Sermons and Biblical Studies

212. As God, How Could Jesus be Weary, Hungry and Thirsty? In his divinity, no; but in his humanity he could be all of these. Scripture tells us that in his human aspect he was "in all things as we are." What we have in the Gospels is the report by his hearers of what … Continue reading “212 – As God, How Could Jesus be Weary, Hungry and Thirsty?”

211. Why Is Christ Described As a High Priest After the Order of Melchizedek? The writer of the Epistle to the Hebrews, whether Paul or some other person, was showing the superiority of Christianity to Judaism. It too had its priest and sacrifice. The Jew might answer that Christ could not be a high priest … Continue reading “211 – Why Is Christ Described As a High Priest After the Order of Melchizedek?”

210. How Old Was Jesus When He Began to Understand the Nature of His Mission? Although one cannot trace with any degree of precision the various stages of development of the consciousness of his mission, it is evident from the Gospel record that it must have begun early and gradually increased to complete appreciation as … Continue reading “210 – How Old Was Jesus When He Began to Understand the Nature of His Mission?”

209. How Could Jesus, Being Already Perfect, Increase in Wisdom? The statement in Luk_2:52 is explicit and there is no reason for doubting it. Jesus was subject to human conditions and limitations so far as the divine nature could be subjected. We read of His being weary, of his being hungry and thirsty, and we … Continue reading “209 – How Could Jesus, Being Already Perfect, Increase in Wisdom?”

208. Did the Parents of Our Lord Take Him After His Birth to Jerusalem or to Egypt ? According to some, the accounts in Matthew and in Luke do not agree. But there is really no discrep ancy. After the birth of Jesus, the parents remained at Bethlehem until the time arrived for presenting the … Continue reading “208 – Did the Parents of Our Lord Take Him After His Birth to Jerusalem or to Egypt ?”

207. Is There a Rational Explanation of the Star of Bethlehem? There was a remarkable conjunction of Jupiter and Saturn about that time, which must have been a very brilliant spectacle, and which would be very impressive to astrologers. It might lead them to the belief that some mighty potentate was born, and probably to … Continue reading “207 – Is There a Rational Explanation of the Star of Bethlehem?”

206. Who Were the Brothers of Jesus? The brethren of Jesus are named in the New Testament as James, Joses, Simon and Judas. In Mat_12:46; Mat_13:55; Joh_2:12, and Act_1:14 they are generally understood to be proper brothers, all being named together conjointly with the mother of Jesus, and the same is inferred from Joh_7:5. Some … Continue reading “206 – Who Were the Brothers of Jesus?”

205. Is There a Real Conflict in the Evangelists' Genealogies of Christ? The purpose of publishing the Saviour's genealogy was to show that he had descended from David. If the genealogy of Mary had been given, it would have carried no weight with the Jews, as they would not admit the divine conception, and regarded … Continue reading “205 – Is There a Real Conflict in the Evangelists' Genealogies of Christ?”

204. Was Christ Born in the Year 1 or in 5 B.C? As we are told in the Gospels that Herod was living and slaughtered the children after Jesus was born (see Mat_2:16), and as it is claimed by chronologists to be a matter of record that he died in 750 U. C., which corresponds … Continue reading “204 – Was Christ Born in the Year 1 or in 5 B.C?”

203. Does the Doctrine of Jesus' Divinity Depend on the Miraculous Conception? Even if the doctrine of the miraculous conception were abandoned, it would be difficult, if not impossible, to account for the facts of Christ's life, by any other theory than that of his being the incarnation of God. If you regard him as … Continue reading “203 – Does the Doctrine of Jesus' Divinity Depend on the Miraculous Conception?”