Humility of Jesus Christ

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The obedient submission of Jesus Christ to his Father, seen in his willingness to become a human being for humanity’s sake, his freedom from self-interest and his willingness to serve others.

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Jesus Christ’s willingness to become a human being

Php 2:6–7 “human likeness” is not mere similarity to but identity with humanity.

Jesus Christ’s humility predicted in the OT

Mt 12:19–20; Is 42:2–3; Is 50:4–6

The suffering servant:

Mt 8:17; Ac 8:32–33; Is 53:2–7; 1 Pe 2:22; Is 53:9; 1 Pe 2:24

The coming king:

Mt 21:5; Zec 9:9

Zechariah 12:10 NASB 95

“I will pour out on the house of David and on the inhabitants of Jerusalem, the Spirit of grace and of supplication, so that they will look on Me whom they have pierced; and they will mourn for Him, as one mourns for an only son, and they will weep bitterly over Him like the bitter weeping over a firstborn.

The shepherd struck:

Mt 26:31; Zec 13:7

Jesus Christ’s servant attitude

Mark 10:45 NASB 95

For even the Son of Man did not come to be served, but to serve, and to give His life a ransom for many.”

See also Mt 12:19–20; Jn 13:4–5; Jn 13:12; 2 Co 10:1

Jesus Christ’s teaching about humility

Mark 9:33–37 NASB 95

They came to Capernaum; and when He was in the house, He began to question them, “What were you discussing on the way?” But they kept silent, for on the way they had discussed with one another which of them was the greatest. Sitting down, He called the twelve and said to them, “If anyone wants to be first, he shall be last of all and servant of all.” Taking a child, He set him before them, and taking him in His arms, He said to them, “Whoever receives one child like this in My name receives Me; and whoever receives Me does not receive Me, but Him who sent Me.”

See also Mt 23:8–12; Mk 10:42–45; Lk 14:7–11; Lk 18:9–14

Jesus Christ’s humility as a model for others

John 13:12–17 NASB 95

So when He had washed their feet, and taken His garments and reclined at the table again, He said to them, “Do you know what I have done to you? You call Me Teacher and Lord; and you are right, for so I am. If I then, the Lord and the Teacher, washed your feet, you also ought to wash one another’s feet. For I gave you an example that you also should do as I did to you. Truly, truly, I say to you, a slave is not greater than his master, nor is one who is sent greater than the one who sent him. If you know these things, you are blessed if you do them.

See also Mt 11:29–30; Eph 5:25; Php 2:5; 1 Pe 2:21

The poverty of Jesus Christ’s birth and upbringing

Lk 2:7; Lk 2:12; Lk 2:16; Lk 2:22–24 Only the poorest families offered doves or pigeons.

Jesus Christ’s obedience to his human parents

Luke 2:51 NASB 95

And He went down with them and came to Nazareth, and He continued in subjection to them; and His mother treasured all these things in her heart.

Jesus Christ’s obedience to his heavenly Father

John 5:30 NASB 95

“I can do nothing on My own initiative. As I hear, I judge; and My judgment is just, because I do not seek My own will, but the will of Him who sent Me.

See also Jn 8:29; Jn 15:10; Ro 5:19; Ro 15:3; Php 2:8; Heb 5:8

Jesus Christ’s dependence on his heavenly Father

John 5:19 NASB 95

Therefore Jesus answered and was saying to them, “Truly, truly, I say to you, the Son can do nothing of Himself, unless it is something He sees the Father doing; for whatever the Father does, these things the Son also does in like manner.

Jesus Christ’s submission to baptism

Matthew 3:13–15 NASB 95

Then Jesus arrived from Galilee at the Jordan coming to John, to be baptized by him. But John tried to prevent Him, saying, “I have need to be baptized by You, and do You come to me?” But Jesus answering said to him, “Permit it at this time; for in this way it is fitting for us to fulfill all righteousness.” Then he permitted Him.

Jesus Christ’s humble acceptance of ill treatment

1 Peter 2:23 NASB 95

and while being reviled, He did not revile in return; while suffering, He uttered no threats, but kept entrusting Himself to Him who judges righteously;

See also Mt 26:63; Mt 26:66–67; Mt 27:14; Mt 27:28–30

Jesus Christ’s acceptance of the cross

Philippians 2:8 NASB 95

Being found in appearance as a man, He humbled Himself by becoming obedient to the point of death, even death on a cross.

See also Mt 26:39; Mt 26:53; Lk 23:34; Heb 5:7

Jesus Christ’s humility with other people

Children:

Matthew 19:13–15 NASB 95

Then some children were brought to Him so that He might lay His hands on them and pray; and the disciples rebuked them. But Jesus said, “Let the children alone, and do not hinder them from coming to Me; for the kingdom of heaven belongs to such as these.” After laying His hands on them, He departed from there.

Beggars:

Matthew 20:29–34 NASB 95

As they were leaving Jericho, a large crowd followed Him. And two blind men sitting by the road, hearing that Jesus was passing by, cried out, “Lord, have mercy on us, Son of David!” The crowd sternly told them to be quiet, but they cried out all the more, “Lord, Son of David, have mercy on us!” And Jesus stopped and called them, and said, “What do you want Me to do for you?” They said to Him, “Lord, we want our eyes to be opened.” Moved with compassion, Jesus touched their eyes; and immediately they regained their sight and followed Him.