The Person of Jesus Christ: Lesson 5
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1 In the beginning was the Word, and the Word was with God, and the Word was God.
14 And the Word became flesh and dwelt among us, and we have seen his glory, glory as of the only Son from the Father, full of grace and truth.
The God Who Became Man
The God Who Became Man
Jesus Christ came into the world in human flesh. He voluntarily set aside the independent use of His divine attributes and took on the form of a man.
He was fully human, a man in every way, except that he was without sin.
This is referred to as the incarnation.
What does Philippians 2:6 say about Jesus before He became a man?
6 who, though he was in the form of God, did not count equality with God a thing to be grasped,
b. According to Philippians 2:7 what did Jesus do?
7 but emptied himself, by taking the form of a servant, being born in the likeness of men.
c. Jesus was fully human.
Jesus’ human growth and development as a youth:
40 And the child grew and became strong, filled with wisdom. And the favor of God was upon him.
52 And Jesus increased in wisdom and in stature and in favor with God and man.
ii. Jesus’ response when He was tired:
38 But he was in the stern, asleep on the cushion. And they woke him and said to him, “Teacher, do you not care that we are perishing?”
iii. Jesus’ response to lack of food:
2 for forty days, being tempted by the devil. And he ate nothing during those days. And when they were ended, he was hungry.
iv. How did Jesus feel after a journey:
6 Jacob’s well was there; so Jesus, wearied as he was from his journey, was sitting beside the well. It was about the sixth hour.
v. How did Jesus react when He was grieved:
35 Jesus wept.
vi. What did Jesus say about himself:
39 See my hands and my feet, that it is I myself. Touch me, and see. For a spirit does not have flesh and bones as you see that I have.”
The Man Who is God
The Man Who is God
Even though Jesus took on the form of a man, He was still fully God.
Consider the following marks of deity attributed to Christ.
A.) Attributes
A.) Attributes
Sovereign: Matthew 28:18
18 And Jesus came and said to them, “All authority in heaven and on earth has been given to me.
Eternal: 1John 1:1-2
1 That which was from the beginning, which we have heard, which we have seen with our eyes, which we looked upon and have touched with our hands, concerning the word of life— 2 the life was made manifest, and we have seen it, and testify to it and proclaim to you the eternal life, which was with the Father and was made manifest to us—
Unchanging (immutable): Hebrews 13:8
8 Jesus Christ is the same yesterday and today and forever.
All knowing (omniscient): Colossians 2:2-3
2 that their hearts may be encouraged, being knit together in love, to reach all the riches of full assurance of understanding and the knowledge of God’s mystery, which is Christ, 3 in whom are hidden all the treasures of wisdom and knowledge.
Perfect or sinless: 2 Corinthians 5:21
21 For our sake he made him to be sin who knew no sin, so that in him we might become the righteousness of God.
Holy Acts 3:14-15
14 But you denied the Holy and Righteous One, and asked for a murderer to be granted to you, 15 and you killed the Author of life, whom God raised from the dead. To this we are witnesses.
Truth: John 14:6
6 Jesus said to him, “I am the way, and the truth, and the life. No one comes to the Father except through me.
Christ demonstrated His power (omnipotence) in His earthly ministry in the following ways:
Matthew 8:23-27: Power over Creation by claiming the storm.
Luke 4:40: Power over sickness and disease.
Luke 4:33-36: power over demons.
John 11:43-44: power over death.
Mark 2:3-12: Power or authority on earth to forgive sins.
Since Jesus had the authority to forgive sins, and only God can forgive sins, Jesus is God.
