Exalting, in the biblical context, refers to the act of lifting up, glorifying, or honoring someone or something, often in a spiritual or divine sense. This concept is deeply rooted in the Scriptures, where both God and His followers are called to exalt His name and His works.

Exalting God

The primary focus of exalting in the Bible is the exaltation of God. Believers are called to lift up the name of the Lord, acknowledging His supreme authority, majesty, and holiness. Psalm 34:3 invites the faithful to, "Magnify the LORD with me; let us exalt His name together." This call to exaltation is a communal act of worship, recognizing God's greatness and sovereignty.

Exalting God is not limited to verbal praise but extends to a lifestyle of obedience and reverence. In Isaiah 25:1 , the prophet declares, "O LORD, You are my God. I will exalt You; I will praise Your name, for You have worked wonders—plans formed long ago in perfect faithfulness." Here, exalting God is linked to acknowledging His faithful works and divine plans.

Exalting Christ

The New Testament emphasizes the exaltation of Jesus Christ as central to the Christian faith. Philippians 2:9-11 states, "Therefore God exalted Him to the highest place and gave Him the name above all names, 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." This passage highlights the divine exaltation of Christ following His humility and obedience unto death.

Believers are encouraged to exalt Christ in their hearts and lives, recognizing His lordship and the salvation He provides. In 1 Peter 3:15 , Christians are instructed to "sanctify Christ as Lord in your hearts," which involves exalting Him above all else in one's life.

Exalting the Humble

The Bible also speaks of God exalting the humble, a theme that runs counter to worldly values. James 4:10 advises, "Humble yourselves before the Lord, and He will exalt you." This principle is echoed in 1 Peter 5:6 , "Humble yourselves, therefore, under God’s mighty hand, so that in due time He may exalt you."

This divine exaltation is not about personal glory but about being lifted up by God for His purposes. It reflects the biblical truth that God opposes the proud but gives grace to the humble (James 4:6).

Exalting in Worship

Exalting God is a central aspect of worship, both individually and corporately. The Psalms are replete with calls to exalt the Lord through song, prayer, and proclamation. Psalm 99:5 commands, "Exalt the LORD our God, and worship at His footstool; He is holy."

Worship involves exalting God for His attributes, such as His holiness, love, and justice, and for His mighty acts in history and in the lives of His people. This act of exaltation is a response to God's revelation and a declaration of His worthiness.

Exalting in the Kingdom of God

In the Kingdom of God, the values of exaltation are often inverted compared to worldly standards. Jesus taught that "whoever exalts himself will be humbled, and whoever humbles himself will be exalted" (Matthew 23:12). This teaching underscores the kingdom principle that true exaltation comes through humility and service, following the example of Christ Himself.

Exalting, therefore, is a multifaceted biblical concept that encompasses the worship and glorification of God, the recognition of Christ's lordship, the divine lifting of the humble, and the values of the Kingdom of God. It is an essential aspect of the believer's relationship with God and a reflection of His divine order.(p. pr. & vb. n.) of Exalt.3170. megaluno -- to make or declare great
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2620. katakauchaomai -- to exult over
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5229. huperairo -- to lift or raise over, mid. to uplift oneself
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5375. nasa -- to lift, carry, take
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Exalting the Cross
... Lesson 20 Exalting the Cross. [This chapter is based on Acts 15:36-41;
16:1-6.] After spending some time in ministry at Antioch, Paul ...
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Preach the Gospel
... Said he, "You must wait, you must read the Scriptures and study them." That is not
the Bible way; that is not exalting Christ; find a great many preachers are ...
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The Security of the Church
... Puseyism is seeking to eat out the very vitals of our godliness, telling the masses
that the priest is everything"putting down Christ and exalting the man ...
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The General Service to the Venerated and vivifying Cross.
... Let us bow down whilst exalting the spear with the cross, the nails and other
things with which the life-bearing body of Christ was affixed. ...
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Restoring the Creator-Creature Relation
... I speak of a voluntary exalting of God to His proper station over us and a willing
surrender of our whole being to the place of worshipful submission which the ...
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2 Cor. x. 7
... What one may especially admire in Paul amongst other things is this, that when he
has fallen upon an urgent necessity for exalting himself, he manages both to ...
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The Apostasy.
... This compromise between paganism and Christianity resulted in the development of
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An Era of Spiritual Darkness
... This compromise between paganism and Christianity resulted in the development of
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A Clearing-Up Storm in the Realm
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Now exalting, now abasing, none can stay Thy hand of might! ...
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The Potter and the Clay
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Exalting (10 Occurrences)
...Exalting (10 Occurrences). Luke 14:11 because every one who is exalting himself
shall be humbled, and he who is humbling himself shall be exalted.' (YLT). ...
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Exalts (13 Occurrences)

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Exalteth (15 Occurrences)

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Humbling (8 Occurrences)
... Humbling (8 Occurrences). Luke 14:11 because every one who is exalting himself shall
be humbled, and he who is humbling himself shall be exalted.' (YLT). ...
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Generous (17 Occurrences)
... 4. (a.) Characterized by generosity; abundant; overflowing; as, a generous table.
5. (a.) Full of spirit or strength; stimulating; exalting; as, generous wine. ...
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Tempered (7 Occurrences)
... Proverbs 14:29 Whoso is slow to anger 'is' of great understanding, And
whoso is short in temper is exalting folly. (See NAS NIV). ...
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Raising (29 Occurrences)
... Noah Webster's Dictionary 1. (p. pr. & vb. n.) of Raise. 2. (n.) The act of lifting,
setting up, elevating, exalting, producing, or restoring to life. ...
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Exaltation (9 Occurrences)
... Noah Webster's Dictionary 1. (n.) The act of exalting or raising high;
also, the state of being exalted; elevation. 2. (n.) The ...
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Declared (261 Occurrences)
... Luke 18:14 I say to you, this one went down declared righteous, to his house, rather
than that one: for every one who is exalting himself shall be humbled, and ...
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Abstinence (2 Occurrences)
... 58:5-9). The passage, as George Adam Smith says, fills the earliest, if not the
highest place in the glorious succession of Scriptures exalting practical love ...
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