Reflections

“Have this attitude in yourselves which was also in Christ Jesus, who, although He existed in the form of God, did not regard equality with God a thing to be grasped, but emptied Himself, taking the form of a bond-servant, and being made in the likeness of men.  Being found in appearance as a man, He humbled Himself by becoming obedient to the point of death, even death on a cross.  For this reason also, God highly exalted Him, and bestowed on Him the name which is above every name, so that at the name of Jesus EVERY KNEE WILL BOW, of those who are in heaven and on earth and under the earth, and that every tongue will confess that Jesus Christ is Lord, to the glory of God the Father.” Philippians 2:5-11

This passage is one of the best descriptions of Jesus Christ.  He is fully God, but laid aside His glory, humbled Himself and became a man.  He became a servant to us and came to this earth to serve us.  He walked with us and lived with us.  He demonstrated obedience by obeying the Father’s command and gave His life for us.  He died the most horrible death on the cross and shed His blood for us so that we might live forever with Him.

God the Father raised Jesus from the dead and exalted Him, and He is now the King of Kings and the Lord of Lords.  Everyone in heaven, on earth and under the earth will bow their knee and will confess that Jesus Christ is Lord.

In essence, our God in heaven lowered Himself and took on our flesh.  The one who created us became like us and walked with us.  He then took our sin and He Himself died to fulfill His law in regards to sin – that blood must be shed for the atonement of sin.  He saved us from the curse of sin and death.  We now can take on God’s righteousness and be like Him and walk with Him because of what He did for us.  This is why Jesus is worthy of all glory and honor.  Let us PRAISE His Holy name. 

Let us now serve the ONE who served us.