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3. 3 The Humiliation of Christ

Humiliation- a definition *The process of being humbled Be in g hu m bl e Being humiliated Humiliation has the connotation that we are being embarrassed or are feeling shame. However, we must also recognize that God calls us to be humble—recognizing that we are not the best yet not to feel shame about it. Jesus is going to show us exactly how to do that.

A. The Humiliation of Christ began with his incarnation

Jesus is God and King of the Universe! BUT On earth, He came to be a servant (Mark 10: 45) He held back His divine power and lived like a human (Phil 2: 5 -8)

Jesus was perfect and holy, but He had to live among sinners and party animals

Jesus was born in a tiny town (Bethlehem), not a huge important city.

Jesus was born in a stable, not a palace.

B. The humiliation of Christ continued in His early life

He had poor Jewish parents

He was raised in Nazareth, a small town with a bad reputation

He was subject to humans at times • • Parents- Mary and Joseph Israel’s leaders- Herod family Roman Empire- Caesar Etc. Jesus, inish f u o y e r Make su s while we’re ore these ch ket ar at the m floor e h t p e □ Swe hes s i d e h t □ Wash e goats th the t a □ Feed r e t a ome w □ Get s well Love, d Dad Mom an

He was willingly subject to the limitations of a human body Capernaum to Jerusalem 100 km My teleportation skills would be really handy right now…

C. The humiliation of Christ continued throughout His earthly ministry

He experienced uncomfortable human conditions • Hunger • Thirst • Fatigue • Weariness

He was tempted/tested continually Haha! Prophesy! Who hit you? ! Yeah, tell us! Who hit you? !

He was rejected by his own people

He often didn’t have housing or feel at home with his family

He was blasphemed and called a demon Blasphemy NOUN

He took a lower position for a while “But we do see Jesus, who was made lower than the angels for a little while, now crowned with glory and honor because he suffered death, so that by the grace of God he might taste death for everyone. ” Hebrews 2: 9 GOD

D. The humiliation of Christ intensified during the week of His Crucifixion

He lived to be only ~33 years old (short life)

Entered Jerusalem for the last time while riding a donkey, not a warhorse

He borrowed an upper room during Passover (didn’t have his own house or palace in Jerusalem)

He was betrayed for a slave’s price A few Old Testament passages reference 30 pieces of silver as a slave’s price. Perhaps by Jesus’ time slaves were more expensive because of inflation. It’s difficult to say

He was tortured unmercifully

His followers denied him during Jesus’ darkest hour

Jesus felt God’s abandonment and displeasure on the cross for the first time

E. The humiliation of Christ culminated in His burial in a borrowed tomb