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THEME: I Am Fifth
THEME: I Am FifthSeries: Familiarity Breeds. . .
TITLE: Familiarity Breeds Willingness
Scripture: Phil. 2: 5-11
I. THE HEART AND SOUL OF WILLINGNESS
In the beginning there was (God). And, being God, he (created).
Psalm 8:3-9 (p.450-451)
We are told how God would handle the crisis. It is found in Phil.2:6-8. He would come as a (king in disguise). The king in disguise on (human scale). The Creator among (his creatures).
John 1:1-3, 14 (p.886) Luke 1:31-33 (p.855)
II. THE PICTURE OF WILLINGNESS
There is a dark side to this whole picture. Jesus knew he had come not to (just preach) the gospel of sacrifice, but also (to be) that sacrifice, yet he was (perfectly willing).
“So, here’s what the Christmas story is all about; a wiling Savior is born to rescue unwilling people from themselves because there is no other way.” Paul David Tripp in “Come Let Us Adore Him”
Jesus was willing to leave the splendor eternity to come to this broken and groaning world. He was willing to take on human flesh with all its frailty. He was willing to be born in an obscure town, in a smelly stable….He was willing to go through the dependency of childhood. He was willing to expose Himself to abuse, rejection, and distrust and a lot of other hardships by coming to this broken world. He was willing to do his Father’s will at every turn…He was willing to go through the pain of His Father’s rejection.
NEXT WEEK: Series: Familiarity Breeds…
TITLE: Familiarity Breeds Excitement – Micah 5:1-6; Luke 2:8-20
