Philippians 2:6-8.
During the Christmas season, it is easy for Christians to think about our go-to Bible passages about the birth of Christ - those found it Luke, Matthew, or even the account in John 1 which speak on Christ becoming flesh and dwelling among us. The are wonderful words we think about like "joy," "peace," "love," "thankfulness," and "gifts." Those words are certainly welcomed and should turn our minds to Christ, especially this time of year. But there is one word that we probably would not think of when we think about Christmas and the brith of Christ, and that word is "humility."
This is the very word that the Apostle Paul had in his mind when he wrote this letter to the Philippians. In the second chapter of that beloved letter, Paul gives what could be considered as Paul’s account of the Nativity of Jesus Christ. Rather than focus on all the events which surrounded Jesus's birth, Paul centers on what drove the Son of God to become a man. That motivation was humility. In Jesus's great love, He humbled Himself, not only to becoming a human being, but He became a servant of servants. He became the lowest of the low, even in His death on the cross, all because He loves to the point of the utmost humility.
Archive Date: 12/20/20
