One of the many things that separates The Christ from man’s idols and fables of false gods is that He is described as a Servant. Isa 42:1 is a prophecy of the Christ, and He is mentioned as the Lord’s Servant. Certainly Jesus came to do the will of the Father, and in that He was the Lord’s Servant. However, Jesus is also described as being our Servant! Jesus Himself said in Matt 20:28 – “…just as the Son of Man did not come to be served, but to serve, and to give His life a ransom for many." The apostle Paul describes Jesus as such in Phil 2:7 – “… but made Himself of no reputation, taking the form of a bondservant, and coming in the likeness of men.”

This concept may baffle the minds of many. To actually think that the Son of God came to earth, not just as a man, but as a lowly servant. There are many fables of how false gods came to the earth to lead armies and to fight battles in the name of their own Glory. Christ certainly came to earth to be glorified among men, but His primary purpose was and is to serve mankind.

Jesus came to serve mankind in several ways. He came to become a Holy Sacrifice so that mankind can be saved. He came to teach and bring a better way for mankind to live. He came to be a path for righteousness for those who humbly will bow down to their Creator. He accomplished this, not as a victorious captain, not as a prince from heaven, but as the suffering Lamb of God.

Many times in the gospels Jesus is pictured as a servant. Whether as a servant who healed the sick and fed the hungry, or as one who washed His disciples’ feet. It is interesting how we see Jesus portrayed in Revelation chapter five. He is portrayed as a Lamb who was slain. Even as He rules over his churches He rules for the good of His people as only a true servant would.

Jesus portrays service as the highest ideal for his Christians. Jesus said if you want to be great in the kingdom of God you need to be a servant. Therefore it is a holy and right desire to want to be a servant as He is. Therefore his Christians should pursue service as the highest calling they can receive.

With these thoughts in mind I am reminded of the song that goes – “Lord make me a servant, Lord make me like You, for You are a Servant, make me one to. Lord make me a servant, do what you must do, to make me a servant, make me like you.”


 

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