{ Christology: Doctrine of Christ The value and efficacy of the biblical teaching of salvation are contingent upon the truth of who Christ is

 Direct Proof in the New Testament  Jn 1:1 “Was” is imperfect tense  Jn 8:58, “I am”  Heb 1:8, speaking of the Son, “Thy throne, O God, is forever”  Col 1:7, “He is before all things ” Pre-existence and eternality of Christ 2 Christology

 Direct Proof in the Old Testament  Micah 5:2, “…His goings forth are from long ago. From the days of eternity.” A ref to Jesus’ birthplace  Isa 9:6, “Eternal Father”, a title that implies unity and eternality. Pre-existence and eternality of Christ 2 3 Christology

 Indirect Proof  Heavenly origin: Jn 3:13, “descended from heaven”. Bethlehem was not His beginning.  Jn 1:3, He “created all things”—He could not be created Himself, therefore, eternal  Christ’s titles prove His eternal existence  Yahweh, Jn 12:41=Isaiah saw His glory! (Isa 6:10)  Adonai, Mt 22:44 (citing Ps 110:1), “The Lord said to my Lord…”  Theophanies prove His eternality  Gen 18 “Angel of the Lord” recognized as deity (Jud 6:11, 14)  Is distinct from the Father since they speak to each other (Zech 1:11; 3:1- 2)  Could not be the Spirit nor the Father, since neither have appeared (Jn 1:18)  Angel of the Lord ceased to appear after the Incarnation Pre-existence and eternality of Christ 3 4 Christology

 Virgin Birth: Gen 3:15 = protevangelium  Line of Shem (Gen 9:26)  Line of Abraham: Gen 12:2 (Mat 1:1 and Gal 3:16 interpret fulfillment in Christ)  Line of Isaac: Gen 17:19  Line of Jacob: Gen 25:23; 28:13. Ruler Messiah, “scepter” through Jacob (Num 24:17)  Line of Judah: Gen 49:10—”Shiloh” is title of Messiah, “Man of rest or peace” (Psa 72:7)  Line of David: 2 Sam 7: Heir on throne forever = Messiah OT prophecies of Christ 5 Christology

 The Manner: Isa 7:14 = A virgin  “Virgin”, almah, never ref to a maiden who lost her virginity  Immediate fulfillment in Maher-shalal-hash-baz (Isa 8:3)  Distant fulfillment in virgin birth of Christ acc. to Mat 1:23  The Place: Micah 5:2, see Mat 2:6 Prophecies concerning Christ’s birth 6 Christology