The Person and Work of Our Lord Jesus Christ
His Incarnation? Luke 1 v26-38
We know that Christ is someone unique and distinct in many ways from every other man, especially in his incarnation. This word Incarnation basically means `made flesh'. This passage shows the unique and miraculous events which were involved in Christ's incarnation.
The Humiliation and Exaltation
Phil 2 v6-9
This passage shows both Christ's humiliation and his Exaltation,
First we see his humiliation, obviously his humanity and being made flesh was his humiliation, but inside v6, 7 and 8 we find in some detail the humiliation our Lord was subject to. The word of `no reputation' is 'Kenoo' which in the Greek means to empty or abase. By emptying himself he then took on the form of men.
This all included as in v6 the setting aside of his majesty, which we seen glimpses of in the like of on Mt of Transfiguration Mat 17 v1-8.
In v8 we find that Christ did not only take upon him the human form but took all that came with it, Christ humbled and humiliated himself from what he was previously. Gal 3 v13 he was made a curse for us.
From Majesty to..... Humiliation........ Then to Exaltation.
In v9 and on down we see the exaltation Christ was subject to, such a great humiliation deserves the same in exaltation, there was a name above all, and v10 and 11 we get a view of the authority given to Jesus over all!
The Law
As we have seen before in Galatians 4 v4, his humiliation was made under the law, even as the Law giver.
From this Miracle all true doctrine in relation is based on Christ so there is no room for error. Christs Incarnation was due to the fall, Celebration is relevant every day, and not just at Christmas.
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...hase our intercession and Justification.
Rev 5 v6, A newly slain Lamb where it is I constant intercession, which will never fail for us, again the blood speaks.
Christ is there as a prevailing efficiency. This has a constant voice at the throne of grace.
The Atonement was made by meeting all the law, and then it is judicial in nature and so is judicial in Labour. Christ pleads that our sins be covered and atoned for.
John 17 v9, Christ prays for his people, they are the ones he atones for. Justice has been done in that sense.
If Christ had made atonement for all, then he would pray for them but he does not. What grace we have received, we are saved, thank God.
Rev 7, Saints Glorified, which is the ultimate outcome of the Atonement. Christ prays for this John 17 v24. This is the intercession, which is obviously directly linked here to the Atonement.
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Most men over the course of history have tried to elevate them self to greatness. Others who have sought no greatness have, became great of no accorded of there own. Looking at the context in each of the eight miracle that Jesus performed, we are looking at a man who was fully God and fully human do, what no other man could. Jesus while on earth established his credentials that, will forever be engraved in time and, eternity.
Jesus began, "repent: for the kingdom of heaven is at hand," or is it, do penance: "for the kingdom of heaven is at hand" (Matthew 4:17 K.J.V.). The two words repent and penance have somewhat the same connotation in the understanding of having sorrow for ones’ sins, nevertheless the two words are at the heart of Christianity and Christendom. The Catholic Church exerts the Latin term “paenitentiam agite” to justify its position on sacramental penance. The Latin term can be variously translated into English by the word repent or do penance, though similar, but somehow un-unified as earthly is with spiritual. This concept of repentance and abhorrence of one's sins before God is a heart issue. To do penance for one's sins before God is a heart issue. The dividing factor between the two words is who can know an individual’s heart in relationship to the scripture; As Paul wrote, “For godly sorrow worketh repentance to salvation…but the sorrow of the world worketh death” (2 Corinthians 7:10 K.J.V.). The same factor affects the relationship between Christianity and Christendom, who can discern the motives of human hearts in relationship to history. Christianity is a universal appeal to man's heart, heart of Christendom is a universal appeal for an earthly kingdom. The union of these two or schism as one wishes to perceive, is in the concept of a visible church and an invisible church.
Since Everyman was able to restore his friend Good Deeds through his scourging shows that salvation lies in the hands of the sinner. Everyman does not have any redemptive power within himself, but he has to chose to follow Christ in order to go to Heaven are reject his salvation and be cast into outer darkness. So it is with every man; the power to accept salvation is in their hands.
