Sunday, May 15, 2022

He Emptied Himself

“And being found in fashion as a man, He humbled Himself, and became obedient unto death, even the death of the cross” (Philippians 2:8).

The Lord Jesus poured Himself out in obedience to God His Father and in love to you and me.

• He was alone: “I watch, and am as a sparrow alone upon the house top” (Psalm 102:7).

• He was forsaken of His followers: “And they all forsook Him, and fled” (Mark 14:50).

• He was forsaken of God: “My God, My God, why hast Thou forsaken Me” (Matthew 27:46).

• He became the sin-bearer: “For He hath made Him to be sin for us, who knew no sin” (2 Corinthians 5:21).

• He laid down His life. He could say, “No man taketh it from Me, but I lay it down of Myself. I have power to lay it down, and I have power to take it again” (John 10:18).

• His blood was shed: “One of the soldiers with a spear pierced His side, and forthwith came there out blood and water” (John 19:34).