2036 Jesus Christ, humility of
Dictionary of Bible Themes

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The obedient submission of Jesus Christ to his Father, seen in his willingness to become a human being for humanity's sake, his freedom from self-interest and his willingness to serve others.

Jesus Christ's willingness to become a human being

Philippians 2:6-7 “human likeness” is not mere similarity to but identity with humanity. See also Romans 8:3; 2 Corinthians 8:9

Jesus Christ's humility predicted in the OT

Matthew 12:19-20; Isaiah 42:2-3; Isaiah 50:4-6

The suffering servant:

Matthew 8:17; Acts 8:32-33; Isaiah 53:2-7; 1 Peter 2:22; Isaiah 53:9; 1 Peter 2:24

The coming king:

Matthew 21:5 pp John 12:15; Zechariah 9:9 Zechariah 12:10

The shepherd struck:

Matthew 26:31 pp Mark 14:27; Zechariah 13:7

The poverty of Jesus Christ's birth and upbringing

Luke 2:7,12,16,22-24 Only the poorest families offered doves or pigeons.

Jesus Christ's obedience to his human parents

Luke 2:51

Jesus Christ's obedience to his heavenly Father

John 5:30 See also John 8:29; John 15:10; Romans 5:19; Romans 15:3; Philippians 2:8; Hebrews 5:8

Jesus Christ's dependence on his heavenly Father

John 5:19 See also John 5:30; John 17:7

Jesus Christ's submission to baptism

Matthew 3:13-15 pp Mark 1:9 pp Luke 3:21

Jesus Christ's humble acceptance of ill treatment

1 Peter 2:23 See also Matthew 26:63 pp Mark 14:61; Matthew 26:66-67 pp Mark 14:64-65; Matthew 27:14 pp Mark 15:5; Matthew 27:28-30 pp Mark 15:17-19 pp John 19:2

Jesus Christ's acceptance of the cross

Philippians 2:8 See also Matthew 26:39 pp Mark 14:36 pp Luke 22:42; Matthew 26:53; Luke 23:34; Hebrews 5:7

Jesus Christ's humility with other people

Children:

Matthew 19:13-15 pp Mark 10:13-16 pp Luke 18:15-17

Beggars:

Matthew 20:29-34 pp Mark 10:46-52 pp Luke 18:35-43 Mark 1:40-42 Leprosy sufferers; John 4:5-9 a Samaritan woman

Jesus Christ's servant attitude

Mark 10:45 pp Matthew 20:28 See also Matthew 12:19-20; John 13:4-5,12; 2 Corinthians 10:1

Jesus Christ's teaching about humility

Mark 9:33-37 pp Matthew 18:1-5 pp Luke 9:46-48 See also Matthew 23:8-12; Mark 10:42-45 pp Matthew 20:26-28; Luke 14:7-11; Luke 18:9-14

Jesus Christ's humility as a model for others

John 13:12-17 See also Matthew 11:29-30; Ephesians 5:25; Philippians 2:5; 1 Peter 2:21

See also

2057  Christ, obedience
2315  Christ as Lamb
2327  Christ as servant
2570  Christ, suffering
5564  suffering of Christ
5959  submission
8276  humility



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