Reference: Incarnation
Easton
that act of grace whereby Christ took our human nature into union with his Divine Person, became man. Christ is both God and man. Human attributes and actions are predicated of him, and he of whom they are predicated is God. A Divine Person was united to a human nature (Ac 20:28; Ro 8:32; 1Co 2:8; Heb 2:11-14; 1Ti 3:16; Ga 4:4, etc.). The union is hypostatical, i.e., is personal; the two natures are not mixed or confounded, and it is perpetual.
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Be on guard for yourselves and the flock that the Holy Spirit has made you overseers. Feed the Congregation of God that he purchased with the blood of his own [Son].
He that did not spare his own Son, but delivered him up for us all, will he not with him freely give us all things?
When the full time came, God sent his Son, born of a woman, born under the law,
See to it that no one enslaves you by means of philosophy and worthless deceit of human wisdom according to tradition of men. It is according to the elementary principles of the world, and not from Christ.
Both he who sanctifies and they who are sanctified are all from one. For this reason Jesus is not ashamed to call them brothers. He says: I will declare your name to my brothers; in the middle of the congregation I will sing praises to you. read more. And again: I will put my trust in him. And again: Behold, the children that Jehovah has given me. (Isaiah 8:18) Since the children are partakers of flesh and blood, he also took part of the same things, that through death he might destroy him that had the power to cause death, [Satan] the Devil.
Hastings
It is a distinguishing feature of Christianity that it consists in faith in a person, Jesus Christ, and in faith or self-committal of such a character that faith in Him is understood to be faith in God. The fact on which the whole of the Christian religion depends is therefore the fact that Jesus Christ is both God and man. Assuming provisionally this fact to be true, or at least credible, this article will briefly examine the witness borne to it in the hooks of the OT and NT.
1. The Incarnation foreshadowed in the OT.
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Then God said: Let us make man in our image, in our likeness. Let them rule over the fish of the sea and the birds of the air, over the livestock, over all the earth and over all the creatures that move along the ground.
Whoever sheds the blood of man will have his blood shed by man. For man was made in the image of God.
Tell Aaron and his sons: 'This is how you will bless the Israelites. Say to them:
Jehovah created me in the beginning of his way, before his works of antiquity.
They called to one another: Holy, holy, holy is Jehovah of Hosts. All the earth is full of his glory.
God's Spirit led Jesus into the desert wilderness. There he was tested (tempted) by the Devil. He fasted forty days and nights, and was very hungry.
He fasted forty days and nights, and was very hungry. Satan, the Tempter, said to him: If (since) you are the Son of God order these stones to turn into bread. read more. In reply Jesus answered: It is written; man shall not live on bread alone, but on all (everything) (every word) (every utterance) (every declaration) that proceeds from the mouth of Jehovah. (Deuteronomy 8:3) Then the Devil took him into the holy city and had him stand on top of the Temple. If (since) you are the Son of God, throw yourself down. The Scriptures say: 'God will give orders to his angels about you and they will hold you with their hands, so that not even your feet will strike the ground.' Again it is written, Jesus replied, 'you must not put Jehovah your God to the test.' (Deuteronomy 6:16) This time the Devil took Jesus to an extremely high mountain. He showed him all the kingdoms of the world with all their greatness. I will give all this to you, the Devil told Jesus, if you kneel down and worship me. Go away, Satan! demanded Jesus. It is written, It is Jehovah your God you must worship, and it is to him alone you must render sacred service.' (Deuteronomy 6:13-15) Then the Devil left Jesus, and the angels came and served him.
A man on a bed, a paralytic, was brought to Jesus. Seeing their faith Jesus said to the sick man: Have courage; your sins are forgiven. Some of the scribes said among themselves: This man has no respect for God. read more. Knowing their thoughts, Jesus said: Why are your thoughts evil? Which is easier, to say, your sins are forgiven, or to say, get up and walk? So that you know that the Son of man has authority on earth to forgive sins [he turned and spoke to the paralytic or paralyzed man]: Get up, take your bed and go to your house.
All things have been delivered to me from my Father. Only the Father knows the Son, and only the Son knows the Father. The Son tells others about the Father so that they can know him too.
Is this man the carpenter's son? Is his mother called Mary? Are his brothers James and Joseph, Simon, and Judas?
