In ancient times in Europe, men would kneel before the women they loved as before their kings.
Even today, lovers put « knee down » when declaring their love for their beloved.
Many people find this attitude ridiculous because in the Bible, this gesture is exclusively reserved for God (Ezra 9.5; Psalm 95:6; Isaiah 45:23)!
In the Bible, putting a knee on the ground is the visible sign of adoration, great submission and deep respect, as the Epistle to the Philippians suggests:
« He (Jesus) humbled himself and became obedient to death–even death on a cross. Therefore God exalted him to the highest place and gave him the name that is above every name, that at the name of Jesus every knee should bow, in heaven and on earth and under the earth, and every tongue confess that Jesus Christ is Lord, to the glory of God the Father. »(Philippians 2:8-11)
It is therefore important that we recognize that all these knees bowing to a man “who is dust and to dust shall return” (Genesis 3:19) are inappropriate actions! Indeed, the only being worthy of worship is God.
PRAYER:
Lord our God, grant that we never again kneel except before Christ.
It is in the precious name of your son Jesus Christ that we pray, Amen.
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