The Humanity Of Christ In Scripture

The result of the virgin birth is that God became a man. He was born like a man. He lived like a man. He died like a man. In the Gospels, Jesus Christ exhibits all the signs of being human. But He was God wrapped in flesh (John 1:14).

• He had a human parentage – Luke 1:31; Gal. 4:4.

• He had a human body, soul, and spirit.

1. Body – “For in that she hath poured this ointment on my body, she did it for my burial,” Matt. 26:12.

2. Soul – “Then saith he unto them, My soul is exceeding sorrowful, even unto death: tarry ye here, and watch with me,” Matt. 26:38.

3. Spirit – “And when Jesus had cried with a loud voice, he said, Father, into thy hands I commend my spirit: and having said thus, he gave up the ghost,” Luke 23:46.

• He looked like a man.

1. To the Samaritan woman – John 4:9

2. To the Jews – John 8:57

3. To Mary Magdalene – John 20:15

• He possessed flesh and blood – Heb. 2:14

• He grew – Luke 2:52

• He asked questions – Luke 2:46

• He increased in wisdom – Luke 2:52

• He prayed – Mark 1:35

• He was tempted – Matt. 4:1; Heb. 4:15

• He hungered – Matt. 21:18

• He thirsted – John 19:28

• He was weary – John 4:6

• He slept – Matt. 8:24

• He loved – Mark 10:21

• He had compassion – Matt. 9:36

• He was angered and grieved – Mark 3:5

• He wept – John 11:35; Luke 19:41

• He experienced joy – Luke 10:21

• He was troubled – John 11:33; Mark 14:33-34

• He sweat drops as of blood – Luke 22:44

• He suffered – 1 Pet. 4:1

• He bled – John 19:34

• He died – Matt. 27:50

• He was buried – Matt. 27:59-60