While he was still speaking, a bright cloud overshadowed them. A voice came out of the cloud, saying: This is my beloved Son, in whom I am well pleased. Listen to him.
Jesus came to them and spoke to them, saying: All authority has been given to me in heaven and on earth. Go and make disciples of all the nations, baptizing them in the name of the Father and of the Son and of the Holy Spirit. read more. Teach them to observe all the things I have commanded you. Behold, I am with you always, even to the end of the age.
He was in back of the boat sleeping on a cushion. They woke him. They said: Master is it nothing to you that we are in danger of destruction?
He wondered at their unbelief. Then he went around to the villages teaching.
He said Find out how many loaves you have? When they knew they said Five loaves and two fishes.
Then he replied: Thanks to your answer you may leave for the demon has gone out of your daughter.
Jesus said: I am concerned for these people because they continue with me now three days, and have nothing to eat.
He sighed deeply in his spirit and said: Why does this generation seek a sign? I tell you truly no sign will be given to this generation.
Jesus asked his father: How long has this been going on? He said: Since he was a child.
But when Jesus saw it he was moved with indignation. He said: Allow the little children to come to me! Do not turn them away for they belong to the kingdom of God.
He took Peter, James and John with him. He was very distressed and troubled.
Jesus said: I am and you will see the Son of man seated at the right hand of power, and coming with the clouds of heaven. Violently parting his robes, the high priest said: What need do we have for more witnesses?
He said to them, Go into the entire world, and preach the good news to the whole creation. He who believes and is baptized will be saved. He who does not believe will be condemned. read more. These signs will accompany those who believe. They will cast out demons in my name. They will speak with new languages. They will pick up and handle serpents. Deadly drink will not hurt them. They will lay hands on the sick, and they will recover.
Jesus grew in wisdom and stature, and in favor with God and men.
Holy Spirit descended upon him in a bodily form like a dove. A voice came out of heaven. He said: You are my beloved Son. In you I am well pleased.
Jesus heard this and marveled at him. He turned to the crowd and said, I tell you I find no greater faith in Israel.
When the Lord saw her he had sympathy for her. Do not cry, he said.
In that same hour he rejoiced in Holy Spirit and said: I thank you Father, Lord of heaven and earth, that you did hide these things from the wise and the understanding and revealed them to babes. Father, it is pleasing in your sight.
You have continued with me in my temptations.
He said: These are my words that I spoke to you, while I was yet with you. All things must be fulfilled. They are things that are written in the Law of Moses, and the Prophets, and the Psalms, concerning me. He opened their minds that they might understand the scriptures. read more. He said: It is written that the Christ should suffer, and rise again from the dead the third day. Repentance and remission of sins should be preached in his name to all the nations, beginning from Jerusalem. You are witnesses of these things.
The next day he saw Jesus coming to him. He boldly declared: Behold! The Lamb of God that takes away the sin of the world!
Jacob's well was there. It was about the sixth hour when Jesus arrived. Being weary from the journey he sat down by the well.
He sent me and is with me. He has not left me alone. I always do the things that are pleasing to him!
Jesus groaned in his spirit and was troubled when he saw her weeping and the Jews who came with her weeping. He asked: Where have you laid him? They answered: Come and see Lord.
Jesus responded: Have I been with you so long a time and you do not know me Philip? He who has seen me has discerned (experienced) (perceived) the Father. And you say, show us the Father?
He knew that it was over. In order that the scripture might be accomplished, he said: I thirst.
He has not left himself without witness. For he did good and gave us rain from heaven, and fruitful seasons, filling our hearts with food and gladness.
His invisible attributes are clearly seen since the creation of the world. The things made prove His eternal power and divine nature. Mankind has no excuse,
It was for an administration at the appointed time. This administration is to gather up all things in Christ, the things in heaven, and the things upon the earth. Yes in him!
We have in him our redemption and the forgiveness of our sins.
He has in these last days spoken to us by his Son, whom he has appointed heir of all things, through whom he made the ages (Greek: aion: ages of time, perpetuity, worlds, generations, human entities).
It was appropriate that he, for whom and by whom all things exist, should bring many sons to glory, to make the Chief Agent of their salvation perfect through suffering.
Otherwise he would have to suffer often from the founding of the world. He has presented himself once at the end of the age to put away sin by the sacrifice of himself.