He Became Flesh For Us

Introduction:

A. “The end of a thing is better than its beginning” (Eccl 7:8).
1. Genealogical records (Rev. 14:13)
2. Material universe (Ps. 33:9; Gen. 1:1; 1 Pet. 4:7; 2 Pet. 3:10)
3. Earthly life of Christ (Lk. 2:8; Mt. 2:9-11; 27:45, 51-53; Rm. 1:4;
Acts 20:7).

B. The birth of Christ does not mark His beginning (Mic. 5:2; Jn. 1:1-3).

C. Why was it necessary for Christ to become flesh?

I. JESUS BECAME FLESH TO SHOW US THE FATHER.

A. What would God be like if He were a man?

B. Jesus shows us the Father (Hb. 1:3; Jn. 14:6-9).

II. JESUS BECAME FLESH TO BECOME OUR HIGH PRIEST.

A. Jesus: a high priest fully God (Hb. 7:23-28; 4:14)

B. Jesus: a high priest fully human (Hb. 2:17; 9:27, 22, 28; Jn. 1:29; 1 Cor. 5:7;
Hb. 2:18; 4:15-16; 5:8-9; Ph. 2:7-8; Rm. 8:3-4)

III. JESUS BECAME FLESH TO DESTROY THE WORKS OF THE DEVIL.

A. Historical background (Gen. 3:15; Gal. 4:4-5)

B. Jesus destroyed the works of the devil (Hb. 2:14-15; 1 Cor. 15:55).

Conclusion:

A. It is to our advantage that Jesus became flesh.

B. Jesus remains the perfect God-Man (1 Tim. 2:5; Acts 17:31; Jn. 20:25; Ph. 3:20- 21; 1 Cor. 15:42; 1 Jn. 3:2; 1 Cor. 15:49, 50).