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On behalf of Timothy School of Ministry. CHRISTOLOGY. The Incomparable Christ. Objectives. Study to shew thyself approved unto God, a workman that needeth not to be ashamed, rightly dividing the word of truth. (2 Tim 2:15).
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CHRISTOLOGY The Incomparable Christ
Objectives • Study • to shew thyself approved unto God, • a workman • that needeth not to be ashamed, • rightly dividing the word of truth. (2 Tim 2:15) Theme: Prove all things; hold fast that which is good. (1Th 5:21)
Divisions of Theology Christology: a study of Christ. Anthropology: a study of man. Bibliology: a study of the bible. Ecclesiology: a study of the church. Theology Proper: a study of God. Pneumatology: a study of the Holy Spirit. Hamartiology: a study of sin. Angelology: a study of angels. Soteriology: a study of salvation. Eschatology: a study of end times events.
Divisions of Christology • Names and titles • Pre-existence • Messianic claim • Deity (is Jesus God?) • Incarnation and virgin birth • Humanity • Miracles • Death • Resurrection • Ascension • Second coming
Names / Titles of Jesus the Christ • Jesus (Luke 1:31 & Matt 1:21) • Greek = Iesous • Hebrew = Jehoshua (Jehovah saves or Jehovah is salvation, or the Lord is salvation) • Christ (John 1:41) & John 4:25) • Greek = Christos or Khris-tos • Hebrew = Messiah, (Anointed)
Names / Titles of Jesus the Christ • Name above all names • (Phil 2:9-11) • Only name by which we can be saved • Joel 2:32 • John 14:6 • Acts 4:10-12 • Rom 10:13
Names / Titles of Jesus the Christ • Wonderful, Counselor, The mighty God, The everlasting Father, The Prince of Peace (Isa 9:6) WonderfulH6382pele (Brown Driver Briggs Hebrew Definitions) • 1) wonder, marvel • 2) wonder (extraordinary, hard to understand thing) • 3) wonder (of God’s acts of judgment and redemption) (Psa 139:6)Such knowledge is too wonderful for me; it is high, I cannot attain unto it. His name (JESUS) is beyond our ability to understand.
Names / Titles of Jesus the Christ • The word of God • Rev 19:13 And he was clothed with a vesture dipped in blood: and his name is called The Word of God. • John 1:1 • 1 John 5:7 • In the name of Jesus • Acts 16:18 (a certain damsel possessed with a spirit of divination) • Acts 19:13 (seven sons of oneSceva, a Jew, and chief of the priests)
Names / Titles of Jesus the Christ • Praying in the name of Jesus • Mat 6:9 After this manner therefore pray ye: Our Father which art in heaven, Hallowed be thy name. • John 14:13 And whatsoever ye shall ask in my name, that will I do, that the Father may be glorified in the Son. • John 16:23… that whatsoever ye shall ask of the Father in my name, he may give it you. • John 16:23 And in that day ye shall ask me nothing. Verily, verily, I say unto you, Whatsoever ye shall ask the Father in my name, he will give it you. • Eph 2:18 For through him we both have access by one Spirit unto the Father. • Eph 3:14 For this cause I bow my knees unto the Father of our Lord Jesus Christ, • Eph 5:20 Giving thanks always for all things unto God and the Father in the name of our Lord Jesus Christ;