Since last month the following have expressed a desire to join t is Class, and we accordingly give their numbers:-
131 A. G. G.
132 C. C. & R. M.
133 M. W.
The subject selected for this month is-
Christ our Example.
The subject matter is to be drawn from the New Testament only, and should be arranged as follows:-
First, the particular Christian grace illustrated.
Secondly, the act or words of Christ that illustrate it.
Thirdly, the passage in which the act or words are recorded.
We trust that this subject may be worked out not only with the usual completeness, but with earnest prayer that it may be engraved on our hearts more deeply than over, that each member of the Class may become a better " epistle of Christ."
The sub-division is arranged as follows:-
Matt. 1-7, by 4, 5, 6, 7, 9, 10, 11, 12, 122.
Matt. 7-14, by 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 19, 20, 21, 123.
Matt. 15-21, by 22, 24, 25, 26, 27, 28, 29, 30, 124.
Matt. 22-28, by 31, 32, 33, 34, 35, 36, 37, 38, 125.
Mark 1-5, by 39, 40, 41, 42, 43, 44, 45, 46, 126.
Mark 6-10, by 47, 48, 49, 50, 52, 54, 55, 127.
Mark 11-16, by 56, 57, 58, 59, 60, 61, 62, 63, 128.
Luke 1-6, by 64, 65, 66, 67, 68, 69.
Luke 7-12, by 72, 73, 74, 75, 76, 77, 78, 79.
Luke 13-18, by 80, 81, 82, 83, 84, 85, 86, 87.
Luke 19-24, by 89, 90, 91, 92, 93, 94, 95.
John 1-7, by 1, 96, 97, 98, 99, 100, 101, 102, 103, 133.
John 8-14, by 104, 105, 106, 107, 108, 109, 110, 111.
John 15-21, by 2, 3, 114, 115, 116, 117, 118, 119, 120, 121.
Acts to Ephesians, by 70, 71, 112, 129, 132.
Philippians to Revelation, by 130, 131, 132, 88, 113.
We now give the results of last month search, according to the division of the subject. One of the papers we have received on the "Humility of Christ " is so complete, that we have printed it entire, with the addition of a few details from the other papers.
PRIDE
Its History-
In the sight of God it is-
It proceeds from-
It is found in-
The wicked, Hab. 2:4, 54Behold, his soul which is lifted up is not upright in him: but the just shall live by his faith. 5Yea also, because he transgresseth by wine, he is a proud man, neither keepeth at home, who enlargeth his desire as hell, and is as death, and cannot be satisfied, but gathereth unto him all nations, and heapeth unto him all people: (Habakkuk 2:4‑5).
It is especially to be guarded against by those who-
Are young, 1 Tim. 3:66Not a novice, lest being lifted up with pride he fall into the condemnation of the devil. (1 Timothy 3:6). Rich, 1 Tim. 6:1717Charge them that are rich in this world, that they be not highminded, nor trust in uncertain riches, but in the living God, who giveth us richly all things to enjoy; (1 Timothy 6:17). Learned, 1 Cor. 8:11Now as touching things offered unto idols, we know that we all have knowledge. Knowledge puffeth up, but charity edifieth. (1 Corinthians 8:1).
It is characteristic ofThe last days, 2 Tim. 3:22For men shall be lovers of their own selves, covetous, boasters, proud, blasphemers, disobedient to parents, unthankful, unholy, (2 Timothy 3:2). False teachers, 1 Tim. 6:3, 43If any man teach otherwise, and consent not to wholesome words, even the words of our Lord Jesus Christ, and to the doctrine which is according to godliness; 4He is proud, knowing nothing, but doting about questions and strifes of words, whereof cometh envy, strife, railings, evil surmisings, (1 Timothy 6:3‑4). The world, 1 John 2:1616For all that is in the world, the lust of the flesh, and the lust of the eyes, and the pride of life, is not of the Father, but is of the world. (1 John 2:16).
