Posture of the Plan
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Introduction
Introduction
Advent: LOVE
16 “For God so loved the world, that He gave His only begotten Son, that whoever believes in Him shall not perish, but have eternal life.
8 But God demonstrates His own love toward us, in that while we were yet sinners, Christ died for us.
1 John 3:1 (NASB95)
1 See how great a love the Father has bestowed on us, that we would be called children of God;
Peace from a Plan
Proof of a Plan
Posture of the Plan
Position = Humility
“Humility is not thinking less about yourself, but humility is thinking about yourself less.”
The Messiah in a Manger(vv. 1-7)
The Messiah in a Manger(vv. 1-7)
Sovereignty of God (vv. 1-6)
A humble beginning (v. 7)
Jesus’ preeminence
6 who, although He existed in the form of God, did not regard equality with God a thing to be grasped, 7 but emptied Himself, taking the form of a bond-servant, and being made in the likeness of men. 8 Being found in appearance as a man, He humbled Himself by becoming obedient to the point of death, even death on a cross.
Exalting Jesus in Philippians “[He] Did Not Consider Equality with God as Something to Be Used for His Own Advantage” (v. 6b)
He did not consider being God grounds for getting but for giving.
The Message to Man (vv. 8-14)
The Message to Man (vv. 8-14)
The Scene (vv. 8-9)
The Shepherds
King David Ex.
5 You younger men, likewise, be subject to your elders; and all of you, clothe yourselves with humility toward one another, for God is opposed to the proud, but gives grace to the humble.
6 But He gives a greater grace. Therefore it says, “God is opposed to the proud, but gives grace to the humble.”
The Sign
The Song
Obedience is pleasing to God
17 and behold, a voice out of the heavens said, “This is My beloved Son, in whom I am well-pleased.”
The Mission of Man (vv. 15-20)
The Mission of Man (vv. 15-20)
“Lets Go” (v. 15)
“Made known” (v. 15)
“Wondered at” (v. 18)
Mary (v. 19)
treasured
Pondered
“went back” (v. 20)
Conclusion
Conclusion
Philippians 2:3-11.