“And the Word became flesh and dwelt among us.” John 1: 14. The verse that has inspired and bewildered Christians for centuries. Since its occurrence, church members and theologians have marveled at the principle of the Incarnation. How could God, perfect, sinless, unable to suffer, become sinful, corruptible flesh, and suffer ultimate punishment for the sins of man? This is the same question that puzzled many early church fathers, and the one that most potently effected Cyril, bishop of Alexandria. It led to intense church controversy, leaving Cyril a legacy and a reputation still impressed upon him today, and leaving another church leader disgraced in the depths of heresy. But before studying Cyril’s main theological conflict, one must first understand the circumstances and experiences that lead him to that point.
Our passage comes at the end of John’s gospel and contains the breathing of the Holy Spirit upon the disciples and Thomas’s famous moment of doubt. We can consider the “about-ness” of the text to include both the narration of the resurrected Christ breathing the Holy Spirit on the disciples and the struggle that Thomas had to believe that Jesus was raised from the dead. This focus is
This certain verse points to my second factor of who Jesus Christ is to me; He is my hero. Sometimes I become overwhelmed when I ponder the magnitude of how the Savior of the world died an excruciating death to save me from my sins and guarantee me a place in heaven one day. I find it amazing that a king who should be seated on a throne in Heaven came down to earth and suffered persecution and crucifixion because He loves me that much! The even more amazing part of His death is His resurrection. He experienced death and hell and yet was strong enough to conquer both, as he rose from the grave on the third day. Jesus Christ is not only my Savior, He is my hero! My heart is forever filled with gratefulness for the incredible thing He did on the
In understanding Jesus Christ, one must first deal with the issue of the incarnation. What does it mean that “the Word became flesh” (Jn. 1:14)? Was Jesus human or was He God? In order to hold to a Jesus Christ that brings salvation, one must acknowledge that He is the God-Man, that is, that He came to earth and lived as a fully divine and yet fully human person. Just how did He do this? Though it may be difficult for us to wrap our minds around this fact, Jesus paradoxically exercised His full humanity and His full divinity simultaneously. For example, while retaining His omniscience, He faced the limits of knowledge. This can be seen in His encounter with the Samaritan woman at the well in John 4 where He evidenced His supernatural knowledge in knowing completely the woman’s undisclosed past. Yet in Matthew 24:36 Jesus shows limited knowledge in admitting to not knowing the hour of His second ...
By redemption, Jesus Christ has reconciled us to God from whom we were estranged because of sin.
The presentation of Jesus Christ in Mel Gibson’ The Passion of the Christ, while certainly dramatized, largely stays faithful to the presentation of Jesus in the canonical Gospels. The majority of the differences between this film and the Gospels can be considered creative choices that do not substantially change the narrative, making this film by and large an accurate representation of the scenes in the Bible. However, its near-exclusive focus on Jesus’ trial and death omits much of the context and significance of this event in the life and teachings of Jesus and his greater mission of the salvation of humanity.
The Kingdom of God has a similar meaning. It exists wherever God's will is at work. And God's will is at work wherever people are faithful to the command ...
In life, people are aware of many prospective of justice and the law. Often, people will reflect on the similarities and their differences but not truly knowing how they work. What becomes questionable is whether justice is law or law is justice. Then I shall try to indicate as clearly as possible the different views of justice and the law from a biblical view and from man’s ideal.
In the Sermon on the Mount, Jesus endorses agape, or selfless love (in contrast to eros, or possessive love), which consists of dedication to another person’s good, even at the expense of our own good and happiness. People should practice peace and nonviolence, return good for evil and love for suffering (“turn the other cheek”). This leads to a special conception of justice, called the “divine justice”, which is based on giving a person what he or she needs rather than deserves (e.g., in case of a crime, redemption rather getting even).
It was through the atonement of Christ on the cross that earned us salvation. It
The life of Jesus Christ is a very emotional yet religious topic to explain about. His birth was miraculous, the way he lived was very sin free and religious and his death changed people's lives forever. The innocence and loyalty that Jesus portrayed was still not enough for the Roman Empire. He was just too over powering for the government and other peoples lives and was considered a risky individual.