AS HUMAN AS HUMAN

The Devils Mission: Going Up

Isaiah 14
13 For thou hast said in thine heart, I will
ascend into heaven, I will exalt my throne
above the stars of God: I will sit also upon the
mount of the congregation, in the sides of the
north:
14 I will ascend above the heights of the
clouds; I will be like the most High.
Ezekiel 28:17 Thine heart was lifted up
because of thy beauty

The Devils Reward: Going Down

Isa 14:12 How art thou fallen from heaven, O
Lucifer, son of the morning! how art thou cut
down to the ground, which didst weaken the
nations!
Isa 14:15 Yet thou shalt be brought down to
hell, to the sides of the pit.
Ezekiel 28:17 thou hast corrupted thy wisdom
by reason of thy brightness: I will cast thee to
the ground, I will lay thee before kings, that
they may behold thee.

Jesus Mission: Going Down

Philippians 2
6 Who, being in the form of God, thought it not
robbery to be equal with God:
7 But made himself of no reputation, and took
upon him the form of a servant, and was
made in the likeness of men:
8 And being found in fashion as a man, he
humbled himself, and became obedient unto
death, even the death of the cross.

Jesus Reward: Going Up

Philippians 2
9 Wherefore God also hath highly exalted him,
and given him a name which is above every
name:
10 That at the name of Jesus every knee
should bow, of things in heaven, and things in
earth, and things under the earth;
11 And that every tongue should confess that
Jesus Christ is Lord, to the glory of God the
Father.

Matthew 23:12 And whosoever shall

exalt himself shall be abased; and he
that shall humble himself shall be
exalted.

How did He become the Son of

Man?
John 1
14 And the Word was made flesh, and dwelt
among us, (and we beheld his glory, the glory
as of the only begotten of the Father,) full of
grace and truth.

He clothed His divinity with humanity. He was

all the while as God, but He did not appear as
God. . . . He was God while upon earth, but He
divested Himself of the form of God, and in its
stead took the form and fashion of a man. The
Review and Herald, July 5, 1887.
Christ did not make-believe take human nature;
He did verily take it. He did in reality possess
human nature. "As the children are partakers of
flesh and blood, he also himself likewise took
part of the same." He was the Son of Mary; He
was of the seed of David according to human
descent. SDABC, vol. 5, p. 1130.

What Made Him Human?

1. Physical Qualities of a Human:
. He needed sleep Matthew 8:20 And Jesus
saith unto him, The foxes have holes, and the
birds of the air have nests; but the Son of
man hath not where to lay his head.
. He got thirsty John 19:28 After this, Jesus
knowing that all things were now
accomplished, that the scripture might be
fulfilled, saith, I thirst.

 He was not attractive - Isaiah 53:2 he

hath no form nor comeliness; and when we
shall see him, there is no beauty that we
should desire him.
He was flesh and blood Luke 24:39
Behold my hands and my feet, that it is I
myself: handle me, and see; for a spirit hath
not flesh and bones, as ye see me have.
He got hungry - Luke 4:2 Being forty days
tempted of the devil. And in those days he did
eat nothing: and when they were ended, he
afterward hungered.

2. Dependence and Progress:

He grew - Luke 2:40 And the child grew, and
waxed strong in spirit, filled with wisdom: and
the grace of God was upon him. 52 And
Jesus increased in wisdom and stature, and
in favour with God and man.
He had to depend on the Divine - John 8:28
Then said Jesus unto them, When ye have
lifted up the Son of man, then shall ye know
that I am he, and that I do nothing of myself;
but as my Father hath taught me, I speak
these things.

3. Suffering and Physical Pain

He cried in pain - John 11:35 Jesus wept.
Matthew 26:38 Then saith he unto them, My
soul is exceeding sorrowful, even unto death:
tarry ye here, and watch with me. Luke 22:44
And being in an agony he prayed more
earnestly: and his sweat was as it were great
drops of blood falling down to the ground.

 He was beaten - Luke 22:63 And the men

that held Jesus mocked him, and smote him.

He was spat on Mark 14:65 And some

began to spit on him, and to cover his face,
and to buffet him, and to say unto him,
Prophesy: and the servants did strike him with
the palms of their hands.

He had to be human in order for this to be

fulfilled
Isaiah 53:5 But he was wounded for our
transgressions, he was bruised for our
iniquities: the chastisement of our peace was
upon him; and with his stripes we are healed.

THATS HOW LOW CHRIST STOOPED FOR

US LEFT HIS GLORY, CAME DOWN TO
OUR LEVEL, FOR NOTHING BUT
SUFFERING WHY?

