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  1. Jesus ________________________ even though He was God    Philippians 2:5-6

 

Philippians 2:5-6 (NASB) 5 Have this attitude in yourselves which was also in Christ Jesus, 6 who, although He existed in the form of God, did not regard equality with God a thing to be grasped,

 

John 1:1(NASB)1 In the beginning was the Word, and the Word was with God, and the Word was God.

 

Hebrews 1:3 (NASB) 3 And He is the radiance of His glory and the exact representation of His nature, and upholds all things by the word of His power. When He had made purification of sins, He sat down at the right hand of the Majesty on high,

 

Jesus never stopped being God when He became man.

 

  1. Jesus stepped into our world ___________________ Philippians 2:7

 

Philippians 2:7 (NASB) 7 but emptied Himself, taking the form of a bond-servant, and being made in the likeness of men.

 

Mark 10:45 (NASB) 45 For even the Son of Man did not come to be served, but to serve, and to give His life a ransom for many.”

 

Galatians 5:13 (NASB) 13 For you were called to freedom, brethren; only do not turn your freedom into an opportunity for the flesh, but through love serve one another.

 

  1. Jesus _________________ the Father all the way to the cross  Philippians 2:8

 

Philippians 2:8 (NASB) 8 Being found in appearance as a man, He humbled Himself by becoming obedient to the point of death, even death on a cross.

 

Hebrews 12:2 (NASB) 2 fixing our eyes on Jesus, the author and perfecter of faith, who for the joy set before Him endured the cross, despising the shame, and has sat down at the right hand of the throne of God.

 

The One who deserved the highest place chose the lowest place for us.

Takin’ It Home…

  1. ___________________________ this week in a way that costs you something
  2. Move ___________ someone instead of pulling away 
  3. ____________________ one area of your life you’ve been trying to control 

Digging Deeper

“Form of God” - The phrase “form of God” in Philippians 2:6 speaks of Christ's true nature and essence. Paul is affirming the full deity of Jesus Christ before His incarnation.

“Emptied Himself”- Jesus did not stop being God. He emptied Himself by taking on humanity and the role of a servant. His humility was seen not in losing deity, but in adding humanity.

The Movement of the Passage

Notice the downward movement:

  • Heaven to earth
  • Glory to servanthood
  • Majesty to humility
  • Life to death
  • Even death on a cross

Next week the movement reverses:

  • Exaltation
  • Glory
  • Worship
  • Every knee bowing
  • Every tongue confessing

Looking Ahead

Next week: Philippians 2:9–11 The humbled Savior becomes the exalted King. The One who stooped low will one day be worshiped by every created thing.