Larger Catechism – Day 24 of Lent
Question 48: How
did Christ humble himself in his life?
Answer: Christ humbled himself in his life by subjecting himself to the
law, which he perfectly fulfilled, and by struggling with the indignities of
this world, the temptations of Satan, and the frailty of his body, whether
common to the natural human condition or particularly associated with his own poor
situation.
The giver of the Law became subject to the Law – horrible thing
on first glace but upon deeper inspection it is really quite profound. The giver of the Law had to hang on the cross
as he was subject to the Law on our behalf.
The giver of the Law was separated from the Father under penalty of the Law. The giver of the Law had to experience death
due to penalty of the Law.
The creator of all things had to live with all of the joys,
challenges and sorrows of having a human body.
Jesus experience hunger (especially when he fasted for 40 days). Jesus experienced being tired. Jesus experienced going to the bathroom. Jesus experience being thirsty. Jesus experienced puberty. Jesus experienced hard work. Jesus
experienced being hated. Jesus
experienced living in poor conditions.
Jesus experienced…
Jesus had to leave the splendor and majesty of heaven for a
meager, poor human existence. Humbling.
The next time I am hungry I will remember that Jesus experienced
hunger because of his love for us. The
next time I am thirsty I will remember that Jesus experienced thirst because of
his love for us. The next time I think
of temptation I will remember that Jesus experienced temptation because of his
love for us. Jesus gave up a lot because
of his love for us—including his life.
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