The Fullness of Deity Dwells Bodily
We must reconsider the profound reality and far-reaching implications of the incarnate, fully-human, fully-divine Christ.
We must reconsider the profound reality and far-reaching implications of the incarnate, fully-human, fully-divine Christ.
We would do well to keep this sinful world and our eternal salvation in perspective, pitying the lost and joyfully anticipating the return of our glorified and exalted Savior.
We must resolutely affirm that Jesus is the expected Messiah of the Old Testament and unabashedly live in light of his credentials as Deity.
Jesus fulfilled prophecy when he presented himself as the Kingly Messiah in Jerusalem – an event that should motivate us to respect God’s prophetic word and wholeheartedly worship and serve our King.
This opening message provides a “lay of the land” for a semester-long course on Christology—why the church should prioritize studying God’s Word (especially about Jesus Christ), and how systematic theology is organized (bibliology, theology proper, Christology, pneumatology, etc.). It defines “Christ” (Messiah) as “the Anointed One”—a title, not Jesus’ last name—and frames Christ’s offices as …
Jesus fulfills and occupies the three most important roles a “human” can hold; as God’s Son he serves as our perfect prophet, king and priest before the Father.