Philippians 2:1-11 - Cameron Jungles - Wed PM, Dec. 11, 2013

“Christ’s Humiliation and Exaltation”- Philippians 2:1-11 -

(Eastside Baptist/Wed PM/Dec. 11, 2013)

 

Therefore if you have any encouragement from being united with Christ, if any comfort from his love, if any common sharing in the Spirit, if any tenderness and compassion, then make my joy complete by being like-minded, having the same love, being one in spirit and of one mind. Do nothing out of selfish ambition or vain conceit. Rather, in humility value others above yourselves, not looking to your own interests but each of you to the interests of the others. In your relationships with one another, have the same mindset as Christ Jesus: Who, being in very nature God, did not consider equality with God something to be used to his own advantage; rather, he made himself nothing by taking the very nature of a servant, being made in human likeness. And being found in appearance as a man, he humbled himself by becoming 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 acknowledge that Jesus Christ is Lord, to the glory of God the Father. (Phil. 2:1–11, NIV)

 

1. Jesus Christ was, is, and always will be fully God.

 

Who, being in very nature God, did not consider equality with God something to be used to his own advantage; (Phil. 2:6, NIV)

 

The Son is the radiance of God's glory and the exact representation of his being, sustaining all things by his powerful word. (Heb. 1:3, NIV)

 

2. Jesus Christ willingly humbled himself when he took on a human nature and lived among us.

 

Who, being in very nature God, did not consider equality with God something to be used to his own advantage; rather, he made himself nothing by taking the very nature of a servant, being made in human likeness. (Phil. 2:6–7, NIV)

 

3. The ultimate display of Christ’s humility was when he willingly died on a Roman cross for our redemption.

 

And being found in appearance as a man, he humbled himself by becoming obedient to death-- even death on a cross! (Phil. 2:8, NIV)

 

Main Idea: Jesus Christ, the eternal God, showed us the path of humility and service when he became a man and died on a cross for us.