Christology 2 (Philippians Exposition)

BIBLE BASICSBIBLE BASICS

(A Study in Systematic (A Study in Systematic Theology)Theology)

CHRISTOLOGYCHRISTOLOGY

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

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))

The The PersonPerson of Christof Christ

Full DeityFull Deity Full HumanityFull Humanity

(Two Natures / One (Two Natures / One Personality)Personality)

The The WorkWork of Christ of Christ

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

Bodily ResurrectionBodily Resurrection

The The PersonPerson of Christof Christ

Full DeityFull Deity Full HumanityFull Humanity

(Two Natures / One (Two Natures / One Personality)Personality)

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



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



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

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 Mind of ChristThe Mind of Christ(Philippians 2:1-11)(Philippians 2:1-11)

Christology Christology OutlineOutline

Dr. Danny Akin, Dr. Danny Akin, Dean of School of Dean of School of Theology, SBTSTheology, SBTS


I.I. We Must Have the We Must Have the CompassionCompassion of our Savior of our Savior (1-4)(1-4)

A) There is the experience of divine A) There is the experience of divine blessingsblessings (1) (1)

Therefore if there is any Therefore if there is any consolation in Christ, if any comfort consolation in Christ, if any comfort of love, if any fellowship of the of love, if any fellowship of the Spirit, if any affection and mercy,Spirit, if any affection and mercy,


B)B) There is the encouragement to There is the encouragement to divine divine behaviorbehavior (2-4) (2-4)

1.1. Divine behavior characterized by Divine behavior characterized by UNITYUNITY (2) (2)

fulfill my joy by being like-fulfill my joy by being like-minded, having the same love, minded, having the same love, being of one accord, of one being of one accord, of one mind.mind.


B)B) There is the encouragement to divine There is the encouragement to divine behavior (2-4)behavior (2-4)

2.2. Divine behavior characterized by Divine behavior characterized by HUMILITYHUMILITY (3)(3)

Let nothing be done through selfish Let nothing be done through selfish ambition or conceit, but in lowliness of ambition or conceit, but in lowliness of mind let each esteem others better than mind let each esteem others better than himself.himself.


B)B) There is the encouragement to divine There is the encouragement to divine behavior (2-4)behavior (2-4)

3.3. Divine behavior characterized by Divine behavior characterized by SENSITIVITYSENSITIVITY (4) (4)

Let each of you look out not only for Let each of you look out not only for his own interests, but also for the his own interests, but also for the interests of others.interests of others.


I.I. We Should Cultivate the We Should Cultivate the CompassionCompassion of our Savior (1-4) of our Savior (1-4)

II.II. We Should Consider the We Should Consider the HumiliationHumiliation of our Savior (5-8) of our Savior (5-8)


A) He demonstrated humility in A) He demonstrated humility in His His RENUNCIATIONRENUNCIATION (5-6) (5-6)

Let this mind be in you which Let this mind be in you which was also in Christ Jesus, who, was also in Christ Jesus, who, being in the form of God, did being in the form of God, did not consider it robbery to be not consider it robbery to be equal with Godequal with God


B) He demonstrated humility in B) He demonstrated humility in His His INCARNATIONINCARNATION (7) (7)

but made Himself of no but made Himself of no reputation, taking the form of reputation, taking the form of a bondservant, and coming in a bondservant, and coming in the likeness of men.the likeness of men.


B) He demonstrated humility in B) He demonstrated humility in His His CRUCIFIXIONCRUCIFIXION (8) (8)

And being found in appearance And being found in appearance as a man, He humbled Himself as a man, He humbled Himself and became obedient to the and became obedient to the point of death, even the death point of death, even the death of the cross.of the cross.




III.III. We Should Celebrate the We Should Celebrate the ExaltationExaltation of our Savior (9-11) of our Savior (9-11)


A)A) He has received an exalted He has received an exalted POSITIONPOSITION (9) (9)

Therefore God also has Therefore God also has highly exalted Him and highly exalted Him and given Him the name which given Him the name which is above every name,is above every name,


B)B) He has received an exalted He has received an exalted ADORATIONADORATION (10) (10)

that at the name of Jesus that at the name of Jesus every knee should bow, of every knee should bow, of those in heaven, and of those in heaven, and of those on earth, and of those those on earth, and of those under the earth,under the earth,


C)C) He has received an exalted He has received an exalted CONFESSIONCONFESSION (11) (11)

and that every tongue and that every tongue should confess that Jesus should confess that Jesus Christ is Lord, to the glory Christ is Lord, to the glory of God the Father.of God the Father.




III.III. We Should Celebrate the We Should Celebrate the ExaltationExaltation of our Savior (9-11) of our Savior (9-11)

The Mind of ChristThe Mind of Christ(Philippians 2:1-11)(Philippians 2:1-11)ManMan::

CrossCross GraveGrave AnguishAnguish Expelled JesusExpelled Jesus ThornsThorns

GodGod:: CrownCrown GloryGlory AdorationAdoration Exalted JesusExalted Jesus ThroneThrone

Spiritual

Christology 2 (Philippians Exposition)