Dealing with Difficult Verses on the Deity of Christ

DEALING WITH DIFFICULT VERSES ON THE DEITY OF CHRIST Mark 13:32 But of that day and that hour knoweth no man, no, not the angels which are in heaven, neither the Son, but the Father. 1. THE TWO NATURES OF CHRIST a. He has the nature of God – Not created, eternal, spiritual – John 17:5, 1Tim 1:17 b. He has the nature of man – Created, flesh and blood, earthy – Luke 2:6-7, John 19:28. c. When you fail to understand the two natures of Christ you will be easily confused on this issue. d. Letting the Word of God be true does not mean we understand everything it says. 2. Problem verses a. Heb 1:5 – Not said about Jesus birth but his resurrection – Psalm 2:7 - Heb 5:5, Acts 13:33, Rom 1:4. This passage has to do with Jesus being the King that would sit in David’s throne – It also speaks of Jesus having a higher name than the angels or humanity “Son of God”. b. John 5:19 – In context it has to do with Jesus coming here to do the will of the father – Vs 18, 23,26,30 – Not that Jesus didn’t have power. c. Matt 27:46 – Jesus quoting Psalm 22:1 - It’s possible Jesus quoted this whole psalm while on the cross – John 19:28 – Psalm 22:15. John 19:30 – Psalm 22:31 – Did God turn his back on Jesus? – John 20:27-28 d. Mark 13:32 – Two explanations. 1. Jesus was a man, and as man he did not know the day and hour but as God he did – Luke 2:52 – He learned things as a man – See verse 33 and context is for them to watch – 34-37 2. Could mean that it was not given for Angels or the Son to make known as Paul uses it in 1Cor 2:2 e. Col 1:15 – Firstborn of the dead – vs 18. f. John 14:28 – The Lord was not inferior in His essential being or power but in office – Vs 9-11, 10:30 – 1Cor 15:27, Phil 2:9-11