Bible Basics for the Family

(A Study in Systematic Theology)

CHRISTOLOGY

(The Study of Jesus Christ)

A REVIEW OF CHRISTOLOGY

CHRISTOLOGYCHRISTOLOGY(The Study of Jesus Christ)(The Study of Jesus Christ)

CHRISTOLOGYCHRISTOLOGY(The Study of Jesus Christ)(The Study of Jesus Christ)

His His PersonPerson(The (The ontological ontological dimension)dimension)

(Who He (Who He isis))

His His PersonPerson(The (The ontological ontological dimension)dimension)

(Who He (Who He isis))

His His WorkWork(The (The functionalfunctional dimension) dimension)

(What He (What He doesdoes))

His His WorkWork(The (The functionalfunctional dimension) dimension)

(What He (What He doesdoes))

Four Great Christological Four Great Christological Passages:Passages:

1.1. John 1:1-18; 8:58; 14:6John 1:1-18; 8:58; 14:6

2.2. Philippians 2:5-11Philippians 2:5-11

3.3. Colossians 1:13-20; 2:9-10Colossians 1:13-20; 2:9-10

4.4. Hebrews 1:1-3; 5-14; 2:5-18Hebrews 1:1-3; 5-14; 2:5-18

The The PersonPerson of Christof Christ

Full DeityFull Deity Full HumanityFull Humanity

(Two Natures / One Personality)

Hypostatic Union(Two natures / one person)

Hypostatic Union(Two natures / one person)

• Q: How much of Jesus Christ is God?

• A: 100%

• Q: How much of Jesus Christ is man?

• A: 100%

Jesus Christ: The Wonderful Jesus Christ: The Wonderful

God-ManGod-ManAS MANAS MAN::

Born of a woman, Born of a woman, untainted by sinuntainted by sin

Baptized in a Baptized in a river by Johnriver by John

Got tiredGot tired WeptWept Got thirstyGot thirsty Got hungryGot hungry

AS GODAS GOD:: Born of a virgin, Born of a virgin,

untainted by sinuntainted by sin Baptizes with the Baptizes with the

SpiritSpirit Gives rest to our Gives rest to our

soulssouls Drives away our Drives away our

tearstears Living waterLiving water Bread of lifeBread of life

Jesus Christ: The Wonderful Jesus Christ: The Wonderful

God-ManGod-ManAS MANAS MAN::

Sheep before his Sheep before his shearersshearers

His own did not His own did not receive Himreceive Him

God’s servantGod’s servant PrayedPrayed Went to the Went to the

templetemple

AS GODAS GOD:: He is our Good He is our Good

ShepherdShepherd Every knee shall Every knee shall

bow down to Himbow down to Him Requires our Requires our

serviceservice High PriestHigh Priest Was worshipedWas worshiped

Jesus Christ: The Wonderful Jesus Christ: The Wonderful

God-ManGod-ManAS MANAS MAN::

Lived 33 yearsLived 33 years Knew intense painKnew intense pain Died with Died with

criminalscriminals DiedDied Was judged Was judged

unjustlyunjustly Experienced Experienced

lonelinessloneliness

AS GODAS GOD:: Alpha and OmegaAlpha and Omega Great healerGreat healer Atoned for our Atoned for our

sinssins Rose againRose again Righteous JudgeRighteous Judge Will never leave Will never leave

nor forsake usnor forsake us

The The WorkWork of Christ of Christ

SinlessSinless Life Life Vicarious Vicarious DeathDeath(substitutionary)(substitutionary)

Bodily ResurrectionBodily Resurrection

BUT FIRST . . . .BUT FIRST . . . .Your Choir Director as Your Choir Director as You’ve Never Seen Him You’ve Never Seen Him Before . . . .Before . . . .

