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Pop Quiz #2. No need to thank me…..You’re Welcome! Who does the Bible present as the second Adam? Jesus What does Atonement mean? At-One- Ment – to reconcile and make as one How many goats were sacrificed on the Day of Atonement? One (known as the Lord’s goat)
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Pop Quiz #2 • No need to thank me…..You’re Welcome! • Who does the Bible present as the second Adam? • Jesus • What does Atonement mean? • At-One-Ment – to reconcile and make as one • How many goats were sacrificed on the Day of Atonement? • One (known as the Lord’s goat) • In Genesis 11 what did God do to the people who were trying to build a tower up to the heavens? • Confused their language • Why on Noah's Ark could they not eat apples? • Because they only came in pears
The Phases of God’s Story Creation to The Fall The Fall to the 2nd Coming The 2nd Coming to Eternity Able Not To Sin And Die Not Able Not To Sin And Die Not Able To Sin And Die posse non peccare et mori non posse non peccare et mori non posse peccare et mori
God’s Dynamic Being • The Trinity • From the Beginning • Genesis 1:1-3 • John 1:1-3 • Matthew 28:18-20 • Roles • God the Father – Designer and Creator • God the Son – Activates the Will of God • God the Holy Spirit – Watches over and perfects the work • Three Beings One Nature
The Phases of Jesus Christ Before Creation Birth to the Cross The Ascension to Eternity CHRIST IN HIS PREEXISTENCE CHRIST IN HIS HUMILIATION CHRIST IN HIS EXALTATION
God the Son - Preexistence • Before Creation • Christ the Word (John 1:1-18) • Creation (Brought the world into existence) • Spoke through the Prophets • Christ in Kenosis (Philippians 2:6-11) • Kenosis means “empty” • Christ the Firstborn (Colossians 1:15-20) • Christ is the first of all things created • Preeminence
God the Son – Humiliation • The Life and Ministry of Jesus • The Birth of Christ • Divine nature but assumed a human nature • Virgin Birth (Matthew and Luke) • Identification with the human race and uniqueness as the Son of God
God the Son – Humiliation Con’t • The Life and Ministry of Jesus • The Ministry of Christ • Jesus came to serve • Ministry – To meet the need • Mark 10:45 • Messianic Secret • Mark 8:30-32 and Daniel 7:12-14 • Establish His Kingdom • The Jews were waiting for salvation and justice • Daniel 2:44 • Jesus’ Kingdom was not as expected • Matthew 11:1-5 • Luke 17:20-22
God the Son – Exaltation • The Resurrection • Jesus had to get up • Passive Evidence • Undisturbed Linen • John 20:6-7 • Positive Evidence • Eye Witness Accounts • I Corinthians 15:6 • Evidence from the Effects • The disciples changed their behavior • Rapid growth of the Christian community
God the Son – Exaltation • The Ascension • Jesus Departs • Acts 1:1-11 • Kenosis in Reverse • The Session • Jesus Sits at the Right Hand of the Father • Bringing all things under His subjection • Functions as Mediator • Head of the Church
God the Holy Spirit • The Comforter • Jesus leaves that the Holy Spirit might come • John 14:16-26 • The Day of Pentecost • God’s Spirit poured out on men • Acts 2:1-17