1. The Humanity of Christ The Incarnation

2. “ Incarnation” John 1:14 The Word became flesh and made his dwelling among us. We have seen his glory, the glory of the One and Only, who came from the Father, full of grace and truth.

3. The mystery of the incarnation is that Jesus, God incarnate, was one Person in two natures—fully divine and fully human.

4. The Purpose of the Incarnation: Our ___________ . salvation

5. Matthew 1:21 “[Mary] will give birth to a son, and you are to name Him Jesus, because He will save His people from their sins” (Luke 19:10; John 3:17; 1 Timothy 1:15)

6. Jesus: Fully Human

7. Genealogies (Matthew 1:1-17; Luke 3:23-37)

8. Supernaturally conceived (Luke 1:26-35)

9. Witnesses in the New Testament recognized Him as fully human.

10. “ a man pointed out to you by God,” Acts 2:22

11. Jesus referred to Himself as a man (John 8:40)

12. Human elements (Matthew 26:26,28,38)

13. Grew and developed (Luke 2:40)

14. Physiological needs: (John 4:6; Matthew 8:24;Matthew 4:2; 21:18; John 19:28)

15. Emotional characteristics (John 15:11; Matthew 26:37; Matthew 9:36; John 11:5; Mark 3:5)

16. Events before his death. (Luke 22:43-44)

17. He died a real death (Mark 15:37; John 19:30,34)

18. “ Who among you can convict Me of sin?” John 8:46 ________ :humanity Sinless

19. God made the One who did not know sin to be sin for us” 2 Corinthians 5:21

20. 1. He _____________ our temptations and trials. understands So What?

21. Hebrews 4:15 For we do not have a high priest who is unable to sympathize with our weaknesses, but one who in every respect has been tempted as we are, yet without sin.

22. Matthew 4:1-11 Then Jesus was led by the Spirit into the desert to be tempted by the devil. 2 After fasting forty days and forty nights, he was hungry. 3 The tempter came to him and said, "If you are the Son of God, tell these stones to become bread." 4 Jesus answered, "It is written: 'Man does not live on bread alone, but on every word that comes from the mouth of God.'"

23. 5 Then the devil took him to the holy city and had him stand on the highest point of the temple. 6 "If you are the Son of God," he said, "throw yourself down. For it is written: "'He will command his angels concerning you, and they will lift you up in their hands, so that you will not strike your foot against a stone.'" 7 Jesus answered him, "It is also written: 'Do not put the Lord your God to the test.'"

24. 8 Again, the devil took him to a very high mountain and showed him all the kingdoms of the world and their splendor. 9 "All this I will give you," he said, "if you will bow down and worship me." 10 Jesus said to him, "Away from me, Satan! For it is written: 'Worship the Lord your God, and serve him only.'" 11 Then the devil left him, and angels came and attended him.

25. 2. We aspire to True humanity, to be _________. like Him

26. Matthew 27:46 “My God, my God, why have you forsaken me?”

27. 1 Peter 2:20-23 ...But if you suffer for doing good and you endure it, this is commendable before God. 21 To this you were called, because Christ suffered for you, leaving you an example, that you should follow in his steps.

28. 22 He committed no sin, and no deceit was found in his mouth. 23 When they hurled their insults at him, he did not retaliate; when he suffered, he made no threats. Instead, he entrusted himself to him who judges justly.

29. 3. Love of God: Laid ____________ aside. everything

30. Isaiah 53:3 …a man of sorrows, and acquainted with grief…

31. Philippians 2:6-8 Who, being in very nature God, did not consider equality with God something to be grasped, 7 but made himself nothing, taking the very nature of a servant, being made in human likeness. 8 And being found in appearance as a man, he humbled himself and became obedient to death-- even death on a cross!