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but emptied Himself, having taken the form of a servant, having been made in the likeness of men.
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Quick Facts:
Notice how we use the phrase poured out:
I poured out my heart.
I poured out my soul.
I poured out my anger.
I poured out my love.
I poured out everything.
I poured out my story.
GOD said in Isaiah 53:12 about the coming Messiah Jesus: (poured out his soul).
Paul said in Philippians 2:17. But even if I am being (poured out) as a drink,
Notice what happens when we pour out a bottle, the bottle is (emptied).
Now we understand why Paul said Jesus: (emptied Himself) Philippians 2:7.
Jesus literally (poured out) and (emptied) his soul, NOT from being GOD, or a pre existing being, but from being a King, to become a servant and die to save our souls.
Jesus literally (poured out) His Heart, (denied) Himself, to go to the Cross to do His Fathers will and be GODS Saviour.
In other words Jesus gave EVERYTHING of Himself to pay the price for our sin.
GOD Almighty literally (poured out) His Divine Love for the whole world, by NOT giving Himself, but greater is it to sacrifice His beloved and only begotten Son, not to condemn us but save us. John 3:16.
Jesus Poured out Isaiah 53:12, or (emptied Himself) Philippians 2:7, has nothing to do with GOD or a PRE EXISTING Son CHANGING and TRANSFORMING into a BABY.
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What do Trinitarians teach and believe Paul was teaching in Philippians 2:7?
Lets be sure and have a look at three Trinitarian Commentaries.
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As we have seen, Trinitarians believe Jesus is GOD who (emptied Himself), to become flesh.
In other words most believe GOD Almighty came down from heaven and entered into Mary’s womb and transformed Himself into the BABY Jesus.
And yet there was NOTHING whatsoever, ever said to Mary, or said ANYWHERE in the Bible, that GOD was coming down from heaven to enter into Mary’s womb and CHANGE from being Almighty GOD into a BABY.
Just as there was NOTHING whatsoever ever said to Mary, or ever said ANYWHERE in the whole Bible, that a pre existing Spirit, or Angel was coming down from heaven to enter into Mary’s womb and CHANGE into GODS Son.
Please notice how we read in Luke 1:32 that WHEN Jesus is BORN in Mary, Jesus then BECOMES the Son of the Most High, proving Jesus was NOT the SON of the Most High until Jesus was BORN in Mary.
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He (will) be great and (will) be called the Son of the Most High.
The Lord God will give Him the throne of His father David, Luke 1:32
Notice how we read Luke saying He (will) be great and (will) be called the SON?
We do NOT read Jesus was ALREADY GREAT and WAS the SON of GOD, as we would expect if Jesus was already in heaven with GOD.
We read in Luke 1:35, Berean Study Bible:
The angel replied, “The Holy Spirit will come upon you, and the power of the Most High will overshadow you. So the Holy One to be born will be called the Son of God.
Notice how we read it is by the power of GOD, by His Spirit (power) miracle, that GOD’s Son is BORN in Mary.
We DO NOT read GOD Almighty, or a PRE EXISTING BEING, or a PRE HUMAN Jesus was coming down from heaven to enter into Mary’s womb and CHANGE into a BABY.
So the Holy One to be born will be called the Son of God. Luke 1:35.
Notice how we DO NOT read: So the Holy One to be born will be called (God), or was GOD, or was a PRE EXISTING BEING.
WHERE do we read the Holy One WAS ALREADY ALIVE BEFORE HE WAS BORN in Mary?
WHERE do we read the Holy One WAS ALREADY the SON, BEFORE He was BORN as the Son of GOD?
My own confusion and confession.
Even when I discovered the TRINITY was false, and Jesus was not GOD, I was still one of MOST being deceived into believing Paul was teaching Jesus pre existed His flesh, because Paul said: but emptied Himself,
However, when I examined this carefully, through new glasses, I could now see how DECEIVED I was in believing Paul was teaching Jesus was ALIVE WITH GOD, BEFORE He was BEGOTTEN in Mary, believing that Jesus was some kind of Spirit, who then decided to (empty Himself), in other words as MOST believe Jesus CHANGE into a Human BABY.
Or even more ludicrous, stupid and VERY SAD, is seeing HOW and WHY MOST believe the ONE TRUE GOD became a BABY, and let people KILL Him on the cross.
