Scriptures Cited: Jeremiah 50:31; Psalm 138:6; Romans 12:3; Matthew 3:15; Luke 1:38; 1 Corinthians 13:11; Philippians 2:8; Psalm 147:5; Philippians 2:7; Matthew 5:6; Proverbs 25:2; Matthew 3:2, 15; Mark 12:17; Judges 17:6; Matthew 7:21; John 1:1, 14; Galatians 4:4; John 13:8; Mark 16:15; 1 Corinthians 9:19-23; John 1:46

Introduction:  

-       Pride is a deadly virus. The vaccine for pride is humility.

-       Humility isn’t a low view, it’s a right view. Looking at ourselves as God does

I. Jesus humbled Himself Spiritually

-       Everything about Jesus life was in submission to His Father.

-       He kept the Law. He obeyed God’s will.

II. Jesus humbled Himself Intellectually

-       As God the Son, Jesus is omniscient. As the Son of Man, Jesus had to learn.

-       Everyone has something to learn. Everyone has something to teach

III.  Jesus humbled Himself Relationally

-       He humbled himself to his heavenly Father & earthly mother.

-       Culture looks for ways to be exempt.

-       Jesus looked for ways to be obedient.

IV. Jesus humbled Himself Physically 

-       The Creator of Heaven and Earth became a human child. Jesus had to grow and develop normally.

-       There is no length to which Jesus won’t go to save a soul. If it’s that important to Him, it should be to us.

V. Jesus humbled Himself Culturally

-       Jesus came from Nazareth – a town with a bad reputation.

-       Don’t feel “less than” because you come from humble roots.

Closing

Anyone can know it all, but only the humble grow at all.