Q27. What was Christ's humiliation?
Christ's humiliation was being born in a lowly condition, living under the law, suffering the miseries of this life and the anger of God, dying the cursed death of the cross, being buried, and staying under the power of death for a time.
Scripture Proofs — King James Version
Luke 2:7
“And she brought forth her firstborn son, and wrapped him in swaddling clothes, and laid him in a manger; because there was no room for them in the inn.”
Galatians 4:4
“But when the fulness of the time was come, God sent forth his Son, made of a woman, made under the law.”
Isaiah 53:3
“He 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.”
Luke 22:44
“And being in an agony he prayed more earnestly: and his sweat was as it were great drops of blood falling down to the ground.”
Matthew 27:46
“And 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?”
Philippians 2:8
“And being found in fashion as a man, he humbled himself, and became obedient unto death, even the death of the cross.”
Galatians 3:13
“Christ hath redeemed us from the curse of the law, being made a curse for us: for it is written, Cursed is every one that hangeth on a tree.”
1 Corinthians 15:3–4
“For I delivered unto you first of all that which I also received, how that Christ died for our sins according to the scriptures; And that he was buried, and that he rose again the third day according to the scriptures.”
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Discussion Questions
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What are some of the ways Christ was humbled during his life on earth?
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Why did the Son of God choose to go through so much suffering?
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What surprises you most about Christ's humiliation?
Illustration
The Son of God, who made the stars, was born in a place where animals eat. He did not skip any part of human suffering. He was poor, he was rejected, he was in pain, and he died. He went all the way down to the grave.
Application
When you face something difficult or embarrassing this week, remember that Jesus willingly went through far worse for the sake of his people. Thank him that he was willing to be brought low so that you could be lifted up.