Jesus Christ: Fully God and Fully Man
June 1, 2022 · 1:53:36 · Watch on YouTube ↗
These notes - summary, key points, and highlighted thoughts - were generated by AI from the recording and are not the preacher’s exact words.
Summary
Gathered on a midweek evening, the church sets aside the noise of work and money to turn together to the Word of God, prayer, and the study of Scripture. One brother shares how, after retirement, a new television slowly pulled him back into the world until a sudden, frightening brush with eternity shook him awake; he threw the set out and gave his time and his money to serving God and supporting missionaries. A hymn drawn from the life of Job reminds everyone that even when home, children, and health are stripped away, the believer still says, 'Blessed be the name of the Lord.'
The heart of the evening is a Bible study on who Jesus is. He is at once fully God and fully man - conceived by the Holy Spirit and born to fulfill the promises made to Abraham and Moses, to keep the law, to reveal the Father, to destroy the works of the devil, and to save us as the Lamb of God. Fulfilling Israel's four offices, He stands as our Judge, Prophet, Priest, and King.
His deity is proven by His divine attributes (eternal, present everywhere, all-knowing, unchanging, holy), His divine names (Immanuel, Mighty God, Lord, Alpha and Omega), His divine works (creating the world, raising the dead, giving eternal life), and His own claims, 'I and the Father are one' and 'Before Abraham was, I am.' Yet this same God humbled Himself, taking the form of a servant, and His saving work is not finished but continues until He returns to deliver the kingdom to the Father.
Key Points
- Jesus is at once fully God and fully man, conceived by the Holy Spirit and born to save us.
- Scripture is God-breathed and worth far more than money or earthly comfort.
- Christ fulfills Israel's four offices: Judge, Prophet, Priest, and King.
- His deity is shown by divine attributes, divine names, divine works, and His own words.
- The same Lord who created and upholds all things humbled Himself to serve and to die for us.
- Worship belongs to Jesus alone, and one day every knee will bow at His name.
- Christ's saving work is not finished; it continues until He returns.
Devotional
Stop for a moment and consider the One you call Lord. He spoke worlds into being and holds all things together, yet He stooped low enough to be born, to serve, and to die in your place. When trouble strips away your comforts, you can still kneel and say, like Job, 'Blessed be the name of the Lord.' Let Him become more precious to you than any possession, and keep your heart open to the Holy Spirit who draws you to the Son.
He left the glory of heaven, became a man, and saved you and me.
Even when everything is lost, the believer still says: blessed be the name of the Lord.
Before Abraham was, I am - this is the eternal God who walked among us.
