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Share 1 thing that stood out to you about Sunday's Message. (1 minute max please) Also press play button in image above to watch or listen to Sundays message if you missed it or just to refresh your memory. (Each Individual)

2. Behold The Man

Philippians 2:5-11

5 Have this mind among yourselves, which is yours in Christ Jesus, 6 who, though he was in the form of God, did not count equality with God a thing to be grasped, 7 but emptied himself, by taking the form of a servant, being born in the likeness of men. 8 And being found in human form, he humbled himself by becoming obedient to the point of death, even death on a cross. 9 Therefore God has highly exalted him and bestowed on him the name that is above every name, 10 so that at the name of Jesus every knee should bow, in heaven and on earth and under the earth, 11 and every tongue confess that Jesus Christ is Lord, to the glory of God the Father.

On Sunday Pastor Vaughn said that Jesus humbles Himself and takes on the “likeness of men” so that He can become “Behold-able”. He chose to become a man, to put Himself in a box, to wrap Himself, and to give Himself to us as a gift to “Behold”.

John 19:5

5 So Jesus came out, wearing the crown of thorns and the purple robe. Pilate said to them, “Behold the man!”

On Sunday Pastor Vaughn said this verse could be translated “Behold Humanity” because we see ourselves in Jesus and we see ourselves in those accusing Him and we see ourselves in those mourning for Him. Pilate says “Behold the man”, but the scriptures are declaring “Behold the state of humanity”.

What do we learn about humanity as a whole from the crucifixion story? What do we learn about ourselves as individuals from the crucifixion story? What do we learn about oppression, abuse, innocence, guilt, etc? (Group Discussion)

3. Behold The Man That Would Be King

John 18:33-37

33 So Pilate entered his headquarters again and called Jesus and said to him, “Are you the King of the Jews?” 34 Jesus answered, “Do you say this of your own accord, or did others say it to you about me?” 35 Pilate answered, “Am I a Jew? Your own nation and the chief priests have delivered you over to me. What have you done?” 36 Jesus answered, “My kingdom is not of this world. If my kingdom were of this world, my servants would have been fighting, that I might not be delivered over to the Jews. But my kingdom is not from the world.” 37 Then Pilate said to him, “So you are a king?” Jesus answered, “You say that I am a king. For this purpose I was born and for this purpose I have come into the world—to bear witness to the truth. Everyone who is of the truth listens to my voice.”

On Sunday Pastor Vaughn drew our attention to two important things from this passage. First, the fact that Jesus told Pilate that He was a King with a Kingdom that is not of this world. Second, Jesus told Pilate that His Kingship is the purpose for His birth. Behold, Jesus is the King from beyond this world that has chosen to be birthed into this world.

Isaiah 9:6-7

6 For to us a child is born, to us a son is given; and the government shall be upon his shoulder, and his name shall be called Wonderful Counselor, Mighty God, Everlasting Father, Prince of Peace. 7 Of the increase of his government and of peace there will be no end, on the throne of David and over his kingdom, to establish it and to uphold it with justice and with righteousness from this time forth and forevermore.

On Sunday Pastor Vaughn said that Jesus is born as the Prince of peace and grows into the King of righteousness. We know that Jesus always was and always will be King but this is helpful as we look at His earthly life.

What do we see if we begin to “Behold” Jesus as King and not just sacrificial lamb? Why is it important that He is the King from beyond this world as He told Pilate? In a life (your life?) how does Jesus become someone’s Prince of peace? How does that person (you?) transition to a place where Jesus also becomes their King of righteousness? (Group Discussion)

4. Behold The God-Man-King Who Would Be Crucified

Speaking of Jesus in the preface to the book “On The Incarnation” written by Athanasius, C.S. Lewis said, “He was so full of life that when He wished to die, He had to borrow death from others”.

Hebrews 2:14-15

14 Since therefore the children share in flesh and blood, he himself likewise partook of the same things, that through death he might destroy the one who has the power of death, that is, the devil, 15 and deliver all those who through fear of death were subject to lifelong slavery.

On Sunday Pastor Vaughn said that Jesus became a man making Himself “behold-able” and also making Himself “bury-able”. When He wished to die He had to unite Himself to humanity and borrow the ability to die. Then He laid His life down willingly for us to defeat death. That wasn’t the end of the story though because 3 days later the miraculous happened.

Acts 2:24

24 God raised him up, loosing the pangs of death, because it was not possible for him to be held by it.

Because “In Him was life” it is impossible for Jesus to be held by death. Now, because “in us is Christ”, it is impossible for believers to be “held by death”. We might die before the return of Jesus but we will surely rise!

Why is it important for us to understand that the One crucified was the God-Man-King? How does Jesus’ crucifixion and resurrection give believers eternal life? How has Jesus coming to earth as the God-Man change what believing human beings actually are? (Group Discussion)

* Remember to pray for each other before heading home from life group and to stay in communication here in the app throughout the week on your life group messaging thread!