JESUS THE MAN
THE HUMANITY of JESUS CHRIST


 I.    One of the first heresies to enter the early church was the doctrine of Docetism 
      (from the Greek verb dokeo, "to seem"). 
               1 John 4:2, 3 
      A.   This teaching claimed that Jesus Christ only seemed to be human, that He 
            did not actually become flesh.
       B.   Advocates of this doctrine taught that Jesus possessed divinity only from 
            the time of His death. This denies the truth of the incarnation as taught in 
            scripture (Isaiah 7:14; Matthew 1:18, 22, 23; Luke 1:26-31, 34, 35).
 II.   Except that He never sinned
 (John 8:29; 14:30; 2 Corinthians 5:21; Hebrews 
       4:15; 7:26; 9:14; 10:7; 1 Peter 1:19; 2:22; 1 John 3:5),
 Jesus Christ was fully
       man as well as He was God.
                Acts 3:22
               John 1:14
               Philippians 2:7
               Hebrews 2:14, 17 III.   Physically, He was the same as we are.  
              Romans 5:15 (Christ was man even as Adam was man.) 
       A.   He was born of our flesh, of a woman.    
                 Genesis 3:15
                    Isaiah 7:14 (Matthew 1:23)
                    Matthew 1:16, 21, 25
                    Luke 1:31, 32; 2:7
                    John 1:14
                    Acts 2:30
                    Romans 1:3; 8:3
                    Galatians 4:4
                    Hebrews 2:14-18  
       B.  He grew physically. 
                    Isaiah 53:2
                    Luke 2:40, 52      
   C.  He had a body of flesh and bones. 
                    Luke 24:39
                    1 Timothy 3:16
                    Hebrews 2:14  
        D.   His veins contained blood. 
                    John 19:34     
     E.   He hungered.
                     Matthew 4:2 (Luke 4:2)
                    Matthew 21:18
                    Mark 11:12     
      F.   He thirsted.    
                 Psalms 69:21
                    John 19:28      
    G.   He became weary and slept. 
                    Matthew 8:24 (Mark 4:38)
                    John 4:6      
    H.   He died.  
                   Matthew 27:50 (Mark 15:37; Luke 23:46; John 19:30)
                    1 Peter 3:18
                    Hebrews 2:9, 14
 IV.   Jesus also had a human soul and therefore possessed the same 
        emotions as any other man. 
        A.   He rejoiced.
                     Luke 10:21  
       B.   He was angered.  
                   Matthew 21:12, 13; 23    
     C.   He suffered great mental anguish. 
                    Luke 22:44
    
           1.   Isaiah described Him as "a man of sorrows and acquainted 
                    with grief."  
                         Isaiah 53:3 
                          Matthew 26:37, 38 (Mark 14:33, 34) 
                          John 11:33, 38; 12:27; 13:21 
              2.    He was forsaken, deserted, alone.

 One of His closest friends 
                     betrayed Him.
Matthew 26:56 


                           Mark 14:50 
                          Isaiah 53:3 
                          Psalms 69:20 
 
              3.   He was laughed at and mocked. 
                          Matthew 9:24b (Mark 5:40) 
                          Luke 22:63   

     D.   He felt compassion for those to whom He ministered.   
                  Matthew 9:36; 14:14; 20:34; 15:3
                    Mark 6:34; 8:2, 3
                    Luke 7:13 
 
      E.   He wept. 
                    Hebrews 5:7 
             1.   At Lazarus' death. 
                          John 11:33, 35  
            2.   Over Jerusalem.
                           Luke 19:41
 V.   The fact that He was the Son of God did not make Jesus Christ 
       exempt from spiritual warfare, either.
   
    A.   He, too, struggled in prayer.  
                   Luke 22:41-44  
     B.   He was tempted as we are.
                     Matthew 4 (Mark 1:13; Luke 4)
                    Hebrews 2:17, 18; 4:15 
VI.   Therefore, having lived a normal life as the carpenter's son (Matthew 
       13:55; Mark 6:3; Luke 2:51), and having endured much suffering 
       Himself, Jesus understands and can "sympathize" with our feelings 
       and weaknesses.       
          Hebrews 4:14, 15 ("be touched" = "sympathize," Greek) 
                Hebrews 5:2 

JESUS IS GOD
THE DEITY OF JESUS CHRIST .


