Going On To Maturity

Unit Three: God Gives Us Life

Going On To Maturity

Lesson Nine: The Humiliation and Exaltation of Christ

Humiliation and Exaltation How did Jesus humble himself? How did the Father exalt Jesus?

How did Jesus humble himself?

Question 194 (p. 165-6)Philippians 2:6-8

2 Corinthians 8:9

How did Jesus humble himself?

John 18:4-6 Jesus, knowing all that was going to happen to him, went out and asked them, “Who is it you want?” 5 “Jesus of Nazareth,” they replied. “I am he,” Jesus said. (And Judas the traitor was standing there with them.) 6 When Jesus said, “I am he,” they drew back and fell to the ground.

John 18:4-6

How did Jesus humble himself?

John 18:4-6 Jesus, knowing all that was going to happen to him, went out and asked them, “Who is it you want?” 5 “Jesus of Nazareth,” they replied. “I am he,” Jesus said. (And Judas the traitor was standing there with them.) 6 When Jesus said, “I am he,” they drew back and fell to the ground.

How did Jesus humble himself?

John 18:12-13 Then the detachment of soldiers with its commander and the Jewish officials arrested Jesus. They bound him 13 and brought him first to Annas, who was the father-in-law of Caiaphas, the high priest that year.

John 18:12-13

How did Jesus humble himself?

John 18:12-13 Then the detachment of soldiers with its commander and the Jewish officials arrested Jesus. They bound him 13 and brought him first to Annas, who was the father-in-law of Caiaphas, the high priest that year.

How did Jesus humble himself?

The Son of God

Assumed a human nature

Jesus is both God and Man

The child of Mary

How did Jesus humble himself?

Jesus CHOSE not to make FULL use of his power and

glory as GOD

It was always there!He was

always God!

HE HID the

DIVINE in the

HUMAN

How did Jesus humble himself?

Gave GLIMPSES of being GODIn the miracles

he didIn his Father’s

testimony

How did Jesus humble himself?

Jesus humbled himself

Conceived by the Holy SpiritBorn of a Virgin Mary

Suffered Under Pontius PilateCrucified

, DiedAnd was buried

How did Jesus humble himself?

Jesus humbled himself

“Conceived by the Holy Spirit”

Matthew 1:18-19 … His mother … was found to be with child through the Holy Spirit. 19 Because Joseph her husband was a righteous man and did not want to expose her to public disgrace, he had in mind to divorce her quietly.

Matthew 1:18-19

How did Jesus humble himself?

Jesus humbled himself

“Conceived by the Holy Spirit”

Matthew 1:18-19 … His mother … was found to be with child through the Holy Spirit. 19 Because Joseph her husband was a righteous man and did not want to expose her to public disgrace, he had in mind to divorce her quietly.

How did Jesus humble himself?

Jesus humbled himself

“Conceived by the Holy Spirit”Mary appeared

unfaithful!

How did Jesus humble himself?

Jesus humbled himself

“Born of a Virgin Mary”

Luke 2:6-7 … and she gave birth to her firstborn, a son. She wrapped him in cloths and placed him in a manger, because there was no room for them in the inn.

Luke 2:6-7

How did Jesus humble himself?

Jesus humbled himself

“Born of a Virgin Mary”

Luke 2:6-7 … and she gave birth to her firstborn, a son. She wrapped him in cloths and placed him in a manger, because there was no room for them in the inn.

How did Jesus humble himself?

Jesus humbled himself

“Born of a Virgin Mary”Born in stable!

Question 195 (p. 167)Luke 9:58

How did Jesus humble himself?

Jesus humbled himself

“Born of a Virgin Mary”Born in stable!Lived as homeless preacher!

How did Jesus humble himself?

Jesus humbled himself

“Suffered Under Pontius Pilate”

Question 195 (p. 167)Mark 15:15

Falsely accused and convicted!

How did Jesus humble himself?

