It Is Well with My Soul: The Sacred Roots Annual 2022-2023

The Name above Every Name That Is Named T he Season after Pentecost is a season of recognition and affirmation of the headship and lordship of Jesus Christ. According to the Apostle Paul in his letter to the Ephesians, God the Father has displayed his immeasurable power to the world in raising his Son Jesus Christ from the dead. The same Jesus who was humiliated and abused in a sham Roman trial and Jewish Sanhedrin council proceeding has now been vindicated. Through his death and resurrection, Jesus the Nazarene has proven himself to be the one, true Son of God, the Christ and Lord of all. Now, because of his obedience and sacrifice, God has highly magnified him and through his ascension has seated Jesus at his right hand in the heavenly places. This exalted status is unique and singular; he has been raised “far above all rule and authority and power and dominion, and above every name that is named, not only in this age but also in the one to come” (Eph. 1.21, ESV). In honor of his work as God’s servant, the Father has put all things under his feet, and given Jesus Christ to be head over all things to his body, the Church, which is called “the fullness of him who fills all in all” (Eph. 1.23). The exaltation of Jesus Christ is appropriate and right; his is the only name under heaven given to humankind whereby they can be reconciled to God and forgiven of their sins (Acts 4.12). The Already/Not Yet Kingdom: The Exaltation of Jesus Christ During this unique season, we reflect and act in real time. We both ponder and live in that amazing “already/not yet” moment of Christ’s reign between the sending of the Holy Spirit and his return at the Second Coming. During this season of God’s calendar, we acknowledge and recognize Jesus’ place in the universe. Given all authority in heaven and on earth,

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