So Much Man, So Much God
So Much Man, So Much God 3/25/07 a.m.
John 8:58 before Abraham was, I AM
John 8:58 Jesus said to them, “Most assuredly, I say to you, before Abraham was, I AM.”
This statement shows the union of Jesus’ divine and human natures in one person
Hypostatic union The union of Jesus’ divine and human natures in one person.[1]
Five titles of Jesus reflect something significant of His person and/or work.
The name Jesus = Jehovah is salvation; Jehova, my salvation; Savior. Greek form of Jehoshua. Joshua (josh’-u-ah) = Jehovah is salvation; the LORD (is his) salvation; LORD of salvation; the LORD saves.[2]
emphasizes His role as the Savior of His people Matt. 1:21
Christ is the New Testament equivalent of Messiah, a Hebrew word meaning
“anointed one” Acts 4:27 (10:38).
This title emphasized that Jesus was divinely appointed to His mission,
that He had an official relationship to God the Father—that is, He had a job to do and a role to discharge at the Father’s appointing.
Son of Man was the title used by Jesus Himself Matt. 9:6; 10:23; 11:19
Son of Man = The humanity of Christ.
Some feel He used it because it most clearly distinguished His Messiahship from the erroneous ideas of His time.
The name Son of God was also applied to Jesus in an official or messianic sense
Matt. 4:3, 6; 16:16; John 1:49 Luke 22:70;
It emphasized that He was a Person of the triune Godhead, supernaturally born as a human being. Son of God = The divinity of Christ.
Lord was alternately applied to Jesus
as a simple title (somewhat like “Mr.”), a title of authority or ownership, or
(sometimes)an indication of His equality with God
(e.g., Mark 12:36–37; Luke 2:11; .[3] Matt. 7:22
Jesus is both God and man—i.e., that He has two distinct natures united “inconfusedly, unchangeably, indivisibly, inseparably” in His one person
(Chalcedonian Creed, a.d. 451).
This doctrine is not built on human reason, but on biblical revelation. There is much scriptural proof that Jesus is divine. Scripture states that there is only one God and no lesser gods (cf. Ex. 20:3–5; Is. 42:8; 44:6),
Jesus as God
it clearly affirms that Jesus is God
John 1:1; In the beginning was the Word, and the Word was with God, and the Word was God.
Rom. 9:5; .. according to the flesh, Christ came, who is over all, the eternally blessed God. Amen.
Heb. 1:8 8 But to the Son He says:
“Your throne, O God, is forever and ever;
The Bible reports that Jesus was worshiped at God’s command
Heb. 1:6 6 ……., He says: “Let all the angels of God worship Him.”
While lesser spiritual beings refuse to be worshiped (Rev. 22:8–9) because worship was to be rendered only to God. Only the divine Creator may be worshiped by His creatures.
But Jesus Christ, God’s Son, is cocreator with His Father
John 1:3; 3 All things were made through Him, and without Him nothing was made that was made.
Col. 1:16; Heb. 1:2); therefore both must be worshiped.
Again, Scripture declares that Jesus was the Savior of His people
Matt. 1:21 21 And she will bring forth a Son, and you shall call His name 8Jesus, for He will save His people from their sins.”
even though Jehovah was the only Savior of His people (Is. 43:11; Hos. 13:4).
It states that the Father Himself has clearly called Jesus God (Heb. 1:8).
Jesus as Man
Scripture also teaches the true humanity of Jesus. The Christ of the New Testament is no illusion or ghost; He is human in every sense. He called Himself man, as did others
John 8:40; But now you seek to kill Me, a Man who has told you the truth which I heard from God.
Acts 2:22 22 “Men of Israel, hear these words: Jesus of Nazareth, a Man attested by God to you by miracles, wonders, and signs which God did through Him in your midst, as you yourselves also know—
He lived in the flesh
John 1:14; 14 And the Word became flesh and dwelt among us, and we beheld His glory, the glory as of the only begotten of the Father, full of grace and truth.
