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THE HUMILITY OF JESUS. PHILIPPIANS 2:1-11. The Humility of Jesus. Philippians 2:5-8 Equal with God the Father v.6 John 8:58 Emptied Himself v.7 Became a servant v.7 In the likeness of men v.7 Heb. 2:9-18 He humbled Himself v.8
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THE HUMILITY OF JESUS PHILIPPIANS 2:1-11
The Humility of Jesus • Philippians 2:5-8 • Equal with God the Father v.6 • John 8:58 • Emptied Himself v.7 • Became a servantv.7 • In the likeness of menv.7 • Heb. 2:9-18 • He humbled Himself v.8 • Was obedient (submissive to authority) v.8
The Humility of Jesus OT Prophecy • “My Servant” • Isaiah 42:1-4 • Isaiah 49:1-9 • Isaiah 52:13; 53:2-3 • Zechariah 9:9 NT Fulfillment • Matt. 20:28 • Matt. 12:15-21 • Acts 13:47 • Acts 3:13-15 • Matt. 21:1-17
Be Conformed to the Humility of Jesus • Context of Phil. 2:5-8 is 2:1-4 • Spiritual reality in v.1 • Requires same love, feeling, & thinkingv.2 • Absence of selfish ambition & conceit v.3 • Selfless esteem v.3, selfless interest v.4 • Luke 14:7-11 • Exalt self humiliated • Humble self exalted Matt. 5:3; 18:3-4 • James 4:10; 1 Peter 5:6
The Exaltation of Jesus • Phil. 2:9-11 Therefore,God highly exalted Him • (humbleself Godwill exalt) • Gave Him the name above every name Ax 4:12 • At the name of Jesus every knee shall bow • Every tongue confess Jesus Christ isLord • Isaiah 45:23-24 • Unto the glory of God the Father (selfless glory) • Rev. 1:5-6; 2:26-27; 3:21; 1 John 5:4