Systematic Kenosis

Christology Doctrine of Christ

• Eternality of Christ

  • Direct proof: John 1:1, Colossian 1:19-17, Hebrews 1:8

  • Indirect proof

    • Descent from heaven

    • Preincarnate work/activities and work prior to his incarnation

    • Titles of God: Immanuel, Mighty God, Everlasting Father, Alpha and Omega

    • Christophanies: Appearances of Christ before his incarnation and after his ascension

• Prophecies regarding Christ

  • After the fall: Protoevangelium (Gen 3:15)

  • Virgin birth: Isaiah 7:14

  • Lineage: Line of Abraham (Gen 12:2-3)

    • Jacob (Gen 25)

    • Judah (Gen 49:10)

    • Matthew (1:1-17)

  • Birthplace: Micah 5:2

  • Christ's death: Suffering (Psalm 22, Isaiah 53)

  • Burial (Isaiah 53:9)

  • Christ's resurrection: Job 19:25, Psalm 16:9-10 (Acts 2:27-28)

  • Christ's ascension: Psalm 68:18, Eph 4:8

• Incarnation

  • "Embodied in flesh," "taking on flesh"

  • Kenosis

    • "Empty, abase, make of no reputation"

    • Philippians 2:1-11

    • Jesus voluntarily surrendered the independent exercise of them while on earth

• Peccability: Jesus could have sinned

  • Christ with humanity temptations

  • Temptation in the wilderness

• Impeccability: Jesus could not have sinned

  • A fallen state is not what comprises humanity

  • Adam was human prior to the "fall"

  • Sin does not constitute what makes one human

• Temptation

  • Greek peirazo = test, examine, prove