Sermon Notes June 12, 2016 “An Example to Follow ... a Life to Imitate” (Philippians 2:5-11) Three characteristics of Jesus to _______________. I. _______________: Jesus surrendered the ____________ of heaven for the ____________ of earth. (Philippians 2:6-7) A. Jesus had it all ... “being in very ____________ God.” (see John 1:1-4,14) B. Jesus ____________ and unselfishly laid it aside to come to earth. C. Jesus was unselfish for ____________. II. _______________: Jesus traded heaven’s ____________ for a servant’s ____________. (Philippians 2:7) A. When Jesus became a servant, He was not ____________. B. A servant is one gives himself to meet the ____________ of someone else. (John 4:6ff; Mark 4:30ff; John 13:1ff) C. “For even the Son of Man did not come to be ____________, but to ____________.” (Mark 10:45; see John 13:15) III._______________: Jesus yielded the ____________ of heaven for the ____________ of earth. (Philippians 2:8) A. The life of man is characterized by ___________. B. Jesus’ life on earth was characterized by ____________. 1. Jesus was obedient to His ____________. (Luke 2:51) 2. Jesus was obedient to ____________. (John 8:29; Matthew 26:30) Response Questions ... What is the most difficult thing you have ever had to give up in order to be faithful to the Lord? How does the life of Jesus show that God accomplishes great things through sacrifice? How does the life of Jesus show that God rewards those who are willing to sacrifice for Him?
