INTRODUCTION I know the Trinity isn’t the most common Christmas theme for preachers to speak on, but, perhaps it should be. Afterall, Christmas is our celebration of the birth of Christ – God incarnate – and the miracle by which God came and lived among us. There are a couple points that we want to …
The Nature of God: Known by Christ
Introduction Psalm 150:1–2, 6 (CSB) — 1 Hallelujah! Praise God in his sanctuary. Praise him in his mighty expanse. 2 Praise him for his powerful acts; praise him for his abundant greatness. 6 Let everything that breathes praise the Lord. Hallelujah! Galatians 4:8–9 (CSB) — 8 But in the past, since you didn’t know God, …
The Incarnate Glory of Christ: Philippians 2:5-18
Philippians 2:5-18 (CSB) Adopt the same attitude as that of Christ Jesus, 6 who, existing in the form of God, did not consider equality with God as something to be exploited. 7 Instead he emptied himself by assuming the form of a servant, taking on the likeness of humanity. And when he had come as a man, …
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God in the Flesh: Meaning
The Implications of Yahweh’s Incarnation If Yahweh – our Creator – came to us in the flesh, then there are profound implications that impact the whole of humanity: Matthew 1:22-23 (CSB) Now all this took place to fulfill what was spoken by the Lord through the prophet: 23 See, the virgin will become pregnant and …
God in the Flesh: NT Affirmations – Part 3
NEW TESTAMENT AFFIRMATIONS: Paul & Peter The epistle to the Hebrews opens with one of the most remarkable descriptions of who Jesus is: Hebrews 1:1-4 (CSB) Long ago God spoke to the fathers by the prophets at different times and in different ways. 2 In these last days, he has spoken to us by his …
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