Champions and Women of Destiny LESSON 2

Jesus In Human

Flesh Passages to Read: Isaiah 7:14; 9:6; Matthew 1:18-25; Luke 1:26-28; John 1:14; :3

Lend Me Your The problem with this doesn’t tell us Mary news was that she was upset by the was engaged to be Have you ever news, but put married to a young done what’s yourself in her carpenter named shoes. First of all, Joseph. No doubt right, knowing she was a virgin and people would think that it would morally pure in the baby was look wrong to every respect (I hope Joseph’s (you know some of you can how folk talk). And others? If so, then identify with this, if not what would Joseph you might have a read on) and think? better scholars believe she In spite of her understanding of may have been only dilemma, Mary how Mary, the 13-16 years old at submissively replied mother of Jesus, felt the time. Conception to Gabriel the angel: when the Angel without a human “I am the Lord’s Gabriel appeared to father is medically servant. May it be to her in the town of impossible. (A baby me as you have Nazareth. The angel had to have a daddy said” (Luke 1:38). told her she was to be conceived even The Bible doesn’t going to bear the if he is not taking care paint the picture of Son of God, and His of them). Mary asked an unwilling Mary. name was going to the angel, “How She trusted God be Jesus. The angel shall this be since I without question – did not ask Mary am a virgin?” (Luke no matter what what she was going 1:34) Then the angel others would think to call her son – He explained that the or how crazy the told her what the Holy Spirit would message may have name of her son was cause the pregnancy seemed. to be. How do you to happen. [Don’t get What about You? Do you feel about that? sidetracked here with respond to God the way disbelief]. Mary’s Mary has? Can you trust Him enough to obey Him? Champions & Women of Destiny Due Date Oct. 31 Lesson 2 Mary home as your The Miraculous Talk to us wife, because what is conceived in her Birth Joseph is from the Holy During her stay in Spirit.” (Matt.1:20) Bethlehem, Mary Joseph has a Joseph obeyed the brought Jesus problem too. Lord and married Christ into the world Because he and Mary. But he kept – fulfilling what the Mary had been her a virgin until Prophet Micah said careful to maintain after Jesus was born 700 years earlier their purity (he did (vs. 25). (Micah 5:2) that the not put it all on Mary Messiah would be to remain pure, he born to a virgin in took responsibility for What Bethlehem. Another their relationship too Happened Next Old Testament brothers) during their prophecy brought a engagement, he Almost nine months shadow on the birth knew the baby later, Mary and of Jesus. Genesis wasn’t his. So Joseph, now a 3:15 (go ahead, turn whose baby was it? married couple, took to it) God said to The logical a trip to Bethlehem. Satan: “I will put conclusion was that The Roman Emperor enmity (hostility) Mary was guilty of named Caesar between you and the an immoral act. Augustus had called woman, and According to the for a census, and between your law, Joseph could that meant everyone offspring and hers; have had Mary had to return to his he will crush your stoned to . or her ancestral head and you will home. Because strike his heel.” Instead, Joseph was Joseph was of the Here, the woman’s not willing to front house of David, and offspring refers to Mary like that: therefore of royal Jesus. In other “Because Joseph lineage, he had to go words, Satan would her husband was a to Bethlehem. Due harm Jesus righteous man and to the census, the temporarily (bruise did not want to city was so crowded his heel), while Jesus expose her to public that all the hotels would cause eternal disgrace, he had in were occupied and destruction to Satan mind to divorce her Joseph and Mary and his works of quietly.” (Matt. 1:19) had to spend the darkness. night in a horse While Joseph was stable. At that time, confused over what Luke 2:5 said Mary to do, “an angel of was close to the Lord appeared to delivery of the baby him and said, do not Jesus. be afraid to take

