Humanity of Jesus Christ from the Bible
| Characteristic | Bible Verses |
|---|---|
| Born to human parents | Matthew 1:1, 16, 18, 2:11, 13, 14, 20, 21, 12:47, 13:55, Mark 3:31, 32, 6:3, Luke 2:34, 48, 51, 3:23, 8:19, 20 John 2:1, 3, 5, 12, 6:42, 19:25, 26, Acts 1:14, Romans 1:3 |
| Was a baby | Luke 2:12, 16 |
| Was a child | Matthew 2:11, 13, 14, 20, 21, Luke 2:17, 27, 34, 40 |
| Was a boy | Luke 2:43 |
| Called a man | Matthew 8:27, 12:23, 24, 13:54, 56, 26:61, 72, 74, 27:19, 47, Mark 2:7, 15:39, Luke 5:21, 9:9 15:2, 23:4, 6, 14, 18, 22, 41, 47, John 4:29, 6:52, 7:12, 15, 25, 27, 31, 35, 46, 9:11, 16, 24, 29, 33, 10:33, 41, 11:37, 47, 50, 18:29, 30, 40, 19:5, 12, Acts 2:22, 23, 13:23, 17:31, 25:19, Romans 5:15, 1 Corinthians 15:21, 47, Philippians 2:8, 1 Timothy 2:5 |
| Had human siblings | Matthew 12:47, 13:55, 13:56, Mark 3:31, 32, 6:3, Luke 8:19, 20, John 2:12, 7:3, 5, 10, Acts 1:14 |
| Had a body | Matthew 26:12, 27:58, 59, Mark 14:8, 15:43, 45, Luke 23:52, 55, 24:3, 23, 39, John 1:14, 2:21, 6:51-56, 19:38, 40, 20:12, 20:25, 27, Acts 2:31, Romans 1:3, 7:4, 8:3, 1 Corinthians 10:16, 11:24, 27, 2 Corinthians 4:10, 5:16, Ephesians 1:23, 4:12, 5:30, Colossians 1:22, 1 Timothy 3:16, Hebrews 10:10, 1 Peter 2:24, 1 John 1:1, 2, 4:2 |
| Had a soul | Matthew 26:38, Mark 14:34, John 12:27 |
| Had a spirit | Matthew 27:50, Mark 2:8, 8:12, Luke 23:46 |
| Became hungry | Matthew 4:2, 21:18, Mark 11:12, Luke 4:2 |
| Ate food | Matthew 11:19, 12:1, 26:17, 26, Mark 14:18, 22, Luke 7:34, 15:2, 22:19, 24:41-43, John 18:28 |
| Became tired | John 4:6 |
| Became thirsty | John 4:7, 19:28 |
| Drank | Matthew 11:19, Luke 7:34 |
| Tried to escape the crowds | Luke 4:42 |
| Wept | John 11:35 |
Reflections
We are what we think.
- 05/22/2012 12:45 AM
An Intellectual Code of Conduct, Part 3
Common sense says we should consider pros and cons before making big decisions. Imagine choosing a university to attend or deciding to go through major surgery without weighing all the evidence for and against your choices. The same concept applies … Continue reading
() - 05/17/2012 12:12 AM
Quote of the Week: Bruce Milne
To be a biblical Christian means not only believing all that Scripture teaches, but holding its various teachings in scriptural balance. –Bruce Milne, Know The Truth (Downers Grove, IL: InterVarsity, 1982), 79.
() - 05/15/2012 12:19 AM
An Intellectual Code of Conduct, Part 2
Wild goose chase, rabbit trail, red herring—all these idioms refer to diversionary tactics. A mystery writer might use a red herring character to distract readers (and even the detective) from the real culprit. A good plot device for authors, but … Continue reading
() - 05/10/2012 12:04 AM
Quote of the Week: Ronald Nash
According to most of the classical Christian theologians like Augustine, Anselm, and Aquinas, God’s eternal existence is to be understood as timelessness. The doctrine of timelessness entails more than that God’s existence is without beginning or end. It implies that … Continue reading
() - 05/08/2012 12:36 AM
An Intellectual Code of Conduct, Part 1
From childhood, we’re taught to follow the Golden Rule: treat others as we want to be treated. Jesus Christ included this principle in His description of the greatest commandments: “The second [commandment] is this: ‘Love your neighbor as yourself.’” This … Continue reading
() - 05/03/2012 09:09 AM
God to the Rescue: Getting into Heaven by Grace, Not Works
Excerpted from chapters 9 and 10 of my new book, 7 Truths That Changed the World, now available at shop.reasons.org. **** “God helps those who help themselves.” “God knows I’m only human.” “I’m trying my best; God will understand.” The … Continue reading
() - 04/26/2012 10:17 AM
Quote of the Week: Mark A. Noll
The ancient creeds became authoritative in the early centuries because they were thoroughly, profoundly, comprehensively, and passionately rooted in Scripture. –Mark A. Noll, Jesus Christ and the Life of the Mind (Grand Rapids: Eerdmans, 2011), 2.
() - 04/24/2012 12:01 AM
Podcast Highlight: Movies, Anthropology, and Reasoning
I’ve been addressing a potpourri of topics on my podcast, Straight Thinking. The goal of the podcast is similar to Reflections’: highlighting the importance of careful thinking in relation to the Christian worldview. Check out these recent podcast series for … Continue reading
() - 04/19/2012 09:36 AM
Quote of the Week: Kenneth Samples, 5
The Apostle Paul had power and he had points, but he didn’t have Power Point. –Kenneth Samples, Sunday school class, Christ Reformed Church
() - 04/17/2012 09:49 AM
How Theists and Atheists Reason Differently About God
Excerpted from my upcoming book, 7 Truths that Changed the World (Baker 2012) Theists and atheists do reason differently about God and the world. A common skeptical objection to the enterprise of Christian apologetics is that believers engage in a … Continue reading
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