1. He Learned Obedience Heb. 5:5-9

2. 5 So also Christ did not glorify Himself to become High Priest, but it was He who said to Him: "You are My son, today I have begotten You." 6 As He also says in another place: "You are a priest forever according to the order of Melchizedek"; 7 who, in the days of His flesh, when He had offered up prayers and supplications, with vehement cries and tears to Him who was able to save Him from death, and was heard because of His godly fear, 8 though He was a Son, yet He learned obedience by the things which He suffered. 9 And having been perfected, He became the author of eternal salvation to all who obey Him. Heb. 5:5-9

3. Nature of Jesus on the Earth

4. His pre-existent nature—Phil. 2:5-9

5. Nature of Jesus on the Earth His pre-existent nature—Phil. 2:5-9 Equal with God, in the form of God

6. Nature of Jesus on the Earth His pre-existent nature—Phil. 2:5-9 Equal with God, in the form of God Willingly gave up this equality

7. Nature of Jesus on the Earth His pre-existent nature—Phil. 2:5-9 Equal with God, in the form of God Willingly gave up this equality He was God in the flesh

8. Nature of Jesus on the Earth His pre-existent nature—Phil. 2:5-9 Equal with God, in the form of God Willingly gave up this equality He was God in the flesh To see Him was to see God

9. 5 Let this mind be in you which was also in Christ Jesus, 6 who, being in the form of God, did not consider it robbery to be equal with God, 7 but made Himself of no reputation, taking the form of a bondservant, and coming in the likeness of men. 8 And being found in appearance as a man, He humbled Himself and became obedient to the point of death, even the death of the cross. 9 Therefore God also has highly exalted Him and given Him the name which is above every name, 10 that at the name of Jesus every knee should bow, of those in heaven, and of those on earth, and of those under the earth, 11 and that every tongue should confess that Jesus Christ is Lord, to the glory of God the Father. Phil. 2:5-11

10. Nature of Jesus on the Earth His pre-existent nature—Phil. 2:5-9 Equal with God, in the form of God Willingly gave up this equality He was God in the flesh To see Him was to see God His earthly nature—Phil. 2:5-9

11. Nature of Jesus on the Earth His pre-existent nature—Phil. 2:5-9 Equal with God, in the form of God Willingly gave up this equality He was God in the flesh To see Him was to see God His earthly nature—Phil. 2:5-9 Took on the form of a man

12. Nature of Jesus on the Earth His pre-existent nature—Phil. 2:5-9 Equal with God, in the form of God Willingly gave up this equality He was God in the flesh To see Him was to see God His earthly nature—Phil. 2:5-9 Took on the form of a man Tempted in all ways as we were—Heb. 4:15

13. Nature of Jesus on the Earth His pre-existent nature—Phil. 2:5-9 Equal with God, in the form of God Willingly gave up this equality He was God in the flesh To see Him was to see God His earthly nature—Phil. 2:5-9 Took on the form of a man Tempted in all ways as we were—Heb. 4:15 Hence capable of sin

14. Nature of Jesus on the Earth His pre-existent nature—Phil. 2:5-9 Equal with God, in the form of God Willingly gave up this equality He was God in the flesh To see Him was to see God His earthly nature—Phil. 2:5-9 Took on the form of a man Tempted in all ways as we were—Heb. 4:15 Hence capable of sin And capable of hell

15. Nature of Jesus on the Earth His pre-existent nature—Phil. 2:5-9 Equal with God, in the form of God Willingly gave up this equality He was God in the flesh To see Him was to see God His earthly nature—Phil. 2:5-9 Took on the form of a man Tempted in all ways as we were—Heb. 4:15 Hence capable of sin And capable of hell 100% son of man

16. Nature of Jesus on the Earth His pre-existent nature—Phil. 2:5-9 Equal with God, in the form of God Willingly gave up this equality He was God in the flesh To see Him was to see God His earthly nature—Phil. 2:5-9 Took on the form of a man Tempted in all ways as we were—Heb. 4:15 Hence capable of sin And capable of hell 100% son of man and 100% Son of God

17. Nature of Jesus on the Earth His pre-existent nature—Phil. 2:5-9 Equal with God, in the form of God Willingly gave up this equality He was God in the flesh To see Him was to see God His earthly nature—Phil. 2:5-9 Took on the form of a man Tempted in all ways as we were—Heb. 4:15 Hence capable of sin And capable of hell 100% son of man and 100% Son of God He had lessons to learn, one was obedience

18. Obedience is a Learned Attitude

19. Small children must learn this

20. Obedience is a Learned Attitude Small children must learn this He was tempted to disobey

21. Obedience is a Learned Attitude Small children must learn this He was tempted to disobey Process of His obedience

22. Obedience is a Learned Attitude Small children must learn this He was tempted to disobey Process of His obedience Began with decision to obey – Heb. 10:5-9

23. 5 Therefore, when He came into the world, He said: Sacrifice and offering you did not desire, but a body you have prepared for Me. 6 In burnt offerings and sacrifices for sin You had no pleasure. 7 Then I said, ‘Behold, I have come—in the volume of the book it is written of Me—to do Your will, O God. 8 Previously saying, Sacrifice and offering, burnt offerings and offerings for sin You did not desire, nor had pleasure in them (which are offered according ot the law), 9 Then He said, “Behold have come to do Your will, O God. He takes away the first that He may establish the second. Heb. 10:5-9

24. Obedience is a Learned Attitude Small children must learn this He was tempted to disobey Process of His obedience Began with decision to obey – Heb. 10:5-9 Decision is a 60/60/24/7 activity – John 8:29

25. 29 And He who sent Me is with Me. The Father has not left Me alone, for I always do those things that please Him. John 8:29

26. Obedience is a Learned Attitude Small children must learn this He was tempted to disobey Process of His obedience Began with decision to obey – Heb. 10:5-9 Decision is a 60/60/24/7 activity – John 8:29 Obedience can be learned by suffering

27. The Suffering of the Savior

28. He suffered

29. The Suffering of the Savior He suffered Rejection, progressive throughout His life

30. The Suffering of the Savior He suffered Rejection, progressive throughout His life Disappointment

31. The Suffering of the Savior He suffered Rejection, progressive throughout His life Disappointment Loneliness

32. The Suffering of the Savior He suffered Rejection, progressive throughout His life Disappointment Loneliness Physical pain

33. The Suffering of the Savior He suffered Rejection, progressive throughout His life Disappointment Loneliness Physical pain Poverty, He was homeless!

34. The Suffering of the Savior He suffered Rejection, progressive throughout His life Disappointment Loneliness Physical pain Poverty, He was homeless! If He had to learn to obey, what about us

35. The Suffering of the Savior He suffered Rejection, progressive throughout His life Disappointment Loneliness Physical pain Poverty, He was homeless! If He had to learn to obey, what about us Became author of salvation to obedient

36. His Plan for You to Obey Must have faithJohn 3:16 Must repentLuke 13:3 Must confessRom. 10:9 Must be baptizedActs 2:38 Added to His FAMILY, the church Then live faithfully Rev. 2:10