The The WorkWork of Christ of Christ

SinlessSinless Life Life Vicarious Vicarious DeathDeath(substitutionary)(substitutionary)

Bodily ResurrectionBodily Resurrection

Three (3) Key Biblical Texts that speak of the Virgin Birth:

1 Isaiah 7:14:

• “Therefore the Lord Himself will give you a sign: Behold, the virgin shall conceive and bear a Son, and shall call His name Immanuel.”

2 Matthew 1:18-25

3 Luke 1:26-38

(Other texts allude to virgin birth; Gal.4:4)

Why the Virgin Birth MattersWhy the Virgin Birth Matters(Wayne Grudem)(Wayne Grudem)

The virgin birth made possible the uniting The virgin birth made possible the uniting of full deity and full humanity in one of full deity and full humanity in one person.person.

The virgin birth also makes possible The virgin birth also makes possible Christ’s true humanity without inherited Christ’s true humanity without inherited sin.sin.

Jesus did not descend from Adam in exactly Jesus did not descend from Adam in exactly the same way in which every other human the same way in which every other human being has descended. This helps to being has descended. This helps to understand why the legal guilt and moral understand why the legal guilt and moral corruption that belongs to all other human corruption that belongs to all other human beings did not belong to Christ.beings did not belong to Christ.

Specific Evidences of the Resurrection

1. Naturalistic theories fail to explain away the event of the resurrection.

2. The resurrection marked the birth of Christianity so that even our calendars are impacted by it (2003 A.D.)

3. The change in the day of worship from the Sabbath to Sunday by Jews.

4. Radical change in the disciples:• New Power• New Courage• Faithful to Death (all but one died a

martyr’s death; Who would die for something he did not think were true?)

5. Empty tomb / No body6. Numerous and various resurrection

appearances

7. Unlikely nature of mass hallucination (not really possible from a psychological standpoint)

8. Reported appearances which lasted 40 days and then completely stopped. (Why?)

• Because He was not seen anymore! (ascended into heaven)

9. Multitude of fulfilled Old Testament prophecies

10. Conversion of two skeptics: James and Paul (the former Saul of Tarsus)

11. Articles left in the empty tomb (John 20:5ff; why would someone unwrap the body if he were stealing it?)

12. Reliable eyewitness documents recording the facts

Fulfilled Old Testament Prophecies

Who is He: The Predicted OneWho is He: The Predicted One

1.1. Seed of Woman (Genesis 3:15)Seed of Woman (Genesis 3:15)

2.2. Seed of Abraham (Genesis Seed of Abraham (Genesis 12:1-3)12:1-3)

3.3. Tribe of Judah (Genesis 49:10)Tribe of Judah (Genesis 49:10)

4.4. House of David (2 Samuel 7:14)House of David (2 Samuel 7:14)

5.5. Born of a Virgin (Isaiah 7:14)Born of a Virgin (Isaiah 7:14)

6.6. Born in Bethlehem (Micah Born in Bethlehem (Micah 5:2)5:2)

7.7. Prophet (Deuteronomy Prophet (Deuteronomy 18:15)18:15)

8.8. Priest (Psalm 110)Priest (Psalm 110)

9.9. King (2 Samuel 7:14ff; Psalm 2; King (2 Samuel 7:14ff; Psalm 2; Isaiah 9:6; Zechariah 9:9)Isaiah 9:6; Zechariah 9:9)

10.10. Suffering Servant (Psalm 22; Suffering Servant (Psalm 22; Isaiah 53)Isaiah 53)

11.11. Son of Man (Daniel 7:13-14)Son of Man (Daniel 7:13-14)

Oh, How I Love JesusOh, How I Love JesusThere is a name I love to hear,There is a name I love to hear,

I love to sing its worthI love to sing its worth

It sounds like music in my ear,It sounds like music in my ear,

The sweetest name on earth.The sweetest name on earth.

Oh, how I love Jesus,Oh, how I love Jesus,

Oh, how I love Jesus,Oh, how I love Jesus,

Oh, how I love Jesus,Oh, how I love Jesus,

Because He first loved me.Because He first loved me.