Pausing to Ponder... Jesus the Christ. Definition: biblical overview of the Second Person of the...

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Jesus the ChristJesus the Christ

• Definition: biblical overview of Definition: biblical overview of the Second Person of the Trinitythe Second Person of the Trinity

• Why study Christology?Why study Christology?

• Why can Christology be hard to Why can Christology be hard to understand?understand?

1.1. The Preincarnate ChristThe Preincarnate Christ2.2. Old Testament Prophecies of ChristOld Testament Prophecies of Christ3.3. The Incarnation of ChristThe Incarnation of Christ4.4. The Humanity of Christ The Humanity of Christ 5.5. The Deity of ChristThe Deity of Christ6.6. The Hypostatic UnionThe Hypostatic Union7.7. Earthly Life of ChristEarthly Life of Christ8.8. The Offices of ChristThe Offices of Christ9.9. The Present Ministry of ChristThe Present Ministry of Christ10.10.The Future Work of ChristThe Future Work of Christ

““before Christ was in flesh”before Christ was in flesh”

His Preexistence & His Preexistence & EternalityEternality

His ActivityHis Activity

His Preexistence & His Preexistence & EternalityEternality Preexistence: Christ existed before Preexistence: Christ existed before

His birthHis birth Eternality: Christ existed alwaysEternality: Christ existed always

His Preexistence & EternalityHis Preexistence & Eternality Creator God (John 1:1-3)Creator God (John 1:1-3) Full Deity (Colossians 2:9)Full Deity (Colossians 2:9) Equality with God (John 10:30)Equality with God (John 10:30) His throne is forever (Hebrews 1:8a)His throne is forever (Hebrews 1:8a) ““I AM” (John 8:56-58)I AM” (John 8:56-58)

John 1:1-3John 1:1-3In the beginning was the Word, and the In the beginning was the Word, and the Word was with God, and the Word was Word was with God, and the Word was God. He was in the beginning with God. All God. He was in the beginning with God. All things came into being through Him; and things came into being through Him; and apart from Him nothing came into being apart from Him nothing came into being that has come into being.that has come into being.

Colossians 2:9Colossians 2:9For in Him all the fulness of Deity dwells…For in Him all the fulness of Deity dwells…

John 10:30John 10:30I and the Father are one.I and the Father are one.

Hebrews 1:8aHebrews 1:8aBut of the Son He says, “Thy throne, O God, But of the Son He says, “Thy throne, O God, is forever and ever…”is forever and ever…”

John 8:56-58John 8:56-58Your father Abraham rejoiced to see My Your father Abraham rejoiced to see My day and he saw it, and was glad. The Jews day and he saw it, and was glad. The Jews therefore said to Him, “You are not yet fifty therefore said to Him, “You are not yet fifty years old, and you have see Abraham?” years old, and you have see Abraham?” Jesus said to them, “Truly, truly, I say to Jesus said to them, “Truly, truly, I say to you, before Abraham was born, I AM.”you, before Abraham was born, I AM.”

His ActivityHis Activity As Creator-Sustainer (Col 1:16-17)As Creator-Sustainer (Col 1:16-17) As the Angel of Yahweh (Ex 3:2-6)As the Angel of Yahweh (Ex 3:2-6)

His ActivityHis ActivityColossians 1:16-17Colossians 1:16-17For in Him all things were created…all things For in Him all things were created…all things have been created through Him and for Him. have been created through Him and for Him. And He is before all things and And He is before all things and in Him all in Him all things hold togetherthings hold together..

Identifies Himself as GodIdentifies Himself as God

Exodus 3:2-6Exodus 3:2-6““Angel of the Lord” appeared to Moses in a Angel of the Lord” appeared to Moses in a blazing fire from the midst of a bush (3:2)blazing fire from the midst of a bush (3:2)““God” called to him from the midst of the bush God” called to him from the midst of the bush and told Moses he was on “holy ground” (3:4-5)and told Moses he was on “holy ground” (3:4-5)From the bush Moses hears: “I am the God of From the bush Moses hears: “I am the God of your father, the God of Abraham…” (3:6)your father, the God of Abraham…” (3:6)

Other OT AppearancesOther OT Appearances Tells Hagar of Ishmael (Genesis 16)Tells Hagar of Ishmael (Genesis 16) Comforts Hagar (Genesis 21)Comforts Hagar (Genesis 21) Stops Abraham from sacrificing Isaac Stops Abraham from sacrificing Isaac

