Isaiah 9:6, For unto us a child is born (His humanity), unto us a son is given (talks about His deity, which is coequal and coeternal with the Father); and the government shall be upon his shoulder; and his name shall be called Wonderful, Counselor, The mighty God, The everlasting Father, The Prince of Peace.
Child is born (from Isaiah 9:6) – ‘Born’ is speaking of His humanity. He had to be born. His humanity could not just appear. He had to be born to make Him coequal with man.
A. Humanity went to the cross. Names for humanity (of Jesus)
- Jesus
- Son of Man
- Jesus of Nazareth
- Son of David
5. Matthew 1:16, And Jacob begat Joseph, the husband of Mary, of who was born Jesus (humanity), who is called Christ (deity).
a. You will never find where “Christ” was born. Christ always was. Jesus (humanity) was born. Humanity went to the cross.
Mary was the mother of His humanity. Mary was the mother of Jesus (humanity), not the mother of God (deity).
Jesus grew up – human
. Humanity does all the work-Jesus (humanity) died on the cross.
a. Matt. 17:9, And as they came down from the mountain, Jesus charged them, saying, Tell the vision to no man, until the Son of man be risen again from the dead. Humanity
b. Matthew 17: 12, But I say unto you, That Elias (John the Baptist as a type of Elijah) is come already, and they knew him not, but have done unto him whatsoever they listed. Likewise shall also the Son of man suffer of them. Humanity suffered
- 1. Humanity was crucified – Humanity suffered
On earth-He was- a prophet of God.
In heaven right now (in the present moment)-He is our high priest.
In the future-He will be King of Kings and Lord of Lords.
Right now, He is our King of Kings and Lord of Lords. When He comes back, He will reign and rule on earth in that capacity.
John Hargrove Seeking Truth and Reality 