Humble Yourselves Under His Mighty Hand 1 Peter 5:5-7

Humble Yourselves You younger men, likewise, be subject to your elders; and all of you, clothe yourselves with humility toward one another, for God is opposed to the proud, but gives grace to the humble. Therefore humble yourselves under the mighty hand of God, that He may exalt you at the proper time, casting all your anxiety on Him, because He cares for you. 1 Peter 5:5-7

Humble Yourselves Clothe yourselves with humility (v 5-6a) Young men Rehoboam 1 Kings 12:6-14

Humble Yourselves King Rehoboam consulted with the elders who had served his father Solomon while he was still alive, saying, "How do you counsel me to answer this people?" Then they spoke to him, saying, "If you will be a servant to this people today, and will serve them and grant them their petition, and speak good words to them, then they will be your servants forever." But he forsook the counsel of the elders which they had given him, and consulted with the young men who grew up with him and served him. 1 Kings 12:6-8

Humble Yourselves Clothe yourselves with humility (v 5-6a) Young men Rehoboam 1 Kings 12:6-14 “Be subordinate to” Hellenistic society Everyone, clothe yourself with humility 1 Peter 3:8 “All of you be harmonious, sympathetic, brotherly, kindhearted, and humble in spirit” Clothe – to tie around yourself John 13:4-5, 15-17

Humble Yourselves [Jesus] got up from supper, and laid aside His garments; and taking a towel, He girded Himself. Then He poured water into the basin, and began to wash the disciples' feet and to wipe them with the towel with which He was girded… “If I then, the Lord and the Teacher, washed your feet, you also ought to wash one another's feet. For I gave you an example that you also should do as I did to you. Truly, truly, I say to you, a slave is not greater than his master, nor is one who is sent greater than the one who sent him. If you know these things, you are blessed if you do them.” John 13:4-5, 14-17

Humble Yourselves Clothe yourselves with humility (v 5-6a) Young men Everyone, clothe yourself with humility 1 Peter 3:8 “All of you be harmonious, sympathetic, brotherly, kindhearted, and humble in spirit” Clothe – to tie around yourself John 13:4-5, 15-17 Luke 14:7-11

Humble Yourselves And He began speaking a parable to the invited guests when He noticed how they had been picking out the places of honor at the table, saying to them, "When you are invited by someone to a wedding feast, do not take the place of honor, for someone more distinguished than you may have been invited by him, and he who invited you both will come and say to you, 'Give your place to this man,' and then in disgrace you proceed to occupy the last place. But when you are invited, go and recline at the last place, so that when the one who has invited you comes, he may say to you, 'Friend, move up higher'; then you will have honor in the sight of all who are at the table with you. For everyone who exalts himself will be humbled, and he who humbles himself will be exalted.” Luke 14:7-11

Humble Yourselves Clothe yourselves with humility (v 5-6a) Young men Everyone, clothe yourself with humility 1 Peter 3:8 “All of you be harmonious, sympathetic, brotherly, kindhearted, and humble in spirit” Clothe – to tie around yourself John 13:14 “laid aside His garments; and taking a towel, He girded Himself” Luke 14:7-11 Philippians 2:3-8

Humble Yourselves Do nothing from selfishness or empty conceit, but with humility of mind regard one another as more important than yourselves; do not merely look out for your own personal interests, but also for the interests of others. Have this attitude in yourselves which was also in Christ Jesus, who, although He existed in the form of God, did not regard equality with God a thing to be grasped, but emptied Himself, taking the form of a bond-servant, and being made in the likeness of men. Being found in appearance as a man, He humbled Himself by becoming obedient to the point of death, even death on a cross. Philippians 2:3-8

Humble Yourselves Clothe yourselves with humility (v 5-6a) Young men Everyone, clothe yourself with humility 1 Peter 3:8 “All of you be harmonious, sympathetic, brotherly, kindhearted, and humble in spirit” Clothe - to tie around yourself John 13:14 “laid aside His garments; and taking a towel, He girded Himself” Luke 14:7-11 Philippians 2:3-8 Opposes - “Battle array” Pride goes before destruction, and a haughty spirit before stumbling. Proverbs 16:18 Everyone who is proud in heart is an abomination to the LORD; assuredly, he will not be unpunished. Proverbs 16:5

Humble Yourselves Clothe yourselves with humility (v 5-6a) Young men Everyone, clothe yourself with humility Under the Mighty Hand of God Under the authority of God Jeremiah 18:3-6

