1. The Model for Spiritual Unity- Part 2
The Rest of the Story
Eternity Past
Nature of God
Two Glories

2. The Rest of the Story Phil. 2:6
Eternity Past
John 1:1-4
Colossians 1:15-17
Hebrews 1:1-3
Jesus Christ can not be understood on the basis of His earthly life alone. He is man but He is first and foremost God!

3. The Rest of the Story Phil. 2:6
Nature of God
Morphe - form, both outward & inward
Isos - having the same form
Therefore Jesus was, is, and will forever be God’s equal because They are one.
Thus the attributes of God the Father are also the attributes of God the Son.

4. The Rest of the Story Phil. 2:6
Two Glories
Glory of God - John 17:4,5
Jesus possessed a glory before the incarnation
This glory was God’s glory
Jesus did not have it after the incarnation
There is a sense that He did posses it here on earth, revealed in the finished work the Son was given by God the Father

5. The Rest of the Story Phil. 2:6
Two Glories (continued)
Etymology of dokeo - v. to appear, to seem
Doxa - n. Opinion , eventually glory
Orthodox, heterodox, paradox
Eventually the verb was used of only a good opinion, therefore the noun meant “praise”
Right opinion about God led to a correct opinion of God’s attributes

6. The Rest of the Story Phil. 2:6
Two Glories (continued)
Orthodox Jew knew God as all-powerful, all-knowing, ever-present, merciful, faithful to his children, holy, just, loving etc.
When he acknowledged this he was said to be giving God glory
Anglo-Saxon word was “worth”
Worth of a person is their character, intrinsic.
Worth of God is his glory. Worth - ship

7. The Rest of the Story Phil. 2:6
Two Glories (continued)
Jesus claimed to share this glory with God and had made it known to His disciples
Shekinah Glory - idea of light or splendor
Outward manifestation of God’s presence
Moses on Mt. Sinai 2 Cor. 3:7
Angels at Christ’s birth

8. The Rest of the Story Phil. 2:6
Conclusion
These two meanings of glory give us a clear picture of Christ’s oneness with God and the humbling of Himself when He became a man.
Before the incarnation Jesus existed as equal with the Father, identical inwardly and outwardly.
During the incarnation Jesus laid aside the outward glory so as to be accessible to sinful human beings, taking the form of a servant.

9. The Rest of the Story Phil. 2:6
Application
Does Christ’s glory cause you to worship?
2 Corinthians 3:18
What is keeping you from displaying Christ’s glory in your life?