Made Himself of no reputation

[Mary Naeem]

By H.H. Pope Shenouda III

His Ascension to Heaven, and sitting on the right hand of the Father, all that means the end of the statement "Made Himself of no reputation." Philippians 2:7

The statement, "On the right hand of the Father" means in the power and holiness of the Father. God who fills all does not have a right and a left side like limited beings. However, the right means the power and holiness: "The right hand of the Lord is exalted; The right hand of the Lord does valiantly." Psalm 118:16 So, sitting on the right hand of the Father means ending making Himself of no reputation, and going back to the form of power that He gave up in His incarnation. The statement "Sat" means settled, meaning that He will not go back to being of no reputation again. Therefore, in His second coming He will come in power and great glory: “When the Son of Man comes in His glory, and all the holy angels with Him, then He will sit on the throne of His glory." Matthew 25:31