MEMORY VERSE: “ And the Word was made flesh, and dwelt among us, (and we beheld his glory, the glory as of the only begotten of the Father,) full of grace and truth.”John 1:14.
BIBLE PASSAGE: Hebrews 4:14-16.
INTRODUCTION
The concept of hypostatic union states that Jesus Christ is both fully God and fully man. He is simultaneously perfectly divine and perfectly human, having two complete and distinct natures at once. Jesus always had been God John 8:58, 10:30, but at the incarnation, Jesus became a human being John 1:14.
OUTLINE
1. HIS DIVINE NATURE
2. HIS HUMAN NATURE
1. HIS DIVINE NATURE
Scripture is clear that Jesus is God John 20:28; Titus 2:13; Hebrews 1:8. Jesus claimed the divine name “i am” John 8:58 and did things that only God can do Mark 2:3-7. He operated in the power of His divinity John 11:43-44; Matthew 14:18-21. He claimed divine authority Matthew 28:18. Jesus is God’s Son in that He was conceived by the Holy Spirit Luke 1:35. But that does not mean Jesus did not exist before He was conceived. Jesus has always existed John 8:58, 10:30.
An affirmation of the divinity of Jesus is required before any unbeliever can be saved Romans 10:9, and the apostle John provided a sober warning that those who deny Christ’s true humanity are promoting the doctrine of antichrist 2 John 1:7. The statement “I and the Father are one” John 10:30 affirms Jesus’ divine nature, which includes omnipotence Hebrews 1:1-4, omniscience John 2:25, and propitiation for sins of humanity 2 Corinthians 5:21.
2. HIS HUMAN NATURE
The humanity of Jesus is as equally important as the deity of Jesus.Our saviour Jesus Christ was born as a human being while still being divine.While the Godhead has existed and reigned from all eternity Roman 1:20, the second Person of the Trinity, the Son, took on human flesh at a particular point in time Luke 1:35; Hebrews 1:2-6. When Jesus was conceived, He became a human being in addition to being God John 1:1, 14. Jesus became a human being to identify with us in our struggles Hebrews 2:17-18 and, more importantly, so that He could die on the cross to pay the penalty for our sins Galatians 3:13; 1 John 2:2.
Though He is fully God, Jesus (being fully human) experienced the full range of human existence: weaknesses, physical limitations, emotions, and temptations. Jesus became hungry Matthew 21:18, fatigued John 4:6, and sorrowful Mark 14:34; John 11:33- 35. He also socialised John 2:1-5 and showed compassion to those in need Matthew 9:36. He experienced the pain of betrayal Luke 22:21, 47-48. The humanity of Jesus enabled Him to be “tempted in every way, just as we are, yet was without sin” Hebrews 4:15; Matthew 4:1-11. He Suffered with us 1 Peter 4:1. He was made poor 2 Corinthians 8:9; He was despised Isaiah 53:3; He suffered physical pain and endured the sorrows of a lingering and most cruel death Hebrews 12:2.
CONCLUSION
The evidence about the dual nature of Jesus Christ abounds as biblical truths that cannot be ignored or denied.
FURTHER READING
Sun: John 1:14.
Mon: Romans 1:3-4.
Tue: Philippians 2:5-11.
Wed: 1 Timothy 2:5.
Thur: Luke 1:35.
Fri: John 8:58.
Sat: John 10:30.