25Jan02
The Humiliation of Jesus (he is the central theme of our witness)
*There must be no confusion when explaining Jesus to people
*The cultist will try and trap you.
*There is a doctrine called Christology- Which is the study of Christ and His works.
* We must learn how to expound our faith: Expound- means to give something in DETAIL.
Humiliation of Jesus was a great act of Benevolence (kindness)
2 Cor 8:9: For ye know the grace of our Lord Jesus Christ, that, though he was rich, yet for your sakes he became poor, that ye through his poverty might be rich.
1. Jesus the King of Glory voluntarily become poor,
a. Jesus took on the form of a servant
b. So that we might become rich.
c. Jesus was humiliated so that we could be spiritually rich
Humiliation or Humility (according to Webster’s) means: To lower the pride or dignity of.. To abase…means to lower in rank, prestige or esteem.
2. Jesus walked through a flood of rejection here on this earth.
a. The word says “ this is the Stone that was set at naught of you builders, which is become the head of the corner Acts 4:11
1. Because of the resurrection of our Lord, He is called the Stone. Or the Corner Stone.
2. Jesus left the glories of heaven, lived on this sin-cursed earth, and died on the “ old rugged cross”
3.- There is not any salvation without Jesus
b. As I read in the beginning 2 Cor 8:9.
1. 2 Cor 8:9: For ye know the grace of our Lord Jesus Christ, that , though he was rich, yet for your sakes he became poor, that ye through his poverty might be rich.
2. Jesus the Lord of the universe became a servant
3. So that we might become rich in Him.
4. Spiritual riches are within the reach of all,
5. Material wealth is not.
Consider how rich Jesus is and was:
In Possessions
a. All things were made by Him
b. Not only this world but all worlds
c. Not only one race of creatures, but all races and orders
Rich in power
a. Bible shows that Jesus in Omnipotence (all Powerful)
Rich in reverence and respect
a. Jesus was adored by the heavenly hosts
b. They obeyed His every command
c. Jesus had perfect fellowship with the Father.
A. The humiliation of Christ began with His incarnation.
( that word incarnation means-God in human form)
1. The Bible says: that the Word was made flesh and dwelt among us.
2. Jesus took upon Himself the form of a servant.
Phil 2:5-8: Let this mind be in you, which was also in Christ Jesus: Who, being in the form of God, thought it not robbery to be equal with God: but made himself of no reputation, and took upon him the form of a servant, and was made in the likeness of men: And being found in fashion as a man, he humbled himself, and became obedient unto death, even the death of the cross.
3. Jesus limited Himself, but never ceased to be God.
4. Jesus came as our example on how to live
5. Jesus dwelt in the midst of sinful men. He was not just another man
a. But He was sinless.
b. The Bible says in 1 Peter 2:22: Who did no sin, neither was guile found in his mouth: (23) Who, when he was reviled, reviled not again; when he suffered, he threatened not; but committed himself to him that judgeth righteously.
B. The humiliation of Christ continued throughout His earthly ministry
1. The Bible says that Jesus hungered and thirsted.
Matt 4:1-7: Remember after Jesus’ forty day fast: the Bible says that he “hungered”
27:48
2. The Bible also says that Jesus was tempted.
Hebrew 4:15: For we have not an high priest which cannot be touched with the feeling of our infirmities; but was in all points tempted like as we are, yet without sin.
a. Jesus was not just another man. He is God – Amen
3. The Bible shows that Jesus was humiliated while on this earth.
a. Jesus lived to be only 33 years of age Luke 3:23
b. He was often without suitable housing.
c. At birth His cradle was a manger
Matthew 8:20 And Jesus saith unto him, The foxes have holes, and the birds of the air have nests; but the Son of Man hath not where to lay his head.
1. As a preacher He was dependent upon casual charity
b. He was blasphemed
Luke 11:15: But some of them said, He casteth out devils through Beelzebub the chief of the devils.
c. He was made a little lower than the angels
Heb 2:6-8: 6But one in a certain place testified, saying, What is man, that thou art mindful of him? or the son of man, that thou visitest him? 7Thou madest him a little lower than the angels; thou crownedst him with glory and honour, and didst set him over the works of thy hands: 8Thou hast put all things in subjection under his feet. For in that he put all in subjection under him, he left nothing that is not put under him. But now we see not yet all things put under him.
3. Jesus loved those that denied him
a. He loved Simon Peter even after his sinful behavior
Matt 16:2, 23; 26: 26-35
b. Jesus told Peter: Before the cock crow, thou shalt deny me thrice
c. We can deny Jesus in our behaviour.
1. Trying to “fit in” with the ways of the world
2. Through worldy speech
3. Not taking opportunities to witness when they come along
4.Jesus was even rejected by His own people the Jew
John 1:11: He came unto his own, and his own received him not”
Isa 53:3-4: says 3He is despised and rejected of men; a man of sorrows, and acquainted with grief: and we hid as it were our faces from him; he was despised, and we esteemed him not. 4Surely he hath borne our griefs, and carried our sorrows: yet we did esteem him stricken, smitten of God, and afflicted
a. Men even despised Jesus
b. Jesus was not even received by His own people the Jew.
c. The Bible says: John 1:12 He came unto His own and own did not receive Him.