If Jesus is the ONE TRUE ALMIGHTY GOD, how can any part of the ONE TRUE ALMIGHTY GOD, be KILLED, and die on the cross?
If ANY Part of the ONE TRUE ALMIGHTY GOD could be KILLED and die on the cross, then what was KILLED on the cross was NOT ALMIGHTY, just as the ONE TRUE ALMIGHTY GOD cannot become a MAN as Jesus did, or the son of man, as Jesus was, and be KILLED as Jesus was. Numbers 23:19.
Trinity faith.
Yes, today this is very sadly what most still believe, that Jesus is the ONE TRUE GOD, who is divided into THREE PERSONS called the TRINITY.
Oneness Pentecostal faith:
Or just as insane, is those in the Oneness Pentecostal faith, who believe the Father is the SON, when the Father and the Son clearly and only ever taught they are a LITERAL Father and SON, and NEVER, EVER said they are the SAME GOD.
But as GOD only ever taught: And behold, a voice out of the heavens, saying, “This is my Son, the beloved, in whom I was well pleased.” Matthew 3:17 Berean Literal Bible. Matthew 17:5
Jehovah witnesses:
Or that Jesus was WITH GOD before all creation, and was the first born Son of God, who was an Angel or some kind of Spirit, who was transformed into a BABY.
Not understanding the simple truth that Paul meant Jesus was the first born from the dead, and not the first born Son of God, as seen in my article: The TRUE Meaning and Misunderstanding Of Colossians 1:15.
Philippians 2:6: (FORM).
How did MOST of Christianity become so deceived, with such CRAZY beliefs, when there is NOT a single word here by Paul saying Jesus was GOD, but instead that Jesus was in the (FORM) of His GOD, meaning Jesus was just like His GOD.
Philippians 2:7:
How did I and MOST of Christianity become so deceived, to continue in Philippians 2:7 into believing in such CRAZY beliefs, because of Paul saying: but emptied Himself, therefore most believe Jesus was in heaven BEFORE He was begotten, and then CHANGED and became the BABY Jesus.
We saw in my previous articles and videos of Philippians 2:6 how Jesus being in the (Form) of His GOD, proves He is NOT that SAME GOD, but simply means Paul was teaching Jesus has the same outer appearance, image, radiance and is the exact representation of His ONE TRUE GOD.
The next massive confusion and deception is seen in the very next verse of Philippians 2:7 where Paul said: but emptied Himself.
So what was Paul teaching and meaning here in Philippians 2:7: but emptied Himself?
The problem is that the Greek word (ἐκένωσεν, for emptied, has only 1 Occurrence in the New Testament, which makes it more difficult to understand the meaning of (emptied).
However notice in the Strong’s Concordance?
kenoó: to empty
Original Word: κενόω
Part of Speech: Verb
Transliteration: kenoó
Phonetic Spelling: (ken-o'-o)
Definition: to empty
Usage: (a) I empty, (b) I deprive of content, make unreal.
And deprive means Strip, which means DENY.
Now lets us change Paul’s word over from (emptied), to deprive, Strip, or DENY.
So we now read in Philippians 2:7,
but (Jesus deprived, Striped, or DENIED) Himself, having taken the form of a servant, having been made in the likeness of men.
We then ask ourselves HOW did Jesus (deprive, Strip, or DENY Himself?
The SIMPLE answer and explanation is given by Paul who goes on to tell us in the very next verse of Philippians 2:8:
And having been found in appearance as a man He (humbled Himself), having become obedient unto death, even the death of the cross.
Paul tells us in Philippians 2:7: but emptied Himself, meaning Jesus DENIED, Stripped Himself, which Jesus did by the fact He (humbled Himself), Philippians 2:8, to take the form of a servant.
So in short Jesus (emptied Himself, DENIED) GAVE UP Himself to become a servant: having taken the form of a servant, Philippians 2:7.
So Paul is NOT telling us Jesus was GOD, who was then CHANGED and transformed into a BABY.
But instead Paul is telling us in Philippians 2:7 Jesus: emptied Himself, DENIED, GAVE UP, Himself to become a servant, and do the WILL of His Father, even the death of the cross.
My own research seems to indicate that (Self-denial), or (Gave up) is the meaning of Paul’s words: but emptied Himself, Philippians 2:7, because Jesus (humbled Himself), Philippians 2:8, to do GODS WILL, and be a servant, and be the Lamb of GOD.
