BIBLE BASICSBIBLE BASICS
(A Study in Systematic (A Study in Systematic Theology)Theology)
CHRISTOLOGYCHRISTOLOGY
(The Study of Jesus Christ)(The Study of Jesus Christ)
CHRISTOLOGYCHRISTOLOGY(The Study of Jesus Christ)(The Study of Jesus Christ)
CHRISTOLOGYCHRISTOLOGY(The Study of Jesus Christ)(The Study of Jesus Christ)
His His PersonPerson(The (The ontological ontological dimension)dimension)
(Who He (Who He isis))
His His PersonPerson(The (The ontological ontological dimension)dimension)
(Who He (Who He isis))
His His WorkWork(The (The functionalfunctional dimension) dimension)
(What He (What He doesdoes))
His His WorkWork(The (The functionalfunctional dimension) dimension)
(What He (What He doesdoes))
The The PersonPerson of Christof Christ
Full DeityFull Deity Full HumanityFull Humanity
(Two Natures / One (Two Natures / One Personality)Personality)
The The WorkWork of Christ of Christ
SinlessSinless Life Life Vicarious Vicarious DeathDeath(substitutionary)(substitutionary)
Bodily ResurrectionBodily Resurrection
The The PersonPerson of Christof Christ
Full DeityFull Deity Full HumanityFull Humanity
(Two Natures / One (Two Natures / One Personality)Personality)
Jesus Christ: The Wonderful Jesus Christ: The Wonderful
God-ManGod-ManAS MANAS MAN::
Born of a woman, Born of a woman, untainted by sinuntainted by sin
Baptized in a Baptized in a river by Johnriver by John
Got tiredGot tired WeptWept Got thirstyGot thirsty Got hungryGot hungry
AS GODAS GOD:: Born of a virgin, Born of a virgin,
untainted by sinuntainted by sin Baptizes with the Baptizes with the
SpiritSpirit Gives rest to our Gives rest to our
soulssouls Drives away our Drives away our
tearstears Living waterLiving water Bread of lifeBread of life
Jesus Christ: The Wonderful Jesus Christ: The Wonderful
God-ManGod-ManAS MANAS MAN::
Sheep before his Sheep before his shearersshearers
His own did not His own did not receive Himreceive Him
God’s servantGod’s servant PrayedPrayed Went to the Went to the
templetemple
AS GODAS GOD:: He is our Good He is our Good
ShepherdShepherd Every knee shall Every knee shall
bow down to Himbow down to Him Requires our Requires our
serviceservice High PriestHigh Priest Was worshipedWas worshiped
Jesus Christ: The Wonderful Jesus Christ: The Wonderful
God-ManGod-ManAS MANAS MAN::
Lived 33 yearsLived 33 years Knew intense painKnew intense pain Died with Died with
criminalscriminals DiedDied Was judged Was judged
unjustlyunjustly Experienced Experienced
lonelinessloneliness
AS GODAS GOD:: Alpha and OmegaAlpha and Omega Great healerGreat healer Atoned for our Atoned for our
sinssins Rose againRose again Righteous JudgeRighteous Judge Will never leave Will never leave
nor forsake usnor forsake us
Four Great Christological Four Great Christological Passages:Passages:
1.1. John 1:1-18; 8:58; 14:6John 1:1-18; 8:58; 14:6
2.2. Philippians 2:5-11Philippians 2:5-11
3.3. Colossians 1:13-20; 2:9-10Colossians 1:13-20; 2:9-10
4.4. Hebrews 1:1-3; 5-14; 2:5-18Hebrews 1:1-3; 5-14; 2:5-18
The Mind of ChristThe Mind of Christ(Philippians 2:1-11)(Philippians 2:1-11)
Christology Christology OutlineOutline
Dr. Danny Akin, Dr. Danny Akin, Dean of School of Dean of School of Theology, SBTSTheology, SBTS
The Mind of ChristThe Mind of Christ(Philippians 2:1-11)(Philippians 2:1-11)
I.I. We Must Have the We Must Have the CompassionCompassion of our Savior of our Savior (1-4)(1-4)
A) There is the experience of divine A) There is the experience of divine blessingsblessings (1) (1)
Therefore if there is any Therefore if there is any consolation in Christ, if any comfort consolation in Christ, if any comfort of love, if any fellowship of the of love, if any fellowship of the Spirit, if any affection and mercy,Spirit, if any affection and mercy,
The Mind of ChristThe Mind of Christ(Philippians 2:1-11)(Philippians 2:1-11)
B)B) There is the encouragement to There is the encouragement to divine divine behaviorbehavior (2-4) (2-4)
1.1. Divine behavior characterized by Divine behavior characterized by UNITYUNITY (2) (2)
fulfill my joy by being like-fulfill my joy by being like-minded, having the same love, minded, having the same love, being of one accord, of one being of one accord, of one mind.mind.
