God
The
Son
I. His Person -
A. He exhibits all of the
Divine attributes of the Godhead (See Article on God's divine
attributes).
B. He exhibits the following
Moral attributes -
1).
Compassion - Matthew 9:36, 14:14, 15:32; Luke 7:13; Hebrews 4:15
2).
Gentleness - Isaiah 40:11; II Corinthians 10:1.
3).
Obedience - Matthew 26:39; John 8:29; Philippians 2:8; Hebrews 5:8.
4).
Righteousness - Isaiah 11:4-5; II Corinthians 5:21; II Timothy 4:8.
5).
Faithfulness - John 17:4; Hebrews 2:17, 3:1-2.
6).
Mercy - Matthew 9:27-29; 20:29-34; Hebrews 2:17; Jude 21.
7).
Protectiveness - John 10:11; I Peter 2:25.
8).
Love - Romans 8:35; II Corinthians 5:14; Ephesians 3:19.
9).
Humility - Zechariah 9:9; Matthew 11:29, 12:19; Philippians 2:7-8.
10).
Longsuffering - Luke 9:41; I Timothy 1:16; II Peter 3:9&15.
11).
Zeal - Psalm 69:9; John 2:13-17.
II. His Work -
A. Before the Incarnation
-
1).
He was an active agent in the creation - Genesis 1:1-2:3; John 1:1-3;
Colossians
1:15-17.
2).
He received the tithe from Abraham & blessed him - Genesis
14:18-20;
Hebrews 7:1-4.
3).
He delivered the promise of Isaac to Abraham - Genesis 18:1-15 (esp.
verses
10&13).
4).
He delivered the notice of Sodom's destruction to Abraham - Genesis
18:16-33.
5).
Blessed Hagar - Genesis 16:7-14 (esp. verses 13&14).
6).
Wrestled with Jacob and blessed him - Genesis 32:24-30 (esp. Verse 30).
7).
Appeared to Joshua before Jericho - Joshua 5:13-15.
8).
Walked with the Hebrews in the furnace - Daniel 3:24-25.
9).
Appeared to Daniel - Daniel 10:5-21 (compare verses 5&6 with
Revelation
1:16).
B. During the
Incarnation
-
1).
As Redeemer - Matthew 20:28; Luke 1:68; Galatians 3:13, 4:5; Titus
2:14;
Revelation 5:9.
2).
As Lamb of God - Isaiah 53:7; John 1:29&36; I Corinthians 5:7; II
Corinthians
5:21; Hebrews 9:14&28; I Peter 1:18-19, I John 3:5.
3).
As Sacrifice - Isaiah 53:10; John 15:13; Galatians 1:4; Ephesians 5:2;
I John 3:16.
4).
As Servant - Luke 22:27; John 13:4-5; Philippians 2:7.
5).
As High Priest - John 17:1-26; Hebrews 2:14-18, 4:14-15, 5:1-10.
6).
As Prophet - Deuteronomy 18:18; Matthew 4:17&21, 9:35, 13:57, 14:5,
21:11; Mark 1:39; Luke 4:43, 13:2-5; Hebrews 1:2.
7).
As Teacher - Matthew 5:2, 7:29, 13:54; Mark 1:21; Luke 5:3; John 6:59,
7:14.
8).
As Revelator - Matthew 11:27; Luke 2:34-35; John 3:32, 14:8-11,
15:22-24.
9).
As Healer - Matthew 8:5-13&14-15, 9:2-7&27-30, 12:10-13; Luke
17:12-14;
John 4:46-52, 5:-9.
10).
As Life Giver - Matthew 9:23-25; Luke 7:11-15; John 11:43-44.
11).
As Miracle Worker - Matthew 8:26-27, 17:24-27, 21:19-20: Mark 6:41-43;
Luke 5:4-9; John 2:7-11.
12).
As Church Builder - Matthew 16:18-19; I Corinthians 3:9-11; Ephesians
2:19-22;
Hebrews 3:1-6.
13).
As Commissioner/Sender - Matthew 10:16; Luke 9:2, 10:1; John 17:18.
14).
As Illuminator - Isaiah 42:7; Matthew 4:16; Luke 1:78-79; John 1:7-9,
12:46.
15).
As Fulfiller -
a). Of Righteousness & the Law - Matthew 3:15, 5:17-18; Luke 24:44.
b). Of Prophecy - Matthew 1:22, 2:15,17&23, 8:17; Luke 24:44.
c). Of Scripture - Matthew 26:54-56; Mark 14:49, 15:28; Luke 4:21,
24:44;
John 13:18, 15:23-25, 17:12, 19:24.
16).
And finally, in the words of the Apostle John - "And there are also
many other things which Jesus did, the which, if they should be written
every one, I suppose that even the world itself could not contain the
books
that should be written. Amen." - John 21:25.
III. After His death through the
second
coming
-
A. Descended into
Sheol -
I Peter 3:19; Luke 23:43; Ephesians 4:9-10.
B. Ascended to
God to make
atonement for sin - Hebrews 9:11-12 & 23-28; John 20:17.
C. Ascended and
assumed
position
as High Priest - Luke 24:50-51; Acts
1:9-11;
Hebrews 1:3, 6:20, 7:24-28, 8:1-6; Romans 8:34.
D. Ascended and
assumed
position
of King - I Peter 3:22; Ephesians 1:20-23.
E. Ascended to
prepare a
place
for saints of God - John 14:2; II Corinthians
5:1-4;
Hebrews 11:10.
F. Revealed
Himself to the
disciples to confirm the resurrection - Acts 1:2-8; Luke
24:44-48;
I Corinthians 15:3-8.
G. Commissioned
the church
- Matthew 28:18-20; Mark 16:14-15.
H. Sent the
Comforter (
the
Holy Spirit) - John 14:16, 15:26 & 16:7.
IV. At the second coming and beyond -
A. Will reveal
Himself in
the clouds in power and glory - Matthew 24:30; Acts
1:11;
Colossians 3:4; I Thessalonians 4:16; Revelation 1:7.
B. Will raise the
dead -
John
5:28-29, 6:39; I Thessalonians 4:16-17.
C. Will reveal
men's
hearts
- I Corinthians 4:5.
D. Will send
forth angels
- Matthew 13:41, 24:31; Revelation 14:14-16.
E. Will reward
the
faithful
- Matthew 16:27, 25:20-21; I Corinthians 3:12-15; II Timothy
4:8;
I Peter 5:1-4; Revelation 2:7 & 17, 3:12, 7:17.
F. Will judge all
men - II
Timothy 4:1; Romans 2:16, 14:10; Acts 10:42,
17:31;
II Corinthians 5:10; Matthew 25:32; I Peter 4:5.
G. Will punish
the wicked
- Matthew 7:22-23, 24:50-51, 25:30; II Thessalonians
1:7-8;
II Peter 3:7; Revelation 6:16.
H. Will marry the
bride
(His
church) - Matthew 22:2-4; Ephesians 5:24-27; Revelation 19:7.
I. Will split the
Mount of
Olives - Zechariah 14:2-4.
J. Will fight the
battle
of
Armageddon - Revelation 6:16, 17:13-14, 19:11-21.
K. Will reign on
earth -
Luke
1:32-33; II Corinthians 15:25; Revelation 2:27, 11:15, 20:4.
L. Will slay the
Anti-Christ
- II Thessalonians 2:8.
M. Will empower
the saints
to reign with Him - II Timothy 2:12; Revelation 2:26-27, 20:4.
N. Will deliver
the
kingdom
up to the Father - I Corinthians 15:24-28.