A Mysterious Union
Taking the form of a bondservant, and coming in the likeness of men.
Philippians 2:7
The humanity and deity of Christ is a mysterious union we can never fully understand. But the Bible emphasizes both.
Luke 23:39-43 provides a good example. At the cross, “… one of the criminals who were hanged blasphemed Him, saying, ‘If You are the Christ, save Yourself and us.’ But the other, answering, rebuked him, saying, ‘Do you not even fear God, seeing you are under the same condemnation? And we indeed justly, for we receive the due reward of our deeds; but this Man has done nothing wrong.’ Then he said to Jesus, ‘Lord, remember me when you come into Your Kingdom.’ And Jesus said to him, ‘Assuredly, I say to you, today you will be with me in Paradise.’”
In His humanness, Jesus was a victim, mercilessly hammered to a cross after being spat upon, mocked, and humiliated. But in His deity, He promised the thief on the cross eternal life, as only God can.
MacArthur, J. (2001). Truth for today : A daily touch of God's grace (Page 25). Nashville, Tenn.: J. Countryman.
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Philippians 2:7
The humanity and deity of Christ is a mysterious union we can never fully understand. But the Bible emphasizes both.
Luke 23:39-43 provides a good example. At the cross, “… one of the criminals who were hanged blasphemed Him, saying, ‘If You are the Christ, save Yourself and us.’ But the other, answering, rebuked him, saying, ‘Do you not even fear God, seeing you are under the same condemnation? And we indeed justly, for we receive the due reward of our deeds; but this Man has done nothing wrong.’ Then he said to Jesus, ‘Lord, remember me when you come into Your Kingdom.’ And Jesus said to him, ‘Assuredly, I say to you, today you will be with me in Paradise.’”
In His humanness, Jesus was a victim, mercilessly hammered to a cross after being spat upon, mocked, and humiliated. But in His deity, He promised the thief on the cross eternal life, as only God can.
MacArthur, J. (2001). Truth for today : A daily touch of God's grace (Page 25). Nashville, Tenn.: J. Countryman.
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