the term kenosis has also been used by some theologians to describe God’s original act of creating the universe:

God gave up those divine privileges that are incompatible with the finite nature of a human being

In the previous verse (Philippians 2:6), it is written that Christ did not consider his divine form (morphe) something “to be grasped” or “to be kept.” but was willing to “empty” or “annul” himself to assume a different “form.”

It is kenotic sacrifice, or sacrifice as withdrawal.

However, these studies provide very little assistance in clarifying sacrifice in itself.

In fact, “sacrifice” is usually regarded as meaning the suppression or the destruction of something for the sake of something else.