B.) Titles of Deity
B.) Titles of Deity
Matthew 1:23: Immanuel (“God with Us”)
Philippians 2:10-11: Lord (sovereign)
John 8:58: I am (a title reserved for God Exodus 3:14)
C.) Statements of Deity
C.) Statements of Deity
9 For in him the whole fullness of deity dwells bodily,
1 Long ago, at many times and in many ways, God spoke to our fathers by the prophets, 2 but in these last days he has spoken to us by his Son, whom he appointed the heir of all things, through whom also he created the world. 3 He is the radiance of the glory of God and the exact imprint of his nature, and he upholds the universe by the word of his power. After making purification for sins, he sat down at the right hand of the Majesty on high,
1 In the beginning was the Word, and the Word was with God, and the Word was God.
14 And the Word became flesh and dwelt among us, and we have seen his glory, glory as of the only Son from the Father, full of grace and truth.
13 waiting for our blessed hope, the appearing of the glory of our great God and Savior Jesus Christ,
The Christ Who is Savor
The Christ Who is Savor
According to John 3:17, Jesus is the Savior of the World.
Here is a List of the titles that describe God’s Saving grace.
John 1:29 Lamb of God
29 The next day he saw Jesus coming toward him, and said, “Behold, the Lamb of God, who takes away the sin of the world!
John 6:35 Bread of Life
35 Jesus said to them, “I am the bread of life; whoever comes to me shall not hunger, and whoever believes in me shall never thirst.
John 14:6 the way, truth, and the life.
6 Jesus said to him, “I am the way, and the truth, and the life. No one comes to the Father except through me.
The King Who Comes to Rule
The King Who Comes to Rule
Jesus is not just a person of the past.
He is the destined King of Kings and Lord of lords who will someday reign over all the earth. 1 Timothy 6:14-15
14 to keep the commandment unstained and free from reproach until the appearing of our Lord Jesus Christ, 15 which he will display at the proper time—he who is the blessed and only Sovereign, the King of kings and Lord of lords,
According to Daniel 7:14, what three things has Christ been given?
14 And to him was given dominion
and glory and a kingdom,
that all peoples, nations, and languages
should serve him;
his dominion is an everlasting dominion,
which shall not pass away,
and his kingdom one
that shall not be destroyed.
1.) Dominion
2.) Glory
3.) Kingdom
What did Jesus tell His Followers in Matthew 25:31-32
31 “When the Son of Man comes in his glory, and all the angels with him, then he will sit on his glorious throne. 32 Before him will be gathered all the nations, and he will separate people one from another as a shepherd separates the sheep from the goats.
When Christ ascended into heaven 40 days after the resurrection, what were the apostles told? Acts 1:11
11 and said, “Men of Galilee, why do you stand looking into heaven? This Jesus, who was taken up from you into heaven, will come in the same way as you saw him go into heaven.”
Describe the return of Jesus Christ in 2 Thessalonians 1:7-10
7 and to grant relief to you who are afflicted as well as to us, when the Lord Jesus is revealed from heaven with his mighty angels 8 in flaming fire, inflicting vengeance on those who do not know God and on those who do not obey the gospel of our Lord Jesus. 9 They will suffer the punishment of eternal destruction, away from the presence of the Lord and from the glory of his might, 10 when he comes on that day to be glorified in his saints, and to be marveled at among all who have believed, because our testimony to you was believed.
Application
Application
Christ is:
God
Savior
King/Ruler
In light of this, how can you best prepare for His second coming? 2 Peter 3:14
14 Therefore, beloved, since you are waiting for these, be diligent to be found by him without spot or blemish, and at peace.
What can you do this week to acknowledge who He is? Revelation 5:11-14
11 Then I looked, and I heard around the throne and the living creatures and the elders the voice of many angels, numbering myriads of myriads and thousands of thousands, 12 saying with a loud voice,
“Worthy is the Lamb who was slain,
to receive power and wealth and wisdom and might
and honor and glory and blessing!”
13 And I heard every creature in heaven and on earth and under the earth and in the sea, and all that is in them, saying,
“To him who sits on the throne and to the Lamb
be blessing and honor and glory and might forever and ever!”
14 And the four living creatures said, “Amen!” and the elders fell down and worshiped.