One of the Most Beautiful Passages in All the Bible

Today’s passage is Philippians 2:1-11.  Let’s go!

Philippians 2:1-11 (NIV)
¹  If you have any encouragement from being united with Christ, if any comfort from his love, if any fellowship with the Spirit, if any tenderness and compassion,
²  then make my joy complete by being like-minded, having the same love, being one in spirit and purpose.
³  Do nothing out of selfish ambition or vain conceit, but in humility consider others better than yourselves.
⁴  Each of you should look not only to your own interests, but also to the interests of others.
⁵  Your attitude should be the same as that of Christ Jesus:
⁶  Who, being in very nature God, did not consider equality with God something to be grasped,
⁷  but made himself nothing, taking the very nature of a servant, being made in human likeness.
⁸  And being found in appearance as a man, he humbled himself and became obedient to death– even death on a cross!
⁹  Therefore God exalted him to the highest place and gave him the name that is above every name,
¹⁰  that at the name of Jesus every knee should bow, in heaven and on earth and under the earth,
¹¹  and every tongue confess that Jesus Christ is Lord, to the glory of God the Father.

On verses 1-11:  It is one of the most beautiful and important passages in all of the New Testament, so much so that I encourage you to memorize this passage.

When you memorize this passage, the Holy Spirit will use it to remind you of some essential truths, including the following:

1. As Christians we are to be like Christ in our attitude and to put others’ interests (especially the interests of your brothers and sisters in Christ) ahead of our own (v3-5).

2. Jesus Christ is in very nature God (v6). He is fully God.

3. Jesus Christ also became a human being (v7).  He is both fully God and fully man.

4. Jesus Christ died the most humbling, humiliating and painful death on the cross (v8).

5. Jesus Christ is now exalted to the highest place (v9).

6. Jesus’ name is above every name (v9).

7.  Every knee in heaven, on earth and in hell must bow to Jesus’ name (v10).

8.  Every tongue will one day acknowledge that Jesus Christ is Lord (v11).

9.  It gives glory to God when we acknowledge who Jesus is (v11).

So take the time to memorize this passage (verses 1-11).  It could be the most important and beneficial thing you do in our time studying Philippians.

Lord Jesus, You were the ultimate servant and now You are highly exalted. Although You are in very nature God, You took on human flesh and made yourself nothing to serve us.  You died on the cross and now You are exalted to the highest place with the highest name anyone could ever have.  You deserve the highest praise and I worship You!  In Jesus’ name, AMEN!