Humiliation of Christ

"(Phil. 2:8), seen in (1) his birth (Gal. 4:4; Luke 2:7; John" "1:46; Heb. 2:9), (2) his circumstances, (3) his reputation (Isa." "53; Matt. 26:59, 67; Ps. 22:6; Matt. 26:68), (4) his soul (Ps." "22:1; Matt. 4:1-11; Luke 22:44; Heb. 2:17, 18; 4:15), (5) his" "death (Luke 23; John 19; Mark 15:24, 25), (6) and his burial" "(Isa. 53:9; Matt. 27:57, 58, 60)." "His humiliation was necessary (1) to execute the purpose of God "(Acts 2:23, 24; Ps. 40:6-8), (2) fulfil the Old Testament types" "and prophecies, (3) satisfy the law in the room of the guilty" "(Isa. 53; Heb. 9:12, 15), procure for them eternal redemption," (4) and to show us an example.

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Baptism of Christ    Christ    Coming of Christ    Intercession of Christ    Kingly office of Christ    Nativity of Christ    Resurrection of Christ    Revelation of Christ