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What does Luke 2:52 What does Luke 2:52 Mean?Mean?

Linked to Luke 1:80, 2:41 and SamuelLinked to Luke 1:80, 2:41 and Samuel

The provoking features are:The provoking features are: GrewGrew WisdomWisdom Years (stature)Years (stature)

Possible meanings are:Possible meanings are: Normal statement of a child getting olderNormal statement of a child getting older Specific words that mean exactly what they saySpecific words that mean exactly what they say

Some important issuesSome important issues

Jesus and John the Baptizer spoken of here (See Jesus and John the Baptizer spoken of here (See 1:80 and 2:40/2:521:80 and 2:40/2:52

The words translations are The words translations are notnot exactly the same exactly the same 1:80 – John “grew” and “became strong”1:80 – John “grew” and “became strong” 2:40 – The 2:40 – The toddlertoddler Jesus was “filled with” or “full Jesus was “filled with” or “full

of wisdom”, as He grew and became strongof wisdom”, as He grew and became strong 2:52 – the young man Jesus that had been teaching 2:52 – the young man Jesus that had been teaching

in His Father’s house, amazing the Rabbi’s, in His Father’s house, amazing the Rabbi’s, “increased” (?) in wisdom and grew in years and “increased” (?) in wisdom and grew in years and favor . . . favor . . .

The The Analogy of FaithAnalogy of Faith

Some common Some common interpretationsinterpretations

Jesus was just like any other boyJesus was just like any other boy

Jesus was just a regular boy until His ministry Jesus was just a regular boy until His ministry at 30at 30

Jesus grew progressively into His callingJesus grew progressively into His calling

Jesus, as a child, did not know that He was Jesus, as a child, did not know that He was the Messiahthe Messiah

Well . . . Well . . .

The Flow of Chapters 1-The Flow of Chapters 1-22 The Prophecy of John the Baptizer (Luke 1:5-25)

The Prophecy of Jesus (Luke 1:26-38)

The Recognition of Elizabeth and John (Luke 1:39-45)

The Celebration of Mary (Luke 1:46-56)

Zacharias’ Prophecy (Luke 1:67-79)

John Grows (Luke 1:80)

Jesus, the Christ is Born (Luke 2:1-20)

Jesus is Presented at the Temple (Luke 2:21-38)

Jesus in Jerusalem in the Temple at His Father Business (Luke 2:41-51)

Hmmm . . . It seems Hmmm . . . It seems that everyone else that everyone else knew . . .knew . . .

And then there is that And then there is that moment at the Templemoment at the Temple

Luke 2:52 - This Luke 2:52 - This Phrase talks of the Phrase talks of the humanity of humanity of Jesus . . . The fast Jesus . . . The fast that He was Real that He was Real Human, but clearly Human, but clearly not like any other not like any other human . . . human . . .

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Notations about Notations about Philippians 2:1-11Philippians 2:1-11

The Context is HumilityThe Context is Humility

The verb “kenao” is the focus in the The verb “kenao” is the focus in the Christological sectionChristological section

The question is what does it meanThe question is what does it mean Romans 4:14Romans 4:14 1 Cor. 1:171 Cor. 1:17 1 Cor. 9:151 Cor. 9:15 2 Cor. 9:32 Cor. 9:3

How does that meaning work within the How does that meaning work within the context?context?

How does it flow?How does it flow? Had an attitude of HumilityHad an attitude of Humility

Christ was (pre[existed]) in the “Form” of GodChrist was (pre[existed]) in the “Form” of God

Did not hang on to that “form” at all costs (“with white Did not hang on to that “form” at all costs (“with white knuckles”)knuckles”)

Emptied HimselfEmptied Himself

Now too the “form’ of a bond-servantNow too the “form’ of a bond-servant

Made in the likeness of menMade in the likeness of men

Had the appearance of a manHad the appearance of a man

Showed humility by obedienceShowed humility by obedience

Obedience led to deathObedience led to death

The Death was on a CrossThe Death was on a Cross

How does it flow? How does it flow? (cont.)(cont.)

God exalted HimGod exalted Him

Made His name reside over all othersMade His name reside over all others

All will worship Him at His nameAll will worship Him at His name

The name is “Lord”The name is “Lord”

What did He What did He empty Himself of?empty Himself of?The Incarnation: Philippians 2The Incarnation: Philippians 2

OptionsOptions

DeityDeity

Communicable + Incommunicable Attributes Communicable + Incommunicable Attributes

Only Incommunicable AttributesOnly Incommunicable Attributes

Communicable or Incommunicable Attributes Communicable or Incommunicable Attributes via self-limitationvia self-limitation

Certain AttributesCertain Attributes

GloryGlory

Some SamplesSome Samples

"Christ had a human soul, to which the Logos "Christ had a human soul, to which the Logos imparted his divinity, little by little until he imparted his divinity, little by little until he became completely divine" (Dorner). became completely divine" (Dorner).

