S2E4: Every Knee Shall Bow: Divine Worship or Honoring God’s Messiah?

About this episode

This episode explores the implications of bowing to Jesus and whether it signifies His equality with God or honors Him as the exalted Messiah.

In this episode, we ask a pressing question: When believers bow to Jesus and confess Him as Lord, are we affirming His co-equality with God, or honoring the one God has exalted as Messiah? We’ll explore how Scripture uses “worship” to show reverence not just for the Creator, but also for those chosen and empowered by Him—such as kings, prophets, and Jesus Himself. We’ll discuss Philippians 2:10–11, Hebrews 1:6, and Revelation 5, weighing whether this worship makes Jesus God, or rather highlights His divinely appointed authority. Join us as we tackle the nuances between bowing in acknowledgment of God’s exalted servant and worshiping the Almighty Himself.

People in this episode

Host: esher

Topics covered

• divine worship
• honoring God
• Messiah
• Scripture
• authority of Jesus
• Christian theology

Keywords

• worship
• Jesus
• God
• Messiah
• Philippians
• Hebrews
• Revelation
• Christianity
• theology

Mentioned in this episode

Books & works: Philippians 2:10–11, Hebrews 1:6, Revelation 5

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