6 Who, being in very nature[a] God,
did not consider equality with God something to be used to his own advantage;
7 rather, he made himself nothing
by taking the very nature[b] of a servant,
being made in human likeness.
8 And being found in appearance as a man,
he humbled himself
by becoming obedient to death—
even death on a cross!
9 Therefore God exalted him to the highest place
and gave him the name that is above every name,
10 that at the name of Jesus every knee should bow,
in heaven and on earth and under the earth,
11 and every tongue acknowledge that Jesus Christ is Lord,
to the glory of God the Father.
In his letter to the Philippians, the Apostle Paul describes the whole life of Jesus in a special way. He sees that Jesus lowered himself for our sake.
Question 1
How does Paul describe Jesus’ birth in these verses?
Question 2
In what way do these verses indicate that Jesus was ‘humble’?
Question 3
How is Jesus’ humility an example to you today?
Pray:
Thank you, Father, that Jesus showed his humility by becoming a man and by dying on the cross! Help me to follow Jesus’ example by being humble.
