT][FONT=Times New Roman, serif]
Lord is[/FONT] [FONT=Times New Roman, serif]
the one who sits at the right hand. This place is occupied only by divine [/FONT][FONT=Times New Roman, serif]
invitation, [/FONT][FONT=Times New Roman, serif]
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The Lord said…Sit at My right hand[/FONT][FONT=Times New Roman, serif]
.” This[/FONT] [FONT=Times New Roman, serif]
is the place where [/FONT][FONT=Times New Roman, serif]
relationship is[/FONT] [FONT=Times New Roman, serif]
confirmed - it is[/FONT] [FONT=Times New Roman, serif]
the Son who sits.
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4. Divine Preeminence - “[/FONT][FONT=Times New Roman, serif]
Today, I have begotten Thee[/FONT][FONT=Times New Roman, serif]
.” verse five and Psalms 2:7. [/FONT][FONT=Times New Roman, serif]
This is[/FONT] [FONT=Times New Roman, serif]
the [/FONT][FONT=Times New Roman, serif]
installation of heavens’ King.[/FONT] [FONT=Times New Roman, serif]
The
meaning of “Today” has received a [/FONT][FONT=Times New Roman, serif]
number of speculative interpretations by commentators and expositors. In the[/FONT] [FONT=Times New Roman, serif]
third century A.D. Origen said that “today” spoke of “that timeless ever-present, [/FONT][FONT=Times New Roman, serif]
eternal day[/FONT] [FONT=Times New Roman, serif]
that Christ inhabits”; A.W. Pink regards the use of “today” as a fixed [/FONT][FONT=Times New Roman, serif]
point in linear time. While he is correct in this, I believe him to be incorrect in [/FONT][FONT=Times New Roman, serif]
his application of the fixed point in time. He believes this to be the [FONT=Times New Roman, serif]virgin birth,[/FONT][/FONT] [FONT=Times New Roman, serif]
Luke 2:11. The apostle Paul gives us the inspired explanation of Psalms 2:7. [/FONT][FONT=Times New Roman, serif]
In Acts 13:31-38, Paul quotes the Psalm and specifically points out that “today”[/FONT] [FONT=Times New Roman, serif]
refers to the resurrection of[/FONT] [FONT=Times New Roman, serif]
our Lord, “[/FONT][FONT=Times New Roman, serif]
In [/FONT][FONT=Times New Roman, serif]
that He raised Him from the dead[/FONT][FONT=Times New Roman, serif]
.” [/FONT][FONT=Times New Roman, serif]
Thus, the expression “today” does not refer to “that timeless ever-present, [/FONT][FONT=Times New Roman, serif]
eternal day that[/FONT] [FONT=Times New Roman, serif]
Christ inhabits.” Nor does[/FONT] [FONT=Times New Roman, serif]
he link it to the virgin birth. The [/FONT][FONT=Times New Roman, serif]
Hebrew writer qualifies “today” in four related statements that fix the[/FONT]
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point in [/FONT][FONT=Times New Roman, serif]
time of this appointment. It was the time when he was “[/FONT][FONT=Times New Roman, serif]
appointed [/FONT][FONT=Times New Roman, serif]
heir,[/FONT][FONT=Times New Roman, serif]
” when he [/FONT]“[FONT=Times New Roman, serif]
made purification for sin,[/FONT][FONT=Times New Roman, serif]
” when he “[/FONT][FONT=Times New Roman, serif]
sat down at the right hand,[/FONT][FONT=Times New Roman, serif]
” and when he [/FONT]“[FONT=Times New Roman, serif]
inherited a more excellent name than they.[/FONT][FONT=Times New Roman, serif]
” All of these were the result of his [/FONT][FONT=Times New Roman, serif]
resurrection from the dead. [/FONT]“[FONT=Times New Roman, serif]
Begotten[/FONT][FONT=Times New Roman, serif]
” - [/FONT][FONT=Symbol, serif]
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ά[/FONT][FONT=Symbol, serif]
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first person singular perfect indicative active of [/FONT][FONT=Times New Roman, serif]
ά[/FONT][FONT=Symbol, serif]
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- used in reference to men[/FONT] [FONT=Times New Roman, serif]
who beget children. It means to engender, to [/FONT][FONT=Times New Roman, serif]
cause to rise. In the Jewish[/FONT] [FONT=Times New Roman, serif]
sense, it refers to one who brings[/FONT] [FONT=Times New Roman, serif]
others to his way of [/FONT][FONT=Times New Roman, serif]
life. Thus, Jesus is the first in a new order[/FONT] [FONT=Times New Roman, serif]
of those who have embraced a new [/FONT][FONT=Times New Roman, serif]
way of life; who share a common relationship with God. These shall also rise [/FONT][FONT=Times New Roman, serif]
from the dead to eternal life, Colossians 1:18, Thayers p 113.