Its varieties-Haughtiness of heart, loftiness, arrogancy, Jer. 48.29, scornfulness, Isa. 29:2020For the terrible one is brought to nought, and the scorner is consumed, and all that watch for iniquity are cut off: (Isaiah 29:20); of countenance, Psa. 10:44The wicked, through the pride of his countenance, will not seek after God: God is not in all his thoughts. (Psalm 10:4); of heart, Prov. 16:55Every one that is proud in heart is an abomination to the Lord: though hand join in hand, he shall not be unpunished. (Proverbs 16:5); of spirit, Eccl. 7:88Better is the end of a thing than the beginning thereof: and the patient in spirit is better than the proud in spirit. (Ecclesiastes 7:8); of birth, John 8:3333They answered him, We be Abraham's seed, and were never in bondage to any man: how sayest thou, Ye shall be made free? (John 8:33); of religious privilege, John 9:2828Then they reviled him, and said, Thou art his disciple; but we are Moses' disciples. (John 9:28); of intellect, Rom. 1:2121Because that, when they knew God, they glorified him not as God, neither were thankful; but became vain in their imaginations, and their foolish heart was darkened. (Romans 1:21).
Its characteristicsPersecutes the poor, Psa. 10:22The wicked in his pride doth persecute the poor: let them be taken in the devices that they have imagined. (Psalm 10:2); Seeks not God, Psa. 10:44The wicked, through the pride of his countenance, will not seek after God: God is not in all his thoughts. (Psalm 10:4); Rises against God, Psa. 86:1414O God, the proud are risen against me, and the assemblies of violent men have sought after my soul; and have not set thee before them. (Psalm 86:14); Despises the righteous, Psa. 119:5151The proud have had me greatly in derision: yet have I not declined from thy law. (Psalm 119:51); Forges lies, Psa. 119:6969The proud have forged a lie against me: but I will keep thy precepts with my whole heart. (Psalm 119:69); Despises the humble, Psa. 123:44Our soul is exceedingly filled with the scorning of those that are at ease, and with the contempt of the proud. (Psalm 123:4); Stirs up strife, Prov. 28:2525He that is of a proud heart stirreth up strife: but he that putteth his trust in the Lord shall be made fat. (Proverbs 28:25); Lacks uprightness, Hab. 2:44Behold, his soul which is lifted up is not upright in him: but the just shall live by his faith. (Habakkuk 2:4); Exalts itself against God, Zeph. 2:10,10This shall they have for their pride, because they have reproached and magnified themselves against the people of the Lord of hosts. (Zephaniah 2:10) 2 Cor. 10:55Casting down imaginations, and every high thing that exalteth itself against the knowledge of God, and bringing into captivity every thought to the obedience of Christ; (2 Corinthians 10:5); Rejects the Truth, 1 Tim. 6:3,43If any man teach otherwise, and consent not to wholesome words, even the words of our Lord Jesus Christ, and to the doctrine which is according to godliness; 4He is proud, knowing nothing, but doting about questions and strifes of words, whereof cometh envy, strife, railings, evil surmisings, (1 Timothy 6:3‑4); Speaks evil of dignities, James 3:1414But if ye have bitter envying and strife in your hearts, glory not, and lie not against the truth. (James 3:14); Defiles a man, Mark 7:2020And he said, That which cometh out of the man, that defileth the man. (Mark 7:20).
Leads toShame; Prov. 11:22When pride cometh, then cometh shame: but with the lowly is wisdom. (Proverbs 11:2); Contention, Prov. 13:1010Only by pride cometh contention: but with the well advised is wisdom. (Proverbs 13:10); Destruction, Prov. 16:1818Pride goeth before destruction, and an haughty spirit before a fall. (Proverbs 16:18); Abasement, Prov. 29:2323A man's pride shall bring him low: but honor shall uphold the humble in spirit. (Proverbs 29:23); Hardening of the heart, Dan. 5:2020But when his heart was lifted up, and his mind hardened in pride, he was deposed from his kingly throne, and they took his glory from him: (Daniel 5:20); Self-deception, Jer. 49:1616Thy terribleness hath deceived thee, and the pride of thine heart, O thou that dwellest in the clefts of the rock, that holdest the height of the hill: though thou shouldest make thy nest as high as the eagle, I will bring thee down from thence, saith the Lord. (Jeremiah 49:16).
