"Partners In The Gospel" | The Example Of Christ - Part Two

SCRIPTURE: Philippians 2:8-11

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"Have this mind among yourselves, which is yours in Christ Jesus, who, though He was in the form of God, did not count equality with God a thing to be grasped, but emptied Himself, by taking the form of a servant, being born in the likeness of men." Philippians 2:5-7 

Jesus, the Eternal Son, became a servant and submitted to His Father's will. When He was tired, He needed to sleep. He ate food when He was hungry. These are aspects of His humility. His appearance did not provide visual clues that He was sinless or divine. 

"He (Jesus) humbled himself in obedience to God and died a criminal’s death on a cross." Philippians 2:8

Jesus was humiliated by wicked rulers and religious authorities, and they sentenced Him to a cruel death on the cross. He fulfilled the will of His Father when He faced death by crucifixion, a form of execution that was without equal in its pain and humiliation.

Given the Son's submission, God the Father raised Him to the heights of glory. Jesus received great exaltation and a name that corresponds to His position. Every person will bow in submission to His authority. 

SONG: "Name Above All Names" - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=DUccXoU8v3s