God the Son: Jesus Christ Our Savior
Understanding Jesus Christ as the second person of the Trinity - fully God and fully man
Who is God the Son?
Jesus Christ is the second person of the Trinity, the eternal Son of God who became man to save humanity from sin. He is fully God and fully man - two complete natures united in one person. Through His life, death, and resurrection, Jesus accomplished redemption and opened the way for us to have relationship with God the Father.
Core Identity:
"The Word Made Flesh, Savior of the World, King of Kings, and Lord of Lords"
The Incarnation: God Became Man
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 Son, who came from the Father, full of grace and truth."
This is the miracle of the Incarnation - God entered human history as a man, born of the Virgin Mary, to live among us and die for us.
Fully God
Eternal Existence
"Before Abraham was born, I am!" (John 8:58)
Creator of All
"Through him all things were made" (John 1:3)
Worshiped as God
"Let all God's angels worship him" (Hebrews 1:6)
Forgives Sins
"Son, your sins are forgiven" (Mark 2:5)
Fully Man
Born of a Woman
"Born of a woman, born under law" (Galatians 4:4)
Experienced Hunger
"After fasting forty days and forty nights, he was hungry" (Matthew 4:2)
Felt Emotions
"Jesus wept" (John 11:35)
Died Physically
"Jesus...gave up his spirit" (Matthew 27:50)
The Hypostatic Union
This theological term describes the union of Christ's two natures - divine and human - in one person. He did not cease to be God when He became man, nor is He half-God and half-man. He is fully both, perfectly and mysteriously united.
Names and Titles of Jesus
King of Kings
Supreme ruler over all earthly authorities
Revelation 19:16
Good Shepherd
Cares for and protects His flock
John 10:11
Light of the World
Brings truth and dispels darkness
John 8:12
Bread of Life
Satisfies our deepest spiritual hunger
John 6:35
The Door
The only way to salvation
John 10:9
Resurrection and Life
Source of eternal life
John 11:25
Righteous Judge
Will judge the living and the dead
2 Timothy 4:8
Mediator
Bridge between God and humanity
1 Timothy 2:5
Alpha and Omega
The beginning and the end
Revelation 22:13
The Mission of Jesus Christ
To Reveal the Father
John 14:9
"Anyone who has seen me has seen the Father."
Jesus came to show us what God is like. Through His words, actions, and character, we see the heart of the Father.
To Provide Salvation
Luke 19:10
"For the Son of Man came to seek and to save the lost."
Jesus's primary mission was redemption. He came to die as a substitute for sinners, bearing the punishment we deserved.
His Life
Lived perfect obedience
His Death
Paid penalty for sin
His Resurrection
Conquered death
His Ascension
Intercedes for us
To Defeat Sin and Death
1 Corinthians 15:57
"But thanks be to God! He gives us the victory through our Lord Jesus Christ."
Through His resurrection, Jesus demonstrated His power over sin, death, and Satan. He has won the ultimate victory.
To Reconcile Us to God
2 Corinthians 5:18-19
"All this is from God, who reconciled us to himself through Christ... God was reconciling the world to himself in Christ, not counting people's sins against them."
Sin had separated us from God. Jesus's work on the cross removes the barrier and restores relationship between God and humanity.
The Threefold Office of Christ
In Scripture, Jesus fulfills three major roles that were traditionally held by different people in Israel:
Prophet
Jesus speaks God's Word to humanity
- Teaches truth about God
- Reveals God's will
- Proclaims the Kingdom
Deuteronomy 18:15, John 1:18
Priest
Jesus represents us before God
- Offers Himself as sacrifice
- Mediates between God and man
- Intercedes for believers
Hebrews 4:14-16, 7:25
King
Jesus rules and reigns forever
- Reigns over all creation
- Protects His people
- Will return to judge
Matthew 28:18, Revelation 19:16
The Resurrection: Victory Over Death
1 Corinthians 15:20-22
"But Christ has indeed been raised from the dead, the firstfruits of those who have fallen asleep. For since death came through a man, the resurrection of the dead comes also through a man. For as in Adam all die, so in Christ all will be made alive."
The resurrection is the cornerstone of Christian faith. It proves Jesus's victory over sin and death and guarantees our own future resurrection.
What the Resurrection Proves
- Jesus is truly God (Romans 1:4)
- His sacrifice was accepted (Hebrews 9:12)
- Death is defeated (1 Corinthians 15:54-55)
- We will be raised too (1 Thessalonians 4:14)
Where is Jesus Now?
- Ascended to heaven (Acts 1:9)
- Seated at Father's right hand (Hebrews 1:3)
- Interceding for us (Romans 8:34)
- Will return in glory (Acts 1:11)
Explore More About the Godhead
"He is the image of the invisible God, the firstborn over all creation. For in him all things were created: things in heaven and on earth, visible and invisible, whether thrones or powers or rulers or authorities; all things have been created through him and for him. He is before all things, and in him all things hold together."
— Colossians 1:15-17
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