2009.12.13 The Deity Of Christ Part 1

The Deity of ChristThe

Incarnation

“Incarnation”

1. God becomes _______ .man

John 1:14 The Word became flesh and The Word became flesh and made his dwelling among us. We have seen made his dwelling among us. We have seen his glory, the glory of the One and Only, his glory, the glory of the One and Only, who came from the Father, full of grace and who came from the Father, full of grace and truth.truth.

2. __________ of Jesus.Divinity

Colossians. 1:19 Because all the fullness Because all the fullness was pleased to dwell in Him. was pleased to dwell in Him.

(John 20:28; Titus 2:13) (John 20:28; Titus 2:13)

3. Taking the ________ of God.name

Exodus 3:14 God said to Moses, "I AM God said to Moses, "I AM WHO I AM. This is what you are to say to WHO I AM. This is what you are to say to the Israelites: 'I AM has sent me to you.'"the Israelites: 'I AM has sent me to you.'"

John 8:12 When Jesus spoke again to the When Jesus spoke again to the people, he said, "I am the light of the world. people, he said, "I am the light of the world. Whoever follows me will never walk in Whoever follows me will never walk in darkness, but will have the light of life." darkness, but will have the light of life."

(John 10:30; 12:44-45; 14:9)(John 10:30; 12:44-45; 14:9)

4. The assertion of the New Testament is that Jesus was ______.God

John 6:51 I am the living bread that came I am the living bread that came down from heaven. If anyone eats of this down from heaven. If anyone eats of this bread, he will live forever. This bread is my bread, he will live forever. This bread is my flesh, which I will give for the life of the flesh, which I will give for the life of the world." world."

(John 8:58; 10:7,11; 11:25; 14:6; 15:1) (John 8:58; 10:7,11; 11:25; 14:6; 15:1)

The preexistence of Jesus

John 1:1-2 In the beginning was the Word; In the beginning was the Word; and the Word was with God, and the Word and the Word was with God, and the Word was God. He was with God in the was God. He was with God in the beginning” beginning”

(John1:15; 8:58; 17:5; Phil 2: 5-11)(John1:15; 8:58; 17:5; Phil 2: 5-11)

5. Jesus realized accomplishments and claimed authority ascribed to his divinity.

He _________ sins.forgave

Matthew 9:6 But so that you may know But so that you may know that the Son of Man has authority on earth that the Son of Man has authority on earth to forgive sins...." Then he said to the to forgive sins...." Then he said to the paralytic, "Get up, take your mat and go paralytic, "Get up, take your mat and go home." home."

Sent others to do His bidding claiming all ___________ .authority

Matthew 28:18-19 Jesus ...said, "All Jesus ...said, "All authority in heaven and on earth has been authority in heaven and on earth has been given to me. 19 Therefore go and make given to me. 19 Therefore go and make disciples of all nations, baptizing them in the disciples of all nations, baptizing them in the name of the Father and of the Son and of name of the Father and of the Son and of the Holy Spirit,the Holy Spirit,

He is the only way to ________ life, a status held by deity alone.

eternal

John 3:36 Whoever believes in the Son has Whoever believes in the Son has eternal life, but whoever rejects the Son will eternal life, but whoever rejects the Son will not see life, for God's wrath remains on not see life, for God's wrath remains on him." him."

(John 14:6; Acts 4:12; Rom. 10:9)(John 14:6; Acts 4:12; Rom. 10:9)

Worthy of honor and worship due Only to _______.Deity

John 5:23 that all may honor the Son just that all may honor the Son just as they honor the Father. He who does not as they honor the Father. He who does not honor the Son does not honor the Father, honor the Son does not honor the Father, who sent him.who sent him.

(Heb. 1:6; Phil. 2:10-11; Rev. 5:12)(Heb. 1:6; Phil. 2:10-11; Rev. 5:12)

He is the _______ of creation.agent

John 1:3 Through him all things were Through him all things were made; without him nothing was made that made; without him nothing was made that has been made.has been made.

Mediator of ____________.providence

Colossians 1:17 He is before all things, He is before all things, and in him all things hold together. and in him all things hold together.

(Heb. 1:3)(Heb. 1:3)

He ________ the dead.raised

John 11:43 When he had said this, Jesus When he had said this, Jesus called in a loud voice, "Lazarus, come out!" called in a loud voice, "Lazarus, come out!" The dead man came out, his hands and feet The dead man came out, his hands and feet wrapped with strips of linen, and a cloth wrapped with strips of linen, and a cloth around his face. Jesus said to them, "Take around his face. Jesus said to them, "Take off the grave clothes and let him go." off the grave clothes and let him go."

Other deeds: (John 9:6-7; Mark 5:13) to Other deeds: (John 9:6-7; Mark 5:13) to judgment or to life (Matt. 25:31-32; John judgment or to life (Matt. 25:31-32; John 5:27-29)5:27-29)

6. _______ ascribed to Jesus provide conclusive evidence for the New Testament’s estimate of His person as God.

Titles

Lord of _______.Glory

1 Corinthians 2:7-8 No, we speak of No, we speak of God's secret wisdom, a wisdom that has God's secret wisdom, a wisdom that has been hidden and that God destined for our been hidden and that God destined for our glory before time began. 8 None of the glory before time began. 8 None of the rulers of this age understood it, for if they rulers of this age understood it, for if they had, they would not have crucified the Lord had, they would not have crucified the Lord of glory.of glory.

“Who is _____________ . . . ”God over all

Romans 9:5 Theirs are the patriarchs, and Theirs are the patriarchs, and from them is traced the human ancestry of from them is traced the human ancestry of Christ, who is God over all, forever praised! Christ, who is God over all, forever praised! Amen.Amen.

Philippians 2:11Philippians 2:111 Timothy 6:151 Timothy 6:15Hebebrews 12:24Hebebrews 12:24John 1:18; 20:28John 1:18; 20:28Acts 20:28Acts 20:28Romans 9:5Romans 9:5

2 Thessalonians 1:122 Thessalonians 1:12Titus 2:13Titus 2:13Hebrews 1:8Hebrews 1:82 Petet 1:12 Petet 1:11 John 5:201 John 5:20

For further study:For further study:

The mystery of the incarnation: Jesus, God incarnate, was one Person in two natures—fully divine and fully human.

Mark 15:39 “Truly this man was the Son of Truly this man was the Son of God.” God.”

“Emmanuel, God with us!”