Jesus humbled himself

“Crucified, died and was buried”

Question 195 (p. 167)Mark 15:22,24

How did Jesus humble himself?

Jesus humbled himself

“Crucified, died and was buried”

Hebrews 12:2 Let us fix our eyes on Jesus, the author and perfecter of our faith, who for the joy set before him endured the cross, scorning its shame, and sat down at the right hand of the throne of God.

Hebrews 12:2

The cross reserved for traitors and slaves

How did Jesus humble himself?

Jesus humbled himself

“Crucified, died and was buried”The cross reserved for

traitors and slaves

Matthew 27:46 About the ninth hour Jesus cried out in a loud voice, “Eloi, Eloi, lama sabachthani?”—which means, “My God, my God, why have you forsaken me?”

Matthew 27:46

Real pain was suffering hell!

How did Jesus humble himself?

Jesus humbled himself

To redeem us!

Question 196 (p. 167-8)2 Corinthians 8:9

Mark 10:45

How did the Father exalt Jesus?

Question 197 (p. 168)John 17:5

Hebrews 2:9

How did the Father exalt Jesus?

Once again, Jesus made full use of his power and

glory as God!

God lifts him to show that he has

accepted his work!

Jesus REVEALS

his DIVINE NATURE without

abandoning the

HUMAN NATURE

How did the Father exalt Jesus?

God exalted Jesus

He descended into hellHe rose again from the deadHe ascended into heaven

Seated at the right hand of GodHe will come to

judge

How did the Father exalt Jesus?

He descended into hell

God exalted Jesus

Question 200 (p. 169)1 Peter 3:19

Colossians 2:15

How did the Father exalt Jesus?

He descended into hell

God exalted Jesus

Jesus went into the devil’s backyard

To proclaim his victory

How did the Father exalt Jesus?

He rose again from the dead

God exalted Jesus

Question 201a (p. 169)Romans 1:4

How did the Father exalt Jesus?

He rose again from the dead

Jesus IS true God

God the Father declares

God exalted Jesus

How did the Father exalt Jesus?

He rose again from the dead

God exalted Jesus

Question 201b (p. 169)Romans 4:25

1 Corinthians 15:17

How did the Father exalt Jesus?

He rose again from the dead

God the Father declares

Our sins ARE paid for

God exalted Jesus

How did the Father exalt Jesus?

He rose again from the dead

God exalted Jesus

Question 201c (p. 169-170)John 14:19

1 Corinthians 15:22,23John 11:25

How did the Father exalt Jesus?

He rose again from the dead

God the Father declares

We WILL rise from the

dead

God exalted Jesus

How did the Father exalt Jesus?

He ascended into heaven

God exalted Jesus

Question 202b (p. 170)John 14:2-3

How did the Father exalt Jesus?

He ascended into heaven

Jesus has gone

To prepare a place for us

God exalted Jesus

How did the Father exalt Jesus?

Seated at the right hand of God

God exalted Jesus

Question 204a (p. 170-2)Matthew 28:19,20

How did the Father exalt Jesus?

Seated at the right hand of God

Jesus rules all things

For the good of the

church

He sends forth the gospel

Prophet

God exalted Jesus

How did the Father exalt Jesus?

Seated at the right hand of God

God exalted Jesus

Question 204b (p. 172)1 John 2:1

How did the Father exalt Jesus?

Seated at the right hand of God

Jesus rules all things

For the good of the

church

He pleads our case for

us

Priest

God exalted Jesus

How did the Father exalt Jesus?

Seated at the right hand of God

God exalted Jesus

Question 204c (p. 172)Romans 8:38-39

How did the Father exalt Jesus?

Seated at the right hand of God

Jesus rules all things

For the good of the

church

He protects us from harm and danger

King

God exalted Jesus

How did the Father exalt Jesus?

The Son of God

Assumed a human nature

The God-Man has won redemption for us!

The child of Mary