     Jesus Christ was more than a "good man." He is God.
               Philippians 2:6
               Hebrews 1:8  
       A.    He Himself claimed to be God.
                       John 4:26; 8:23; 10:30; 13:13; 14:7-10  
       B.    He accepted worship.
                       Matthew 8:2; 9:18; 14:33; 15:25; 18:26; 28:9, 17
                       Mark 5:6; Luke 24:52; John 5:22, 23; John 9:38  
       C.    He claimed the power and authority to forgive sin.
                       Matthew 9:6; Mark 2:7    
     D.    "He was God manifest in the flesh" (l Timothy 3:16), 
"for in 
                Him dwelleth all the fulness of the Godhead bodily" 
                (Colossians 2:9).      
   E.    "God was in Christ" (2 Corinthians 5:19), Who is "the 
               brightness of His glory, and the express image of His person...." 
               (Hebrews 1:3).       
  F.   Jesus is therefore throughout scripture referred to as the 
              "image of God."
                      John 1:18; 2 Corinthians 4:4; Colossians 1:15
                      Philippians 2:6
 II.  
  By the names attributed to him in scripture it can be seen that 
        Jesus Christ was truly God as well as man.
  
      A.    "Mighty God."   Isaiah 9:6

       B.    The Word of God.   John 1:1; Revelation 19:13, 16

       C.    "Immanuel," meaning "God with us."Isaiah 7:14;

 Matthew 1:23
   
       D.    The Almighty.   Revelation 1:8

       E .   The "I Am."   John 8:58 with Exodus 3:14

       F.    "My Lord and my God!"   John 20:28

       G.     The "Alpha and Omega" (first and last).   
                     Isaiah 44:6; 48:12; Revelation 1:8, 11, 17; 2:8; 21:6; 22:13
       H.    Son of God.   Matthew 17:5; Mark 1:1; Luke 1:35; 1 John 4:15

 III. 
  Jesus Christ possessed all the attributes of God.  
      
 A.    He was (is) omniscient (all-knowing).
                        John 4:25, 26, 29; 6:64; 13:11; 19:28; 21:17             
    1.    He knew their thoughts.
                               Matthew 9:4; 12:25; 22:18; Mark 2:8; 12:15
                               Luke 5:22; 6:8; 9:47; 11:17
                               John 2:24, 25; 5:42; 6:6; 16:19, 30; Acts 1:24             
     2.  He even foretold His own death by crucifixion.
                               Matthew 16:21; 17:22, 23; 20:18, 19
                               John 2:19, 21, 22; 12:23, 24, 32-33   
        B.   He is omnipresent (everywhere).
                       Matthew 18:20; 28:20; Ephesians 1:23 
          C.   He is omnipotent (all-powerful).
                        Daniel 7:13, 14; Matthew 28:18
                        John 3:31, 35; 17:2; 1 Peter 3:22  
          D.   He is eternal.
                         1 Timothy 1:17; 6:16; Revelation 1:4, 5     
              1.    Scripture claims that Christ was pre-existent to the
                         creation of the world, that He was present with the
                         Father from the beginning of time.

                                Genesis 1:26; 3:22; 11:7 ("... us ... our ... our ...")
                                Proverbs 8:22-36; Isaiah 48:12, 16; Micah 5:2
                                John 1:1-3, 10; 3:13; 6:62; 17:5, 24; 8:35, 58
                                1 Corinthians 8:6; Ephesians 3:9;
 Philippians 2:5
                                Colossians 1:15-19
                                Romans 11:36; Hebrews 1:2; Revelation 3:14 

                   2.   Jesus is "the first and the last" (Isaiah 44:6; 48:12; 
                         Revelation 1:11, 17), the "Alpha and Omega, the
                         beginning and the end" (Revelation 1:8, 11; 2:8; 
                         21:6; 22:13).  
   
       E.    He is unchanging.
                         Hebrews 13:8
                         John 8:58; 18:6 with Exodus 3:14 ("I AM")
                         Revelation 1:17, 18 ("the Living One") IV.

    Some claim that the death of Jesus Christ on the cross is proof that 
         He could not have been God. What evidence is given in scripture
         to refute this argument? 

