Philippians 2:7

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Summary

Philippians 2:7

But made himself of no reputation, and took upon him the form of a servant, and was made in the likeness of men:

The form

In the

Hebrews 4:15

General references

Luke 22:27

Bible References

The form

Here is my servant, whom I have strengthened. Here is the one I have chosen, with whom I am pleased. I have filled him with my Spirit, and he will bring justice to every nation.

He said to me: You are my servant, Israel, in whom I will show my glory.

My servant will act wisely. He will be raised, lifted up and highly exalted.

After his suffering he will see the light and be satisfied. By his knowledge my righteous servant will justify many. He will bear their iniquities.

I will place one shepherd over them, my servant David. He will take care of them. He will take care of them and be their shepherd.

Hear now, O Joshua the high priest, you and your friends who sit before you. They are men that are a sign. I will bring forth my servant the Branch (Sprout)!

Look! My servant whom I have chosen. I am well pleased with him. I will put my Spirit upon him and he will declare judgment to the nations.

The Son of man came not to be ministered to, but to minister, and to give his life a ransom in payment for many.

Whoever would be first among you, shall be servant of all.

Which is greater, he who sits and eats or he who serves? Is it he who sits and eats? However I am in the midst of you as he who serves.

Jesus knew that the Father had given him power over all things. He also knew it came from God and he returns it to God.

Now I say that Jesus Christ was a minister of the circumcised for the truth of God, to confirm the promises made to the fathers.

In the

He existed in the form (shape and nature) of God but did not try to be equal with God. He did not even consider it!

The Word [Jesus] became flesh (a human being) and lived with us. We saw the glory of the only begotten son from the Father. He was full of loving-kindness and truth.

This is about his Son Jesus Christ our Lord, who came from the seed of David according to the flesh.

God did what the Law could not do, because human nature was weak. He sent his own son in the likeness of sinful man to be a sin offering and do away with sin. So he condemned sin in sinful human nature.

When the full time came, God sent his Son, born of a woman, born under the law,

Since the children are partakers of flesh and blood, he also took part of the same things, that through death he might destroy him that had the power to cause death, [Satan] the Devil.

We do not have a high priest who is not able to sympathize with our infirmities (weaknesses). He was tested in all things like ourselves. Yet he was without sin!

General references

If the ox gores a male or female slave, the owner shall give his or her master thirty shekels of silver, and the ox shall be stoned.

Aaron will go to the Tent of Meeting. He will take off the linen clothes he put on to go into the holy place, and leave them there.

He said to me: You are my servant, Israel, in whom I will show my glory.

The greatest among you will be your servant.

Which is greater, he who sits and eats or he who serves? Is it he who sits and eats? However I am in the midst of you as he who serves.