d. Jesus loved those that rejected Him Matt 23:37-39
37O Jerusalem, Jerusalem, thou that killest the prophets, and stonest them which are sent unto thee, how often would I have gathered thy children together, even as a hen gathereth her chickens under her wings, and ye would not! 38Behold, your house is left unto you desolate. 39For I say unto you, Ye shall not see me henceforth, till ye shall say, Blessed is he that cometh in the name of the Lord
1. Jesus wanted to gather them under His wings
2. But they refused
3. Now Jesus weeps over there coming judgment
5. There is a remnant that knows and receives Jesus and knows the truth
Isa 53:4-6: Surely he hath borne our griefs, and carried our sorrows: yet we did esteem him stricken, smitten of God, and afflicted. 5But he was wounded for our transgressions, he was bruised for our iniquities: the chastisement of our peace was upon him; and with his stripes we are healed. 6All we like sheep have gone astray; we have turned every one to his own way; and the LORD hath laid on him the iniquity of us all
1. We are the remnant that will acknowledge:
a. “It was our griefs He bore, our sorrows He carried,
b. Jesus was not being punished by God for His own sins.
c. It was for our transgressions, and for our iniquities,
d. in order that we might have peace,
e. in order that we might be healed.
6. The Bible shows in vs 6 (of Isa 53) that we were the ones who went astray
a. and who walked in self-will,
b. God the Father placed our iniquity on Him, (Jesus) the sinless Substitute.”
c. Praise the Lord of ALL -Amen
C. The humiliation of Jesus ended in His crucifixion
1. Jesus said in John.: No man taketh my life, I lay in down freely for my friends.
2. It was prompted by love and grace. “Ye know the grace”
3. Jesus was humiliated for us
4. But Jesus has returned to Glory.
5. The Bible says that we shall rule and reign with Him
The Bible says:
9Wherefore God also hath highly exalted him, and given him a name which is above every name: 10That at the name of Jesus every knee should bow, of things in heaven, and things in earth, and things under the earth; 11And that every tongue should confess that Jesus Christ is Lord, to the glory of God the Father.
These are things that you can tell the people
1. When you are out there witnessing
2 . It is not just the job of the evangelist to tell them.-Amen
When we witness for the Lord we must remember to not look at their faces.
a. DO NOT FEEL HUMILIATED OR EMBARASSED OR REJECTED
b. If they turn down our invitation to receive the Lord they have rejected Him.
c. The Lord told Jeremiah in 1:8: 8Be not afraid of their faces: for I am with thee to deliver thee, saith the LORD
1. We just tell them and let the Word penetrate.
2. Whether they are Christian or non Christian.
3. The Devil will use Christians to intimidate in a ministry situation as well.-Amen
When the people wanted a king to rule over them:
a. God told the Prophet Samuel
1. “ That they were not rejecting him (Samuel)
2. They were in fact rejecting (the Lord)-Amen
Do not let the Devil put you in condemnation
1. When you go to tell someone about Jesus.
Mark your Bibles on some suggested Scriptures to tell them.
( Get these scriptures in your heart so that you can paraphrase them)
( Use the KIS theory)
Acts 2:21: And it shall come to pass, that whosoever shall call on the name of the Lord shall be saved.
Rom 10:13: For whosoever shall call upon the name of the Lord shall be saved.
2 Peter 3:9; The Lord is not slack concerning his promise, as some men count slackness; but is longsuffering to usward, not willing that any should perish, but that all should come to repentance.
Eph 2:8 For by grace are ye saved through faith; and that not of your selves: it is the gift of God:
John 5:24 Verily, Verily, I say unto you, He that heareth my word, and believeth on him that sent me, hath everlasting life, and shall not come into condemnation; but is passed from death unto life.
Acts 15:11 But we believe that through the grace of the Lord Jesus Christ we shall be saved, even as they.
Acts 16:31 And they said, Believe on the Lord Jesus Christ, and thou shalt be saved, and thy house.
Rom 10:9-11 9That if thou shalt confess with thy mouth the Lord Jesus, and shalt believe in thine heart that God hath raised him from the dead, thou shalt be saved. 10For with the heart man believeth unto righteousness; and with the mouth confession is made unto salvation.
Rom 5:1, 11 1Therefore being justified by faith, we have peace with God through our Lord Jesus Christ: 11And not only so, but we also joy in God through our Lord Jesus Christ, by whom we have now received the atonement.
Rom 6:23 23For the wages of sin is death; but the gift of God is eternal life through Jesus Christ our Lord.
1 Peter 1:3 3Blessed be the God and Father of our Lord Jesus Christ, which according to his abundant mercy hath begotten us again unto a lively hope by the resurrection of Jesus Christ from the dead
Heb 13:8 8Jesus Christ the same yesterday, and to day, and for ever
John 3:16-18 16For God so loved the world, that he gave his only begotten Son, that whosoever believeth in him should not perish, but have everlasting life. 17For God sent not his Son into the world to condemn the world; but that the world through him might be saved. 18He that believeth on him is not condemned: but he that believeth not is condemned already, because he hath not believed in the name of the only begotten Son of God.
John 5:22-26 22For the Father judgeth no man, but hath committed all judgment unto the Son: 23That all men should honour the Son, even as they honour the Father. He that honoureth not the Son honoureth not the Father which hath sent him. 24Verily, verily, I say unto you, He that heareth my word, and believeth on him that sent me, hath everlasting life, and shall not come into condemnation; but is passed from death unto life. 25Verily, verily, I say unto you, The hour is coming, and now is, when the dead shall hear the voice of the Son of God: and they that hear shall live. 26For as the Father hath life in himself; so hath he given to the Son to have life in himself