Shall bePunished with death, Deut. 17.12; Judged, Job 26:1212He divideth the sea with his power, and by his understanding he smiteth through the proud. (Job 26:12); Brought down, Psa. 12:3; 18:273The Lord shall cut off all flattering lips, and the tongue that speaketh proud things: (Psalm 12:3)
27For thou wilt save the afflicted people; but wilt bring down high looks. (Psalm 18:27); Obad. 1:44Though thou exalt thyself as the eagle, and though thou set thy nest among the stars, thence will I bring thee down, saith the Lord. (Obadiah 4); not suffered, Psa. 101:55Whoso privily slandereth his neighbor, him will I cut off: him that hath an high look and a proud heart will not I suffer. (Psalm 101:5); Rebuked, Psa. 119:2121Thou hast rebuked the proud that are cursed, which do err from thy commandments. (Psalm 119:21); Duly rewarded, Psa. 94:22Lift up thyself, thou judge of the earth: render a reward to the proud. (Psalm 94:2); Destroyed, Prov. 15:2525The Lord will destroy the house of the proud: but he will establish the border of the widow. (Proverbs 15:25); Humbled, Isa. 5:1515And the mean man shall be brought down, and the mighty man shall be humbled, and the eyes of the lofty shall be humbled: (Isaiah 5:15); Trodden under foot, Isa. 28:33The crown of pride, the drunkards of Ephraim, shall be trodden under feet: (Isaiah 28:3); Marred, Jer. 13:99Thus saith the Lord, After this manner will I mar the pride of Judah, and the great pride of Jerusalem. (Jeremiah 13:9); Abased, Dan. 4:3737Now I Nebuchadnezzar praise and extol and honor the King of heaven, all whose works are truth, and his ways judgment: and those that walk in pride he is able to abase. (Daniel 4:37); Burned up, Mal. 4:11For, behold, the day cometh, that shall burn as an oven; and all the proud, yea, and all that do wickedly, shall be stubble: and the day that cometh shall burn them up, saith the Lord of hosts, that it shall leave them neither root nor branch. (Malachi 4:1).
Examples of Pride-
Religious and Spiritual Pride-
Cain, Gen. 4;
Judah and Jerusalem, Jer. 13:9, 109Thus saith the Lord, After this manner will I mar the pride of Judah, and the great pride of Jerusalem. 10This evil people, which refuse to hear my words, which walk in the imagination of their heart, and walk after other gods, to serve them, and to worship them, shall even be as this girdle, which is good for nothing. (Jeremiah 13:9‑10);
Pride shown by Ambition-
Miriam, Num. 12;
Korah, Dathan, Abiram, Num. 16;
Pride of Position-
Israel, Deut. 8:14-2014Then thine heart be lifted up, and thou forget the Lord thy God, which brought thee forth out of the land of Egypt, from the house of bondage; 15Who led thee through that great and terrible wilderness, wherein were fiery serpents, and scorpions, and drought, where there was no water; who brought thee forth water out of the rock of flint; 16Who fed thee in the wilderness with manna, which thy fathers knew not, that he might humble thee, and that he might prove thee, to do thee good at thy latter end; 17And thou say in thine heart, My power and the might of mine hand hath gotten me this wealth. 18But thou shalt remember the Lord thy God: for it is he that giveth thee power to get wealth, that he may establish his covenant which he sware unto thy fathers, as it is this day. 19And it shall be, if thou do at all forget the Lord thy God, and walk after other gods, and serve them, and worship them, I testify against you this day that ye shall surely perish. 20As the nations which the Lord destroyeth before your face, so shall ye perish; because ye would not be obedient unto the voice of the Lord your God. (Deuteronomy 8:14‑20);
David, 1 Chron. 21;
Naaman, 2 Kings 5:1111But Naaman was wroth, and went away, and said, Behold, I thought, He will surely come out to me, and stand, and call on the name of the Lord his God, and strike his hand over the place, and recover the leper. (2 Kings 5:11);
Hezekiah, 2 Chron. 23:25;
Belshazzar, Dan. 5:2323But hast lifted up thyself against the Lord of heaven; and they have brought the vessels of his house before thee, and thou, and thy lords, thy wives, and thy concubines, have drunk wine in them; and thou hast praised the gods of silver, and gold, of brass, iron, wood, and stone, which see not, nor hear, nor know: and the God in whose hand thy breath is, and whose are all thy ways, hast thou not glorified: (Daniel 5:23);
Herod, Acts 12.