PURPOSE OF TAKING HUMANITY: -

1. Fulfill All Righteousness

John 15:10 If ye keep my commandments, ye
shall abide in my love; even as I have kept my
Father's commandments, and abide in his
love

Hebrews 2:18 For in that he himself hath

suffered being tempted, he is able to succour
them that are tempted.
John 14:30 Hereafter I will not talk much with
you: for the prince of this world cometh, and
hath nothing in me.
HE WAS SINLESS, AND WE CAN BE
SINLESS TOO!

He came to fulfil all righteousness, and, as the

head of humanity, to show man that he can do
the same work, meeting every specification of
the requirements of God. Through the measure
of His grace furnished to the human agent, not
one need miss heaven. Perfection of character
is attainable by everyone who strives for it. This
is made the very foundation of the new
covenant of the gospel. The law of Jehovah is
the tree; the gospel is the fragrant blossoms
and fruit which it bears. {RH April 5, 1898, par.
2}

2. Sympathize with Humanity

Hebrews 2
16 For verily he took not on him the nature of
angels; but he took on him the seed of
Abraham.
17 Wherefore in all things it behoved him to be
made like unto his brethren, that he might be a
merciful and faithful high priest in things
pertaining to God, to make reconciliation for the
sins of the people.

Hebrews 4
14 Seeing then that we have a great high
priest, that is passed into the heavens, Jesus
the Son of God, let us hold fast our profession.
15 For we have not an high priest which cannot
be touched with the feeling of our infirmities; but
was in all points tempted like as we are, yet
without sin.

Fully Human but without sin

He . . . was Himself without the taint of sin. . . .
His nature was without the taint of sin.
Testimonies, vol. 4, p. 528.
He was unsullied with corruption, a stranger to
sin.Ibid., vol. 2, p. 508.
He did not consent to sin. Not even by a
thought did He yield to temptation.The Desire
of Ages, p. 123.
In His human nature He maintained the purity
of His divine character.The Youth's Instructor,
June 2, 1898.

3. Adoption into A New Family

Ephesians 1:3 Blessed be the God and Father
of our Lord Jesus Christ, who hath blessed us
with all spiritual blessings in heavenly places in
Christ:
4 According as he hath chosen us in him before
the foundation of the world, that we should be
holy and without blame before him in love:
5 Having predestinated us unto the adoption of
children by Jesus Christ to himself, according
to the good pleasure of his will, |To the praise of
the glory of his grace, wherein he hath made us
accepted in the beloved.

Romans 8:
14 For as many as are led by the Spirit of God,
they are the sons of God.
15 For ye have not received the spirit of
bondage again to fear; but ye have received the
Spirit of adoption, whereby we cry, Abba,
Father.
16 The Spirit itself beareth witness with our
spirit, that we are the children of God:
17 And if children, then heirs; heirs of God, and
joint-heirs with Christ; if so be that we suffer
with him, that we may be also glorified together.

Galatians 4
4 But when the fulness of the time was come,
God sent forth his Son, made of a woman,
made under the law,
5 To redeem them that were under the law, that
we might receive the adoption of sons.
6 And because ye are sons, God hath sent forth
the Spirit of his Son into your hearts, crying,
Abba, Father.
7 Wherefore thou art no more a servant, but a
son; and if a son, then an heir of God through
Christ.

John 5:2 By this we know that we love the

children of God, when we love God, and keep
his commandments.
John 1:12 But as many as received him, to
them gave he power to become the sons of
God, even to them that believe on his name:
Jesus gave us power to overcome sin, and
keep His commandments, which is why this
same power causes us to be children of God!

God accepts your broken, contrite heart.

He offers you free pardon. He offers to
adopt you into His family, with His grace to
help your weakness, and the dear Jesus
will lead you on step by step if you will
only put your hand in His and let Him
guide you.Lt 38, 1887. {2MCP 451.3}

He will pardon your transgressions, and

adopt you into His royal familymake you
a child of God, a joint heir with His onlybegotten Son. {BLJ 14.3}

By assuming human nature, Christ

elevates humanity. Fallen men are placed
where, through connection with Christ,
they may indeed become worthy of the
name "sons of God." SC pg 20

DONT YOU WANT TO BE A CHILD OF THE

KING?

EVERY CHILD SHOULD LOVE HIS FATHER

John 14:15 If ye love me, keep my
commandments.
1 John 3:9 Whosoever is born of God doth not
commit sin; for his seed remaineth in him: and
he cannot sin, because he is born of God.
1 John 3:1 Behold, what manner of love the
Father hath bestowed upon us, that we should
be called the sons of God: therefore the world
knoweth us not, because it knew him not.
DO YOU WANT TO LOVE HIM TODAY?