Paul's Poems about Jesus
December 15, 2024
This month I've been reading the epistles of Paul in the New Testament, and I discovered something in them that I hadn't previously thought about.
On two occasions in his epistles, Paul shares a poem about Jesus - once in the book of Philippians, and once in the book of Colossians.
These two poems are the perfect things to marinate in as we think about the birth of Jesus. So, how about we take some time this week to soak in each of these poems, line by line?
Philippians 2:6-11, NIV:
Christ Jesus
Who, being in very nature God,
did not consider equality with God
something to be grasped,
but made himself nothing,
taking the very nature of a servant,
being made in human likeness.
And being found in appearance as a man,
he humbled himself
and became obedient to death --
even death on a cross!
Therefore God exalted him to the highest place
and gave him the name that is above every name,
that at the name of Jesus every knee should bow,
in heaven and on earth and under the earth,
and every tongue confess that
Jesus Christ is Lord,
to the glory of God the Father.
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That was the first poem. I will share the next one on Wednesday, and then the team will say goodbye until after Christmas.
Bless you, SUMites!
Ann