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