Pride of Power-
Goliath, 1 Sam. 17;
Pride of Person-
Absalom, 2 Sam. 15:1-101And it came to pass after this, that Absalom prepared him chariots and horses, and fifty men to run before him. 2And Absalom rose up early, and stood beside the way of the gate: and it was so, that when any man that had a controversy came to the king for judgment, then Absalom called unto him, and said, Of what city art thou? And he said, Thy servant is of one of the tribes of Israel. 3And Absalom said unto him, See, thy matters are good and right; but there is no man deputed of the king to hear thee. 4Absalom said moreover, Oh that I were made judge in the land, that every man which hath any suit or cause might come unto me, and I would do him justice! 5And it was so, that when any man came nigh to him to do him obeisance, he put forth his hand, and took him, and kissed him. 6And on this manner did Absalom to all Israel that came to the king for judgment: so Absalom stole the hearts of the men of Israel. 7And it came to pass after forty years, that Absalom said unto the king, I pray thee, let me go and pay my vow, which I have vowed unto the Lord, in Hebron. 8For thy servant vowed a vow while I abode at Geshur in Syria, saying, If the Lord shall bring me again indeed to Jerusalem, then I will serve the Lord. 9And the king said unto him, Go in peace. So he arose, and went to Hebron. 10But Absalom sent spies throughout all the tribes of Israel, saying, As soon as ye hear the sound of the trumpet, then ye shall say, Absalom reigneth in Hebron. (2 Samuel 15:1‑10);
Ephraim, (Israel), Isa. 28:1-31Woe to the crown of pride, to the drunkards of Ephraim, whose glorious beauty is a fading flower, which are on the head of the fat valleys of them that are overcome with wine! 2Behold, the Lord hath a mighty and strong one, which as a tempest of hail and a destroying storm, as a flood of mighty waters overflowing, shall cast down to the earth with the hand. 3The crown of pride, the drunkards of Ephraim, shall be trodden under feet: (Isaiah 28:1‑3).
Pride of Possessions-
Hezekiah, 2 Kings 20:1313And Hezekiah hearkened unto them, and showed them all the house of his precious things, the silver, and the gold, and the spices, and the precious ointment, and all the house of his armor, and all that was found in his treasures: there was nothing in his house, nor in all his dominion, that Hezekiah showed them not. (2 Kings 20:13);
Tire, Ezek. 28:2-102Son of man, say unto the prince of Tyrus, Thus saith the Lord God; Because thine heart is lifted up, and thou hast said, I am a God, I sit in the seat of God, in the midst of the seas; yet thou art a man, and not God, though thou set thine heart as the heart of God: 3Behold, thou art wiser than Daniel; there is no secret that they can hide from thee: 4With thy wisdom and with thine understanding thou hast gotten thee riches, and hast gotten gold and silver into thy treasures: 5By thy great wisdom and by thy traffic hast thou increased thy riches, and thine heart is lifted up because of thy riches: 6Therefore thus saith the Lord God; Because thou hast set thine heart as the heart of God; 7Behold, therefore I will bring strangers upon thee, the terrible of the nations: and they shall draw their swords against the beauty of thy wisdom, and they shall defile thy brightness. 8They shall bring thee down to the pit, and thou shalt die the deaths of them that are slain in the midst of the seas. 9Wilt thou yet say before him that slayeth thee, I am God? but thou shalt be a man, and no God, in the hand of him that slayeth thee. 10Thou shalt die the deaths of the uncircumcised by the hand of strangers: for I have spoken it, saith the Lord God. (Ezekiel 28:2‑10)
HUMILITY.
What God thinks of it.
