Necessity of the Incarnation
December 15, 2019 • Pastor John Wilson
INTRO. MAN NEEDS REDEMPTION (NEWS TODAY)
A. I Cor.15:45 - Two Adams ‘Last Adam”
B. Message Makes Comparisons
I. SIMILARITIES BETWEEN JESUS AND ADAM
A. Both Were Men (Mind, Will, Emotion)
B. Perfect W/O Sin Nature
C. Capacity Of Fellowship With God
D. Free Will = Ability To Make Choices
E. Subject To The Law - Gen.2:17, Gal.4:4-5
F. Both Faced Temptation
II. DIFFERENCES BETWEEN JESUS AND ADAM
A. Adam A Created Being - Gen.2:7
B. Jesus An Eternal Being - Jn.1:1-3,14, Jn.8:58
C. Adam Fell & Sin Passed To All - Ro. 5:12,19
D. Jesus, As Man, Was W/O Sin - Heb.4:15 How?
III. GREATST DIFFERENCE OF ALL
A. Jesus The Son Became Man - Jn.1:14 How?
1. Virgin Mary + Holy Spirit - Lk.1:26,34,35
B. Jesus Fully God, Fully Man - Phil.2:5-7
1. Two Natures, One Person ‘Hypostatic’
x Veil - Ex.26:31 - Note Order & Jn.19:23-24 - Tunic
C. Jesus Was / Is God Come In Flesh
CLOSE: INCARNATION WAS NECESSARY
A. Jesus Became Perfect Sacrifice - Jn.1:29
B. There Was / Is Not Another Way - Heb.10:3-7
C. Each Of Us Must Decide