          A.    Jesus' death on the cross was not due to failure or weakness
                 on His part. It was entirely voluntary.
                           Matthew 26:39, 42; Luke 22:42; John 10:17, 18
                           Philippians 2:5-9  
          B.    It was the will of God that He suffer and die.
                           Isaiah 53:10   "Yet it pleased the Lord to bruise Him..."  
          C.    He even foretold His own death by crucifixion.

                            Matthew 20:18, 19; 16:21;
 Mark 8:31; 9:31; 10:32-34
                            John 2:19, 21, 22; 12:23, 24, 32, 33 
           D.    He said that He had the power to lay down His life and had 
                   power to take it back again.
                           John 10:17, 18   
          E.    It was not necessary for Him to be defended, He said, for He 
                   could have called upon the Father to send 10,000 legions of 
                   angels for His protection.
                           Matthew 26:50-54  
           F.   He overcame death by rising again.
 The resurrection alone

                  should be sufficient evidence of His divinity.

     Why was it necessary that He should become a man and die? 

         A.     "... that through death He might destroy him that had the
                  power of death, that is, the devil."
                            Hebrews 2:14  
        B.    To "deliver them who through fear of death were all their
                 lifetime subject to bondage."
                           Hebrews 2:15 
         C.    "... that He might be a merciful and faithful high priest in things 
                 pertaining to God ... in that He Himself hath suffered being 
                 tempted, He is able to succour them that are tempted."
                           Hebrews 2:17, 18; 4:14-16 
          D.   "... to make reconciliation for the sins of the people."
                           Hebrews 2:17 VI.    The specific details of His birth, life, ministry, death, and resurrection, all in fulfillment of Old Testament Messianic prophecy, prove the Deity of the Lord Jesus Christ.

