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CHRISTOLOGY

CHRISTOLOGY. THE DOCTRINE OF CHRIST. WHY IMPORTANT?. Jesus Christ is God’s revelation to humankind Jesus Christ is God’s plan of redemption Jesus’ first advent is the pivotal point in world history Jesus’ second advent is the consummation of all things. DOCTRINE OF CHRIST.

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CHRISTOLOGY

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  1. CHRISTOLOGY THE DOCTRINE OF CHRIST

  2. WHY IMPORTANT? • Jesus Christ is God’s revelation to humankind • Jesus Christ is God’s plan of redemption • Jesus’ first advent is the pivotal point in world history • Jesus’ second advent is the consummation of all things

  3. DOCTRINE OF CHRIST The Person of Christ The Two Natures of Christ The Humiliation of Christ The Exaltation of Christ The Offices of Christ The Atonement

  4. THE PERSON OF CHRIST • Names of Christ • Pre-Incarnate existence of Christ • Significant events in Christ’s life

  5. NAMES OF CHRIST • Jesus • Derivatives – yasha • Meaning of Jesus – Matthew 1:21 • Christ • Old Testament derivatives • Significance of anointing • Jesus, the anointed One • When was Jesus anointed?

  6. NAMES OF CHRIST • Son of man • New Testament use • Old Testament precedence • Significance/meaning • Summary

  7. NAMES OF CHRIST • Son of God • Old Testament use • New Testament use • Lord – kyrios, adonai • Old Testament use • New Testament use

  8. THE PERSON OF CHRIST • Names of Christ • Pre-Incarnate existence of Christ • Significant events in Christ’s life

  9. PRE-INCARNATE EXISTENCE • Doctrinal position of the Church • Importance of this position • Eternal vs. pre-existent • Scriptural evidence for eternity • Activity before the incarnation

  10. THE PERSON OF CHRIST • Names of Christ • Pre-Incarnate existence of Christ • Significant events in Christ’s life

  11. SIGNIFICANT EVENTS IN CHRIST’S LIFE • Miraculous conception and birth • Luke’s account • Matthew’s account • Theological implications • Circumcision of Jesus • Circumcision in Israel • Circumcision of Jesus

  12. SIGNIFICANT EVENTS IN CHRIST’S LIFE • Jesus’ normal development (Luke 2:39-52) • Until 12 years of age (2:39-40) • At age 12 (2:41-51) • From 12-30 (2:52) • Jesus’ baptism • Biblical events • Theological implications

  13. SIGNIFICANT EVENTS IN CHRIST’S LIFE • Jesus’ temptation • Elements of the temptation • The necessity of the temptation • The nature of the temptation • Could Jesus have yielded? • Jesus’ passion and death • Fulfilled obedience • Result of His choice

  14. DOCTRINE OF CHRIST The Person of Christ The Two Natures of Christ The Humiliation of Christ The Exaltation of Christ The Offices of Christ The Atonement

  15. THE TWO NATURES OF CHRIST • Scriptural proof for Jesus’ deity • Scriptural proof of Jesus’ humanity • Scriptural proof for sinlessness • Necessity of the two natures

  16. THE TWO NATURES OF CHRIST • Scriptural proof for Jesus’ deity • Old Testament references • New Testament references • Gospel of John • Paul’s writings • Synoptic Gospels • Jesus’ self -consciousness

  17. THE TWO NATURES OF CHRIST • Scriptural proof of Jesus’ humanity • He was called a man • He came in the flesh • He possessed element of soul • He was subject to normal development • He knew normal experiences of humanity

  18. THE TWO NATURES OF CHRIST • Scriptural proof for sinlessness • Necessity of the two natures – He must be fully human and divine for our salvation • Necessity of being human • Necessity of being divine

  19. DOCTRINE OF CHRIST The Person of Christ The Two Natures of Christ The Humiliation of Christ The Exaltation of Christ The Offices of Christ The Atonement

  20. THE HUMILIATION OF CHRIST • Some general remarks • Basic scriptural passage • Meaning of humiliation • A chronological progress

  21. THE HUMILIATION OF CHRIST • Stages in the humiliation • Incarnation and birth • Suffering • Death • Burial

  22. DOCTRINE OF CHRIST The Person of Christ The Two Natures of Christ The Humiliation of Christ The Exaltation of Christ The Offices of Christ The Atonement

  23. EXALTATION OF CHRIST • Definition • Stages of the exaltation • Resurrection • Ascension • The session • The second coming

  24. DOCTRINE OF CHRIST The Person of Christ The Two Natures of Christ The Humiliation of Christ The Exaltation of Christ The Offices of Christ The Atonement

  25. OFFICES OF CHRIST • Prophet • Moses’ prophecy • Peter’s attestation • Function of the prophet • Priest • Permanent priesthood • Once for all ministry • Effective ministry

  26. OFFICES OF CHRIST • King • He is king now • Ultimately He will be king

  27. DOCTRINE OF CHRIST The Person of Christ The Two Natures of Christ The Humiliation of Christ The Exaltation of Christ The Offices of Christ The Atonement

  28. THE ATONEMENT • Cause and necessity of • Cause • Love • Justice • Necessity • Not necessary • Because God willed it • Because of God’s nature

  29. THE ATONEMENT • Theories of the atonement • Ransom-to-Satan – Origen • Satisfaction – Anselm • Moral Influence – Abelard • Example – Socinius • Governmental – Grotius • Penal-Substitutionary – Reformers

  30. THE ATONEMENT • Extent of the Atonement • The atonement is universal • Scriptural support • Benefits of the Atonement • Unconditional benefits • Conditional benefits

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