Humility and Eternal Exaltation
"He humbled himself." He, the only begotten Son of the Highest, he by whom all things were created, for our sakes became poor, and was despised, afflicted, tormented, and crucified; he, the King of glory. Another, one of the very highest of created beings, determined to exalt himself to be like the Most High. He who exalted himself is to be abased to the lowest hell. He who humbled himself has been highly exalted, and has been given "a name which is above every name; that at the name of Jesus every knee should bow, of things in heaven, and things in earth, and things under the earth; and that every tongue should confess that Jesus Christ is Lord, to the glory of God the Father." With the one who exalted himself—short exaltation, eternal humiliation. With the one who humbled himself—short humiliation, eternal exaltation. "Whosoever exalteth himself shall be abased; and he that shall humble himself shall be exalted." Matt. 23:12. "Humble yourselves therefore under the mighty hand of God, that he may exalt you in due time." 1 Pet. 5:6.