He exalts, Job 5:1111To set up on high those that be low; that those which mourn may be exalted to safety. (Job 5:11); hears, Psa. 9:12; 10:1712When he maketh inquisition for blood, he remembereth them: he forgetteth not the cry of the humble. (Psalm 9:12)
17Lord, thou hast heard the desire of the humble: thou wilt prepare their heart, thou wilt cause thine ear to hear: (Psalm 10:17); guides and teaches, Psa. 25:99The meek will he guide in judgment: and the meek will he teach his way. (Psalm 25:9); does not despise, Psa. 51:1717The sacrifices of God are a broken spirit: a broken and a contrite heart, O God, thou wilt not despise. (Psalm 51:17); saves, Psa. 76:99When God arose to judgment, to save all the meek of the earth. Selah. (Psalm 76:9); has respect, Psa. 138:66Though the Lord be high, yet hath he respect unto the lowly: but the proud he knoweth afar off. (Psalm 138:6); lifts up, Psa. 147:66The Lord lifteth up the meek: he casteth the wicked down to the ground. (Psalm 147:6); beautifies with salvation, Psa. 149:44For the Lord taketh pleasure in his people: he will beautify the meek with salvation. (Psalm 149:4); gives grace to, Prov. 3:3434Surely he scorneth the scorners: but he giveth grace unto the lowly. (Proverbs 3:34); James 4:66But he giveth more grace. Wherefore he saith, God resisteth the proud, but giveth grace unto the humble. (James 4:6); protects in the day of anger, Zeph. 2:33Seek ye the Lord, all ye meek of the earth, which have wrought his judgment; seek righteousness, seek meekness: it may be ye shall be hid in the day of the Lord's anger. (Zephaniah 2:3); dwells with, Isa. 57:1515For thus saith the high and lofty One that inhabiteth eternity, whose name is Holy; I dwell in the high and holy place, with him also that is of a contrite and humble spirit, to revive the spirit of the humble, and to revive the heart of the contrite ones. (Isaiah 57:15).
The humbleAre ill-treated by the wicked, Job 24:44They turn the needy out of the way: the poor of the earth hide themselves together. (Job 24:4); Isa. 32:77The instruments also of the churl are evil: he deviseth wicked devices to destroy the poor with lying words, even when the needy speaketh right. (Isaiah 32:7); receive wisdom, Prov. 11:22When pride cometh, then cometh shame: but with the lowly is wisdom. (Proverbs 11:2); are upheld by honor, Prov. 29:2323A man's pride shall bring him low: but honor shall uphold the humble in spirit. (Proverbs 29:23); shall increase their joy in the Lord in the day of blessing, Isa. 29:1919The meek also shall increase their joy in the Lord, and the poor among men shall rejoice in the Holy One of Israel. (Isaiah 29:19); shall be exalted, Matt. 23:1212And whosoever shall exalt himself shall be abased; and he that shall humble himself shall be exalted. (Matthew 23:12); shall find satisfaction in God, Psa. 22:2525My praise shall be of thee in the great congregation: I will pay my vows before them that fear him. (Psalm 22:25); shall inherit the earth, Psa. 37:1111But the meek shall inherit the earth; and shall delight themselves in the abundance of peace. (Psalm 37:11); Matt. 5:55Blessed are the meek: for they shall inherit the earth. (Matthew 5:5); shall receive riches, honor, and life, Prov. 22:44By humility and the fear of the Lord are riches, and honor, and life. (Proverbs 22:4).
HumilityIs before honor, Prov. 15:3333The fear of the Lord is the instruction of wisdom; and before honor is humility. (Proverbs 15:33); is commended, Prov. 16:1919Better it is to be of an humble spirit with the lowly, than to divide the spoil with the proud. (Proverbs 16:19); is to be sought, Zeph. 2:33Seek ye the Lord, all ye meek of the earth, which have wrought his judgment; seek righteousness, seek meekness: it may be ye shall be hid in the day of the Lord's anger. (Zephaniah 2:3); a fruit of the Spirit, Gal. 5:2323Meekness, temperance: against such there is no law. (Galatians 5:23); should characterize the believer's walk, Mic. 6:88He hath showed thee, O man, what is good; and what doth the Lord require of thee, but to do justly, and to love mercy, and to walk humbly with thy God? (Micah 6:8); Rom. 12:33For I say, through the grace given unto me, to every man that is among you, not to think of himself more highly than he ought to think; but to think soberly, according as God hath dealt to every man the measure of faith. (Romans 12:3); Eph. 4:22With all lowliness and meekness, with longsuffering, forbearing one another in love; (Ephesians 4:2); Phil. 2:33Let nothing be done through strife or vainglory; but in lowliness of mind let each esteem other better than themselves. (Philippians 2:3); 1 Tim. 6:1111But thou, O man of God, flee these things; and follow after righteousness, godliness, faith, love, patience, meekness. (1 Timothy 6:11); 1 Peter 5:55Likewise, ye younger, submit yourselves unto the elder. Yea, all of you be subject one to another, and be clothed with humility: for God resisteth the proud, and giveth grace to the humble. (1 Peter 5:5); should characterize women, 1 Peter 3:44But let it be the hidden man of the heart, in that which is not corruptible, even the ornament of a meek and quiet spirit, which is in the sight of God of great price. (1 Peter 3:4).
