Philippians 2:5-11 The Humble Mind of Jesus

Humility

a virtue that has been overshadowed and neglected in our modern society: humility. In a world fixated on self-promotion and personal achievement, humility stands as a radical counter-cultural quality, deeply rooted in the essence of Christ's

Look at verse 5

Philippians 2:5 NKJV

5 Let this mind be in you which was also in Christ Jesus,

that word mind here

means to set one's mind or heart upon something

the idea is not to give just a casual thought to something

but an intentional kind of thinking.

so as this

verse is the bridge from last weeks section about

us having unity through humility

and todays section of Christ’s humility

this verse is an exhortation

for us to have the same mindset of Christ

that will be described in the next few verses.

and its something for us to

think with care, and intention

God is wanting us to focus here

because what is about to be said is important.

CHRIST’S HUMILITY (v.6-8)

if a janitor cleans a toilet thats expected

if the owner of a wealthy successful company

cleans the company toilets that shows humility

not saying the janitor isnt humble

but it would take great humility for

the successful owner to clean the company toilets.

it helps to know who the person is

to understand the depth of their humility.

well verse 6 tells us a bit of who Jesus

then verses 7-8 shows us what Jesus did,

which will show us great humility

lets look at verse 6 to see who Jesus is:

Philippians 2:6 NKJV

6 who, being in the form of God, did not consider it robbery to be equal with God,

So ..... He is the form of God

that greek word is morphe’ and is where

we get the word morph from

This clearly shows us His deity

He is equal to God:

What does it mean that He did not consider it robbery to be equal to God?

Christ did not see equality with God as something to be selfishly grasped

or exploited for personal gain.

In other words, Jesus,

being fully divine,

did not cling to His divine privileges or use them for His own advantage.

lets look at verse 7-8 to see His humility

Philippians 2:7–8 NKJV

7 but made Himself of no reputation, taking the form of a bondservant, and coming in the likeness of men. 8 And being found in appearance as a man, He humbled Himself and became obedient to the point of death, even the death of the cross.

There is 8 aspects of His humility

that show us His mindset

Didn't consider it robbery to be equal to God

Made Himself of no reputation

Took the form of a bondservant

Came in the likeness of men

Found in appearance as a man

Humbled Himself

Obedient to the point of death

Death of the cross.

Didn't consider it robbery to be equal to God

Made Himself of no reputation

Took the form of a bondservant

Here we get one of the most profound descriptions of our Lord

in the entire word of God.

its the same greek word

for Jesus being in the form of God

and Jesus taking the form of a bondservant

What God becomes the slave?

Came in the likeness of men

Found in appearance as a man

Humbled Himself

Obedient to the point of death

Death of the cross.

CHRIST’S EXALTATION (v.9-11)

Philippians 2:9–11 NKJV

9 Therefore God also has highly exalted Him and given Him the name which is above every name, 10 that at the name of Jesus every knee should bow, of those in heaven, and of those on earth, and of those under the earth, 11 and that every tongue should confess that Jesus Christ is Lord, to the glory of God the Father.

Christ’s exaltation:

God highly exalted Him

Given a name above every name

Every knee will bow at name of Jesus

Every tongue will confess that Jesus is Lord

Everyone every atheist, every prideful man, every cult and religious leader

What a day!

As worship team comes forward

Now lets not forget the exhortation of this passage:

let this mind be in you that was in Christ Jesus

he was humble, be obedient, dont overvalue self, and serve!

Jesus in all His greatness

did not exalt Himself

He served, and He obeyed.

Now He is highly exalted

evvery knee will bow to Him

every tonuge will confess He is Lord

I want to be on His side

May we follow Him!

and share His mind

Lets follow Him

To not exalt self

to be humble

to serve and to obey

Were going to be humble and not exalt self by loving God and others

Doing this is obedience because He has commanded that

and doing this is serving God and others.