The Humanity of Jesus

Scripture Reading: Philippians 2: 1-11

Focus Verses:  Philippians 2: 6-7  “Though He was God He did not think of equality with God as something to cling to.  Instead, He gave up His divine privileges, He took the humble position of a slave and was born as a human being.”

As Christmas will soon be here there are some things about the life of Jesus that we should consider.  When Jesus was born into this world He was both God and human.  Jesus was God before He came to earth and He was God after He came to earth.  Verse 7 says Jesus became a slave or a servant, but He was still God.

Jesus also had experiences like you and I have.  He got hungry, He got tired, He felt sadness, He was tempted to do wrong, (but never sinned).   Hebrews 4:15 tells us that Jesus understands our weaknesses because He faced the same things.

At the same time, we should consider Jesus' Lordship. You may see Jesus as a helpless baby laying in a manger.  But as our passage says, one day every knee will bow, and every tongue will confess that Jesus Christ is Lord.  For those of us that confess Him as Lord now will enjoy Heaven for all eternity.  But for those who confess Him as Lord much later will be separated from Him for all eternity.  It’s our prayer that you would confess Him now to be your Lord.  

 

We understand that the humanity of Jesus changes everything.  Jesus is God and man as he hung on that cross and paid for your sins and my sins.

Bobby Johnson

Interlocking Ministries