Chunks: Paul's Letter to the Philippians

If the story of Jesus had ended with the crucifixion, it would have been a tragic tale. But in the resurrection, the downward movement of humility is reversed; Jesus is not only raised to life but exalted, and “given the name that is above every name” (2:9). But to the Philippians, the name above every name would have been that of the emperor, who alone was to be called “Lord.” What does Paul mean?