Majesty-and Meekness
The sermon highlights the eternal union of God's majesty and meekness in Jesus Christ, emphasizing the importance of reverence and awe in our relationship with Him.
A.W. Tozer emphasizes the dual nature of Jesus Christ, highlighting His majesty as God and His meekness as man. He reflects on how the prophets described God as both beautiful and royal, yet also mysterious and humble. Tozer illustrates that Jesus embodies both attributes, being a vulnerable child in His humanity while simultaneously standing in divine authority before rulers. The sermon calls believers to recognize and worship Jesus for His unique combination of majesty and meekness. Ultimately, Tozer reminds us that Christ will return in both His divine majesty and human form.
Text
When the prophets try to describe for me the attributes, the graces, the worthiness of the God who appeared to them and dealt with them, I feel that I can kneel down and follow their admonition: "He is thy Lord-worship thou Him!" They described Him as radiantly beautiful and fair. They said that He was royal and that He was gracious. They described Him as a mysterious being, and yet they noted His meekness. The meekness was His humanity. The majesty was His deity. You find them everlastingly united in Him. So meek that He nursed at His mother's breast, cried like any baby and needed all the human care that every child needs.
But He was also God, and in His majesty He stood before Herod and before Pilate.
When He returns, coming down from the sky, it will be in His majesty, the majesty of God; yet it will be in the majesty of the Man who is God! This is our Lord Jesus Christ. Before His foes He stands in majesty. Before His friends, He stands in meekness!
Sermon Outline
- The Attributes of God
- Radiantly beautiful and fair
- Royal and gracious
- Mysterious and meek
Key Quotes
“He is thy Lord-worship thou Him!” — A.W. Tozer
“When He returns, coming down from the sky, it will be in His majesty, the majesty of God; yet it will be in the majesty of the Man who is God!” — A.W. Tozer
Application Points
- We should approach God with reverence and awe, recognizing His majesty and power.
- We can experience God's love and care in our lives by understanding His meekness and humanity.
- The Incarnation of Jesus Christ is a fundamental aspect of our faith, highlighting the union of God's divine and human natures.