10. at the name--rather as Greek, "in the name."
bow--rather, "bend," in token of worship. Referring to
Isa 45:23;
quoted also in
Ro 14:11.
To worship "in the name of Jesus," is to worship Jesus Himself
(compare
Php 2:11;
Pr 18:10),
or God in Christ
(Joh 16:23;
Eph 3:14).
Compare "Whosoever shall call upon the name of the Lord (that
is, whosoever shall call on the Lord in His revealed character)
shall be saved"
(Ro 10:13;
1Co 1:2);
"all that call upon the name of Jesus Christ our Lord" (compare
2Ti 2:22);
"call on the Lord";
Ac 7:59,
"calling upon . . . and saying, Lord Jesus"
(Ac 9:14, 21; 22:16).
of things in heaven--angels. They worship Him not only as God, but
as the ascended God-man, "Jesus"
(Eph 1:21;
Heb 1:6;
1Pe 3:22).
in earth--men; among whom He tabernacled for a time.
under the earth--the dead; among whom He was numbered once
(Ro 14:9, 11;
Eph 4:9, 10;
Re 5:13).
The demons and the lost may be included indirectly, as even they
give homage, though one of fear, not love, to Jesus
(Mr 3:11;
Lu 8:31;
Jas 2:19,
see on
Php 2:11).
JFB.
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