Who is God the Son?

 Christology - Who is God the Son?

Theology Matters Discussion Time:  Wednesday, July 26 @ 7:00 in Room 2 at Trinity.

For Parents' Resources on Jesus, go to tbcgrkidz.blogspot.com/2023/07/july-23.html

Pastor Brett's Sermons on Jesus:

• Christology "Jesus" Humanity Part 1 - https://tbcgr.org/sermons/mp3/foundational-teachings/04-13-14PT12.mp3
• Christology "Jesus" Humanity Part 2 - https://tbcgr.org/sermons/mp3/foundational-teachings/04-27-14PT13.mp3
• Jesus' Death:  Where'd He God? - https://tbcgr.org/sermons/mp3/foundational-teachings/05-11-14PT14.mp3
• His Shed Blood - https://tbcgr.org/sermons/mp3/foundational-teachings/05-25-14PT15.mp3
• Resurrection and Ascension - https://tbcgr.org/sermons/mp3/foundational-teachings/06-01-14PT16.mp3

Additional Resources

• Richard's Class Notes 
• How to Explain the Hypostatic Union to a Fifth Grader podcast
• Take a Quiz on Christ

Quote from the quiz: 

"This Jesus of Nazareth, without money and arms, conquered more millions than Alexander, Caesar, Mohammed, and Napoleon; without science and learning, He shed more light on things human and divine than all philosophers and scholars combined; without the eloquence of schools, He spoke such words of life as were never spoken before or since, and produced effects which lie beyond the reach of orator or poet; without writing a single line, He set more pens in motion, and furnished themes for more sermons, orations, discussions, learned vocabulary, works of art, and songs of praise than the whole army of great men of ancient and modern times."  — Philip Schaf

Short Statement  (TBC doctrinal statement): 

We believe that Jesus Christ was begotten by the Holy Spirit, born of the Virgin Mary, and is true God and true man.  We believe that the Lord Jesus Christ died for our sins, according to the Scriptures, as a representative and substitutionary sacrifice and that all that believe in Him are justified on the ground of His shed blood. We believe in the resurrection of the crucified body of our Lord, in His ascension into heaven, and in His present life there for us as High Priest and Advocate.

Seven Titles discussed in class:

1. Seed of the Woman:  Genesis 3:15
2. The True Prophet:  John 17 (specifically verses 13 and 14)
3. TH Great High Priest:  Hebrews 4:14-16
4. The Conquering King:  Gospels in Triumphal Entry, foretold in Zechariah 9:9
5. The Son of Man:  Daniel 7:13-14
6. The Suffering Servant:  Isaiah 52:13 - 53:12
7. The Lamb on the Throne:  Revelation 5

Names/Titles

• Christ – John 1:41; 4:25
• Messiah – Matt 16:16
• Jesus – Matt 1:21; Acts 4:12
• King – I Samuel 16:13; Revelation 19:16
• Prophet – Isaiah 61:1, Luke 24:19
• Christ – John 1:41; 4:25
• God – Hebrews 1:8; John 1:1
• Messiah – Matt 16:16
• Lord – Luke 6:46
• Prophet – Isaiah 61:1, Luke 24:19
• Immanuel - Isaiah 7:14; Matthew 1:23
• Priest – Exodus 29:1-7; Hebrews 4:14
• Jesus of Nazareth – Acts 2:22
• Son of God – John 5:26-27
• The Man Christ Jesus – I Timothy 2:5
• Son of Man – John 5:26-27

Nature

• Human – human parent, names appearance
• Deity – He created (Hebrews 1:1-2); forgave sin (Matthew 9:2); was worshiped and had divine names.

Confessions/Creeds

• Apostles’ Creed
• The Creed of Nicaea (325)
• The Nicene Creed (381)
• Chalcedonian Creed (451)
• The Athanasian Creed (6th century AD)

Chapters of Urban Legends of Theology by Michael Wittmer connected to this doctrine: 
The Son of God Put on Skin (Ch. 24)
Jesus is More Loving and Compassionate THan the God of the Old Testament (Ch. 26)