BIBLE SCHOOL EDITION – Nathan shoots the breeze with Pastor Scott Frerking about the incarnation of Jesus — God becoming real humanity. They discuss how the New Testament reveals the fulfilled Hebrew prophesies of a real flesh-and-blood human messiah.
— EPISODE CHAPTERS —
(00:00) Dad Jokes & Introduction
(30:27) Jesus is Flesh & Blood
(1:08:53) Jesus Reveals Our Design (Flesh + Spirit)
(1:53:20) Activation Steps
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— EPISODE NOTES —
INTRODUCTION
Luke 24.44 (see also Matthew 5.17-19)
JESUS IS FLESH & BLOOD
John 1.14 (See also Roman 1.3; Galatians 4.4; Philippians 2.7; 1 Timothy 3.16; Hebrews 2.14-18; 4.14-16; 1 John 1.1; 4.2; 2 John 7; Revelation 5.1-10 → 2 Corinthians 5.20-21)
• How do you demonstrate that you know Jesus truly and fully identifies with your experience?
• In what relationship do you feel like Jesus can’t identify with you? Why?
JESUS REVEALS OUR DESIGN: FLESH + SPIRIT
Matthew 12.15-24 (See also Luke 3.22; John 14.25-31 → John 5.19, 30; 6.38; 8.28-29; 12.49; 14.20 → “my disciples” statements: Matthew 28.18-19; Luke 9.1; John 8.31; 15.8; 17.17-26)
• How do you demonstrate that you believe you can do what Jesus did?
• In what relationship do you feel like you can’t be like Jesus? Why?
ACTIVATION STEPS
Take the relationships you mentioned above and ask Jesus the following questions:
• Step #1: Jesus, how does this relationship make me feel? Jesus, how does this relationship make you feel?
• Step #2: Jesus, what would you do in this situation?
