Pre-incarnate

Divine Nature

Human Nature

Union of Natures

Character

Existed Eternally Before Creation

From the “beginning” (John 1:1; 1 John 1:1)

“With God” (John 1:1-2)

“Before the world was” (John 17:5)

The Word “became flesh” (implies a preincarnate existence, John 1:14).

Participated in Creation

“Let us make man” (Gen. 1:26).

The “craftsman” (Prov. 8:30)

The “firstborn over all creation” (Col. 1:15)

All things were created “through him” (John 1:3; Col. 1:16)

World created “through him” (John 1:10; 1 Cor. 8:6)

All things created “for him” (Col. 1:16).

All things hold together “in him” (Col. 1:17).

Manifested Himself After Creation (Old Testament)

As “Yahweh”

To Abraham (Gen. 18)

In judgment (Gen. 19)

In promise (Hos. 1:7)

As the “angel of Yahweh”

To Hagar (Gen. 16)

To Abraham (Gen. 22)

To Jacob (Gen. 31)

To Moses (Exod. 3:2)

To Israel (Exod.14:19)

To Balaam (Num. 22:22)

To Gideon (Judges 6)

Possesses Divine Attributes

He is eternal (John 1:1; 8:58; 17:5).

He is omnipresent (Matt 28:20; Eph.1:23).

He is omniscient (John 16:30; 21:17).

He is omnipotent (John 5:19)

He is immutable (Heb. 1:12; 13:8)

Possesses Divine Offices

He is Creator (John 1:3; Col. 1:16).

He is sustainer (Col. 1:17).

Possesses Divine Prerogatives

He forgives sin (Matt. 9:2; Luke 7:47).

He raises the dead (John 5:25; 11:25).

He executes judgment (John 5:22).

He Is Identified With the Old Testament Yahweh

“I AM” (John 8:58).

Seen by Isaiah (John 12:41; 8:24, 50-58)

Possesses Divine Names

“Alpha and the Omega” (Rev. 22:13)

“I AM” (John 8:58)

“Immanuel” (Matt. 1:22)

“Son of Man” (Matt. 9:6; 12:8)

“Lord” (Matt. 7:21; Luke 1:43)

“Son of God” (John 10:36)

“God” (John 1:1; 2 Peter 1:1)

Possesses Divine Relations

The expressed image of God (Col. 1:15; Heb. 1:3)

He is one with the Father (John 10:31).

Accepts Divine Worship

(Matt. 14:33; 28:9; John 20:28-29)

Claims Himself to be God

(John 8:58; 10:30; 17:5)

Had a Human Birth

He was born of a virgin (Matt 1:18-2:11; Luke 1:30-38).

Had a Human Development

He continued to grow and become strong (Luke 2:50, 52).

Had the Essential Elements of Human Nature

Human body (Matt. 26:12; John 2:21)

Reason and will (Matt. 26:38; Mark 2:8)

Had Human Names

Jesus (Matt. 1:21)

Son of Man (Matt. 8:20; 11:18)

Son of Abraham (Matt. 1:1)

Had the Sinless Infirmities of Human Nature

He became weary (John 4:6).

He became hungry (Matt. 4:2; 21:18).

He became thirsty (John 19:28).

He was tempted (Matt. 4; Heb. 2:18).

Was Repeatedly Called a Man

(John 1:30; 4:9; 10:38)

Theanthropic

The person of Christ is theanthropic; he has two natures (divine and human in one person).

Personal

Hypostatic union, constituting one personal substance; two natures; one person

Includes the Human and Divine Qualities and Acts

Both the human and divine qualities and acts may be ascribed to Jesus Christ under either of his natures.

Constant Presence of Both Humanity and Divinity

His natures cannot be separated.

Absolutely Holy

His human nature was created holy (Luke 1:35)

He committed no sin (1 Peter 2:22).

He always pleased the Father (John 8:29).

Possesses Genuine Love

He laid down his life (John 15:13).

His love surpasses all knowledge

Truly Humble

He took the form of a servant (Phil. 2:5-8).

Thoroughly Meek

(Matt. 11:29)

Perfectly Balanced

He was grave without being melancholy.

He was joyful without being frivolous.

Lived a Life of Prayer

(Matt. 14:23; Luke 6:12)

An Incessant Worker

He worked the works of his Father (John 5:17; 9:4).