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1Applied-Apologetics Slide 2 2 Slide 3 What We Have Learned Applied-Apologetics3 Slide 4 What Have We Learned Applied-Apologetics4 Slide 5 5 Slide 6 Who Did Isaiah See? 6Applied-Apologetics Slide 7 Philippians 2:6-11 7Applied-Apologetics Slide 8 8 Slide 9 Philippians 2:6 2:6 who though he existed in the form of God did not regard equality with God as something to be grasped 9Applied-Apologetics Slide 10 Philippians 2:6 10Applied-Apologetics Slide 11 Philippians 2:6 11Applied-Apologetics Slide 12 Philippians 2:6 12Applied-Apologetics Slide 13 Philippians 2:6 13Applied-Apologetics Slide 14 Philippians 2:6 14Applied-Apologetics Slide 15 Philippians 2:6 FORM Prior to the incarnation, Christ was in the form of God (Gk. morph theou)Form here means the true and exact nature of something, possessing all the characteristics and qualities of something. Therefore having the form of God is roughly equivalent to having equality with God (Gk. isa the), and it is directly contrasted with having the form of a servant (Phil. 2:7). The Son of God is and always has been God. Form could also be a reference to Christ being the ultimate image of God, the exact imprint of his nature (Heb. 1:3) 15Applied-Apologetics Slide 16 16Applied-Apologetics Slide 17 17Applied-Apologetics Slide 18 Philippians 2:6 2:6 who though he existed in the form of God did not regard equality with God as something to be grasped 18Applied-Apologetics Slide 19 Philippians 2:6 19Applied-Apologetics Slide 20 Philippians 2:6 20Applied-Apologetics Slide 21 Philippians 2:6 Summary 2:6 who though he existed in the form of God did not regard equality with God as something to be grasped Jesus existed prior to the incarnation 21Applied-Apologetics Slide 22 Philippians 2:6 Summary 2:6 who though he existed in the form of God did not regard equality with God as something to be grasped Jesus existed prior to the incarnation And He existed in the form of God 22Applied-Apologetics Slide 23 Philippians 2:6 Summary 2:6 who though he existed in the form of God did not regard equality with God as something to be grasped Jesus existed prior to the incarnation And He existed in the form of God Hence, He was equal with God 23Applied-Apologetics Slide 24 Philippians 2:7 but emptied himself by taking on the form of a slave, by looking like other men, and by sharing in human nature. 24Applied-Apologetics Slide 25 Philippians 2:7 but emptied himself by taking on the form of a slave, by looking like other men, and by sharing in human nature. ; to make empty, to empty of divestiture of position or prestige: of Christ, who gave up the appearance of his divinity and took on the form of a slave, he emptied himself, divested himself of his prestige or privileges Phil 2:7 25Applied-Apologetics Slide 26 Philippians 2:7 26Applied-Apologetics Slide 27 Philippians 2:7 27Applied-Apologetics Slide 28 Philippians 2:7 28Applied-Apologetics Slide 29 Philippians 2:7 29Applied-Apologetics Slide 30 Philippians 2:8 30Applied-Apologetics Slide 31 Philippians 2:8 31Applied-Apologetics Slide 32 Philippians 2:9 32Applied-Apologetics Slide 33 Philippians 2:9 33Applied-Apologetics Slide 34 Philippians 2:9 34Applied-Apologetics Slide 35 Philippians 2:9 35Applied-Apologetics Slide 36 Philippians 2:10-11 36Applied-Apologetics Slide 37 Philippians 2:10-11 37Applied-Apologetics Slide 38 Philippians 2:10-11 38Applied-Apologetics Slide 39 Philippians 2:10-11 39Applied-Apologetics Slide 40 Philippians 2:10-11 40Applied-Apologetics Slide 41 Philippians 2:10-11 41Applied-Apologetics Slide 42 Hebrews 1:3 Applied-Apologetics42 Slide 43 Hebrews 1:3 Applied-Apologetics43 Slide 44 Hebrews 1:3 Applied-Apologetics44 Slide 45 Hebrews 1:3 Applied-Apologetics45 Slide 46 Hebrews 1:3 Applied-Apologetics 46 Slide 47 Applied-Apologetics47 Slide 48 Titus 2:13 (Context) Applied-Apologetics48 Slide 49 as we wait for the happy fulfillment of our hope in the glorious appearing of our great God and Savior, Jesus Christ. Applied-Apologetics49 Slide 50 as we wait for the happy fulfillment of our hope in the glorious appearing of our great God and Savior, Jesus Christ. The Granville Sharp Construction Two Nouns (not proper) Preceded by The Connected by And Applied-Apologetics50 Slide 51 as we wait for the happy fulfillment of our hope in the glorious appearing of our great God and Savior, Jesus Christ. The Granville Sharp Construction Basically, Granville Sharp's rule states that when you have two nouns, which are not proper names (such as Cephas, or Paul, or Timothy) Applied-Apologetics51 Slide 52 as we wait for the happy fulfillment of our hope in the glorious appearing of our great God and Savior, Jesus Christ. which are describing a person, and the two nouns are connected by the word "and," and the first noun has the article ("the") while the second does not, both nouns are referring to the same personThis rule is exceptionless. There is truly no real grammatical objection that can be raised James R. White Applied-Apologetics52 Slide 53 as we wait for the happy fulfillment of our hope in the glorious appearing of our great God and Savior, Jesus Christ. The God and Savior Jesus Christ Applied-Apologetics53 Slide 54 as we wait for the happy fulfillment of our hope in the glorious appearing of our great God and Savior, Jesus Christ. So what is Titus 2:13 telling us about Jesus He is 1) The Great God 2) The Great Savior Both of these titles must be applied to Jesus Applied-Apologetics54 Slide 55 Simeon Peter, a slave and apostle of Jesus Christ, to those who have obtained a faith equal in value to ours by the righteousness of our God and Savior Jesus Christ. Applied-Apologetics55 Slide 56 Simeon Peter, a slave and apostle of Jesus Christ, to those who have obtained a faith equal in value to ours by the righteousness of our God and Savior Jesus Christ. Applied-Apologetics56 Slide 57 Simeon Peter, a slave and apostle of Jesus Christ, to those who have obtained a faith equal in value to ours by the righteousness of our God and Savior Jesus Christ. Applied-Apologetics57 Slide 58 Applied-Apologetics58 Slide 59 Applied-Apologetics59 Slide 60 Colossians 2:9 because in him all the fullness of deity dwells bodily (Col. 2:9) Applied-Apologetics60 Slide 61 Colossians 2:9 Applied-Apologetics61 Slide 62 Colossians 2:9 , - the state of being god, divine character/nature, deity, divinity, used as abstract noun for (BDAG) Everything that God is, Jesus is in bodily form He is the true God-Man God incarnate The Eternal and Divine Logos Applied-Apologetics62 Slide 63 Applied-Apologetics63 Slide 64 Applied-Apologetics64 Slide 65 Applied-Apologetics65 Slide 66 Applied-Apologetics66 Slide 67 Applied-Apologetics67 Slide 68 Also note the Jews reaction to Jesus words; So they picked up stones to throw at him, but Jesus hid himself and went out of the temple. (v. 59) The Jews clearly understood Jesus words in v. 58 Applied-Apologetics68 Slide 69 Applied-Apologetics69 Slide 70 Applied-Apologetics70 Slide 71 Applied-Apologetics71 Slide 72 Applied-Apologetics72