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Christology: Christology: Doctrine of Doctrine of ChristChrist

The value and efficacy of the biblical teaching of The value and efficacy of the biblical teaching of salvation are contingent upon the truth of who Christ issalvation are contingent upon the truth of who Christ is

Direct Proof in the New TestamentDirect Proof in the New Testament Jn 1:1 Jn 1:1 ““WasWas”” is imperfect tense is imperfect tense Jn 8:58, Jn 8:58, ““I amI am”” Heb 1:8, speaking of the Son, Heb 1:8, speaking of the Son, ““Thy Thy

throne, O God, is foreverthrone, O God, is forever”” Col 1:7, Col 1:7, ““He is before all thingsHe is before all things””

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Direct Proof in the Old TestamentDirect Proof in the Old Testament Micah 5:2, Micah 5:2, ““…His goings forth are from long ago. …His goings forth are from long ago.

From the days of eternity.From the days of eternity.”” A ref to Jesus A ref to Jesus’’ birthplacebirthplace

Isa 9:6, Isa 9:6, ““Eternal FatherEternal Father””, a title that implies unity , a title that implies unity and eternality.and eternality.

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Indirect ProofIndirect Proof Heavenly origin: Jn 3:13, Heavenly origin: Jn 3:13, ““descended from heavendescended from heaven””. Bethlehem . Bethlehem

was not His beginning.was not His beginning. Jn 1:3, He Jn 1:3, He ““created created allall things things””—He could not be created Himself, —He could not be created Himself,

therefore, eternaltherefore, eternal ChristChrist’’s titles prove His eternal existences titles prove His eternal existence

YahwehYahweh, Jn 12:41=Isaiah saw His glory! (Isa 6:10), Jn 12:41=Isaiah saw His glory! (Isa 6:10) AdonaiAdonai, Mt 22:44 (citing Ps 110:1), , Mt 22:44 (citing Ps 110:1), ““The Lord said to my Lord…The Lord said to my Lord…””

Theophanies prove His eternalityTheophanies prove His eternality Gen 18 Gen 18 ““Angel of the LordAngel of the Lord”” recognized as deity (Jud 6:11, 14) recognized as deity (Jud 6:11, 14) Is distinct from the Father since they speak to each other (Zech 1:11; 3:1-Is distinct from the Father since they speak to each other (Zech 1:11; 3:1-

2)2) Could not be the Spirit nor the Father, since neither have appeared (Jn Could not be the Spirit nor the Father, since neither have appeared (Jn

1:18)1:18) Angel of the Lord ceased to appear after the IncarnationAngel of the Lord ceased to appear after the Incarnation

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Virgin BirthVirgin Birth: Gen 3:15 = : Gen 3:15 = protevangeliumprotevangelium Line of ShemLine of Shem (Gen 9:26) (Gen 9:26) Line of AbrahamLine of Abraham: Gen 12:2 (Mat 1:1 and Gal 3:16 : Gen 12:2 (Mat 1:1 and Gal 3:16

interpret fulfillment in Christ)interpret fulfillment in Christ) Line of IsaacLine of Isaac: Gen 17:19: Gen 17:19 Line of JacobLine of Jacob: Gen 25:23; 28:13. Ruler Messiah, : Gen 25:23; 28:13. Ruler Messiah,

““scepterscepter”” through Jacob (Num 24:17) through Jacob (Num 24:17) Line of JudahLine of Judah: Gen 49:10—: Gen 49:10—””ShilohShiloh”” is title of is title of

Messiah, Messiah, ““Man of rest or peaceMan of rest or peace”” (Psa 72:7) (Psa 72:7) Line of DavidLine of David: 2 Sam 7:12-16. Heir on throne : 2 Sam 7:12-16. Heir on throne

forever = Messiahforever = Messiah

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The Manner: The Manner: Isa 7:14 = A virgin Isa 7:14 = A virgin ““VirginVirgin””, , almahalmah, never ref to a maiden who lost her , never ref to a maiden who lost her

virginityvirginity Immediate fulfillment in Maher-shalal-hash-baz (Isa Immediate fulfillment in Maher-shalal-hash-baz (Isa

8:3)8:3) Distant fulfillment in virgin birth of Christ acc. to Mat Distant fulfillment in virgin birth of Christ acc. to Mat

1:231:23 The Place:The Place: Micah 5:2, see Mat 2:6 Micah 5:2, see Mat 2:6

Prophecies Prophecies concerning Christconcerning Christ’’s s birthbirth

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