Humble Yourselves Then I went down to the potter's house, and there he was, making something on the wheel. But the vessel that he was making of clay was spoiled in the hand of the potter; so he remade it into another vessel, as it pleased the potter to make. Then the word of the LORD came to me saying, "Can I not, O house of Israel, deal with you as this potter does?" declares the LORD. "Behold, like the clay in the potter's hand, so are you in My hand, O house of Israel. Jeremiah 18:3-6

Humble Yourselves Clothe yourselves with humility (v 5-6a) Young men Everyone, clothe yourself with humility Under the Mighty Hand of God Under the authority of God Jeremiah 18:3-6 Ezekiel 20:33

Humble Yourselves “As I live,” declares the Lord GOD, “surely with a mighty hand and with an outstretched arm and with wrath poured out, I shall be king over you.” Ezekiel 20:33

Humble Yourselves The blessing of humility (v 6b-7) Exalted at the proper time. Christ Philippians 2:9-11

Humble Yourselves For this reason also, God highly exalted Him, and bestowed on Him the name which is above every name, so that at the name of Jesus every knee will bow, of those who are in heaven and on earth and under the earth, and that every tongue will confess that Jesus Christ is Lord, to the glory of God the Father. Philippians 2:9-11

Humble Yourselves The blessing of humility (v 6b-7) Exalted at the proper time. Christ Philippians 2:9-11 Acts 2:33 “having been exalted to the right hand of God” Christians Revelation 2:10 “I will give you the crown of life” Revelation 7:13-17

Humble Yourselves Then one of the elders answered, saying to me, "These who are clothed in the white robes, who are they, and where have they come from?" I said to him, "My lord, you know." And he said to me, "These are the ones who come out of the great tribulation, and they have washed their robes and made them white in the blood of the Lamb. "For this reason, they are before the throne of God; and they serve Him day and night in His temple; and He who sits on the throne will spread His tabernacle over them. "They will hunger no longer, nor thirst anymore; nor will the sun beat down on them, nor any heat; for the Lamb in the center of the throne will be their shepherd, and will guide them to springs of the water of life; and God will wipe every tear from their eyes.“ Revelation 7:13-17

Humble Yourselves The blessing of humility (v 6b-7) Exalted at the proper time. Cast your cares on Him. Psalm 55:22

Humble Yourselves Cast your burden upon the LORD and He will sustain you; He will never allow the righteous to be shaken. Psalm 55:22

Humble Yourselves The blessing of humility (v 6b-7) Exalted at the proper time. Cast your cares on Him. Psalm 55:22 Philippians 4:6-7

Humble Yourselves Be anxious for nothing, but in everything by prayer and supplication with thanksgiving let your requests be made known to God. And the peace of God, which surpasses all comprehension, will guard your hearts and your minds in Christ Jesus. Philippians 4:6-7

Humble Yourselves The blessing of humility (v 6b-7) Exalted at the proper time. Cast your cares on Him. He cares for you. Psalm 8:3-4

Humble Yourselves When I consider Your heavens, the work of Your fingers, The moon and the stars, which You have ordained; What is man that You take thought of him, And the son of man that You care for him? Psalm 8:3-4

Humble Yourselves The blessing of humility (v 6b-7) Exalted at the proper time. Cast your cares on Him. He cares for you. Psalm 8:3-4 Psalm 103:13-14

Humble Yourselves Just as a father has compassion on his children, So the LORD has compassion on those who fear Him. For He Himself knows our frame; He is mindful that we are but dust. Psalm 103:13-14

Humble Yourselves The blessing of humility (v 6b-7) Exalted at the proper time. Cast your cares on Him. He cares for you. Psalm 8:3-4 Psalm 103:13-14 Matthew 10:29-31

Humble Yourselves “Are not two sparrows sold for a cent? And yet not one of them will fall to the ground apart from your Father. But the very hairs of your head are all numbered. So do not fear; you are more valuable than many sparrows.” Matthew 10:29-31

Humble Yourselves The blessing of humility (v 6b-7) Exalted at the proper time. Cast your cares on Him. He cares for you. Psalm 8:3-4 Psalm 103:13-14 Matthew 10:29-31 He cared enough to save, Roman 5:8 He cares enough to discipline, Hebrews 12:6-8

Humble Yourselves “For those whom the Lord loves He disciplines, and He scourges every son whom he receives.” It is for discipline that you endure; God deals with you as with sons; for what son is there whom his father does not discipline? But if you are without discipline, of which all have become partakers, then you are illegitimate children and not sons. Hebrews 12:6-8

Humble Yourselves Will you humble yourself? Believe: John 3:16 Repent: Acts 2:38 Confess: Romans 10:9-10 Be Baptized: 1 Peter 3:21