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Jesus: Hardly Human?Jesus: Hardly Human?

A study on the humanity of ChristA study on the humanity of Christ

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QuestionsQuestions

Was Jesus really human, like us?Was Jesus really human, like us?Did Jesus only Did Jesus only looklook human? human?How can Jesus be, as many say, man and How can Jesus be, as many say, man and

God at the same time?God at the same time?Was he half-man and half-God?Was he half-man and half-God?Can this mean that we can be men and Can this mean that we can be men and

gods at the same time?gods at the same time?

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PAUSE FOR PRAYERPAUSE FOR PRAYER

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““Tao ba yan?”Tao ba yan?”

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A.E.A.E.

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M.J.M.J.

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J.L.J.L.

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N.M.N.M.

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Jesus: unique in Jesus: unique in divinity and divinity and humanityhumanity

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Gatorade analogyGatorade analogy

Can Gatorade be red?Can Gatorade be red?Can Gatorade be cold?Can Gatorade be cold?Can Gatorade be both red Can Gatorade be both red andand cold? cold?

* If something is red, that does not * If something is red, that does not prevent it from becoming cold.prevent it from becoming cold.

* If something is cold, that does not * If something is cold, that does not prevent it from being red.prevent it from being red.

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Gatorade analogyGatorade analogy

In the same way, Jesus being In the same way, Jesus being human does not stop him from human does not stop him from being God, and being God does being God, and being God does not preclude being human.not preclude being human.

Jesus can be, and is both Jesus can be, and is both human and divine at the same human and divine at the same time!time!

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Bible textsBible texts

Today’s focus is on the Today’s focus is on the human nature of human nature of Jesus.Jesus.

Let’s look at how the Let’s look at how the apostle John (a loyal apostle John (a loyal friend of Christ) friend of Christ) describes his describes his humanity.humanity.

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Jesus was fleshJesus was flesh

The Word became flesh and made his dwelling among us. We have seen his glory... – Jn 1.14 NIV

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Jesus got tiredJesus got tired

Jacob’s well was there; and Jesus, tired from the long walk, sat wearily beside the well about noontime. – Jn 4.6 NLT

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Jesus became thirstyJesus became thirsty

When a Samaritan woman came to draw water, Jesus said to her, “Will you give me a drink?” – Jn 4.7 – Jn 4.7 NIVNIV

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Jesus can be wistfulJesus can be wistful

He went on to say, "This is why I told you that no one can come to me unless the Father has enabled him.“

From this time many of his disciples turned back and no longer followed him. "You do not want to leave too, do you?" Jesus asked the Twelve. – Jn 6.65-67 NIV– Jn 6.65-67 NIV

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Jesus gets severeJesus gets severe

You are of your father the devil, and you want to do the desires of your father. He was a murderer from the beginning, and does not stand in the truth … for he is a liar and the father of lies. But because I speak the truth, you do not believe Me. – Jn 8.44-45 NASB NASB

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Jesus is sorrowfulJesus is sorrowful

Jesus wept.

The Jews said, See how [tenderly] He loved him!

– Jn 11.35-36

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Jesus is distressedJesus is distressed

Now my soul is troubled. And what should I say--'Father, save me from this hour'? No, it is for this reason that I have come to this hour. Father, glorify your name. – Jn 12.27-28 NRSV

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Jesus shows affectionJesus shows affection

Now before the festival of the Passover, Jesus knew that his hour had come to depart from this world and go to the Father. Having loved his own who were in the world, he loved them to the end.

– – Jn 13.1 Jn 13.1 NRSVNRSV

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Jesus values friendshipJesus values friendshipThen Jesus, … came forward and asked them, "Whom are you looking for?" They answered, "Jesus of Nazareth." Jesus replied, "I am he." … Again he asked them, "Whom are you looking for?" And they said, "Jesus of Nazareth." Jesus answered, "I told you that I am he. So if you are looking for me, let these men go." Jn 18.4-8 NRSV Jn 18.4-8 NRSV

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Jesus feels injusticeJesus feels injustice

When Jesus said this, one of the officials nearby struck him in the face. “Is this the way you answer the high priest?” he demanded.

“If I said something wrong,” Jesus replied, “testify as to what is wrong. But if I spoke the truth, why did you strike me?” Then Annas sent him, still bound, to Caiaphas the high priest. – Jn 18.22-24 NIV – Jn 18.22-24 NIV

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ConclusionsConclusions

Jesus, though of the same nature Jesus, though of the same nature as God, was a human like us!as God, was a human like us!

Jesus can relate with our thoughts, Jesus can relate with our thoughts, emotions, and struggles.emotions, and struggles.

The question to ask is: how was he The question to ask is: how was he as a man?as a man?

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In the days of his flesh, Jesus offered up prayers and supplications, with loud cries and tears, to the one who was able to save him from death, and he was heard because of his reverent submission. Although he was a Son, he learned obedience through what he suffered.

Heb 5.7-8 NIV

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Just as Jesus did…Just as Jesus did…

Will you offer yourself to God?Will you offer yourself to God?Will you fully submit yourself Will you fully submit yourself

in reverence?in reverence?Will you surrender everything Will you surrender everything

about you to Him?about you to Him?

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Surrendered livesSurrendered lives

Mack Strong Mack Strong IyangIyangSister from DCCSister from DCC

Jesus: Hardly Human?Jesus: Hardly Human?

A study on the humanity of ChristA study on the humanity of Christ

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