When thinking of our Lord Jesus' incarnation, life, death and resurrection, we are drawn to the glorious reality that He did all this for us. Jesus looked upon our pitiable state and had mercy on us; he has dignified us in calling us His own. We have been adopted into the vary family of God Himself! A higher honor no man could bestow on us. He has made us distinguished in that He has called us His sons and His daughters. A more noble name no one could be given.
But in so doing, in giving us this dignity, our Lord Jesus suffered great humiliation. God of very God, helplessly nursing at the breasts of a woman. The very wisdom of God, derided as a crazy madman. The One who came down from heaven, who was filled with the Spirit above measure, being called demon possessed. The One who would fulfill all righteousness, chided by men as a sinner. The One who came to complete the Law perfectly, accused of being a law-breaker. The One who all the prophets spoke of, declared an apostate. The One who came as the Truth and the Way, branded a deceiver. The One clothed in glory, hanging naked on a cross. The Author of life, put to death. The Sustainer of life, buried in the ground and held under the power of death for three days.
Your dignity, dear reader, though at no cost to you, cost your Lord great humiliation. In order to lift your head to a place of honor, Jesus bowed His head in disgrace.
Father, I stand amazed at the great cost of this free gift you have given me. Let that humility be me, which was in Christ Jesus my Lord.
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