1 Tim. 3:16; 16 …God 1was manifested in the flesh, …. (1 John 4:2).
He possessed a human body and mind Luke 23:39; John 11:33
Heb. 2:14. 14 Inasmuch then as the children have partaken of flesh and blood, He Himself likewise shared in the same, that through death He might destroy him who had the power of death, that is, the devil,
He experienced human wants and sufferings Luke 2:40, 52;
Heb. 2:10, 10 For it was fitting for Him, for whom are all things and by whom are all things, in bringing many sons to glory, to make the captain of their salvation perfect through sufferings. (18; 5:8).
However, the Bible emphasizes that Jesus did not partake of the sin that characterizes all other human beings Luke 1:35; John 8:46;
Heb. 4:15 15 For we do not have a High Priest who cannot sympathize with our weaknesses, but was in all points tempted as we are, yet without sin.
He was so much man
Mt.1:18 That He was born of a woman
He was so much God
Mt. 1:20 That He was conceived of the Holy Spirit
He was so much man
Mt. 2 :1 That He was born in Bethlehem
He was so much God
Luke 2:13 That the heavenly host praised God at His birth
He was so much man
Mt. 1:21 That His name was Jesus – a common name of that day
He was so much God
Mt.1:23 That His name was Immanuel – God with us
He was so much man
Mt. 3:16 That He was baptized by John in the Jordan River
He was so much God
Mt. 3:16-17 That the heavens were opened to Him, the Spirit of God descended like a dove upon Him, and a voice came from heaven saying this is My beloved Son in whom I am well pleased
He was so much man
Mt. 1 3: 55 That He was known as the carpenter’s son
He was so much God
Mt. 3:17, Mt.4:1-11 That He was revealed as God’s Son
He was so much man
Mt. 4:1 That He was tempted by the devil
He was so much God
Heb. 4:15 That He was w/o sin
He was so much man
Mt. 4:17 That He preached repentance
He was so much God
Mt. 9:6 That He forgave sins
He was so much man
Gal 4:4 That He was born under the Law
He was so much God
Mt. 5:17 That He fulfilled the Law
He was so much man
Mt. 8:3 That He reached out and touched a leper
He was so much God
Mt. 8:3 That He healed him
He was so much man
Mt. 8:24 That He sleep in a boat
He was so much God
Mt. 8:26 That the wind and sea obeyed Him
He was so much man
Mt. 9:24 That men ridiculed Him
He was so much God
Mt. 9:25 That He raised a girl back to life
He was so much man
Mt. 14:14 That He was moved with compassion for the people
He was so much God
Mt. 14:14 That He healed all their sick
He was so much man
Mt. 14:25 That He prayed all night
He was so much God
Mt. 14:26 That He walked on water
He was so much man
Mt. 15:35 That He gave thanks
He was so much God
Mt. 15:34-38 That He feed 4,000 with 7 loaves and a few fish
He was so much man
Mt. 13 That He spoke in parables to teach others
He was so much God
Mt. 16:18 That He gave the keys of heaven
He was so much man
Mt. 11:19 that He was known as a friend of sinners
He was so much God
Mt. 17:3 that Moses and Elijah appeared with Him in the transfiguration
He was so much man
John 11:35 that He wept for Lazarus
He was so much God
John 11:43 That He called him from the tomb
He was so much man
John 4:7 That He was weary and ask for a drink of water
He was so much God
John 4:10 That He possessed & was the source of living waters
He was so much man
Heb. 2:14 That He was flesh and blood
He was so much God
1Cor. 15:54 That He defeated death, hell and the grave
He was so much man
Luke 22:44 That being in agony His sweat became as great drops of blood
He was so much God
Luke 22:51 That He healed the High Priest’s servant’s right ear that Peter had cut off with the sword
He was so much man
Mt. 26:48 That He was betrayed
He was so much God
Mt. 17:22 That He foretold it
He was so much man
Mark 15:25 That He was crucified
He was so much God
Mt. 26:53 That He could have called more than 12 legions of angels
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He was so much man
Mt. 27:50 That He died on the cross
He was so much God
Mt. 28:6 That rose from the dead
He is still the Man Christ Jesus, He is still God
He remains forever the God-man, fully God and fully man, two distinct natures in one Person forever.
