036 The Incarnation of Jesus Christ

The Incarnation of Jesus Christ changes everything..

This episode is part 2 of 5 episodes where we study the doctrine of Christology with Pastor Jeff Cranston. If you missed our previous episode, please go back and listen to part 1 on episode 35, where we talk about the deity of Jesus Christ.

[00:01 - 04:59] Opening Segment

• We talk about the Show Notes of our Podcast and many platforms where you can listen to our podcasts.
• We talk about a brief introduction of today’s topic, “The Incarnation of Jesus Christ.”

[05:01 - 14:05] Christmas Season

• We share our most memorable Christmas memories and family traditions.
• Pastor Jeff talks about his favorite Christmas hymn, ‘O come O come, Emmanuel.’
• We talk about how ‘O come O come, Emmanuel’ reflects and sums up what incarnation means

 [14:06 - 25:39] The Incarnation of Jesus Christ

• Pastor Jeff talks about the definition of Incarnation 
• Pastor Jeff talks about the three concepts of the Virgin Conception
  • The Incarnation of Jesus Christ
  • The human nature assumed by the divine Son
  • The virgin conception

[21:30 - 25:39] The Humanity of Jesus Christ

• We talk about the significance of the human name of Christ to stressing his humanity.
• Pastor Jeff talks about the meaning of the Son of David and Key of David.
• Pastor Jeff unpacked the claim of the incarnation; God the Son incarnate is utterly unique and alone, Lord and savior.

[25:40 - 29:46] Closing Segment

• The recap of today’s episode;
  • The Incarnation of Jesus Christ is an act of addition, not subtraction.
  • The human nature assumed by the divine son is fully human and completely sinless.
  • The virgin conception was the glorious means by which the incarnation took place.
  • God the Son incarnate is utterly unique and alone, Lord and savior.
  • Jesus had human names
• If you are still looking for the perfect Christmas gift, please consider Pastor Jeff’s book. You can find either or both at  jeffcranston.com, Amazon, and many more.
  • See links below.
• Final words from Pastor Jeff and Jen

Tweetable Quotes:

“Jesus fully experiences the effect of living in our fallen world, but he never shared the guilt, nor the disposition of Adams’ sin that got passed on to us.” - Pastor Jeff Cranston.

“In Jesus, we truly meet God face to face in full undiminished glory.” - Pastor Jeff Cranston.

Bible Verses and Other Sources Mentioned:

• God the Son Episode
• Philippians 2: 6-8
• Romans 5
• The Moody Handbook of Theology book by Paul Enns
• Happily Ever After
• Your Greatest Adventure

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