Christ "laid aside his deity which was then Christ "laid aside his deity which was then restored at the ascension" (Gess and Beecher). restored at the ascension" (Gess and Beecher).

He "abandoned certain prerogatives of the divine He "abandoned certain prerogatives of the divine mode of existence in order to assume the mode of existence in order to assume the human," e.g., omniscience" (Gore). human," e.g., omniscience" (Gore).

"He surrendered the external, physical attributes "He surrendered the external, physical attributes of omniscience, though retaining the attributes of of omniscience, though retaining the attributes of love and truth (A. M. Fairbairn). This was also held love and truth (A. M. Fairbairn). This was also held by Thomasius, Deilitzsch, and H. Crosby. by Thomasius, Deilitzsch, and H. Crosby.


"Christ "lived a double life from two, non-"Christ "lived a double life from two, non-communicating life centers. As God, he communicating life centers. As God, he continued his Trinitarian and providential continued his Trinitarian and providential existence, and as man he was united with a existence, and as man he was united with a human nature. He did not know consciously human nature. He did not know consciously anything of his divine, Trinitarian existence" anything of his divine, Trinitarian existence" (Martensen). Wha!?!(Martensen). Wha!?!

"He disguised his deity and attributes, not by "He disguised his deity and attributes, not by giving them up, but by limiting them to a time-giving them up, but by limiting them to a time-form appropriate to a human mode of existence form appropriate to a human mode of existence ... His attributes could only be expressed in ... His attributes could only be expressed in relation to the (human) time and space that his relation to the (human) time and space that his human form could experience" (Ebrard). human form could experience" (Ebrard).


"He gave up the use of the attributes "He gave up the use of the attributes (cf. Carson, FD&FPJ, 35). (cf. Carson, FD&FPJ, 35).

""He gave up the independent ""He gave up the independent exercise of the divine attributes exercise of the divine attributes (Strong, ST, 703).(Strong, ST, 703).

""He limited himself to the voluntary ""He limited himself to the voluntary non-use of the attributes non-use of the attributes (Walvoord).” (Walvoord).”

Did the Son really Did the Son really relinquish use of the relinquish use of the attributes during the attributes during the

Incarnation?Incarnation?

What about another What about another option?option?

A Problem: The Text A Problem: The Text

Attributes Attributes ExercisedExercised

CreatorCreator

SovereigntySovereignty

JudgmentJudgment

OmnipotenceOmnipotence

OmnipresenceOmnipresence

OmniscienceOmniscience

ScripturesScriptures

Matt. 14:15-21Matt. 14:15-21

Matt. 2:2, 27:11Matt. 2:2, 27:11

Luke 7:36-50Luke 7:36-50

John 4:46-54John 4:46-54

John 1:44-51John 1:44-51

Matt. 9:1-8Matt. 9:1-8



ImmutabilityImmutability

EternityEternity

GoodnessGoodness

MercyMercy

LoveLove

FreedomFreedom


John 8:56-59; Mark 9:2-8John 8:56-59; Mark 9:2-8

John 8:56-59John 8:56-59

John 10John 10

Matt. 9:36, John 8:1-11Matt. 9:36, John 8:1-11

John 10:11-17, 15:13; 1 John 10:11-17, 15:13; 1 John 3:16John 3:16

John 10:18John 10:18



Self-ExistenceSelf-Existence

TriunityTriunity

RighteousnessRighteousness

TruthTruth


John 8:56-59John 8:56-59

John 14:7-15, 17:21John 14:7-15, 17:21

Matt.3:15, Luke 7:36-50Matt.3:15, Luke 7:36-50

John 14:6John 14:6

So . . . What So . . . What did He empty did He empty Himself of?!?Himself of?!?

John 17 – John 17 – The High The High Priestly Priestly PrayerPrayer

44 “I glorified You “I glorified You on the earth, having on the earth, having

accomplished the accomplished the work which You have work which You have

given Me to do. given Me to do. 55 “Now, “Now,

Father, glorify Me Father, glorify Me together with together with

Yourself, with the Yourself, with the glory which I had with glory which I had with You before the world You before the world

was. was.

““. . . glorify Me . . . glorify Me together with together with

Yourself, with Yourself, with the the glory glory which I had which I had

with You before the with You before the world was.” world was.”

What did He What did He empty Himself empty Himself of?of?GloryGlory

What about the What about the Transfiguration?Transfiguration?

See John 1:14 & 1 Timothy 3:16See John 1:14 & 1 Timothy 3:16

Certainly “a” glory, but one that was Certainly “a” glory, but one that was shrouded in fleshshrouded in flesh

Think again on Exodus 33:17-23Think again on Exodus 33:17-23 2020 But He said, “You But He said, “You

cannot see My face, for no man cannot see My face, for no man can see Me and live!” can see Me and live!”

What did He What did He empty Himself empty Himself of?of?GloryGlory

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