          A.   His birth. 
        
       1.  The virgin birth.
                     a.  Old Testament prophecy: Isaiah 7:14
                     b.   New Testament fulfillment: Matthew 1:23, 24
                          Luke 1:27, 31, 34, 35  
              2.   Birthplace: Bethlehem.
                     a.   Old Testament prophecy: Micah 5:2
                     b.   New Testament fulfillment: Matthew 2:1, 6  
              3.   Date of birth.
                           Old Testament prophecy: Daniel 9:24 
               4.   The genealogy of Jesus Christ.
                     a.  Of Abraham's seed.
                          (1)   Old Testament prophecy: Genesis 12:2, 3; 22:18
                          (2)   New Testament fulfillment: Matthew 1:1; 
                                      Galatians 3:16; Hebrews 2:16
                      b.  Descendant of Isaac.
                          (1)   Old Testament prophecy: Genesis 21:12
                          (2)   New Testament fulfillment: Matthew 1:2; Luke 3:23, 24   
                   c.  Descendant of Jacob.
                          (1)   Old Testament prophecy: Genesis 35:10-12 Numbers 24:17
                          (2)   New Testament fulfillment: Matthew 1:2; 
                                      Luke 1:33; 3:23, 24   
                   d.  Of the tribe of Judah.
                         (1)   Old Testament prophecy: Genesis 49:10
                         (2)   New Testament fulfillment: Matthew 1:3; 
                                      Luke 3:33; Revelation 5:5  
                    e. Descendant of Jesse.
                         (1)   Old Testament prophecy: Isaiah 11:1, 10
                         (2)   New Testament fulfillment: Matthew 1:6; Luke 3:23, 32 
                     f.  Davidic lineage.
                         (1)   Old Testament prophecy: 2 Samuel 7:12-14 Jeremiah 23:5
                         (2)   New Testament fulfillment: Matthew 1:1; 9:27; 15:22; etc.
                                      Acts 13:22, 23 Revelation 5:5; 22:16 
              5.    The flight into Egypt.
                     a.   Old Testament prophecy: Hosea 11:1
                     b.   New Testament fulfillment: Matthew 2:14, 15 
     B.    His life. 
                     Jesus alone lived a sinless, perfect life, fully 
                     surrendered to the Father.
                              John 8:29; 14:30; 2 Corinthians 5:21
                              Hebrews 4:15; 7:26; 9:14; 10:7
                              1 Peter 2:22; 1:19; 1 John 3:5  
    C.    His ministry.    
          1.    His manner of teaching was simplistic. He spoke in parables.       
               a. Old Testament prophecy: Psalms 49:1-4; 78:1, 2
                     b. New Testament fulfillment: Matthew 13:34, 35; John 16:25  
            2.    He spoke with authority.
                              Matthew 7:28, 29; Luke 4:32; John 7:46  
            3.     His works, the wonders He performed while here 
                     on earth, prove that Jesus  Christ was more than a man.
                              Matthew 4:23, 24; 11:3-5; Mark 1:34
                              John 9:32, 33; 10:37, 38; 21:25  
      D.   His death.               1.    Betrayal of a friend.
                     a. Old Testament prophecy:   Psalms 41:9
                     b. New Testament fulfillment:   Matthew 26:21-23; Mark 14:10  
             2.    Forsaken by disciples.
                     a. Old Testament prophecy:   Zechariah 13:7
                     b. New Testament fulfillment:   Matthew 26:31, 32   
            3.    Betrayed for thirty pieces of silver.
                     a. Old Testament prophecy:   Zechariah 11:12
                     b. New Testament fulfillment:   Matthew 26:15 
              4.   Potter's field bought with money.
                     a. Old Testament prophecy:   Zechariah 11:13
                     b. New Testament fulfillment.   Matthew 27:1-8    
            5.   Falsely accused by testimonies of many witnesses.
                     a. Old Testament prophecy:   Psalms 35:11
                     b. New Testament fulfillment:   Matthew 26:59, 60 
               6.   Dumb before His captors.
                     a. Old Testament prophecy:   Isaiah 53:7
                     b. New Testament fulfillment:   Matthew 26:62, 63; 27:12, 14
                7.   Scourged.