(Gen. 22)(Gen. 22) Rebukes Israel (Judges 2 & 5)Rebukes Israel (Judges 2 & 5) Calls Gideon (Judges 6)Calls Gideon (Judges 6) Prophecies Samson’s birth and role Prophecies Samson’s birth and role

(Judges 13)(Judges 13) Brings plague against Israel (2 Samuel Brings plague against Israel (2 Samuel

24)24)

Activities cease after Activities cease after incarnationincarnation

Christ’s LineageChrist’s Lineage Christ’s BirthChrist’s Birth Christ’s LifeChrist’s Life Christ’s DeathChrist’s Death Christ’s VictoryChrist’s Victory Christ’s ReignChrist’s Reign

There are hundreds of OTThere are hundreds of OT

prophecies & foreshadows ofprophecies & foreshadows of

Christ. The probability of just 7Christ. The probability of just 7

of them being fulfilled in anyof them being fulfilled in any

random person is:random person is:

1 in 100 1 in 100

billion, billion, billion, billionbillion, billion, billion, billion

Meaning: Christ “in flesh” Meaning: Christ “in flesh”

The eternal second person of The eternal second person of thethe

Trinity took to Himself anTrinity took to Himself an

additional nature—humanity.additional nature—humanity.

John 1:14aJohn 1:14aAnd the Word became flesh and dwelt And the Word became flesh and dwelt among us…among us…

Colossians 1:15aColossians 1:15aAnd He is the image of the invisible God…And He is the image of the invisible God…

Incarnation Prophecies Incarnation Prophecies

Isaiah 9:6Isaiah 9:6For a For a childchild will be born to us, a son will be will be born to us, a son will be given to us; and the government will rest on given to us; and the government will rest on His shoulders; and His name will be His shoulders; and His name will be Wonderful Counselor, Mighty Wonderful Counselor, Mighty GodGod, Eternal , Eternal Father, Prince of Peace.Father, Prince of Peace.

Prediction of the Prediction of the God-ManGod-Man

Incarnation Prophecies Incarnation Prophecies

Isaiah 7:14Isaiah 7:14Behold, a virgin will be with Behold, a virgin will be with childchild and bear a and bear a son, and she will call His name Immanuson, and she will call His name Immanuelel. .

PurposesPurposes To reveal God to usTo reveal God to us To provide an example for our livesTo provide an example for our lives To provide an effective sin sacrifice To provide an effective sin sacrifice To fulfill the Davidic CovenantTo fulfill the Davidic Covenant To destroy the works of the devilTo destroy the works of the devil To be a sympathetic High PriestTo be a sympathetic High Priest

The Incarnation is a The Incarnation is a lasting lasting statestate

for our Lord. It began at His for our Lord. It began at His birthbirth

and continues in His and continues in His resurrection resurrection

body forever.body forever.

(Col. 2:9; 1 Tim. 2:5; 1 Peter 3:21-22)(Col. 2:9; 1 Tim. 2:5; 1 Peter 3:21-22)

He had to be a real man to He had to be a real man to represent & die for humanityrepresent & die for humanity

His birth attests to his humanityHis birth attests to his humanityHe had a true body of flesh & He had a true body of flesh &

bloodbloodHe had a normal developmentHe had a normal developmentHe had a human soul and spiritHe had a human soul and spiritHe had normal human He had normal human

characteristicscharacteristicsHe had human namesHe had human names

He is “undiminished Deity”He is “undiminished Deity”Because of His deity, His death Because of His deity, His death

had infinite value and thus He had infinite value and thus He could die for the all peoplecould die for the all people

His names: God His names: God Lord Lord

Son of GodSon of God

He receives worshipHe receives worshipHis attributes & works His attributes & works

EternalEternalOmnipresent, Omniscient, OmnipotentOmnipresent, Omniscient, OmnipotentImmutableImmutableGiver of Life & ResurrectionGiver of Life & ResurrectionCreator & SustainerCreator & SustainerForgiver & JudgeForgiver & JudgeMiracle workerMiracle worker

John 20:28John 20:28Thomas answered and said to Him, Thomas answered and said to Him, “My Lord and my God!”“My Lord and my God!”

Hebrews 1:8aHebrews 1:8aBut of the Son He says, “Thy throne, O God, But of the Son He says, “Thy throne, O God, is forever and ever…is forever and ever…

John 5:18bJohn 5:18b…(He) was calling God His own Father, making …(He) was calling God His own Father, making Himself equal with God.Himself equal with God.

