Christ's Humiliation and Exaltation. 2 1 If you've gotten anything at all out of following Christ, if his love has made any difference in your life, if being in a community of the Spirit means anything to you, if you have a heart, if you care - 2 then do me a favor: Agree with each other, love each other, be deep-spirited friends. 3 Don't push Philippians 2:6-11 NIV. Who, being in very nature God, did not consider equality with God something to be used to his own advantage; rather, he made himself nothing by taking the very nature of a servant, being made in human likeness. And being found in appearance as a man, he humbled himself by becoming obedient to death— even death on a In essence, form, character, and attributes He is fully God, and He remains the God of all gods and Light of all lights. The Son of God does not simply resemble God, but He is equal with the Father - equal in every aspect of His deity, His majesty, and His character. Christ is the incarnate Word, and the Word was made flesh and tabernacled Verses 10 and 11 give the purpose of God's exalting Jesus. Paul describes the universality of the worship of Christ in all His authority and power in these verses. At the second coming of Jesus, every knee shall bow and every tongue shall confess, in worship and praise to Him. Jesus is the object of this worship. Phl 2:1-11. The apostle proceeds in this chapter where he left off in the last, with further exhortations to Christian duties. He presses them largely to like-mindedness and lowly-mindedness, in conformity to the example of the Lord Jesus, the great pattern of humility and love. Here we may observe, I. The great gospel precept passed upon us Enduring Word Bible Commentary Philippians Chapter 2 Philippians 2 - Humble Living In Light of Jesus' Humble Example Video for Philippians 2: Philippians 2:12-18 - How Jesus Affects My Life Audio for Philippians 2: Philippians 2:1-11 - The Ladder Down from Heaven Philippians 2:12-30 - Working Out What Was Worked In A. Philippians 2:6-11. 8 And being found in fashion as a man, he humbled himself, and became obedient unto death, even the death of the cross. 9 Wherefore God also hath highly exalted him, and given him a name which is above every name: 10 That at the name of Jesus every knee should bow, of things in heaven, and things in earth, and things under He Emptied Himself (Philippians 2:1-11) 3. He Emptied Himself (Philippians 2:1-11) Jesus humbled himself to death, even death on a cross. This is the famous marble sculpture by Michelangelo, 'The Pieta' (1498-99), 174 x 195 cm (5 3/4 x 6 ft), Basilica of St Peter, Vatican. I can't help but conclude that the Philippian church had a problem with The Jesus who humbled Himself to the death on a cross has been raised up, ascended into heaven, and placed at the right hand of God the Father, in the place of supremacy over all creation. 2. Every creature will bow before the exalted Lord Jesus Christ (2:10). To emphasize the universality of Christ's exaltation and lordship, Paul adds, "of Philippians 2:4-8 and that charitable condescension for the good of others, exemplified in the life and death of Christ, Philippians 2:9-11 for which God had exalted him to be Lord of all. Philippians 2:12,13 He exhorteth them to carefulness in working out their own salvation, Philippians 2:14,15 to obey the will of God cheerfully and universally, Keep the Unity December 10, 2023 - 6:27 pm. The Dimensions of God's Love December 3, 2023 - 5:00 pm. Believing What God Tells You November 26, 2023 - 5:00 pm. Philippians 2:9-11. I shall not attempt to preach upon this text; I shall only make a few remarks that have occurred to my own mind; for I could not preach to-day; I have been utterly unable to study, but I thought that even a few words might be acceptable to you this morning, and I trust to your loving hearts to excuse them. "Commentary on Philippians 2 Commentary; Philippians 3 Commentary; Philippians 4 Commentary; PAUL APPLE Commentary on Philippians. April, 2001 (Revised Jan, 2003). 117 Page Devotional Commentary Philippians 2:6-11 The Inside Story of the Incarnation; Philippians 2:6-11 The Humility and Exaltation of Christ; Philippians 2:12 God at Work in You - 1; Philippians 2:6. although he was existing in God's form: The Greek expression rendered "form" —Php 2:11. the name: In the Bible, the term "name" at times stands for more than just an identifying label. (See study note on Mt 24:9.) Here "the name" that God gave Jesus stands for the authority and position that Jesus receives Verse 2. Fulfil ye my joy - Fill up my joy so that nothing shall be wanting to complete it.This, he says, would be done by their union, zeal, and humility; compare John 3:29.. That ye be like-minded - Greek That ye think the same thing; see the notes at 2 Corinthians 13:11.Perfect unity of sentiment, opinion, and plan would be desirable if it could be attained. RaSI1VP.

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