**Point 1 : Christ’s infancy is His humiliation**Philippians 2:5 - Have this attitude in yourselves which was also in Christ Jesus, 6 who, although He existed in the form of God, did not regard equality with God a thing to be grasped, 7 but emptied Himself, taking the form of a bond-servant, and being made in the likeness of men. 8 Being found in appearance as a man, He humbled Himself by becoming obedient to the point of death, even death on a cross. *a. HUGE contrast “although He existed in the form of God”* *b. Even for a human king the nativity is humiliating.* *c. Jesus emptied himself.***Point 2 : The descent of Jesus is even deeper than we assume; just look at us.** Philippians 2:7 - but emptied Himself, taking the form of a bond-servant, and being made in the likeness of men. 8 Being found in appearance as a man, He humbled Himself by becoming obedient to the point of death, even death on a cross. *a. We tend to overestimate ourselves.**b. Christ had to descend to the form of condemned criminal**c. Be Miserable, Mourn & Weep : *We must to accept that without Christ we are desperately lost in darkness and sin.* **Point 3: To resist Christ is both foolish and offensive.***a. Resisting Christ is utter foolishness.* *b. Resisting Christ is doubly offensive.* **Point 4 : So, we celebrate the descent of our Deliver.** Hebrews 2:14–16 - 14 Therefore, since the children share in flesh and blood, He Himself likewise also partook of the same, that through death He might render powerless him who had the power of death, that is, the devil, 15 and might free those who through fear of death were subject to slavery all their lives. 16 For assuredly He does not give help to angels, but He gives help to the descendant of Abraham. **Conclusion**Philippians 2:9 - For this reason also, God highly exalted Him, and bestowed on Him the name which is above every name, 10 so that at the name of Jesus EVERY KNEE WILL BOW, of those who are in heaven and on earth and under the earth, 11 and that every tongue will confess that Jesus Christ is Lord, to the glory of God the Father.

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