The Mind of ChristThe Mind of Christ(Philippians 2:1-11)(Philippians 2:1-11)
B)B) There is the encouragement to divine There is the encouragement to divine behavior (2-4)behavior (2-4)
2.2. Divine behavior characterized by Divine behavior characterized by HUMILITYHUMILITY (3)(3)
Let nothing be done through selfish Let nothing be done through selfish ambition or conceit, but in lowliness of ambition or conceit, but in lowliness of mind let each esteem others better than mind let each esteem others better than himself.himself.
The Mind of ChristThe Mind of Christ(Philippians 2:1-11)(Philippians 2:1-11)
B)B) There is the encouragement to divine There is the encouragement to divine behavior (2-4)behavior (2-4)
3.3. Divine behavior characterized by Divine behavior characterized by SENSITIVITYSENSITIVITY (4) (4)
Let each of you look out not only for Let each of you look out not only for his own interests, but also for the his own interests, but also for the interests of others.interests of others.
The Mind of ChristThe Mind of Christ(Philippians 2:1-11)(Philippians 2:1-11)
I.I. We Should Cultivate the We Should Cultivate the CompassionCompassion of our Savior (1-4) of our Savior (1-4)
II.II. We Should Consider the We Should Consider the HumiliationHumiliation of our Savior (5-8) of our Savior (5-8)
The Mind of ChristThe Mind of Christ(Philippians 2:1-11)(Philippians 2:1-11)
A) He demonstrated humility in A) He demonstrated humility in His His RENUNCIATIONRENUNCIATION (5-6) (5-6)
Let this mind be in you which Let this mind be in you which was also in Christ Jesus, who, was also in Christ Jesus, who, being in the form of God, did being in the form of God, did not consider it robbery to be not consider it robbery to be equal with Godequal with God
The Mind of ChristThe Mind of Christ(Philippians 2:1-11)(Philippians 2:1-11)
B) He demonstrated humility in B) He demonstrated humility in His His INCARNATIONINCARNATION (7) (7)
but made Himself of no but made Himself of no reputation, taking the form of reputation, taking the form of a bondservant, and coming in a bondservant, and coming in the likeness of men.the likeness of men.
The Mind of ChristThe Mind of Christ(Philippians 2:1-11)(Philippians 2:1-11)
B) He demonstrated humility in B) He demonstrated humility in His His CRUCIFIXIONCRUCIFIXION (8) (8)
And being found in appearance And being found in appearance as a man, He humbled Himself as a man, He humbled Himself and became obedient to the and became obedient to the point of death, even the death point of death, even the death of the cross.of the cross.
The Mind of ChristThe Mind of Christ(Philippians 2:1-11)(Philippians 2:1-11)
I.I. We Should Cultivate the We Should Cultivate the CompassionCompassion of our Savior (1-4) of our Savior (1-4)
II.II. We Should Consider the We Should Consider the HumiliationHumiliation of our Savior (5-8) of our Savior (5-8)
III.III. We Should Celebrate the We Should Celebrate the ExaltationExaltation of our Savior (9-11) of our Savior (9-11)
The Mind of ChristThe Mind of Christ(Philippians 2:1-11)(Philippians 2:1-11)
A)A) He has received an exalted He has received an exalted POSITIONPOSITION (9) (9)
Therefore God also has Therefore God also has highly exalted Him and highly exalted Him and given Him the name which given Him the name which is above every name,is above every name,
The Mind of ChristThe Mind of Christ(Philippians 2:1-11)(Philippians 2:1-11)
B)B) He has received an exalted He has received an exalted ADORATIONADORATION (10) (10)
that at the name of Jesus that at the name of Jesus every knee should bow, of every knee should bow, of those in heaven, and of those in heaven, and of those on earth, and of those those on earth, and of those under the earth,under the earth,
The Mind of ChristThe Mind of Christ(Philippians 2:1-11)(Philippians 2:1-11)
C)C) He has received an exalted He has received an exalted CONFESSIONCONFESSION (11) (11)
and that every tongue and that every tongue should confess that Jesus should confess that Jesus Christ is Lord, to the glory Christ is Lord, to the glory of God the Father.of God the Father.
The Mind of ChristThe Mind of Christ(Philippians 2:1-11)(Philippians 2:1-11)
I.I. We Should Cultivate the We Should Cultivate the CompassionCompassion of our Savior (1-4) of our Savior (1-4)
II.II. We Should Consider the We Should Consider the HumiliationHumiliation of our Savior (5-8) of our Savior (5-8)
III.III. We Should Celebrate the We Should Celebrate the ExaltationExaltation of our Savior (9-11) of our Savior (9-11)
The Mind of ChristThe Mind of Christ(Philippians 2:1-11)(Philippians 2:1-11)ManMan::
CrossCross GraveGrave AnguishAnguish Expelled JesusExpelled Jesus ThornsThorns
GodGod:: CrownCrown GloryGlory AdorationAdoration Exalted JesusExalted Jesus ThroneThrone
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