It is needful that the proper application of these passages should be borne in mind.
False humility is to be avoided as leading to pride, Col. 2:18, 2318Let no man beguile you of your reward in a voluntary humility and worshipping of angels, intruding into those things which he hath not seen, vainly puffed up by his fleshly mind, (Colossians 2:18)
23Which things have indeed a show of wisdom in will worship, and humility, and neglecting of the body; not in any honor to the satisfying of the flesh. (Colossians 2:23). Examples of HumilityWe would remark that we have not included in the examples of humility, those who had by their ways displeased God, but who in consequence of warnings received, or judgment actually carried out had humbled themselves under His hand.
The course of such can scarcely be said to have been characterized by humility-see the cases of Ahab, Nebuchadnezzar, and others.
ILLUSTRATIONS OF THE HUMILITY OF CHRIST
Shown (1St) by placing Himself in humiliating circumstancesHe made Himself of no reputation; took upon Him the form of a servant; was made in the likeness of men, Phil. 2:77But made himself of no reputation, and took upon him the form of a servant, and was made in the likeness of men: (Philippians 2:7).
Was a Man of sorrows and acquainted with grief, Isa. 53:33He is despised and rejected of men; a man of sorrows, and acquainted with grief: and we hid as it were our faces from him; he was despised, and we esteemed him not. (Isaiah 53:3); Luke 19:4141And when he was come near, he beheld the city, and wept over it, (Luke 19:41); John 11:3535Jesus wept. (John 11:35); See also Mark 3:5; 7:31; 8:12; 14:345And when he had looked round about on them with anger, being grieved for the hardness of their hearts, he saith unto the man, Stretch forth thine hand. And he stretched it out: and his hand was restored whole as the other. (Mark 3:5)
31And again, departing from the coasts of Tyre and Sidon, he came unto the sea of Galilee, through the midst of the coasts of Decapolis. (Mark 7:31)
12And he sighed deeply in his spirit, and saith, Why doth this generation seek after a sign? verily I say unto you, There shall no sign be given unto this generation. (Mark 8:12)
34And saith unto them, My soul is exceeding sorrowful unto death: tarry ye here, and watch. (Mark 14:34); Luke 22:4444And being in an agony he prayed more earnestly: and his sweat was as it were great drops of blood falling down to the ground. (Luke 22:44); Matt. 26:3838Then saith he unto them, My soul is exceeding sorrowful, even unto death: tarry ye here, and watch with me. (Matthew 26:38); Luke 19:4141And when he was come near, he beheld the city, and wept over it, (Luke 19:41); John 12:2727Now is my soul troubled; and what shall I say? Father, save me from this hour: but for this cause came I unto this hour. (John 12:27); Psa. 69:20, 2920Reproach hath broken my heart; and I am full of heaviness: and I looked for some to take pity, but there was none; and for comforters, but I found none. (Psalm 69:20)
29But I am poor and sorrowful: let thy salvation, O God, set me up on high. (Psalm 69:29); Lam. 1:12;312Is it nothing to you, all ye that pass by? behold, and see if there be any sorrow like unto my sorrow, which is done unto me, wherewith the Lord hath afflicted me in the day of his fierce anger. (Lamentations 1:12)
12He hath bent his bow, and set me as a mark for the arrow. (Lamentations 3:12). 1-17; Luke 22:4444And being in an agony he prayed more earnestly: and his sweat was as it were great drops of blood falling down to the ground. (Luke 22:44).
