Sermon Series: “Finding Joy”
Philippians 2:5-11
Philippians 2:5-11 [5] Have this mind among yourselves, which is yours in Christ Jesus, [6] who, though he was in the form of God, did not count equality with God a thing to be grasped, [7] but emptied himself, by taking the form of a servant, being born in the likeness of men. [8] And being found in human form, he humbled himself by becoming obedient to the point of death, even death on a cross. [9] Therefore God has highly exalted him and bestowed on him the name that is above every name, [10] so that at the name of Jesus every knee should bow, in heaven and on earth and under the earth, [11] and every tongue confess that Jesus Christ is Lord, to the glory of God the Father.
Albert Einstein Quote – “I am a Jew, but I am enthralled by the luminous figure of the Nazarene.”
- Napoleon Quote – “I know men and I tell you that Jesus Christ is no mere man. Between Him and every other person in the world there is no possible term of comparison…Alexander, Caesar, Charlemagne and myself founded empires. But on what did we rest the creations of our genius? Upon sheer force. Jesus Christ alone founded His empire upon love; and at this hour millions of men will die for Him.”
- HG Wells – “I am a historian, I am not a believer, but I must confess as a historian that this penniless preacher from Nazareth is irrevocably the very center of history. Jesus Christ is easily the most dominant figure in all history.”
- Fyodor Dostoevsky, Russian Novelist (1800s) – “I believe there is no one deeper, lovelier, more sympathetic and more perfect than Jesus – not only is there no one else like Him, there never could be anyone like Him.”
- Elvis Presley – “No honey, I’m not the King. Jesus Christ is the King I’m just an entertainer… There is only one King, Jesus Christ. I’m just a singer.”
HUMILITY OF JESUS
Philippians 2:5 Have this mind among yourselves, which is yours in Christ Jesus.
Philippians 2:6 who, though he was in the form of God, did not count equality with God a thing to be grasped,
- Form – μορφή morphḗ
- Form – σχῆμα schema
John 5:18 ‘This was why the Jews were seeking all the more to kill him, because not only was he breaking the Sabbath, but he was even calling God his own Father, making himself equal with God. ‘
John 10:30 ‘I and the Father are one.” ‘
John 3:16 “For God so loved the world, that he gave his only Son, that whoever believes in him should not perish but have eternal life.
- Only Begotten – μονογενής monogenḗs
>Jesus is the Son of God.
Philippians 2:7 but emptied himself, by taking the form of a servant, being born in the likeness of men.
John 13:6-8 ‘He came to Simon Peter, who said to him, “Lord, do you wash my feet?” Jesus answered him, “What I am doing you do not understand now, but afterward you will understand.” Peter said to him, “You shall never wash my feet.” Jesus answered him, “If I do not wash you, you have no share with me.” ‘
John 13:12-15 ‘When he had washed their feet and put on his outer garments and resumed his place, he said to them, “Do you understand what I have done to you? You call me Teacher and Lord, and you are right, for so I am. If I then, your Lord and Teacher, have washed your feet, you also ought to wash one another’s feet. For I have given you an example, that you also should do just as I have done to you. ‘
>Jesus is the Servant.
- Day of Atonement – Yom Kippur (Leviticus 16)
- Genesis, Exodus, Leviticus, Numbers, Deuteronomy
Matthew 27:50-51 [50] And Jesus cried out again with a loud voice and yielded up his spirit.
[51] And behold, the curtain of the temple was torn in two, from top to bottom. And the earth shook, and the rocks were split.
>Jesus is the Sacrifice.
EXALTATION OF JESUS
Philippians 2:9 Therefore God has highly exalted him and bestowed on him the name that is above every name,
Philippians 2:10 so that at the name of Jesus every knee should bow, in heaven and on earth and under the earth,
Isaiah 45:22-23 [22] “Turn to me and be saved, all the ends of the earth! For I am God, and there is no other. [23] By myself I have sworn; from my mouth has gone out in righteousness a word that shall not return: ‘To me every knee shall bow, every tongue shall swear allegiance.’.
Philippians 2:11 and every tongue confess that Jesus Christ is Lord, to the glory of God the Father.
- Lord – κύριος kýrios
Hebrews 1:8 But of the Son he says, “Your throne, O God, is forever and ever, the scepter of uprightness is the scepter of your kingdom.
- “Humility and Exaltation of Christ”
- “Jesus Claims to be God”
Philippians 2:5 Have this mind among yourselves, which is yours in Christ Jesus.
1 Peter 5:6 Humble yourselves, therefore, under the mighty hand of God so that at the proper time he may exalt you,
Matthew 23:12 Whoever exalts himself will be humbled, and whoever humbles himself will be exalted.
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