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5. Divine Privilege - “[/FONT][FONT=Times New Roman, serif]
And let all the angels of God worship Him[/FONT][FONT=Times New Roman, serif]
,” verse six. This q[/FONT][FONT=Times New Roman, serif]
uote [/FONT][FONT=Times New Roman, serif]
is found the [/FONT][FONT=Times New Roman, serif]
LXX translation of Deuteronomy 32:43, but is not found in [/FONT][FONT=Times New Roman, serif]
most [/FONT][FONT=Times New Roman, serif]
English [/FONT][FONT=Times New Roman, serif]
translations of the Old Testament. The New American Bible 1971 [/FONT][FONT=Times New Roman, serif]
quotes[/FONT]
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it as “[/FONT][FONT=Times New Roman, serif]
glorify Him, all you angels of [/FONT][FONT=Times New Roman, serif]
God.[/FONT][FONT=Times New Roman, serif]
” (See also Isaiah 6:1-4 and [/FONT][FONT=Times New Roman, serif]
Revelation 4:15). Receiving worship is a divinely exclusive privilege. Only God [/FONT][FONT=Times New Roman, serif]
justly receives[/FONT] [FONT=Times New Roman, serif]
worship.
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6. Divine Sovereignty - “[/FONT][FONT=Times New Roman, serif]
Thy God has anointed Thee with the oil of gladness above [/FONT][FONT=Times New Roman, serif]
Thy [/FONT][FONT=Times New Roman, serif]
companions[/FONT][FONT=Times New Roman, serif]
,” verse nine. Who are these companions? I offer three [/FONT][FONT=Times New Roman, serif]
possibilities.
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a. It has been suggested that “companions” may refer to the angles of verses [/FONT][FONT=Times New Roman, serif]
four and five but, in relationship to Jesus, angels are not “fellow” anything as they occupy a[/FONT] [FONT=Times New Roman, serif]
completely subordinate role.
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b. [/FONT][FONT=Times New Roman, serif]
Could it be Christians? Christians are not any part of the context of chapter [/FONT][FONT=Times New Roman, serif]
one.
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c. The most fitting candidate contextually would have to be fellow kings - This is far more likely. Notice the inferences. [/FONT]
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* “[/FONT][FONT=Times New Roman, serif]
Your throne[/FONT][FONT=Times New Roman, serif]
” as opposed to all other thrones which are temporal and will [/FONT][FONT=Times New Roman, serif]
be left to others.
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* “[/FONT][FONT=Times New Roman, serif]
Your scepter[/FONT][FONT=Times New Roman, serif]
” as opposed to all other scepters whose judgments are not [/FONT][FONT=Times New Roman, serif]
always just.
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* “[/FONT][FONT=Times New Roman, serif]
Your kingdom[/FONT][FONT=Times New Roman, serif]
” as opposed to all other kingdoms, none of which will stand [/FONT][FONT=Times New Roman, serif]
forever.
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* His standard of rule as opposed to all other standards, “[/FONT][FONT=Times New Roman, serif]
You have loved [/FONT][FONT=Times New Roman, serif]
righteousness [/FONT][FONT=Times New Roman, serif]
and hated iniquity[/FONT][FONT=Times New Roman, serif]
... .” Thus, he is appointed above all those[/FONT] [FONT=Times New Roman, serif]
who possess thrones,[/FONT] [FONT=Times New Roman, serif]
scepters, and kingdoms. He is truly King above all[/FONT] [FONT=Times New Roman, serif]
kings [/FONT][FONT=Times New Roman, serif]
and Lord above all lords.