To the laws of government, Matt. 17:24-2724And when they were come to Capernaum, they that received tribute money came to Peter, and said, Doth not your master pay tribute? 25He saith, Yes. And when he was come into the house, Jesus prevented him, saying, What thinkest thou, Simon? of whom do the kings of the earth take custom or tribute? of their own children, or of strangers? 26Peter saith unto him, Of strangers. Jesus saith unto him, Then are the children free. 27Notwithstanding, lest we should offend them, go thou to the sea, and cast an hook, and take up the fish that first cometh up; and when thou hast opened his mouth, thou shalt find a piece of money: that take, and give unto them for me and thee. (Matthew 17:24‑27).
Became a servant, Isa. 52:13,13Behold, my servant shall deal prudently, he shall be exalted and extolled, and be very high. (Isaiah 52:13) &c.; Luke 22:2727For whether is greater, he that sitteth at meat, or he that serveth? is not he that sitteth at meat? but I am among you as he that serveth. (Luke 22:27); John 13:1-161Now before the feast of the passover, when Jesus knew that his hour was come that he should depart out of this world unto the Father, having loved his own which were in the world, he loved them unto the end. 2And supper being ended, the devil having now put into the heart of Judas Iscariot, Simon's son, to betray him; 3Jesus knowing that the Father had given all things into his hands, and that he was come from God, and went to God; 4He riseth from supper, and laid aside his garments; and took a towel, and girded himself. 5After that he poureth water into a bason, and began to wash the disciples' feet, and to wipe them with the towel wherewith he was girded. 6Then cometh he to Simon Peter: and Peter saith unto him, Lord, dost thou wash my feet? 7Jesus answered and said unto him, What I do thou knowest not now; but thou shalt know hereafter. 8Peter saith unto him, Thou shalt never wash my feet. Jesus answered him, If I wash thee not, thou hast no part with me. 9Simon Peter saith unto him, Lord, not my feet only, but also my hands and my head. 10Jesus saith to him, He that is washed needeth not save to wash his feet, but is clean every whit: and ye are clean, but not all. 11For he knew who should betray him; therefore said he, Ye are not all clean. 12So after he had washed their feet, and had taken his garments, and was set down again, he said unto them, Know ye what I have done to you? 13Ye call me Master and Lord: and ye say well; for so I am. 14If I then, your Lord and Master, have washed your feet; ye also ought to wash one another's feet. 15For I have given you an example, that ye should do as I have done to you. 16Verily, verily, I say unto you, The servant is not greater than his lord; neither he that is sent greater than he that sent him. (John 13:1‑16). Asked favors from others, Luke 5:33And he entered into one of the ships, which was Simon's, and prayed him that he would thrust out a little from the land. And he sat down, and taught the people out of the ship. (Luke 5:3); John 4:77There cometh a woman of Samaria to draw water: Jesus saith unto her, Give me to drink. (John 4:7).
Shown (2nd) in submitting (1) to rejection (2) to insult from Satan and from man-
Capernaum, Matt. 11:23, 2423And thou, Capernaum, which art exalted unto heaven, shalt be brought down to hell: for if the mighty works, which have been done in thee, had been done in Sodom, it would have remained until this day. 24But I say unto you, That it shall be more tolerable for the land of Sodom in the day of judgment, than for thee. (Matthew 11:23‑24); Chorazin, Bethsaida, Matt. 11:2121Woe unto thee, Chorazin! woe unto thee, Bethsaida! for if the mighty works, which were done in you, had been done in Tyre and Sidon, they would have repented long ago in sackcloth and ashes. (Matthew 11:21);
(2) To insult, suffering, opposition, and hatred.
A demoniac, John 7:20; 8:48, 52; 10:2020The people answered and said, Thou hast a devil: who goeth about to kill thee? (John 7:20)
48Then answered the Jews, and said unto him, Say we not well that thou art a Samaritan, and hast a devil? (John 8:48)
52Then said the Jews unto him, Now we know that thou hast a devil. Abraham is dead, and the prophets; and thou sayest, If a man keep my saying, he shall never taste of death. (John 8:52)
20And many of them said, He hath a devil, and is mad; why hear ye him? (John 10:20).
