Title: God Became Man

Subject: The Purpose and Principle of the Incarnation

Bible Passage: Philippians 2:5-18 & Various

1. The Purpose of Christ’s incarnation is to

Philippians 2:5-8
5 Have this mind among yourselves, which is yours in Christ Jesus, 6 who, though he was in the form of God, did not count equality with God a thing to be grasped, 7 but emptied himself, by taking the form of a servant, being born in the likeness of men. 8 And being found in human form, he humbled himself by becoming obedient to the point of death, even death on a cross

Fully God: John 1:14 , John 10:30, John 14:9, John 5:17-18
Fully Man: Luke 24:39, Luke 2:52, Matthew 26:38
Revelation & Redemption: Philippians 2:5-8, Galations 4:4-5

2. The Principle of Christ’s incarnation is to

Philippians 2:9-18
9 Therefore God has highly exalted him and bestowed on him the name that is above every name, 10 so that at the name of Jesus every knee should bow, in heaven and on earth and under the earth, 11 and every tongue confess that Jesus Christ is Lord, to the glory of God the Father.

12 Therefore, my beloved, as you have always obeyed, so now, not only as in my presence but much more in my absence, work out your own salvation with fear and trembling, 13 for it is God who works in you, both to will and to work for his good pleasure.

14 Do all things without grumbling or disputing, 15 that you may be blameless and innocent, children of God without blemish in the midst of a crooked and twisted generation, among whom you shine as lights in the world, 16 holding fast to the word of life, so that in the day of Christ I may be proud that I did not run in vain or labor in vain. 17 Even if I am to be poured out as a drink offering upon the sacrificial offering of your faith, I am glad and rejoice with you all. 18 Likewise you also should be glad and rejoice with me.

Respond to Christ’s sacrifice with a lifestyle of worship (Philippians 2:9-11).
Relate in Christ’s sacrifice by rejoicing in the midst of suffering (Philippians 2:14-18).