lesson 17 the god-man jesus christ built on a rock unit 5: jesus our savior

Lesson 17The God-man Jesus Christ

Built On A RockUnit 5: Jesus Our Savior

The Second ArticleI believe in Jesus Christ, his only Son, our

Lord; who was conceived by the Holy Spirit; born of the virgin Mary; suffered under Pontius Pilate; was crucified, died and was buried; he descended into hell;

the third day he rose again from the dead; he ascended into heaven, and is sitting at

the right hand of God the Father Almighty; from there he shall come to

judge the living and the dead.

The Second Article

What does this mean?

I believe that Jesus Christ, true God, begotten of the Father from eternity, and also true man, born of the Virgin Mary, is

my Lord.

The Second Article

What does this mean?

He has redeemed me, a lost and condemned creature, purchased and won me from all sins, from death and from the power of the devil, not with gold or silver, but with his holy, precious blood and with

his innocent suffering and death.

The Second Article

What does this mean?

All this he did that I should be his own, and live under him in his kingdom, and serve

him in everlasting righteousness, innocence and blessedness, just as he has risen from

death and lives and rules eternally.

This is most certainly true.

1. Why do we believe that Jesus is God?

Matthew 1:23 The virgin will be with child and will give birth to a son, and they will call him Immanuel—which means, “God with us.”

Matthew 1:23

Matthew 1:23 The virgin will be with child and will give birth to a son, and they will call him Immanuel—which means, “God with us.”

נו � מ� ע� א��ל

= “God with us”

John 20:28-29 Thomas said to him, “My Lord and my God!” 29 Then Jesus told him, “Because you have seen me, you have believed; blessed are those who have not seen and yet have believed.”

John 20:28-29

John 20:28-29 Thomas said to him, “My Lord and my God!” 29 Then Jesus told him, “Because you have seen me, you have believed; blessed are those who have not seen and yet have believed.”

John 20:28-29 Thomas said to him, “My Lord and my God!” 29 Then Jesus told him, “Because you have seen me, you have believed; blessed are those who have not seen and yet have believed.”

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

John 1:1-2

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

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

ὁ λόγος

= “the Word”

Divine names: The Bible calls Jesus God

1. Why do we believe that Jesus is God?

We believe Jesus is God because:the Bible calls him God (Divine names).

Hebrews 13:8 Jesus Christ is the same yesterday and today and forever. Hebrews 13:8

Hebrews 13:8 Jesus Christ is the same yesterday and today and forever.

Eternal: Has no beginning and no ending

Immutable: Unchanging

John 21:17 The third time he said to him, “Simon son of John, do you love me?” Peter was hurt because Jesus asked him the third time, “Do you love me?” He said, “Lord, you know all things; you know that I love you.” Jesus said, “Feed my sheep.

John 21:17

John 21:17 The third time he said to him, “Simon son of John, do you love me?” Peter was hurt because Jesus asked him the third time, “Do you love me?” He said, “Lord, you know all things; you know that I love you.” Jesus said, “Feed my sheep.

Omniscient: Knows everything

Divine attributes: Jesus has qualities that only God has

1. Why do we believe that Jesus is God?

We believe Jesus is God because:

he has qualities only God has (Divine attributes).

the Bible calls him God (Divine names).

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

John 1:3

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

Creation: (2) The action of making all things

Divine works: Jesus does things only God can do

1. Why do we believe that Jesus is God?

We believe Jesus is God because:

he has qualities only God has (Divine attributes).he does things only God can do (Divine works).

the Bible calls him God (Divine names).

John 5:22-23 Moreover, the Father judges no one, but has entrusted all judgment to the Son, 23 that all may honor the Son just as they honor the Father. He who does not honor the Son does not honor the Father, who sent him.

John 5:22-23

John 5:22-23 Moreover, the Father judges no one, but has entrusted all judgment to the Son, 23 that all may honor the Son just as they honor the Father. He who does not honor the Son does not honor the Father, who sent him.

John 5:22-23 Moreover, the Father judges no one, but has entrusted all judgment to the Son, 23 that all may honor the Son just as they honor the Father. He who does not honor the Son does not honor the Father, who sent him.