                     a. Old Testament prophecy: Isaiah 50:6
                     b. New Testament fulfillment:   Matthew 26:67; 27:26  
              8.  Crucified.
                     a. Old Testament prophecy:   Psalms 22:16
                     b. New Testament fulfillment:   Mark 15:24
                9.   With evildoers.
                     a. Old Testament prophecy: Isaiah 53:12
                     b. New Testament fulfillment:   Matthew 27:38; John 19:18  
            10.  His words while dying.
                     a. Old Testament prophecy:   Psalms 22:1
                     b. New Testament fulfillment:   Matthew 27:46      
        11.  Vinegar and gall.
                     a. Old Testament prophecy:   Psalms 22:15; 69:21
                     b. New Testament fulfillment:   Matthew 27:34, 48; John 19:28
              12.  Scorned by men.
                     a. Old Testament prophecy:  Psalms 22:6-8
                     b. New Testament fulfillment:   Matthew 27:39-44 
              13.  Wounded in hands and side.
                     a. Old Testament prophecy:   Zechariah 12:10; 13:6
                     b. New Testament fulfillment:   Matthew 27:35; John 19:34
              14.  None of His bones broken.
                     a. Old Testament prophecy:   Psalms 34:20
                     b. New Testament fulfillment:   John 19:32, 33, 36
              15.  Lots cast for His clothes.
                     a. Old Testament prophecy:   Psalms 22:18
                     b. New Testament fulfillment:   Matthew 27:57-60; Mark 15:24
          E.   His resurrection.   
              1.   Prophesied:  Psalms 16:10 (Acts 2:27; 13:35-37); 
                      Matthew 16:21 (Mark 8:31)
                      Matthew 12:38-40;  17:9, 22, 23; 20:18-19; 26:32; 27:63
                      Mark 9:10, 31; 10:32-34; 14:28, 58; Luke 9:22
                      John 2:19, 21, 22 
               2.    Fulfilled:   Matthew 28:6, etc.; Acts 13:30-37
                3.    Proof that He was bodily resurrected:   
                             Acts 1:1-4   "He showed Himself alive!"
                             Luke 24:36, 39   ".... Jesus Himself stood in the midst 
                             of them ..."
                             John 2:19, 21 "...He spake of the temple of His body!"   
                    a.    He appeared visibly to many people.   Acts 13:30-31
                              (1)   First to Mary Magdalene.   John 20:14, 18
                             (2)   Then to the other women.   Matthew 28:9
                             (3)   To Peter.   Luke 24:34; 1 Corinthians 15:5
                             (4)   To the two disciples on the way to Emmaus. 
                                           Luke 24:15
                             (5)   In the closed room, to ten disciples.   
                                           Luke 24:36-43; John 20:19, 20
                             (6)   To the eleven.   John 20:26, 29
                             (7)   In the mountains, to the eleven.  Matthew 28:10, 17
                             (8)   At the sea, to Peter, Thomas, Nathanael, 
                                    the sons of Zebedee, and two other disciples. 
                                            John 21:1, 14, etc.
                             (9)   To 500 brethren at once.   1 Corinthians 15:6
                           (10)   To James, and to all the apostles.   
                                           Acts 1:1-4; 1 Corinthians 15:7
                           (11)   To Paul.   Acts 9:3-6; 22:17-21; 23:11 
                                          1 Corinthians 15:8     
                   b.   He talked with them.   
                                   Matthew 28:10, 18
                                   Luke 24:15-17, 25-27, 36-49
                                   John 20:15-18, 22, 23, 26-29; 21:5, 6, 10-2 2
                                   Acts 1:3    
                    c.   He ate with them.   
                                   Luke 24:30, 35, 41-43
                                   John 21:12, 15
                                   Acts 1:3, 4 
                       d.   They touched Him.
                                (1)   The women.   Matthew 28:9
                                (2)   The disciples.   Luke 24:39
                                (3)   Thomas.   John 20:27 