Champions & Women of Destiny Due Date Oct. 31 Lesson 2 The Importance The God Man God and man at the of Jesus in same time? This Imagine how Mary union of God and Human Flesh and Joseph must man in theology is have felt to realize called the hypostatic By coming to the that their child was union. While on world in human the Son of God. A lot earth, Jesus showed flesh, God provided of feelings they His humanity in a way for us to be must have several key ways. saved from (2 experienced – The Bible tells us Cor. 5:21). He sent concern, anxiety, that Jesus… His only Son to die unworthiness, and in our place. If Jesus maybe scared. After  Grew in wisdom had not come, we all, He wasn’t just a and stature (Luke would not have the man; He was God. 2:52) hope of salvation.  Was tempted That’s why the The angel said His (Luke 4:1-13; Heb. incarnation (Jesus name would be 4:15) in human flesh) is so Jesus (Matt. 1:21),  Was hungry (Matt. important to what we the Greek form of 4:2; Luke 4:2) believe. Jeshua (Jesh-oo-uh)  Was thirsty (Matt. which means : 27:48; John 19:28) Special Guests “Jehovah Savior” or  Was angry (John “the Lord saves.” 2:15) In the fields, Christ, in the Greek  Ate and drank shepherds watching form of the Hebrew (Luke 7:34; 24:42- their sheep were word Mashiach 43) terrified when they (Mush-eye-uck),  Cried (Luke 19:41; saw an angel and means “anointed John 11:35) the “glory of the one” or “Messiah.”  Got tired (John Lord shining around The name Jesus 4:6) them” (Luke 2:9). Christ signifies the  Slept (Matt 8:24) The angel told them fulfillment of the Old  Prayed (Luke 5:16; that Jesus the Testament promise 6:12) Savior was born and of a Savior.  Had family and that they would find friends (John 11:3; Him “wrapped in Tell Me More Luke 2:43-44) swaddling clothes, About Jesus,  Felt sorrow and lying in a manger” anxiety (Mark (Luke 2:12). The The Man 14:33-35; Luke shepherds hurried 22:44) to Bethlehem and Remember, the  Died (Matt. 27:50; found Jesus as the incarnation (coming 2 Cor. 5:15) angel had said. in the flesh) of Jesus is a mystery. How Another important could Jesus be both fact of Jesus’

Champions & Women of Destiny Due Date Oct. 31 Lesson 2 humanity is His lineage to the throne of David. While Matthew The deity of Jesus Christ is a truth traces this lineage through most of us accept without Joseph, Jesus’ stepfather, Luke question. But if someone were to traces his lineage through Mary, ask you how you know Jesus is his mom. Luke’s genealogy God, what would you say? Look especially highlights Jesus’ right up the verses below and match to the throne of David – a them with the seven witnesses of necessary detail for Jesus to be Christ’s deity. the Messiah. Jesus had every right to be the “King of the Jews.” 1. God’s Word A. John 8:14 Unfortunately, the Jews were disappointed because they 2. Believers B. John 5:39 expected Him to be a political King, fashioned after one of His 3. Jesus Himself C. John 5:37 famed ancestors (guess who?). 4. The Holy Spirit D. John 15:27

Have you been disappointed by Jesus because you thought He 5. E. John 5:36 should have responded to you the way you wanted Him to? 6. John the Baptist F. John 15:26

Then what makes Jesus, 7. Jesus’ works G. John 1:15

God? Jesus not only showed his Memory verse humanity, he also showed His deity (Jesus being God) in many ways: “Let this mind be in you,  Was born of a virgin which was also in Christ  Never sinned (2 Cor. 5:21; Jesus: Who being in the form Heb. 4:15; 1 John 2:1; 3:5; 1 of God, thought it not Pet. 2:22) robbery to be equal with  He rose from the dead (John 20:24-28) God: But made Himself of no  Ascended to Heaven (Acts reputation, and took upon 1:9-11) Him the form of a servant,  He performed many miracles and was made in the likeness (Matt. 7:22; Mark 6:2) of men.” Phil. 2:5-7  He forgave sin (John 8:10-11; Mark 2:5)  God the Father verified who Jesus was (John 1:29-34; Matt. 3:16-17)

Champions & Women of Destiny Due Date Oct. 31 Lesson 2 Champions and Women of Destiny LESSON 2

Jesus In Human

Flesh

Now that you have completed lesson 2, you will need to complete the Review Quiz that will be given by your Mentor during your second meeting. Your Mentor will give this to you when you meet together. Here are the rules:

 Set up a time and place to meet with your mentor.  Bring something to write with.  Your mentor should have the answers on a form. If they don’t, tell your mentor to contact Robin. You will need to take 10-15 minutes to complete it and your mentor can go over it with you and grade it.  Make sure your answers are complete and clear.  Share the memory verse with your mentor (without using the lesson).  Your mentor will be responsible to enter your lesson online using the MaxPro link that was sent to them.

Champions & Women of Destiny Due Date Oct. 31 Lesson 2 Jesus In Human Flesh Lesson Two Review Quiz

Note: Answer questions in complete sentences and careful thought. This determines how well you understand what you read.

1. According to scholars, how old was Mary when the angel Gabriel appeared to her?

2. True/False. Joseph could have had Mary stoned.

3. Why did Mary and Joseph make a trip to Bethlehem?

4. According to the lesson, which Old Testament prophecy foreshadowed the birth of Jesus?

5. In Genesis 3:15, what does the woman’s “seed” represent?

6. What does the name Jesus mean? What does the name Christ mean?

7. What is the technical term for the union of God and man?

8. True/False. Jesus never sinned. (Are you sure?)

9. Who wrote that Jesus did not sin, neither was guile found in His mouth?

10. Why do you think God the Father planned for His Son to be born in a manger?

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Champions & Women of Destiny Due Date Oct. 31 Lesson 2