The King who liberates from all worldliness

<p>The King of the kingdom that was being formed in that desert wilderness of Sinai deserved to be king because he had demonstrated himself faithful to the promises that had been made to the forefathers. He had exhibited real, demonstrable power in breaking them free from their yoke of slavery that had overcome them. There was no greater exhibition of power than that which had not only removed them from their oppressors, but destroyed those former masters completely so they could now worship and obey Yahweh in that freedom which he had obtained for them. This is one of the greatest themes of the entire Bible: believers are set free from slavery to sin and have the freedom to worship and obey Yahweh in truth.</p><p>Clearly, in both the Old and New Testaments, God the Father, Yahweh, is viewed as the ultimate authority before whom all are accountable. However, some of this same language is applied to the risen Yeshua, and is representative of his exalted state to which God has appointed him.</p><p>Philippians 2:8-11 - he humbled himself by becoming obedient to the point of death -- even to death on a cross. For this reason God highly exalted him and gave him the name that is above every name, so that at the name of Yeshua every knee will bow -- in heaven and on earth and under the earth -- and every tongue will confess that Yeshua Messiah is Lord, to the glory of God the Father."</p><p>So, will every knee bow before God the Father, or the risen and exalted Yeshua? The answer is yes to both. How can that be?</p><p>This biblical idea of agency is what allows the risen Messiah to be granted all of the same honor that can be directed to the Father, Yahweh. Yahweh had granted him agency, the power of attorney, to act and speak with authority in all matters concerning himself and his kingdom.</p><p>John 5:20-23 - "For the Father loves the Son and shows him everything he is doing, and he will show him greater works than these so that you will be amazed. "And just as the Father raises the dead and gives them life, so the S