Filipenses 2

Filipenses 2:7

Pink writes that Jesus... voluntarily "took upon him the form of a servant" (Philippians 2:7) and manifested His entire subjection to God by becoming "obedient" to Him—an obedience without any reserve or limit, for He "became obedient unto death, even the death of the cross" (Philippians 2:8). Thus, a "servant" is known chiefly by his obedience "Don't you know that when you offer yourselves to someone to obey him as slaves, you are slaves to the one whom you obey—whether you are slaves to sin, which leads to death, or to obedience, which leads to righteousness?" (Romans 6:16). Of Christ the Father declared, "Behold my servant, whom I uphold; my elect, in whom my soul delights" (Isaiah 42:1). And why did the Father find such "delight" in Him? Because He loved righteousness, and hated wickedness (Psalm 45:7), because He could say "I do always those things that please him" (John 8:29). And it is only as the Christian conducts himself as an obedient "servant" that he has fellowship with Christ, follows the example He has left him, and gives his Redeemer "delight." "For unto me the children of Israel are servants; they are my servants whom I brought forth out of the land of Egypt: I am the Lord your God" (Lev. 25:55). Mark it well, my reader: it was not only Moses and Aaron, or even the priests and Levites who were His "servants," but all the Israelites who had been redeemed from the house of bondage; and they were "servants" because He was the Lord their God. "Lord" and "servant" are correlative terms, as are husband and wife, parent and child. This holds good in the New Testament era as truly and fully as it did in the Old: all who have been genuinely converted and brought to receive Christ as their Lord—are His servants. This was foretold of old: "And foreigners who bind themselves to the LORD to serve him, to love the name of the LORD, and to worship him" (Isaiah 56:6). "Not with eye service, as men pleasers; but as the servants of Christ, doing the will of God from the heart" (Ephesians 6:6). "You turned to God from idols to serve the living and true God" (1 Thessalonians 1:9). "Live as free men, but do not use your freedom as a cover-up for evil; live as servants of God" (1 Peter 2:16). Even in Heaven, the saints shall still sustain this relationship and character: "His servants shall serve him" (Rev 22:3). (Servants of God) TORREY'S TOPIC THE HUMILITY OF CHRIST Declared by himself -Matthew 11:29 EXHIBITED IN HIS Taking our nature -Philippians 2:7; Hebrews 2:16 Birth -Luke 2:4-7 Subjection to his parents -Luke 2:51 Station in life -Matthew 13:55; John 9:29 Poverty -Luke 9:58; 2 Corinthians 8:9 Partaking of our infirmities -Hebrews 4:15; 5:7 Becoming a servant -Matthew 20:28; Luke 22:27; Php 2:7 Associating with the despised -Matthew 9:10,11; Luke 15:1,2 Refusing honours -John 5:41; 6:15 Entry into Jerusalem -Zechariah 9:9; Matthew 21:5,7 Washing his disciples’ feet -John 13:5 Obedience -John 6:38; Hebrews 10:9 Submitting to sufferings -Isaiah 50:6; 53:7; Acts 8:32; Mt 26:37-39 Exposing himself to reproach -Ps 22:6; 69:9; Ro 15:3; Is 53:3 Death -John 10:15,17,18; Philippians 2:8; Hebrews 12:2 Saints should imitate -Philippians 2:5-8 On account of, he was despised -Mark 6:3; John 9:29 His exaltation, the result of - Philippians 2:9