No man received His testimony, John 3
He was hated, persecuted, and disobeyed, John 15:18-2518If the world hate you, ye know that it hated me before it hated you. 19If ye were of the world, the world would love his own: but because ye are not of the world, but I have chosen you out of the world, therefore the world hateth you. 20Remember the word that I said unto you, The servant is not greater than his lord. If they have persecuted me, they will also persecute you; if they have kept my saying, they will keep yours also. 21But all these things will they do unto you for my name's sake, because they know not him that sent me. 22If I had not come and spoken unto them, they had not had sin: but now they have no cloke for their sin. 23He that hateth me hateth my Father also. 24If I had not done among them the works which none other man did, they had not had sin: but now have they both seen and hated both me and my Father. 25But this cometh to pass, that the word might be fulfilled that is written in their law, They hated me without a cause. (John 15:18‑25).
The song of the drunkards, 69:12.
They laughed Him to scorn, shooting out their lips, and shaking the head, Psa. 22:77All they that see me laugh me to scorn: they shoot out the lip, they shake the head, saying, (Psalm 22:7); Matt. 9:2424He said unto them, Give place: for the maid is not dead, but sleepeth. And they laughed him to scorn. (Matthew 9:24); Mark 5:4040And they laughed him to scorn. But when he had put them all out, he taketh the father and the mother of the damsel, and them that were with him, and entereth in where the damsel was lying. (Mark 5:40); Luke 8:53,53And they laughed him to scorn, knowing that she was dead. (Luke 8:53) &c.
He was denied by His disciple, Mark 14.66-72.
He was betrayed with a kiss by His own disciple, Matt. 26
He was stripped, dressed in a gorgeous robe, with a crown of thorns, a reed for a scepter, was mocked, was spit upon and smitten by Gentiles, Matt. 27:27-3127Then the soldiers of the governor took Jesus into the common hall, and gathered unto him the whole band of soldiers. 28And they stripped him, and put on him a scarlet robe. 29And when they had platted a crown of thorns, they put it upon his head, and a reed in his right hand: and they bowed the knee before him, and mocked him, saying, Hail, King of the Jews! 30And they spit upon him, and took the reed, and smote him on the head. 31And after that they had mocked him, they took the robe off from him, and put his own raiment on him, and led him away to crucify him. (Matthew 27:27‑31); Mark 15:16-2016And the soldiers led him away into the hall, called Praetorium; and they call together the whole band. 17And they clothed him with purple, and platted a crown of thorns, and put it about his head, 18And began to salute him, Hail, King of the Jews! 19And they smote him on the head with a reed, and did spit upon him, and bowing their knees worshipped him. 20And when they had mocked him, they took off the purple from him, and put his own clothes on him, and led him out to crucify him. (Mark 15:16‑20); Luke 23:1111And Herod with his men of war set him at nought, and mocked him, and arrayed him in a gorgeous robe, and sent him again to Pilate. (Luke 23:11).
Whilst on the Cross, reviled, railed upon, mocked, and derided by chief priests, scribes, soldiers, and thieves, Matt. 27:39-4939And they that passed by reviled him, wagging their heads, 40And saying, Thou that destroyest the temple, and buildest it in three days, save thyself. If thou be the Son of God, come down from the cross. 41Likewise also the chief priests mocking him, with the scribes and elders, said, 42He saved others; himself he cannot save. If he be the King of Israel, let him now come down from the cross, and we will believe him. 43He trusted in God; let him deliver him now, if he will have him: for he said, I am the Son of God. 44The thieves also, which were crucified with him, cast the same in his teeth. 45Now from the sixth hour there was darkness over all the land unto the ninth hour. 46And about the ninth hour Jesus cried with a loud voice, saying, Eli, Eli, lama sabachthani? that is to say, My God, my God, why hast thou forsaken me? 47Some of them that stood there, when they heard that, said, This man calleth for Elias. 48And straightway one of them ran, and took a spunge, and filled it with vinegar, and put it on a reed, and gave him to drink. 49The rest said, Let be, let us see whether Elias will come to save him. (Matthew 27:39‑49).
His citizens hated Him, and sent a message after Him, saying, " We will not have this man to reign over us," Luke 19:14,14But his citizens hated him, and sent a message after him, saying, We will not have this man to reign over us. (Luke 19:14) compare Acts 7:5454When they heard these things, they were cut to the heart, and they gnashed on him with their teeth. (Acts 7:54)—60.