2. And without controversy great is the mystery of godliness: God was manifested in the flesh, Justified in the Spirit, Seen by angels, Preached among the Gentiles, Believed on in the world, Received up in glory. - 1 Timothy 3:16

3. Allow the “mystery of godliness” to motivate you ✓ Gratitude for salvation ✓ Faithful service

4. Deity & humanity in One, Mt. 1:23; Jn. 1:1, 14

5. Why did He come in the flesh? ✓ Comfort, Heb. 2:17, 18 ✓ Example, Heb. 4:15; 1 Pt. 2:21-24 ✓ Sacrifice, Heb. 2:9; Titus 3:4, 5

6. At His baptism, Mt. 3:16; Jn. 1:29-34 At His resurrection ✓ Death thought to end His influence, Jn. 11:47-50 ✓ Only solidified it, Rom. 1:3, 4

7. Common view: angelic beings saw Him ✓ Appeared to Mary & Joseph, Lk. 1; Mt. 1 ✓ Birth, Lk. 2:8-15 ✓ Temptation, Mt. 4:11 ✓ Garden, Lk. 22:42, 43 ✓ Arrest, Mt. 26:53 ✓ Tomb, Mt. 28:2-6 ✓ Ascension, Acts 1:9-11

8. Alternate view: messengers ✓ Angel: “messenger, envoy…” (Thayer). ✓ Messenger: John, Mt. 11:10 ✓ Envoy: Ambassadors, 2 Cor. 5:20 ✓ Seen by “angels,” 1 Jn. 1:1-3; 2 Pt. 2:16-18; 1 Cor. 15:3-8 ✓ Witnesses, Lk. 24:46-48

9. Preaching commanded, Mk. 16:15, 16

10. Command fulfilled by “angels” ✓ Peter, Acts 10 ✓ Paul, Acts 13-28

11. Evidence convicted men, Acts 1:8; 2:22-37

12. Belief led to obedience, Acts 2:38-41; 6:7; 10:47, 48

13. Christ raised to sit on David’s throne, Acts 2:29-33

14. Raised to sit at the Father’s right hand, Heb. 1:1-4 ✓ Reigning as Lord of lords, 1 Tim. 6:15 ✓ Until He returns, 1 Cor. 15:22-28

15. And without controversy great is the mystery of godliness: God was manifested in the flesh, Justified in the Spirit, Seen by angels, Preached among the Gentiles, Believed on in the world, Received up in glory. - 1 Timothy 3:16