BEHOLD THE GOD-MAN Part Two - Humanity

“Look, I am coming soon, and my reward is with me to repay each person according to his work. I am the Alpha and the Omega, the first and the last, the beginning and the end." Revelation 22:12–13 CSB

And the Word became flesh and dwelt among us, and we have seen his glory, glory as of the only Son from the Father, full of grace and truth. John 1:14 ESV

Scripture Presents Him as a Man. BEHOLD THE GOD-MAN Scripture Presents Him as a Man.

40 And the child grew and became strong, filled with wisdom 40 And the child grew and became strong, filled with wisdom. And the favor of God was upon him. 52 And Jesus increased in wisdom and in stature and in favor with God and man. Luke 2:40 & 52 ESV

The Apostles Refer to Him as a Man BEHOLD THE GOD-MAN The Apostles Refer to Him as a Man

1 That which was from the beginning, which we have heard, which we have seen with our eyes, which we looked upon and have touched with our hands, concerning the word of life— 1 John 1:1-2 ESV

2 the life was made manifest, and we have seen it, and testify to it and proclaim to you the eternal life, which was with the Father and was made manifest to us… 1 John 1:1-2 ESV

2 By this you know the Spirit of God: every spirit that confesses that Jesus Christ has come in the flesh is from God, 1 John 4:2-3 ESV

3 and every spirit that does not confess Jesus is not from God 3 and every spirit that does not confess Jesus is not from God. This is the spirit of the antichrist, which you heard was coming and now is in the world already. 1 John 4:2-3 ESV

13 Greater love has no man than this, that someone lay down his life for his friends. John 15:13 ESV

…without the shedding of blood there is no forgiveness of sins. Hebrews 9:22 ESV

Jesus’ Humanity was Necessary BEHOLD THE GOD-MAN Jesus’ Humanity was Necessary

Jesus’ Humanity was Necessary …for Representative Obedience BEHOLD THE GOD-MAN

18 Therefore, as one trespass led to condemnation for all men, so one act of righteousness leads to justification and life for all men. Romans 5:18-19 ESV

19 For as by the one man's disobedience the many were made sinners, so by the one man's obedience the many will be made righteous. Romans 5:18-19 ESV

"...the Lord Christ fulfilled the whole law for us; He did not only undergo the penalty of it due unto our sins, but also yielded that perfect obedience which it did require... Christ's fulfilling of the law, in obedience unto its commands, is no less imputed unto us for our justification than His undergoing the penalty of it is." John Owen 1616-1683

"Jesus lived the life we should have lived, and died the death we should have died!" Tim Keller

Jesus’ Humanity was Necessary …for us to have a Substitute Sacrifice BEHOLD THE GOD-MAN

Jesus’ Humanity was Necessary …for us to have a True Mediator BEHOLD THE GOD-MAN

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

Jesus’ Humanity was Necessary …for us to have a Perfect Example BEHOLD THE GOD-MAN

BEHOLD THE GOD-MAN Jesus’ Humanity was Necessary …for us to have a Sympathetic High Priest BEHOLD THE GOD-MAN

14 Since then we have a great high priest who has passed through the heavens, Jesus, the Son of God, let us hold fast our confession. Hebrews 4:14-16 ESV

15 For we do not have a high priest who is unable to sympathize with our weaknesses, but one who in every respect has been tempted as we are, yet without sin. Hebrews 4:14-16 ESV

16 Let us then with confidence draw near to the throne of grace, that we may receive mercy and find grace to help in time of need. Hebrews 4:14-16 ESV

BEHOLD THE GOD-MAN Part Two - Humanity