Three Phrases
· “Very nature” (verse 6, 7)

· “To his own advantage” (verse 6)

· “He made himself nothing” (verse 7)

Two Sections

· Verses 6-8 present one way of summarizing Christ’s deity: his

of his rights.

· Jesus’ humiliation finds its peak in the nature of his death – even death on the cross!

· Verses 9-11 stand in contrast:

led to

Reveal Answer

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· God the Father gave to his Son, Jesus, the name that is above every name:

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One Principle: Have the same

as Christ!