Just as Jesus said in John 6:38:
For I have come down from heaven, not that I should do My will, but the will of the One having sent Me. Berean Literal Bible
The SIMPLE fact is, that it is IMPOSSIBLE for Jesus to be GOD ALMIGHTY, and then He decides to GIVE UP being GOD ALMIGHTY, to become a MAN, and be killed.
We know nothing is impossible with GOD, however we must stick to what the Bible tells us, and NO WHERE in the Bible do we read any part of GOD ALMIGHTY becoming flesh, and letting man KILL Him, unless, you are one of most who reads and follows false Trinitarian translations, as we see below:
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But what did Paul mean by saying: having taken the form of a servant, Philippians 2:7.
The SIMPLE answer is given by Jesus Himself in Matthew 20:28, even as the Son of Man did not come to be served, but to (serve), and to give His life as a ransom for many.” Berean Literal Bible
Notice the meaning of the word (serve):
Strong's Concordance
diakoneó: to serve, minister
Original Word: διακονέω
Part of Speech: Verb
Transliteration: diakoneó
Phonetic Spelling: (dee-ak-on-eh'-o)
Definition: to serve, minister
Usage: I wait at table (particularly of a slave who waits on guests); I serve (generally)
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HELPS Word-studies
Cognate: 1247 diakonéō (from 1249 /diákonos) – actively serve – literally, "kicking up dust" because "on the move." See 1249 (diakonos).
1247 /diakonéō ("to serve") means caring for the needs of others as the Lord guides in an active, practical way.
[See the close connection of faith (4102 /pístis) and 1247 (diakonéō) in: Ac 6:2-7; 1 Tim 3:9,10; Heb 6:10-12.]
So as we read in Philippians 2:7 Jesus: emptied Himself, meaning Jesus DENIED Himself, because Jesus: (humbled Himself), Philippians 2:8, having become obedient unto death, meaning Jesus did the WILL of His Father, even the death of the cross, by not coming to be served, but to (serve), and to give His life as a ransom for many.” Matthew 20:28.
We then come to the last part of the verse in Philippians 2:7 saying: having been made in the likeness of men.
MOST believe Paul is saying here in Philippians 2:7: having been made in the likeness of men, means He Jesus was GOD who became a MAN.
However the correct understanding to what Paul meant here is in Romans 8:3
For of the Law being powerless in that it was weak through the flesh, God, having sent His Son in likeness of sin of flesh and for sin, condemned sin in the flesh, Romans 8:3 Berean Literal Bible.
In PLAIN and SIMPLE words, Paul is saying Jesus was just like us BORN as a MAN, John 1:14, who was the second perfect Adam.
NOTICE how there is NOTHING by Paul here saying GOD sent Himself, or that GOD became a MAN, or that GOD sent a PRE EXISTING being.
Paul (emptied Himself) in Philippians 2:17:
We can also read how Paul also (emptied Himself) in Philippians 2:17:
But even if I am being poured out as a drink offering on the sacrifice and service of your faith, I am glad and rejoice with you all.
Notice how Paul (emptied Himself), by being poured out, and has NOTHING to do with Paul PRE EXISTING His flesh.
My CONCLUSION of Philippians 2:6, 7 and 8.
Jesus is born as the KING of Jews, Matthew 2:1.
Jesus does countless miracles, like changing water into wine at Cana in John 2:1-11.
Jesus heals the blind, the sick, the crippled, and raises the dead, forgives sins, feeds 5000 people, walks on water, and teaches with great wisdom and authority like no other, acting as God, hence, which is why Paul said Jesus was in the (FORM of GOD), meaning Jesus is just like His GOD.
But Jesus (emptied Himself), meaning deprived, Stripped, or DENIED) Himself as a King, to become a HUMBLE SERVANT, very different from all Kings.
Jesus is truly humble, by riding into Jerusalem on a donkey, and not a Stallion, or Golden chariot.
Jesus humbles Himself, by washing peoples feet, not like the Kings who have their feet washed.
Jesus does the will of His GOD, as He (emptied Himself), deprived, Stripped, and DENIED Himself, by (humbling) Himself, to sacrifice His life as a ransom for many, not to do His own will, but to do the will of His Father, and be the Lamb of His GOD, sent by His GOD, as GOD’s Saviour to save GOD’s people, hence, all who follow the TRUE GOD through His TRUE Christ.
