“but made Himself of no
reputation, taking the form of a bondservant, and coming in the likeness of men. And being found
in appearance as a man, He humbled Himself and became obedient to the point of death, even the death of the cross.” ~Philippians 2:7-8 NKJV
After becoming a servant; Jesus made Himself in the likeness
of men. He gave up His splendor and took on the appearance of a human being. This
was His fourth step down. This may not seem like a big deal until you really
think about it. Think about how much greater a human is than an ant. If you
were reduced to the greatness of an ant how would you feel? Compared to us ants
are weak, insignificant, and virtually meaningless. How much greater the plunge
from Almighty God in heaven down to this earth!
Next, Jesus humbled Himself. This humbling is Jesus’ fifth
step down from heaven. This may not seem like much unless you actually think
about Who we are talking about. As humans we are required to humble ourselves.
Sometimes to our parents, supervisors, and when we have made mistakes. But this
is The Lord Himself we are talking about now! He needs to humble Himself to no
one. Christ Jesus is the all-powerful self-existent God. Yet He did it anyway.
Why? Because He loves you and me that much. Christ exercised humility and took on a role that was far
beneath Him to come and save your soul. This is the true path to greatness.
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