Notas del episodio
The Son of God gave up His glory to save us
“He had no form or majesty that we should look at him, and no beauty that we should desire him. He was despised and rejected by men…” (Isaiah 53:2-3 ESV)
Even before the world existed, God was already there. The Father, the Son, and the Holy Spirit all possessed divine glory (see John 17:5). In creation, they shared some of that glory with humanity, who were created in Their image. But as we saw yesterday, humans rebelled against God and lost their crown.
In response to this dramatic turn of events, God did something very special. God the Son also laid down His own crown. He chose to leave heaven and become human.
His glory was no longer visible; He was despised and unworthy. He accepted an unjust condemnation and was hung naked on a cross.
A deeper humiliation is hardly imaginable. God did all this to save humanity from their sin and misery, and to offer them a new perspective on eternal life with Him.
In Philippians 2, Christians are urged to follow Jesus’ example. What do you think that means? How can you put this attitude into practice?