Podcast
God's Presence - Christ Incarnate - His example for today!
Murray Golder
Preached: Jul 11, 2010 , Duration: 38:14 mins
What is incarnation anyway?
Latin word ‘incarnare’ – to make flesh – think of carnivore or chilli con carne!!
Immanuel -God with us, God in a body.
“Jesus Christ was fully God and fully man in one person, and will be so forever.”
This is the perfect balance of two natures in one being (the Hypostatic union)
FULLY HUMAN
Born of a virgin (Matt. 1:18-20, Lk 1:35)
Fulfilling God’s promise of a redeemer through the seed of man (Gen. 3:15)
God chose perfect option so we can identify with Him and so He identified fully with us!
FULLY GOD
The virgin birth also makes Christ’s full humanity possible without the baggage of inherited sin!
A few Scripture verses for backup: (use them!!)
Matt. 1:23 “and they will call him Immanuel which means, “God with us”
Jn 10:30 “I and the Father are one”
Phil 2:6 “Who being in very nature God…”
Col. 2:9 “For in Christ all the fullness of the deity lives in bodily form.”
Col 1:15 “He is the image of the invisible God”
HEBREWS 4:14-16 – 3 ways Jesus models heavenly living on earth (for us to see!)
1. Gone through the heavens – Jesus our example of heavenly living on earth
2. Tempted in every way yet without sin
3. Approach the throne with confidence – to receive mercy & grace in time of need!
God wants us to live right with Him, so:
Live as VICTORS, not VICTIMS.
Come to God with burdens and find rest
Listen out for God to lead and guide, use opportunities given.