LESSON by Matt Wells
Definition of Incarnate: embodied in flesh; given a bodily, esp. a human, form.
People have a difficult time believing that JC walked on water, fed 5,000 ppl, etc.
However, if God truly made the worlds and is the author of life, it is not hard to
believe he performed these divine acts of creative and supernatural power.
The more amazing fact is that God was made man. Read [ Rev 1:13-19]
Movie: of how a man became an ant - - this gives only a slight taste of what it was
like for JC to become man. .
1. What affect does Jesus’ brutal entry into the world have on you?
[Phil 2:5-8]
2. Who is Jesus? Read [Colossians 1:15-20] 1- Image-bearer of God
the Father, 2- Creator of everything, 3-transcendent ,4- Sustainer
of all life and all creation. 5- Husband/head of the bride/church. 6-
Ultimate sacrifice/ reconciler What are some things this passage tells
us about Jesus? [Col 2:9] Christ is human.
[Jn 20:31] Son of God
LAMININ Story… Universe Story [X-factor]
Read John [1:1-18] Who else is Jesus? 1-eternal 2-fellowship w/God 3-Deity/
God 4-God directed him to make all things 5-He sustains all life 6-became
flesh=incarnate. MANY of these themes repeated.
Maker of universe: [Hebrews 1:2]
God being made fully man. He who created the angel who became Satan was now
tempted by Satan. Became God plus man.
3. WHY did Jesus become human, using Scripture? [Hebrews 2:17-18,
4:15-16] JC as a sympathizing high priest. & [Phil 2:5-8]
KENOSIS Theory: In order to be fully human, the Son had to renounce some of his
divine qualities. Based off of [Phil 2:7] ]emptied himself’, ‘made himself nothing’
Bishop Gore: Jesus gave up divine knowledge while maintaining moral infallibility
[page 59] Believed that Jesus had an incomplete view of the OT.
Jesus did not lay aside divine power, but divine dignity and glory. [page 60].
Yet how can Jesus lack divine powers and still have deity? How can he be the image
of God, and yet not have his power or attributes? Read [Matt 26:52-54]
[John 7:16 and 8:28, 12:49-50] JC spoke what God had ordered him to, so either
everything JC says is a lie, or everything he says is truly of God.
4. What were some instances in which Jesus Christ had divine knowledge or
asked a question? [Mk 13:32] unsure of his return date, Who touched his
clothes, how may loaves do you have? Lazarus is dead, fish that Peter will
catch has a coin in its mouth.
5. It’s not that Jesus lost his divine powers but restrained them- - how are we
to account for this restraint?[Jn 5:19,30] [Jn 6:38] Jesus dependent on God
and there to do His will. Read [I Cor 11:3] We are called to do the same
[15:5] JC as the vine
6. What does Packer refer to as the “real-kenosis” ? [II Cor 8:9 ~ JC became
poor] JC was born to die.
Story of the Good Samaritan [Luke 10:30-37] [Matt 9:13] I desire mercy…
He did not simply go halfway, he went all the way. Compassion/pity requires action.
Good Samaritan = Jesus
7. What are some specific actions you can perform to manifest the Christmas
spirit?
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