What all true followers must do:
Jesus Humble life has set an example for all followers to follow, that we must have the same mind as Christ, we must (Self Deny) ourselves, by (emptying ourselves), from our own fleshly desires, by (humbling ourselves), and following in Jesus footsteps: Father, not as I will, but as You. Matthew 26:39.
For to this hereunto you have been called, because Christ also suffered for you, leaving you an example that you should follow after His steps: 1 Peter 2:21
Then Jesus said His to disciples, “If anyone desires to come after Me, let him deny himself, and take up his cross, and follow Me. Matthew 16:24 Berean Literal Bible.
Friends, please notice next, how Jesus teachings fit together like a jigsaw puzzle, which proves the accuracy of Jesus teachings proving Jesus was who He claimed to be.
We just saw how Jesus taught how we must also DENY ourselves, by (emptying ourselves), by (Humbling) ourselves.
Notice how Jesus goes on to give us the same identical teaching, saying how we must be converted and become as humble as little children:
Matthew 18:
In that hour the disciples came to Jesus, saying, “Who then is the greatest in the kingdom of the heavens?” And having summoned a child, He set it in their midst, 3 and said, “Truly I say to you, if you are not converted and become as the little children, you shall never enter into the kingdom of the heavens. 4 Therefore whoever will humble himself as this little child, he is the greatest in the kingdom of the heavens. And whoever shall receive one such little child in My name, receives Me.
The Best Comes Last:
I like to save the best Biblical facts until last.
We finish of by going back into the Old Testament of Isaiah 53:12, World English Bible:
Therefore will I divide him a portion with the great, and he shall divide the spoil with the strong; because he (poured out his soul),
(As Paul said: But even if I am being poured out Philippians 2:17.
to death, and was numbered with the transgressors; yet he bore the sin of many, and made intercession for the transgressors. Isaiah 53:12.
Notice in the NASB Translation, The word (poured out) means:
defenseless* (1), emptied (1), empty (1), laid bare (2), lay him open (1), leave (1), made naked (1), make their bare (1), make yourself naked (1), poured (2), raze (2), spreading (1), uncovered (1).
Did you see that: The word (poured out) means: emptied, empty.
Which is IDENTICAL to what Paul said: but emptied Himself, Philippians 2:7.
There is absolutely NOTHING said by Paul in Philippians 2:6, 7 and 8 saying Jesus was GOD, or that Jesus was in Heaven, who was then transformed into the BABY Jesus, before Jesus was BEGOTTEN as the Son of GOD.
Philippians 2:6, 7 and 8 is yet again another SHOCKING deception deceiving MILLIONS from the truth.
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And He was saying to all, “ if anyone desires to come after Me, let him deny himself, and let him take up his cross every day, and let him follow Me.
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who was delivered over for our trespasses, and was raised for our justification. Romans 4:25
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For to this hereunto you have been called, because Christ also suffered for you, leaving you an example that you should follow after His steps: 1 Peter 2:21
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For Christ also suffered for sins once for all, the righteous for the unrighteous, to bring you to God. He was put to death in the body but made alive in the spirit, 1 Peter 3:18
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Therefore Christ having suffered in the flesh, you also arm yourselves with the same mind, because the one having suffered in the flesh is done with sin,
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Therefore I exhort you, brothers, through the compassions of God, to present your bodies as a living sacrifice, holy to God, well-pleasing, which is your reasonable service. Romans 12:1
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For already I am being poured out, and the time of my departure is come. 2 Timothy 4:6
Titus 2:11
For the grace of God has appeared, bringing salvation to all men, 12 instructing us that, having denied ungodliness and worldly passions, we should live discreetly and righteously and piously in the present age, 13 awaiting the blessed hope and the appearing of the glory of our great God and Savior, Jesus Christ, 14 who gave Himself for us, that He might redeem us from all lawlessness and might purify to Himself a people specially chosen, zealous of good works.
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For I have come down from heaven, not that I should do My will, but the will of the One having sent Me. John 6:38
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The Pilgrimage of the Magi
1 Now Jesus having been born in Bethlehem of Judea in the days of Herod the king, behold, Magi from the east arrived in Jerusalem, 2 saying, “Where is the One having been born King of the Jews? For we saw His star in the east and have come to worship Him.” Matthew 2:
I am Simon Brown, notice when I say I am, I do not claim to be GOD, just as Jesus did not.
May GOD bless you.