The Word Unleashed - Radio

The humanity of the Lord Jesus Christ is an essential doctrine of the Christian faith. In other words, if you have to believe in the humanity of Jesus—that the eternal Son of God took to himself human flesh—in order to be a Christian. The Bible not only teaches that He became man, but also why he became man. He became a man to bring salvation to lost sinners and to rescue people from the wrath of God that their sins deserve.

Satan is a liar and deceiver, so he actively tries to promote unbiblical views of Jesus throughout the culture. As Christians, we must be grounded in the Scriptural teachings about Christ, but we also need to be informed of false and deceptive views for our own spiritual sake.

Throughout history, many kings, rulers, and authorities have been elevated onto the world’s stage but also completely disappeared from the face of the earth at their deaths. For as Christians, we have a King who is enthroned in the heavens, one who rules with a rod of iron and whose reign and kingdom will never end—this is none other than our Lord Jesus Christ.

In this powerful passage, the prophet Isaiah presents three defining qualities of Jesus Christ, our Lord. We don’t just learn about the events of Christmas; we also learn about how our Lord relates to all of those who were His people yesterday, today, and forever. Isaiah, 700 years before the birth of Christ, describes Christ’s unique nature: that He is fully human. And he is God’s Son, meaning he is also fully man.

The Old Testament records dozens of prophecies about our Lord Jesus Christ. But none are as great and profound as what we find in the book of Isaiah, specifically in chapter 9. It is there that Isaiah describes Christ as our divine hero, our divine champion, and our divine fearless, victorious warrior.

The book of Isaiah is centered around the great theme of salvation: that God will save His people through the coming Messiah, our Lord Jesus Christ. In Isaiah 9, the prophet Isaiah records one of the greatest prophecies in all of the Old Testament, one that identifies the Messiah as a King who governs and rules the world from His throne. In this prophecy, Isaiah records several names or labels that describe the Messiah’s powerful rule over His people and the world.

Seven hundred years before the birth of our Lord Jesus Christ, the prophet Isaiah gave a profound prophecy that describes the person and work of Christ. In simple terms, Isaiah describes Christ as the one who reigns over the entire universe, sovereignly ruling as He rightfully should. But such a rule also extends to every human life, including every human heart.

The overall theme or message of the book of Isaiah is that God is a Savior, and He is the only one who can truly rescue His people. This great theme unfolds in two primary ways: first, God is shown to be the only one who can physically save the nation of Israel from her enemies. And, second, God is the only one who can spiritually rescue His people from their sins.

God’s Word teaches that all Christians will have to make decisions about certain things that the Bible doesn’t explicitly address or mention. The Bible also teaches that God’s people will differ in their decisions and convictions about those issues. But Paul’s primary point in Romans 14–15 is that even though those differences do exist, they should never hinder believers from glorifying God and edifying God’s people.

In every age, Christians are faced with making several decisions about certain things that the Bible never mentions or speaks on. In a profound portion of Scripture, the apostle Paul explains how Christians are to make these decisions. And as he does, Paul highlights the fact that because Christ has accepted us into His family, we should be willing to accept those brothers and sisters in Christ who may have a different view on a certain Christian liberty.