Humiliation of Christ
(Phil 2:8), seen in (1) his birth (Gal 4:4; Luke 2:7; John 1:46; Heb 2:9), (2) his circumstances, (3) his reputation (Isa 53:1–12; Matt 26:59, Matt 26:67; Ps 22:6; Matt 26:68), (4) his soul (Ps 22:1; Matt 4:1–11; Luke 22:44; Heb 2:17, Heb 2:18; Heb 4:15), (5) his death (Luke 23:1–56; John 19:1–42; Mark 15:24, Mark 15:25), (6) and his burial (Isa 53:9; Matt 27:57, Matt 27:58, Matt 27:60).
His humiliation was necessary (1) to execute the purpose of God (Acts 2:23, Acts 2:24; Ps 40:6–8), (2) fulfil the Old Testament types and prophecies, (3) satisfy the law in the room of the guilty (Isa 53:1–12; Heb 9:12, Heb 9:15), procure for them eternal redemption, (4) and to show us an example.
From Easton’s Bible Dictionary (1897), by Matthew George Easton.
