1. Lesson 2 – The Pre-Incarnate Nature of Jesus
Study on the Godhead
Lesson 2 – The Pre-Incarnate Nature of Jesus

2. Review of Lesson 1
John 4:24
24 "God is spirit, and those who worship Him must worship in spirit and truth."
This spirit (God) possesses certain attributes which are unique to God. Due to God’s being spirit, He is:
Unbounded by Space (Omnipresent)
Unbounded in Knowledge (Omniscient)
Unbounded in Power (Omnipotent) *
Unbounded in Moral Purity (Holy)
Unbounded by Time (Eternal)

3. Review (Con’t)
These attributes of the spirit, which is “Deity” or “God” are those which are germane to our continued study
Other facets of God, such as love, justice, mercy, etc. are probably more properly called “characteristics” of God.
Man is capable of possessing, to one extent or another, these “characteristics” of God: We can love; We can be just; We can have mercy, etc.
It is these “attributes” of the spirit of God studied above that separates God’s “spirit” from the spirit of man.

4. The Bible Teaches Us that Jesus is God
Isaiah 9:6 6 For a child will be born to us, a son will be given to us; And the government will rest on His shoulders; And His name will be called Wonderful Counselor, Mighty God, Eternal Father, Prince of Peace. This prophecy is never quoted in the New Testament, however it teaches that Jesus IS God. Furthermore, it shows that Jesus is omnipotent – Mighty God – and that He is eternal – Eternal Father. Isaiah 7:14 14 "Therefore the Lord Himself will give you a sign : Behold, a virgin will be with child and bear a son, and she will call His name Immanuel. Matthew 1: Now all this took place to fulfill what was spoken by the Lord through the prophet: 23 "BEHOLD, THE VIRGIN SHALL BE WITH CHILD AND SHALL BEAR A SON, AND THEY SHALL CALL HIS NAME IMMANUEL," which translated means, "GOD WITH US." Matthew indicates that this prophecy from Isaiah 7:14 is fulfilled in Jesus. Matthew also translates “Immanuel” for us – “God with us.”

5. The Bible Teaches Us that Jesus is God
John 1:1-2, 14a
1:1 In the beginning was the Word, and the Word was with God, and the Word was God. 2 He was in the beginning with God. … 14 And the Word became flesh…
John teaches that the Word was Jesus, and the Word (Jesus) was God but then became flesh. Before He became flesh, however, He existed from the beginning (indicating the eternality of Jesus).
There is no doubt that Scripture teaches that:
Jesus was God
Jesus had all the attributes of Deity (God) prior to his incarnation
So what?
The question is not, “Is Jesus God?” The answer to that question MUST be resoundingly answered “Yes”.
The question is “What was, and is, the effect of the incarnation of Jesus upon his Deity? To properly answer this question we must study what scripture teaches us regarding the incarnate and resurrected Jesus.