   The doctrine of the deity of Jesus, one of the most basic tenets of Christian belief, is perverted by many cults falsely assuming the name of "Christian" (i.e., Jehovah's Witnesses/Watchtower Society; Mormonism, etc.), and "twisting the scriptures to their own destruction." It is essential, therefore, that true believers have a firm foundation in Scripture relating to this teaching




100 Facts about Jesus Christ


100 Things You Need To Know About Jesus
1) Jesus claimed to be God - John 8:24; 8:56-59 (see Exodus 3:14); John 10:30-33
2) Jesus created all things - John 1:3; Col. 1:15-17
3) Jesus is before all things - Col. 1:17
4) Jesus is eternal - John 1:1,14 ; 8:58
5) Jesus is honored the same as the Father - John 5:23
6) Jesus is prayed to - Acts 7:55-60
7) Jesus is worshipped - Matt. 2:2,11; 14:33; John 9:35-38; Heb. 1:6
8) Jesus is called God - John 1:1,14; 20:28; Col. 2:9; Titus 2:13
9) Jesus is omnipresent - Matt. 28:20
10) Jesus is with us always - Matt. 28:20
11) Jesus is our only mediator between God and ourselves - 1 Tim. 2:5
12) Jesus is the guarantee of a better covenant - Heb. 7:22; 8:6
13) Jesus said, "I AM the Bread of Life" - John 6:35,41,48,51
14) Jesus said, "I AM the Door" - John 10:7,9
15) Jesus said, "I AM the Good Shepherd" - John 10:11,14
16) Jesus said, "I AM the Way the Truth and The Life" - John 14:6
17) Jesus said, "I AM the Light of the world" - John 8:12; 9:5;12:46; Luke 2:32
18) Jesus said, "I AM the True Vine" - John 15:1,5
19) Jesus said, "I AM the Resurrection and the Life" - John 11:25
20) Jesus said, "I AM the First and the Last" - Rev. 1:17; 2:8;22:13
21) Jesus always lives to make intercession for us - Heb. 7:25
22) Jesus cleanses from sin - 1 John 1:9
23) Jesus discloses Himself to us - John 14:21
24) Jesus draws all men to Himself - John 12:32
25) Jesus forgives sins - Matt. 9:1-7; Luke 5:20; 7:48
26) Jesus gives eternal life - John 10:28; 5:40
27) Jesus gives joy - John 15:11
28) Jesus gives peace - John 14:27
29) Jesus has authority - Matt. 28:18; John 5:26-27; 17:2; 3:35
30) Jesus judges - John 5:22,27
31) Jesus knows all men - John 16:30
32) Jesus opens the mind to understand scripture - Luke 24:45
33) Jesus received honor and glory from the Father - 1 Pet. 1:17
34) Jesus resurrects - John 5:39; 6:40,44,54; 11:25-26
35) Jesus reveals grace and truth - John 1:17 see John 6:45
36) Jesus reveals the Father - Matt. 11:27; Luke 10:22
37) Jesus saves forever - Matt. 18:11; John 10:28; Heb. 7:25
38) Jesus bears witness of Himself - John 8:18; 14:6
39) Jesus' works bear witness of Himself - John 5:36; 10:25
40) The Father bears witness of Jesus - John 5:37; 8:18; 1 John 5:9
41) The Holy Spirit bears witness of Jesus - John 15:26
42) The multitudes bear witness of Jesus - John 12:17
43) The Prophets bear witness of Jesus - Acts 10:43
44) The Scriptures bear witness of Jesus - John 5:39
45) The Father will honor us if we serve Jesus - John 12:26 seeCol. 3:24
46) The Father wants us to fellowship with Jesus - 1 Cor. 1:9
47) The Father tells us to listen to Jesus - Luke 9:35; Matt. 17:5
48) The Father tells us to come to Jesus - John 6:45
49) The Father draws us to Jesus - John 6:44
50) Everyone who's heard & learned from the Father comes to Jesus - John 6:45
51) The Law leads us to Christ - Gal. 3:24
52) Jesus is the Rock - 1 Cor. 10:4
53) Jesus is the Savior - John 4:42; 1 John 4:14
54) Jesus is King - Matt. 2:1-6; Luke 23:3
55) In Jesus are the treasures of wisdom and knowledge - Col. 2:2-3
56) In Jesus we have been made complete Col. 2:10
57) Jesus indwells us - Col. 1:27
58) Jesus sanctifies - Heb. 2:11
59) Jesus loves - Eph. 5:25
60) We come to Jesus - John 5:50; 6:35,37,45,65; 7:37;
61) We sin against Jesus - 1 Cor. 8:12
62) We receive Jesus - John 1:12; Col. 2:6
63) Jesus makes many righteous - Rom. 5:19
64) Jesus is the image of the invisible God - Heb. 1:3
65) Jesus sends the Holy Spirit - John 15:26
66) Jesus abides forever - Heb. 7:24
67) Jesus offered up Himself - Heb. 7:27; 9:14
68) Jesus offered one sacrifice for sins for all time - Heb. 10:12
69) The Son of God has given us understanding - 1 John 5:20
70) Jesus is the author and perfecter of our faith - Heb. 12:2
71) Jesus is the Apostle and High Priest of our confession - Heb. 1:3
72) Jesus is preparing a place for us in heaven - John 14:1-4
73) Jesus cleanses us from our sins by His blood - Rev. 1:5; Rom. 5:9
74) Jesus is the Light of the world - Rom. 9:5
75) Jesus has explained the Father - John 1:18
76) Jesus was crucified because of weakness - 2 Cor. 13:4
77) Jesus has overcome the world - John 16:33
78) Truth is in Jesus - Eph. 4:21
79) The fruit of righteousness comes through Jesus Christ - Phil. 1:11
80) Jesus delivers us from the wrath to come - 1 Thess. 1:10
81) Disciples bear witness of Jesus Christ - John 15:27
82) Jesus died and rose again - 1 Thess. 4:14
83) The Christian dead have fallen asleep in Jesus - 1 Thess. 4:15
84) Jesus died for us - 1 Thess. 5:10
85) Jesus tasted death for everyone - Heb. 2:9
86) Jesus rendered the devil powerless - Heb. 2:14
87) Jesus is able to save completely - Heb. 7:25
88) Jesus was a ransom for many and to serve - Matt. 20:28
89) Jesus came to be a high priest - Heb. 2:17
90) Jesus came to save - John 3:17; Luke 19:10
91) Jesus came to preach the kingdom of God - Luke 4:43
92) Jesus came to bring division - Luke 12:51
93) Jesus came to do the will of the Father - John 6:38
94) Jesus came to give the Father's words - John 17:8
95) Jesus came to testify to the truth - John 18:37
96) Jesus came to die and destroy Satan's power - Heb. 2:14
97) Jesus came to fulfill the Law and the Prophets - Matt. 5:17
98) Jesus came to give life - John 10:10,28
99) Jesus came to taste death for everyone - Heb. 2:9
100) Jesus came to proclaim freedom for believers - Luke 4:18