The
Humility of Jesus
"Let this mind be in you which was also in Christ Jesus, who
... humbled Himself and
became
obedient to the point of death..."
Philippians
2:5,
8
What the Bible
tells us:
(click on the underlined verses to read them)
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He
came into the world to save us, not please himself.
Romans
15:1-3
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He
did not seek honor from men.
John
5:41-43
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His
highest priority was to do the will of His Father, and to finish His work.
John
4:31-38,
5:30,
6:37-40
12:49-50,
14:7-11 (See
Christ's Obedience)
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He
knew that once His work was finished, He was going to the Father and would be
glorified with the Father.
John
17:1-5,
13:1-4, 16:5.
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He
knew that before He could come in glory
(See Christ's Coming), He must first suffer and be rejected.
Lk
17:24-25, Jn
12:23-28
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He
endured immense suffering and hostility for the joy set before Him (in
heaven at God's throne). Heb
12:1-3, Jn
12:23-28
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Although
He deserved honor and praise on earth as God,
He
emptied
Himself and took the form of a servant.
Php
2:5-11, Lk
14:11
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Our
attitude should be like His who, after humbling himself, became obedient
even to death.
Php 2:5-11
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His
demeanor was characterized as quiet and gentle.
Is
42:1-4 (Jesus quoted this verse in
Mt
12)
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He
knew and accepted God's purpose for His life.
Luke
4:18-21
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When tempted
to gratify His own needs, He chose to trust God's Word and wait for His victory.
Mt
4:1-5
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When tempted
to accept immediate earthly glory, He didn't waver from His Father's plan and
purpose. Mt
4:8-10
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He
knew He had the power to escape His suffering. Yet, He was faithful to His
purpose and did not fight back.
Mt
26:50-56,
Jn
18:7-11
(See
in context:
Mt
26:36-56)
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He accepted His suffering and death because it was for
that purpose He came.
Jn
12:23-28
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When
He was oppressed and afflicted, He did not open His mouth.
Is
53:7 (See all of
Isaiah
53)
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When
falsely accused, He kept silent.
Mt
26:60-68, Mt
27:11-14,
Mk
14:60-65, Mk
15:2-5, Jn
19:6-12
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Without
turning away, He gave Himself to being hit, spit upon, and having his beard
plucked. He was not rebellious and did not hide His face from shame.
Is
50:5-7
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He knew
that God would help Him and that He would not ultimately be disgraced or
ashamed. Is
50:5-7
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Despite
His suffering, He was neither crushed nor disheartened as He faithfully brought
forth justice. Is
42:1-4 (He quoted this verse in
Mt
12)
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It
was purely His choice to lay down His life, no one could take it from
Him.
Jn
10:17-18
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Even
on
the cross, He still showed compassion.
Lk
23:33-35
"Come to
Me, all you who labor and are heavy laden, and I will give you rest.
Take My yoke upon you and learn from Me, for I am gentle and lowly
in heart, and you will find rest for your souls. For My yoke is easy
and My burden is light.” Matthew 11:28-30
"He said
to them all, 'If anyone desires to come after Me, let him deny
himself, and take up his cross daily, and follow Me. For whoever
desires to save his life will lose it, but whoever loses his life
for My sake will save it..." Luke 9:23-24
"My grace is sufficient for you, for My
strength is made perfect in weakness." 2 Corinthians 12:9-10
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