Titus 2:13Titus 2:13Looking for the blessed hope and the Looking for the blessed hope and the appearing of our great God and Savior, Christ appearing of our great God and Savior, Christ JesusJesus

Defined: hypo-staticDefined: hypo-staticGreek: Greek: ùùππó-ó-στασις στασις (hupo-stasis)(hupo-stasis)Literally: to stand underLiterally: to stand underMeaning: foundation, sedimentMeaning: foundation, sedimentLater: substance, existence, Later: substance, existence,

reality (Heb. 11:1 = assurance)reality (Heb. 11:1 = assurance)

Explained: the two natures Explained: the two natures of Christ are inseparably of Christ are inseparably united without mixture or united without mixture or loss of separate identity. He loss of separate identity. He remains forever the God-remains forever the God-Man: fully God and fully man, Man: fully God and fully man, two distinct natures in one two distinct natures in one Person forever.Person forever.

Philippians 2:6-8Philippians 2:6-8Although He existed in the Although He existed in the form of Godform of God….….(He) emptied Himself, taking on the (He) emptied Himself, taking on the form of a bondservantform of a bondservant, being made in the , being made in the likeness of men. And being found in likeness of men. And being found in appearance as a man, He humbled Himself appearance as a man, He humbled Himself by becoming obedient to the point of death, by becoming obedient to the point of death, even death on a cross.even death on a cross.

Authenticates Jesus of Authenticates Jesus of Nazareth as the promised Nazareth as the promised MessiahMessiah129 OT references in Matthew 129 OT references in Matthew

alonealone

Words of ChristWords of ChristComprise 50% of GospelsComprise 50% of GospelsReveal Christ’s authority Reveal Christ’s authority

Matthew 7:29Matthew 7:29And He was teaching them as one having And He was teaching them as one having authority, and not as their scribes.authority, and not as their scribes.

Works of ChristWorks of Christ35 miracles accounts plus several 35 miracles accounts plus several

references to mass healings, etc.references to mass healings, etc.Nature of His miracles Nature of His miracles

Rejection of ChristRejection of ChristChrist’s Kingdom, offered but Christ’s Kingdom, offered but

rejected, would be held in rejected, would be held in abeyance until His Second Adventabeyance until His Second Advent

Death of ChristDeath of ChristSubstitutionary death on behalf of Substitutionary death on behalf of

sinnerssinners

John 1:29John 1:29……Behold, the Lamb of God who takes away Behold, the Lamb of God who takes away the sin of the world. the sin of the world.

Death of ChristDeath of ChristSubstitutionary death on behalf of Substitutionary death on behalf of

sinnerssinners

1 Peter 2:241 Peter 2:24He Himself bore our sins in His body on the He Himself bore our sins in His body on the cross that we might die to sin and live to cross that we might die to sin and live to righteousness… righteousness…

Death of ChristDeath of ChristRedemption: purchased for a priceRedemption: purchased for a price

1 Corinthians 6:201 Corinthians 6:20You have been bought with a price: You have been bought with a price: therefore glorify God in your body.therefore glorify God in your body.

Death of ChristDeath of ChristPropitiation: satisfactory paymentPropitiation: satisfactory paymentForgiveness of sin: release of debtForgiveness of sin: release of debt

Death of ChristDeath of ChristJustification: the believing sinner Justification: the believing sinner

is declared “righteous” is declared “righteous”

Romans 5:1Romans 5:1Therefore having been justified by faith we Therefore having been justified by faith we have peace with God through our Lord Jesus have peace with God through our Lord Jesus Christ.Christ.

Resurrection of Christ: ImportanceResurrection of Christ: ImportanceDetermines validity of ChristianityDetermines validity of ChristianityFather’s acceptance of the Son’s workFather’s acceptance of the Son’s workForerunner for sending the Holy SpiritForerunner for sending the Holy Spirit

Resurrection of Christ: ProofResurrection of Christ: ProofForetold by OT prophets & ChristForetold by OT prophets & ChristThe empty tomb (Matthew 28:6)The empty tomb (Matthew 28:6)The linen wrappings (John 20:4-9)The linen wrappings (John 20:4-9)Post-resurrection appearancesPost-resurrection appearancesThe transformed disciplesThe transformed disciplesSunday meetings commemorateSunday meetings commemoratePreached by His disciplesPreached by His disciples

Resurrection of ChristResurrection of Christ

Matthew 28:6Matthew 28:6He is not here, for He has risen, just as He He is not here, for He has risen, just as He said. Come, see the place where He was lying.said. Come, see the place where He was lying.

