The eternal Son of God became truly human, but what does this mean? Hebrews 2:5-18 reveals that in the incarnation, Christ became like us in all things (both body and soul), endured temptation, and tasted death for His people. The incarnation was heaven’s answer to our call for divine intervention. God in flesh did come down from heaven to provide not mere temporary relief, but true eternal salvation. This passage reveals six features of Christ’s humanity: His debasement, death, body, brotherhood, fullness, and exaltation. In His humanity, Christ became one of us, even calling us brethren. He became human to become all that we were supposed to be, to save us from our plight, to empower us in our fight against sin, and to bring many sons to glory.
In this opening message of our Christology series, we turn to the person and nature of Jesus Christ. Hebrews 1 presents a breathtaking vision of the deity of Christ: He is the heir of all things, the agent of creation, the radiance of God’s glory, the exact representation of God’s nature, the sustainer of the universe, the co-regent with God, and the one far superior to angels. These seven truths call us to behold Christ as truly God. As we consider His divine nature, we also reflect on what it means to know Him, worship Him, and listen to Him.
Paul anchors the church’s practice of male leadership in three doctrines: creation (Adam first, then Eve), the fall (Eve deceived, not Adam), and salvation (“the childbirth” that points to Christ). See why the church upholds male leadership, how Jesus the second Adam fulfills the role Adam failed to play, and why “a woman will be saved through the childbirth” is good news for all who abide in faith, love, holiness with a sound mind.
Six striking features of Christ’s humanity are seen in this text: Debasement, Death, Body, Brotherhood, Fullness, and Exaltation. Christ became like us to save us and to be all that we should have been and to make us all that we should be.
Even though the original design of male leadership was marred by sin, it is restored in Christ. In Him we learn godly leadership, and the church exhibits godly submission, becoming a signpost of God’s will for male leadership.
The church is the means and the end of discipleship on earth. This purpose of our Lord was meant to include, not exclude, women. This was Jesus’ way and it was also the way of His apostles. Paul followed this same pattern and directs women to be leaners (disciples), not teachers.
What is the burden of sin and what shall we do about it? We consider a few Scripture passages to gain an understanding of this burden and how we must run to the Light of Christ to find true spiritual relief from the crushing weight of sin. The first doc below is an intro message regarding this series and schedule, the second doc the lesson itself.
God cares for His people by providing faithful shepherds to lead and nurture His church. In Scripture, believers are described as sheep, and church leaders are called to shepherd the flock willingly, eagerly, and not for selfish gain. Their role is not to rule harshly, but to lead by godly example through love for God, obedience to His Word, and faithful living. This lesson reminds us that receiving shepherding care means humbly being part of Christ’s church, learning from faithful leaders, and ultimately looking to Jesus, the Chief Shepherd, who will reward faithfulness when He returns.
God cares for His people by providing faithful shepherds to lead and nurture His church. In Scripture, believers are described as sheep, and church leaders are called to shepherd the flock willingly, eagerly, and not for selfish gain. Their role is not to rule harshly, but to lead by godly example through love for God, obedience to His Word, and faithful living. This lesson reminds us that receiving shepherding care means humbly being part of Christ’s church, learning from faithful leaders, and ultimately looking to Jesus, the Chief Shepherd, who will reward faithfulness when He returns.
If you could ask God for anything in the world… what would it be? Think about that and let’s see what someone like Solomon asked for and why.
Have you ever committed a sin and tried to hide it? Do you think God won’t see it? Today, we will see how one man in the Bible tries to hide his sin and what God does in response.
Have you ever had a plan or idea that you really wanted to do? But that plan never happened and instead, someone else’s plan happened? How did you respond? Well, that’s what happened to David. Let’s find out what his plan was, what happened, and how he responded.
