God greatly humbled himself for us

Jesus Christ, the Son of God, is the Creator of the cosmos (John 1:1-3). As God, he is all-powerful and all-knowing. Yet, so great was his love for us, his creations, that he humbled Himself greatly for our sake (Phil. 2:8). This was first seen by man at the birth of Jesus (Gal. 4:4; Luke 2:7; John 1:46; Heb. 2:9). He did not come as a powerful king or a superman; he came as a baby dependent on others for his physical care.

It continued in…

• …his purpose (He came to Earth to be a sacrificial lamb to pay for our sins.) (John 1:29)
• …his humble circumstances throughout his life - virtually no possessions, no physical wealth, often dependent on others for food, drink and clothing
• … the way people perceived him (Isa. 53; Matt. 26:59, 67; Ps. 22:6; Matt. 26:68)
• …his soul (Ps. 22:1; Matt. 4:1-11; Luke 22:44; Heb. 2:17,18; 4:15)
• …his death (Luke 23; John 19; Mark 15:24,25)
• …his burial in a borrowed tomb (Isa. 53:9; Matt. 27:57,58,60)

God suffered much to become flesh and walk among us. He was all-powerful, but he rarely did anything to protect himself. He humbled Himself for our sake. Read God’s Story from the beginning - GO (multimedia)

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His humiliation was voluntary, and was necessary to…

• …execute the purpose of God (Acts 2:23,24; Ps. 40:6-8)
• …fulfill the Old Testament types and prophecies
• …satisfy the law, paying for the guilty (Isa. 53; Heb. 9:12,15), and obtaining for them eternal redemption
• …show us an example of how to live

SEE:

• God’s story, from Creation to eternity
• Incarnation
• About Jesus
• Jesus
• Christ, the name
• Messiah
• His death and resurrection
• How did Jesus die?
• Did Jesus really sweat drops of blood?
• How Jesus Died: The Final 18 Hours

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