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This verse seems to obviously say that Jesus Christ is to be worshipped, not only by people but by all of creation.
…so 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.
(Phil. 2:10–11, ESV)
Not only is Jesus Christ to be worshipped by all of creation but acknowledged as Lord of all creation. That seems strange to describe anyone other than God. The phrase "the name of" is often attached to YHWH in the Old Testament. Is this not describing Jesus Christ as God?
Note: this previous question is similar but of a more limited scope: What does Paul mean when he states "that every tongue should confess that Jesus Christ is Lord?"
Appendix
Therefore God has highly exalted him and bestowed on him the name that is above every name,
(Phil. 2:9, ESV)
What about the name YHWH? That is who the Jews refer to as the Name that is above every name.
What is the title above all titles in Philippians 2:9-11?
In Phil 2:6-8 what did Jesus empty himself from?
Does ισα το θεου refer to the role of Jesus as κυριos in Philippians 2:6?
These are Appendix questions already asked here.
