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Because there are many scripture references that are not read in the sermon, I have included the notes.Who Was Crucified PhilippiansToday, a little over a week before the date we celebrate the birth of Jesus Christ, let us consider an aspect of the miracle that took place in Bethlehem that made possible our salvation. God took on the form of man to accomplish what could be accomplished by no other means. GOD IS:Holy Habakkuk Invisible Colossians All Powerful / All Knowing / Ever PresentEternal Genesis Sovereign IsaiahWorthy Of Worship Matthew
JESUS IS MAN (FULLY)Born Of Woman – Particularly A VirginSeed of woman Genesis Uniting God And HumanityTo be born without sinHumanity inherits sin nature from first father, Adam >>> Christ did not descend from Adam Luke
Human FrailtiesBorn >>> grew >>> increased in wisdom (LukeHunger / thirst / physical weakness / lost human lifeMind >>> obeyed parents / increased in wisdom / things he did not know “of that day…not even the son…” Mark Emotions >>> sorrow / wept / marveled (at faith)People saw his humanity
Yet Without Sin Hebrews Always did what pleased Father JohnYet, he knew temptation [Winning weight lifter knows the weight better than those who tried and failed]
Showed Obedience / ExamplePerfect Substitute / Perfect MediatorSympathetic High Priest >>> Human For Ever
JESUS IS GOD (FULLY)“God (Theos)” Is Used Speaking Of Jesus Christ John“Lord (Kyrios)” Is Used Speaking Of Christ Jesus LukeJesus’ Claim To Deity John8:57-58 - Before Abraham…/ John3:16,36; 20:31 - Gives eternal life / John3:17; 5:23; 10:36 - Existed before he came into the world / Hebrews1:2 – Creator and heir of world / Heb.1:3 – Exact duplicate of the nature/essence (hupostasis) of God … his power upholds the universeOmnipotent >>> calms storms / multiplies food to feed thousands / turns water into wineOmniscient >>> Nathaniel under fig tree / Knew what was in men’s hearts / Knew who would betrayOmnipresent >>> not between manger and cross >>> However: Promised “there am I” Matthew Immortal >>> “I will raise it (temple/his body) up again” JohnWorthy of worship >>> Philippians Sovereign >>> “I say unto you” vs “Thus sayeth the Lord”; Reveals the Father to whomever he chooses Matthew
So Jesus Christ Could Bear The Sin Of ManTo Save Man “Salvation is from the Lord” Jonah To Be Mediator 1Timothy
TO SHOW THE AMAZING LENGTH TO WHICH GOD WENT TO PROVIDE FOR YOUR SALVATIONInvisible God Became Visible [Even grotesquely so]Who Is Not Flesh And Blood Sacrifice Blood That Was HisWho Cannot Sin, Became Sin >>> So That We Might Become The Righteousness Of God 2Corinthians
This and more about the deity and humanity of Christ can be found in Systematic Theology by Wayne Grudem Zondervan press