Jesus Submitted

In Philippians 2:6-8, we see Jesus showing us three levels of submission, and in vs.9-11, we see the results. Based on that, Paul exhorts us to action in vs.12-13.

Vs.6 – Submitted Himself to the Father as a Son

Vs.7 – Submitted Himself to Men as a Servant

Vs.8 – Submitted Himself to Death as a Sacrifice

THEREFORE

Vs.9 – The Father Has Exalted Him

Vs.10 – The Universe is Submitted to Him

Vs.11 – The Father is Glorified in Him

Most people don't want to do something “beneath their dignity”, yet when we look at Christ we see that no one has ever had a greater drop off in “dignity”. Jesus proves that to submit to Deity is true dignity, no matter what the world says. Therefore…(Philippians 2:12-13)…