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7. Divine Prerogative - “[/FONT][FONT=Times New Roman, serif]
You shall roll them up[/FONT][FONT=Times New Roman, serif]
,” verse twelve and Psalms 102:26 [/FONT][FONT=Times New Roman, serif]
and Isaiah 34:4. This is a set of contrasts. [/FONT][FONT=Times New Roman, serif]
The nature of creation is temporal and[/FONT] [FONT=Times New Roman, serif]
mutable. They [/FONT][FONT=Times New Roman, serif]
shall perish, become[/FONT] [FONT=Times New Roman, serif]
old. They shall be rolled up and changed, [FONT=Times New Roman, serif][FONT=Times New Roman, serif][FONT=Times New Roman, serif]ἀ[/FONT][FONT=Symbol, serif][/FONT][FONT=Times New Roman, serif]ή[/FONT][FONT=Symbol, serif],[/FONT][FONT=Times New Roman, serif] not changed as in given a new form but changed and replaced [/FONT][/FONT][/FONT][/FONT][FONT=Times New Roman, serif]
with something[/FONT] [FONT=Times New Roman, serif]
else. That which is worn out is discarded. What replaces it is a [/FONT][FONT=Times New Roman, serif]
heavenly dwelling place. In contrast to creation, Jesus is immutable, eternal and [/FONT][FONT=Times New Roman, serif]
external. He[/FONT] [FONT=Times New Roman, serif]
laid the foundations of creation.[/FONT] [FONT=Times New Roman, serif]
He will be here after he been[/FONT] [FONT=Times New Roman, serif]
brings [/FONT][FONT=Times New Roman, serif]
it to[/FONT] [FONT=Times New Roman, serif]
an end “[/FONT][FONT=Times New Roman, serif]
You remain.[/FONT][FONT=Times New Roman, serif]
” He is constant, never changing – “[/FONT][FONT=Times New Roman, serif]
You are the same.[/FONT][FONT=Times New Roman, serif]
” [/FONT][FONT=Times New Roman, serif]
He is eternal “[/FONT][FONT=Times New Roman, serif]
Your years shall[/FONT] [FONT=Times New Roman, serif]
not end.[/FONT][FONT=Times New Roman, serif]
”
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8. Divine Adjudication - “[/FONT][FONT=Times New Roman, serif]
Your enemies a footstool for your feet[/FONT][FONT=Times New Roman, serif]
,” verse thirteen. [/FONT][FONT=Times New Roman, serif]
Notice the[/FONT] [FONT=Times New Roman, serif]
indicators of sovereignty in Psalms 110:1-7 from which this quote is[/FONT] [FONT=Times New Roman, serif]
taken. All of them have judicial implications.
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a. “[/FONT][FONT=Times New Roman, serif]
Sit at My right hand[/FONT][FONT=Times New Roman, serif]
.”
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b. “[/FONT][FONT=Times New Roman, serif]
Enemies a footstool for Thy feet[/FONT][FONT=Times New Roman, serif]
”
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c. “[/FONT][FONT=Times New Roman, serif]
Stretches forth His scepter[/FONT][FONT=Times New Roman, serif]
.”
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d. “[/FONT][FONT=Times New Roman, serif]
Rule in the midst of His enemies[/FONT][FONT=Times New Roman, serif]
”
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. “[/FONT][FONT=Times New Roman, serif]
He will scatter the kings[/FONT][FONT=Times New Roman, serif]
.”
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f. “[/FONT][FONT=Times New Roman, serif]
He will judge among the nations[/FONT][FONT=Times New Roman, serif]
.”
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g. “[/FONT][FONT=Times New Roman, serif]
He will fill them with corpses.”[/FONT][FONT=Times New Roman, serif]
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h. “[/FONT][FONT=Times New Roman, serif]
He will scatter the chief men[/FONT][FONT=Times New Roman, serif]
.”
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i. “[/FONT][FONT=Times New Roman, serif]
He will lift up His head[/FONT][FONT=Times New Roman, serif]
.”[/FONT][FONT=Times New Roman, serif]
So, the One who surrendered all is now restored as Lord of all. The mission of Second Position function for redemption is complete. Having retained his rightful place on heaven’s throne, he promises all who will attend him will share in his inheritance and he gives us the Third Position of deity – the Holy Spirit as the certainty of that inheritance.
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