1. King of Kings Lord of Lords
Jesus Is:
King of Kings Lord of Lords

2. We are to have A Mind of a Servant
Lk 22:24-30

3. Mind of a Servant Desire for Preeminence Jew’s Culture
Mt 23:5-12, Scribes & Pharisees
Mt 6:1-18, rebuking works that are performed to be seen of men
Apostles
Lk 22:24-30, arguing over who was to be greatest
Mt 20:20-28, James & John
In our age, sports is a huge part of our culture; it promotes and encourages being 1st

4. Mind of a Servant Desire for Preeminence Early Church
Acts 5:1-11, Ananias & Sapphira
Jas 2:1-9, prejudice among Christians
I Corinthians, rampant in church
III Jn 9, Diotrephes

5. Mind of a Servant Lk 22:26, but you shall not be so
he that is greatest, let him be as the younger
he that is chief, as he that doth serve.
Mt 20:26-27, But it shall not be so among you
whosoever will be great, let him be your minister
whosoever will be chief, let him be your servant
The definition of greatest in Lk 22 is more akin to older, matches with the contrast of younger

6. Mind of a Servant Jesus our Example
Lord of Lords and King of Kings BUT:
Mt 20:28, Even as the Son of man came not to be ministered unto, but to minister, and to give his life a ransom for many. 
Jesus did not exercise Lordship over others

7. Mind of a Servant Servant – Minister Minister
Strong’s, to run on errands; an attendant, a waiter
Thayer, one who executes the commands of another, especially of a master, a servant, attendant, minister
Same word translated Deacon
Jesus – humble servant king, suffering servant
Two separate Greek word describe these but will not focus on differences

8. Mind of a Servant Servant – Minister Servant Strong’s, a slave
Thayer, a slave, bondman, man of servile condition

9. Mind of a Servant Servant – Minister
Mt 20:26, But it shall not be so among you: but whosoever will be great among you, let him be your minister.
Lk 22:26, But ye shall not be so: but he that is greatest among you, let him be as the younger; and he that is chief, as he that doth serve
We will consider attitudes of a servant. That Jesus had, that Jesus commands

10. Mind of a Servant Meek Strong’s, humility: - meekness.
Thayer, mildness of disposition, gentleness of spirit, meekness
WE Vines, commonly use suggest weakness, whereas prautes (Greek) does nothing of the kind
Yielding to another
Example of Livestock

11. Mind of a Servant Meek Trait of Jesus
Mt 11:29, for I am meek and lowly in heart
Mt 21:5, Behold, thy King cometh unto thee, meek, and sitting upon an donkey,
II Cor 10:1, Now I Paul myself beseech you by the meekness and gentleness of Christ
Jesus was humble, meek, mild, gentle; yet Lord and God

12. Mind of a Servant Meek Trait of a Teacher/Preacher
I Tim 6:11, follow after … meekness
II Tim 2:24-26, In meekness instructing those that oppose themselves
Trait of the Spiritual
Gal 6:1, restore fallen in the spirit of meekness

13. Mind of a Servant
Meek
Key Attribute for Unity in the Church
Eph 4:2

14. Mind of a Servant Submissive
Strong’s, to subordinate; to obey: - be under obedience
Thayer, to arrange under, to subordinate
WE Vines, primarily a military term, “to rank under”
An attribute that is part Meekness

15. Mind of a Servant Submissive Jesus Phil 2:7, took on form of a servant
Mt 26:39, 42, let this cup pass…
Disciples
Jas 4:7, Submit yourselves to God
I Pet 2:13-3:7, Submit yourselves to…
Eph 5:21, Submitting yourselves one to another
Although not mentioned in Eph 4:2, it is a part of meekness; and is mentioned in 5:21

16. Mind of a Servant Humble
Strong’s, depressed, humiliated: - base, cast down, humble, of low degree, lowly.
Thayer, of low degree, lowly in spirit, humble
An attribute that is part Meekness

17. Mind of a Servant Humble Trait of Jesus
Mt 11:29, for I am meek and lowly in heart
Mt 20:28, Son of man came not to be ministered unto, but to minister
Key Attribute for Unity in the Church
Eph 4:2

18. Mind of a Servant Forbearing Strong’s, enduring of ill
Thayer, patient of ills and wrongs
RWP, putting up with evil
WE Vines, “patiently forbearing evil,” lit., “patient of wrong,”
Key Attribute for Unity in the Church
Eph 4:2

19. Mind of a Servant Forbearing Jesus
I Pet 2:20-25, we are to endure affliction as Christ did
Quality of a Servant of God
II Tim 2:24, servant must be patient
I Cor 4:12, being persecuted, we suffer
Key Attribute for Unity in the Church
Eph 4:2

20. Mind of a Servant Summary Sin of Preeminence Widespread
We are called to be Servants and Ministers
Jesus our example
Attitudes Necessary
Meek
Submissive
Humble
Forbearing
Much trouble is created in congregations over the desire to be preeminent, to have it our way.
Eph 4:2, shows us that it is a critical attitude a Christian is to have in order to be unified, in order to have peace in the local church.
Eph 4:2 also has Patient

21. He that is Greatest –
Is a Servant