Resurrection of ChristResurrection of Christ1 Corinthians 15:14, 171 Corinthians 15:14, 17If Christ has not been raised, then…If Christ has not been raised, then…

Our preaching is vainOur preaching is vainYour faith also is vainYour faith also is vainYour faith is worthlessYour faith is worthlessYou are still in your sinsYou are still in your sins

Ascension of ChristAscension of Christ

Acts 1:9-11Acts 1:9-11…He was lifted up while they were looking …He was lifted up while they were looking on, and a cloud received Him out of their on, and a cloud received Him out of their sight…(He) will come in just the same way sight…(He) will come in just the same way as you have watched Him go into heavenas you have watched Him go into heaven

Ascension of ChristAscension of ChristEnds Christ’s earthly ministryEnds Christ’s earthly ministryEnds His “humiliation” (veiled Ends His “humiliation” (veiled

glory)glory)First of resurrected humanity in First of resurrected humanity in

heavenheavenHoly Spirit now able to be sentHoly Spirit now able to be sent

Prophet Prophet PriestPriest

He explained God like no otherHe explained God like no otherContinually represents believersContinually represents believersUnderstands our weaknessesUnderstands our weaknesses

KingKingSovereign; Right to reign; King of Sovereign; Right to reign; King of

KingsKings

Preparing our placesPreparing our places

John 14:2John 14:2In My Father’s house are many dwelling In My Father’s house are many dwelling places…I go to prepare a place for you. places…I go to prepare a place for you. And if I go and prepare a place for you, I And if I go and prepare a place for you, I will come again and receive you to Myself…will come again and receive you to Myself…

Building His ChurchBuilding His Church

Matthew 16:18Matthew 16:18……I will build My Church and the gates of I will build My Church and the gates of Hades shall not overpower it.Hades shall not overpower it.

Praying for BelieversPraying for Believers

Romans 8:34Romans 8:34Christ Jesus…Christ Jesus…

who is at the right hand of Godwho is at the right hand of Godwho also intercedes for uswho also intercedes for us

Producing fruit in believersProducing fruit in believers

John 15:4John 15:4I am the vine, you are the branches; he who I am the vine, you are the branches; he who abides in Me, and I in him, he bears much abides in Me, and I in him, he bears much fruit, for apart from Me you can do nothing.fruit, for apart from Me you can do nothing.

Raise the DeadRaise the DeadRapture of the Church – Church Rapture of the Church – Church

Age believers raisedAge believers raisedSecond Advent (Coming) – OT Second Advent (Coming) – OT

saints & Tribulation martyrs raisedsaints & Tribulation martyrs raisedAfter Millennial reign – After Millennial reign –

unbelievers raisedunbelievers raised

Judge all PeopleJudge all PeopleJudgment Seat of Christ (after Judgment Seat of Christ (after

Rapture of Church) – Church Age Rapture of Church) – Church Age believers (rewards)believers (rewards)

Great White Throne (after Great White Throne (after Millennial reign) – unbelieversMillennial reign) – unbelievers

Rule this WorldRule this WorldAfter Second Advent – He will After Second Advent – He will

rule the nations of this world as a rule the nations of this world as a benevolent dictator.benevolent dictator.

Revelation 19:11,13b,16Revelation 19:11,13b,16And I saw heaven opened, and behold, a And I saw heaven opened, and behold, a white horse and He who sat upon it is called white horse and He who sat upon it is called Faithful and True; and in righteousness He Faithful and True; and in righteousness He judges and wages war. His name is called judges and wages war. His name is called the Word of God. And on His robe and on the Word of God. And on His robe and on His thigh He has a name written, “KING OF His thigh He has a name written, “KING OF KINGS AND LORD OF LORDS.” KINGS AND LORD OF LORDS.”

These are My words which I spoke These are My words which I spoke to you while I was still with you, to you while I was still with you,

that all things which are that all things which are written about Me in the written about Me in the Law of Law of

Moses and the Prophets and the Moses and the Prophets and the Psalms Psalms must be fulfilled. Then must be fulfilled. Then

He opened their minds to He opened their minds to understand the Scriptures.understand the Scriptures.

Luke 24:44-45Luke 24:44-45

And the Word became flesh and And the Word became flesh and dwelt among usdwelt among us

And we beheld His gloryAnd we beheld His glory

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