The Humiliation of Jesus

Philippians 2:7,8 The Advent of Humility
Sermon Notes for the 3rd Sunday in Advent, December 11, 2011 by Pastor Dennis Tuuri

Acting Like Jesus (v. 5), the Anti-raptor Patient Model (v. 6)

Him - 1 Tim. 1:16–17; 2 Tim. 3:10; Rom. 2:4–7; 2 Pet. 3:14–15
Us - Eph. 4:1–3; Col. 1:11–12, 3:12–14; 2 Tim. 4:2; Heb. 6:12

Philippians 2:7–8 (ESV)
7 but
emptied himself, (see Isa. 53:12)
[by] taking the form of a servant,
being born in the likeness of men.
8 And being found in human form,
he humbled himself
by becoming obedient to the point of death,
even death on a cross.

Notes

1. "But"
2. "Emptied"
   A. The Heresy of Kenosis
   B. Emptied Himself
   C. Death - Isa 52,53; Luke 22:39-46
   D. Death on a Cross
   E. Death Yielding Freedom for Us - Heb. 2:14-18
3. The Second Adam's Consideration, Humility and Mission, and God's Image-bearers (Us)

Luke 22:39–46 (ESV)
39 And he came out and went, as was his custom, to the Mount of Olives, and the disciples followed him. 40 And when he came to the place, he said to them, “Pray that you may not enter into temptation.”
41 And he withdrew from them about a stone's throw, and knelt down and prayed,
42 saying, “Father, if you are willing, remove this cup from me. Nevertheless, not my will, but yours, be done.”
43 And there appeared to him an angel from heaven, strengthening him.
44 And being in an agony he prayed more earnestly; and his sweat became like great drops of blood falling down to the ground.
45 And when he rose from prayer, he came to the disciples and found them sleeping for sorrow,
46 and he said to them, “Why are you sleeping? Rise and pray that you may not enter into...