Now we shall deal with the humanity of Christ. Besides God, He is shown as Son of God, Son of Man, Son of David, Lamb of God, Mediator, Advocate, Prophet and so on. We read of Him, “… but made himself of no reputation, and took upon him the form of a servant, and was made in the likeness of men; and, being found in fashion as a man, he humbled himself and became obedient unto death, even the death of the cross.” (Phil. 2: 7-8).

The Lord of glory became a servant; Yahweh appeared as Yahshua and was born into this world, just as every other child (Luke 2: 7). To be able to redeem us, the Logos — the Word — had to be made flesh (John 1: 14). He was one hundred percent human being. As a child He was circumcised according to the law, “And when eight days were accomplished for the circumcising of the child, his name was called Jesus, who was so named by the angel before he was conceived in the womb.” (Luke 2: 21).

Of course, this might be above what we can comprehend. But by faith we accept whatever is part of His great plan. When the birth of Christ was announced, the angel said, “… And she shall bring forth a son, and thou shalt call his name Jesus; for he shall save his people from their sins.” (Matthew 1: 21). This child was also dedicated to God, as we can read in Luke 2: 22-23, “… they brought him to Jerusalem, to present him to the Lord, as it is written in the law of the Lord, Every male that openeth the womb shall be called holy to the Lord.” He was also the first-born in the natural, as Mary later had more sons and daughters by Joseph (Matthew 13: 55-56).

There is no point in trying to understand this great mystery; we simply believe. In one place we read, “For unto you is born this day in the city of Dauid a saviour, who is Christ the Lord.” (Luke 2: 11), on the other hand we are told that the child was presented to the Lord and was dedicated as the first-born. It is so very important to look upon the things, which happened in the New Testament, from the Old Testament Scriptures. As Yahweh was the visible form of appearance in the spiritual body, so Jesus was the visible appearance in the body of flesh.

He had to be one hundred percent human being in order to understand and redeem humanity. It was not pretension, it was reality. He suffered and wept, and was found in every way as we are, yet without sin. In order to die, He had to be a human being. In order to conquer death, hell and Satan, He had to be God. In His humanity He was eating and drinking, He was tired and slept, He prayed like we pray — He was man in every way.

In Hebr. 2: 17, we are told, “Wherefore, in all things it behooved him to be made like his brethren, that he might be a merciful and faithful high priest in things pertaining to God, to make reconciliation for the sins of the people.”

Every time we see our dear Lord, we see Him besides God in His humanity. Jesus Christ was the begotten Son of God, born into this world. We were to be deified and partaker of the divine nature (II Pet. 1: 4). Therefore, His blood, His thoughts, His life — everything was totally holy and sinless. Death had no claim on Him, neither did hell nor Satan. But He took our place, and everything which had come upon us, He took upon Himself. The four Gospels describe the Messiah from His birth to His ascension to heaven in His humanity. He showed total obedience and was baptized by John, as the rest of the people were. Thus, we read in Luke 3: 21-22, “Now when all the people were baptized, it came to pass, that Jesus, also being baptized, and praying, the heaven was opened, and the Holy Spirit descended in a bodily shape like a dove upon him, and a voice came from heaven, which said, Thou art my beloved Son; in thee I am well pleased.”

We are not only concerned with any great event, we must understand the application for all sons and daughters of God. Everyone who truly comes to belief will be obedient to God’s Word and let himself be baptized biblically. As the heaven opened over the Son of God and the Spirit came upon Him, so all sons and daughters of God see the heaven open and the Holy Spirit comes upon them in the same way as on the day of Pentecost. In water baptism, we show forth that we have accepted Christ; in the baptism of the Spirit, God explains that He has accepted us. This supernatural power is necessary, so we can lead a life pleasing God as His sons and daughters.

Now we shall deal with the humanity of Christ. Besides God, He is shown as Son of God, Son of Man, Son of David, Lamb of God, Mediator, Advocate, Prophet and so on. We read of Him, “… but made himself of no reputation, and took upon him the form of a servant, and was made in the likeness of men; and, being found in fashion as a man, he humbled himself and became obedient unto death, even the death of the cross.” (Phil. 2: 7-8).

The Lord of glory became a servant; Yahweh appeared as Yahshua and was born into this world, just as every other child (Luke 2: 7). To be able to redeem us, the Logos — the Word — had to be made flesh (John 1: 14). He was one hundred percent human being. As a child He was circumcised according to the law, “And when eight days were accomplished for the circumcising of the child, his name was called Jesus, who was so named by the angel before he was conceived in the womb.” (Luke 2: 21).

Of course, this might be above what we can comprehend. But by faith we accept whatever is part of His great plan. When the birth of Christ was announced, the angel said, “… And she shall bring forth a son, and thou shalt call his name Jesus; for he shall save his people from their sins.” (Matthew 1: 21). This child was also dedicated to God, as we can read in Luke 2: 22-23, “… they brought him to Jerusalem, to present him to the Lord, as it is written in the law of the Lord, Every male that openeth the womb shall be called holy to the Lord.” He was also the first-born in the natural, as Mary later had more sons and daughters by Joseph (Matthew 13: 55-56).

There is no point in trying to understand this great mystery; we simply believe. In one place we read, “For unto you is born this day in the city of Dauid a saviour, who is Christ the Lord.” (Luke 2: 11), on the other hand we are told that the child was presented to the Lord and was dedicated as the first-born. It is so very important to look upon the things, which happened in the New Testament, from the Old Testament Scriptures. As Yahweh was the visible form of appearance in the spiritual body, so Jesus was the visible appearance in the body of flesh.

He had to be one hundred percent human being in order to understand and redeem humanity. It was not pretension, it was reality. He suffered and wept, and was found in every way as we are, yet without sin. In order to die, He had to be a human being. In order to conquer death, hell and Satan, He had to be God. In His humanity He was eating and drinking, He was tired and slept, He prayed like we pray — He was man in every way.

In Hebr. 2: 17, we are told, “Wherefore, in all things it behooved him to be made like his brethren, that he might be a merciful and faithful high priest in things pertaining to God, to make reconciliation for the sins of the people.”

Every time we see our dear Lord, we see Him besides God in His humanity. Jesus Christ was the begotten Son of God, born into this world. We were to be deified and partaker of the divine nature (II Pet. 1: 4). Therefore, His blood, His thoughts, His life — everything was totally holy and sinless. Death had no claim on Him, neither did hell nor Satan. But He took our place, and everything which had come upon us, He took upon Himself. The four Gospels describe the Messiah from His birth to His ascension to heaven in His humanity. He showed total obedience and was baptized by John, as the rest of the people were. Thus, we read in Luke 3: 21-22, “Now when all the people were baptized, it came to pass, that Jesus, also being baptized, and praying, the heaven was opened, and the Holy Spirit descended in a bodily shape like a dove upon him, and a voice came from heaven, which said, Thou art my beloved Son; in thee I am well pleased.”

We are not only concerned with any great event, we must understand the application for all sons and daughters of God. Everyone who truly comes to belief will be obedient to God’s Word and let himself be baptized biblically. As the heaven opened over the Son of God and the Spirit came upon Him, so all sons and daughters of God see the heaven open and the Holy Spirit comes upon them in the same way as on the day of Pentecost. In water baptism, we show forth that we have accepted Christ; in the baptism of the Spirit, God explains that He has accepted us. This supernatural power is necessary, so we can lead a life pleasing God as His sons and daughters.