Humanity of Jesus Christ

Jesus Christ was a man

By his own claims

John 8:40 NKJV

But now you seek to kill Me, a Man who has told you the truth which I heard from God. Abraham did not do this.

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In statements made by others

John 19:5 NKJV

Then Jesus came out, wearing the crown of thorns and the purple robe. And Pilate said to them, “Behold the Man!”

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Jesus Christ shared in the general condition of humanity

He assumed human nature

“flesh” here speaks not only of a material body but also of human nature.

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He had a human descent

Romans 1:3 NKJV

concerning His Son Jesus Christ our Lord, who was born of the seed of David according to the flesh,

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He had a normal body which could be handled and touched

1 John 1:1 NKJV

That which was from the beginning, which we have heard, which we have seen with our eyes, which we have looked upon, and our hands have handled, concerning the Word of life—

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He had a soul

Matthew 26:38 NKJV

Then He said to them, “My soul is exceedingly sorrowful, even to death. Stay here and watch with Me.”

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Jesus Christ partook of human experience

He was born

Galatians 4:4 NKJV

But when the fullness of the time had come, God sent forth His Son, born of a woman, born under the law,

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He grew and developed

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He was hungry

Matthew 21:18 NKJV

Now in the morning, as He returned to the city, He was hungry.

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He was thirsty

John 19:28 NKJV

After this, Jesus, knowing that all things were now accomplished, that the Scripture might be fulfilled, said, “I thirst!”

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He was tired

John 4:6 NKJV

Now Jacob’s well was there. Jesus therefore, being wearied from His journey, sat thus by the well. It was about the sixth hour.

He slept

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He was tempted

Hebrews 2:18 NKJV

For in that He Himself has suffered, being tempted, He is able to aid those who are tempted.

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He suffered

1 Peter 4:1 NKJV

Therefore, since Christ suffered for us in the flesh, arm yourselves also with the same mind, for he who has suffered in the flesh has ceased from sin,

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He died

Jesus Christ most closely identified with the rest of humanity through his death. However Jesus Christ is distinct from human beings in that his death was an act of free will and not the inevitable consequence of sin (see Jn 10:17-18).

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The risen Christ has human characteristics

Luke 24:37–43 NKJV

But they were terrified and frightened, and supposed they had seen a spirit. And He said to them, “Why are you troubled? And why do doubts arise in your hearts? Behold My hands and My feet, that it is I Myself. Handle Me and see, for a spirit does not have flesh and bones as you see I have.” When He had said this, He showed them His hands and His feet. But while they still did not believe for joy, and marveled, He said to them, “Have you any food here?” So they gave Him a piece of a broiled fish and some honeycomb. And He took it and ate in their presence.

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The returning Christ retains his human identity

Acts 1:11 NKJV

who also said, “Men of Galilee, why do you stand gazing up into heaven? This same Jesus, who was taken up from you into heaven, will so come in like manner as you saw Him go into heaven.”

Jesus Christ was a sinless human being

Sinlessness does not make Jesus Christ less human. It is sin that degrades humanity.

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The necessity of Jesus Christ’s humanity

As a man Jesus Christ made atonement for sin

Romans 5:18–19 NKJV

Therefore, as through one man’s offense judgment came to all men, resulting in condemnation, even so through one Man’s righteous act the free gift came to all men, resulting in justification of life. For as by one man’s disobedience many were made sinners, so also by one Man’s obedience many will be made righteous.

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As a man Jesus Christ gives the gift of resurrection

1 Corinthians 15:21 NKJV

For since by man came death, by Man also came the resurrection of the dead.

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As a man Jesus Christ is able to help others in their need

Hebrews 2:18 NKJV

For in that He Himself has suffered, being tempted, He is able to aid those who are tempted.

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As a man Jesus Christ is the perfect example

Philippians 2:5–8 NKJV

Let this mind be in you which was also in Christ Jesus, who, being in the form of God, did not consider it robbery to be equal with God, but made Himself of no reputation, taking the form of a bondservant, and coming in the likeness of men. And being found in appearance as a man, He humbled Himself and became obedient to the point of death, even the death of the cross.