Isaiah 42:8 I am the LORD; that is my name! I will not give my glory to another or my praise to idols.

Isaiah 42:8

Isaiah 42:8 I am the LORD; that is my name! I will not give my glory to another or my praise to idols.

Divine honor: Jesus is honored the way only God is

1. Why do we believe that Jesus is God?

We believe Jesus is God because:

he has qualities only God has (Divine attributes).he does things only God can do (Divine works).he receives honor only God can have (Divine honor).

the Bible calls him God (Divine names).

2. Why do we believe that Jesus is true man?

1 Timothy 2:5 For there is one God and one mediator between God and men, the man Christ Jesus,

1 Timothy 2:5

1 Timothy 2:5 For there is one God and one mediator between God and men, the man Christ Jesus,

Hebrews 2:14 Since the children have flesh and blood, he too shared in their humanity so that by his death he might destroy him who holds the power of death—that is, the devil—

Hebrews 2:14

Hebrews 2:14 Since the children have flesh and blood, he too shared in their humanity so that by his death he might destroy him who holds the power of death—that is, the devil—

2. Why do we believe that Jesus is true man?

We believe that Jesus is a human being because:

the Bible calls him a human being,

Luke 24:39 Look at my hands and my feet. It is I myself! Touch me and see; a ghost does not have flesh and bones, as you see I have.

Luke 24:39

Luke 24:39 Look at my hands and my feet. It is I myself! Touch me and see; a ghost does not have flesh and bones, as you see I have.

Matthew 26:38 Then he said to them, “My soul is overwhelmed with sorrow to the point of death. Stay here and keep watch with me.”

Matthew 26:38

Matthew 26:38 Then he said to them, “My soul is overwhelmed with sorrow to the point of death. Stay here and keep watch with me.”

Human beings consist of:

A physical body.

A soul or spirit.

2. Why do we believe that Jesus is true man?

We believe that Jesus is a human being because:

the Bible calls him a human being, he has a human body and soul,

Luke 2:40 And the child grew and became strong; he was filled with wisdom, and the grace of God was upon him.

Luke 2:40

Luke 2:40 And the child grew and became strong; he was filled with wisdom, and the grace of God was upon him.

Mark 4:38 Jesus was in the stern, sleeping on a cushion. The disciples woke him and said to him, “Teacher, don’t you care if we drown?”

Mark 4:38

Mark 4:38 Jesus was in the stern, sleeping on a cushion. The disciples woke him and said to him, “Teacher, don’t you care if we drown?”

BUT: Psalm 121:3-4 He will not let your foot slip— he who watches over you will not slumber; 4 indeed, he who watches over Israel will neither slumber nor sleep.

BUT: Psalm 121:3-4

Mark 4:38 Jesus was in the stern, sleeping on a cushion. The disciples woke him and said to him, “Teacher, don’t you care if we drown?”

BUT: Psalm 121:3-4 He will not let your foot slip— he who watches over you will not slumber; 4 indeed, he who watches over Israel will neither slumber nor sleep.

John 19:28 Later, knowing that all was now completed, and so that the Scripture would be fulfilled, Jesus said, “I am thirsty.”

John 19:28

John 19:28 Later, knowing that all was now completed, and so that the Scripture would be fulfilled, Jesus said, “I am thirsty.”

John 19:33 But when they came to Jesus and found that he was already dead, they did not break his legs.

John 19:33

John 19:33 But when they came to Jesus and found that he was already dead, they did not break his legs.

2. Why do we believe that Jesus is true man?

We believe that Jesus is a human being because:

the Bible calls him a human being, he has a human body and soul,.he does things that real humans do.

3. How did God make himself man?

Luke 1:30-35 But the angel said to her, “Do not be afraid, Mary, you have found favor with God. 31 You will be with child and give birth to a son, and you are to give him the name Jesus. 32 He will be great and will be called the Son of the Most High. The Lord God will give him the throne of his father David, 33 and he will reign over the house of Jacob forever; his kingdom will never end.”