Both natures are necessary for redemption. As a man, Christ could represent man and die as a man; as God the death of Christ could have infinite value “sufficient to provide redemption for the sins of the world.”
The eternal priesthood of Christ is based on the hypostatic union. “By incarnation He became Man and hence could act as a human Priest. As God, His priesthood could be everlasting after the order of Melchizedek, and He properly could be a Mediator between God and man.” [5]
A “mediator” (2:5) is one who stands between two parties to remove a disagreement or reach a common goal. The mediator must perfectly represent both parties. Christ, the God-man, is the perfect mediator, representing both God’s interests and man’s without prejudice or compromise. This verse supports the doctrine of hypostatic union—that the deity and humanity of Jesus Christ were united in one person forever without the mingling of attributes.[6]
Paul declares that Jesus is still a man, not an angel, though now in heaven as our one Mediator.[7]
1Tim 2:5 5 For there is one God and one Mediator between God and men, the Man Christ Jesus,
He is so much man
Mark 16:19 That He appeared & spoke to the eleven
He is so much God
Mark 16:19 That He was received up into heaven
He is so much man
Luke 24:15 That He walked with His disciples on the road to Emmas
He is so much God
Luke 24:16,31 That He can open & close our eyes
He is so much man
Luke 24:39 That He has the scars of the nails in His hands & feet
He is so much God
Luke 24:45 That He opens our understanding that we might comprehend the scriptures
He is so much man
Luke 24:39 That He has flesh and bones
He is so much God
Luke 24:47 That forgiveness of sins is preached in His name
He is so much man
Luke 24:43 That He ate fish
He is so much God
Luke 24:49 That He gives us the Holy Spirit
He is so much man
Heb. 4:15 That He sympathizes with our weaknesses
He is so much God
Rom. 8:30 That He justifies us
He is so much man
1 Tim. 2:5 That He is the mediator between God & man
He is so much God
Eph. 1:7 That He is our redeemer
He is so much man
Heb. 4:14 That He is our High Priest
He is so much God
John 10:30 That He is One with the Father
He is so much man
Col.2:9 That He has a bodily form
He is so much God
Col.2:9 That all the fullness of the Godhead dwells in Him
He is so much man
Heb. 10:12 That He sat down at the right hand of God the Father
He is so much God
Heb. 10:13 That His enemies will be made His foot stool
Phil. 2:9 9 Therefore God also has highly exalted Him and given Him the name which is above every name, 10 that at the name of Jesus every knee should bow, of those in heaven, and of those on earth, and of those under the earth, 11 and that every tongue should confess that Jesus Christ is Lord, to the glory of God the Father.
Have you confessed Jesus as Lord of your life?
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[1]Erickson, Millard J.: The Concise Dictionary of Christian Theology. Rev. ed., 1st Crossway ed. Wheaton, Ill. : Crossway Books, 2001, S. 95
[2]Smith, Stelman ; Cornwall, Judson: The Exhaustive Dictionary of Bible Names. North Brunswick, NJ : Bridge-Logos, 1998, S. 150
[3]Packer, J.I. ; Tenney, Merrill Chapin ; White, William: Nelson's Illustrated Manners and Customs of the Bible. Nashville : Thomas Nelson, 1997, c1995, S. 526
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[4]Merriam-Webster, Inc: Merriam-Webster's Collegiate Dictionary. Eleventh ed. Springfield, Mass. : Merriam-Webster, Inc., 2003
[5]Enns, Paul P.: The Moody Handbook of Theology. Chicago, Ill. : Moody Press, 1997, c1989, S. 228
[6]Hughes, Robert B. ; Laney, J. Carl: Tyndale Concise Bible Commentary. Wheaton, Ill. : Tyndale House Publishers, 2001 (The Tyndale Reference Library), S. 637
[7]Smith, Jerome H.: The New Treasury of Scripture Knowledge : The Most Complete Listing of Cross References Available Anywhere- Every Verse, Every Theme, Every Important Word. Nashville TN : Thomas Nelson, 1992; Published in electronic form, 1996, S. 1422