Luke 1:30-35

Luke 1:30-35

34 “How will this be,” Mary asked the angel, “since I am a virgin?” 35 The angel answered, “The Holy Spirit will come upon you, and the power of the Most High will overshadow you. So the holy one to be born will be called the Son of God.

Luke 1:30-35

34 “How will this be,” Mary asked the angel, “since I am a virgin?” 35 The angel answered, “The Holy Spirit will come upon you, and the power of the Most High will overshadow you. So the holy one to be born will be called the Son of God.

Virgin: A person who has never had sexual relations.

Virgin birth: Mary gave birth to Jesus without having sex with a man because God made her pregnant by his power.

Matthew 1:20 But after he had considered this, an angel of the Lord appeared to him in a dream and said, “Joseph son of David, do not be afraid to take Mary home as your wife, because what is conceived in her is from the Holy Spirit.

Matthew 1:20

Matthew 1:20 But after he had considered this, an angel of the Lord appeared to him in a dream and said, “Joseph son of David, do not be afraid to take Mary home as your wife, because what is conceived in her is from the Holy Spirit.

3. How did God make himself man?

Jesus became a human being by God’s power.

Matthew 1:23 The virgin will be with child and will give birth to a son, and they will call him Immanuel—which means, “God with us.”

Matthew 1:23

Matthew 1:23 The virgin will be with child and will give birth to a son, and they will call him Immanuel—which means, “God with us.”

Matthew 1:23 The virgin will be with child and will give birth to a son, and they will call him Immanuel—which means, “God with us.”

Colossians 2:9 For in Christ all the fullness of the Deity lives in bodily form,

Colossians 2:9

Colossians 2:9 For in Christ all the fullness of the Deity lives in bodily form,

Colossians 2:9 For in Christ all the fullness of the Deity lives in bodily form,

Colossians 2:9 For in Christ all the fullness of the Deity lives in bodily form,

Incarnation: God became man in the womb of the Virgin Mary.

“the God-man”

3. How did God make himself man?

So Jesus is fully and completely God and he is a real human being and he is only one person.

Jesus became a human being by God’s power.

4. Why did God make himself man?

Galatians 4:4-5 But when the time had fully come, God sent his Son, born of a woman, born under law, 5 to redeem those under law, that we might receive the full rights of sons.

Galatians 4:4-5

Galatians 4:4-5 But when the time had fully come, God sent his Son, born of a woman, born under law, 5 to redeem those under law, that we might receive the full rights of sons.

Galatians 4:4-5 But when the time had fully come, God sent his Son, born of a woman, born under law, 5 to redeem those under law, that we might receive the full rights of sons.

Hebrews 4:15 For we do not have a high priest who is unable to sympathize with our weaknesses, but we have one who has been tempted in every way, just as we are—yet was without sin.

Hebrews 4:15

Hebrews 4:15 For we do not have a high priest who is unable to sympathize with our weaknesses, but we have one who has been tempted in every way, just as we are—yet was without sin.

Active obedience: Jesus kept all of God’s laws for us.

4. Why did God make himself man?

God’s law was given to men and Jesus became a man to be under it. But only God could keep it.

Hebrews 2:14 Since the children have flesh and blood, he too shared in their humanity so that by his death he might destroy him who holds the power of death—that is, the devil—

Hebrews 2:14

Hebrews 2:14 Since the children have flesh and blood, he too shared in their humanity so that by his death he might destroy him who holds the power of death—that is, the devil—

Psalm 49:7-8 No man can redeem the life of another or give to God a ransom for him— 8 the ransom for a life is costly, no payment is ever enough—

Psalm 49:7-8

Psalm 49:7-8 No man can redeem the life of another or give to God a ransom for him— 8 the ransom for a life is costly, no payment is ever enough—

Passive obedience: Jesus died on the cross and suffered the just punishment for our sins.

4. Why did God make himself man?

God’s law was given to men and Jesus became a man to be under it. But only God could keep it. God’s law sends humans to hell, so a human being needed to suffer for our sins. But only God could pay enough for all people everywhere.