Lesson 3

Question 1

1.The virgin birth and the incarnation are doctrines under contention and theological debate. Why?

Answer 1

1. They prove the existence of God, which many deny.

Question 2

2. What are three (3) reasons Jesus needed to be born of a virgin?

Answer 2

1. To fulfil prophecy (Isaiah 7:14: a virgin shall conceive…Emanuel)
2. To fulfil the ‘curse of Coniah’
3. To ensure Jesus was born without imputation of Adam’s sin (1 Timothy 2:14, 15)

Question 3

3. Name the two witnesses at Jesus’ dedication who testified he was the One for whom righteous Israelites had waited.

Answer 3

1. Simeon

2. Anna

Question 4

4. The gospels reveal not only the fact of the incarnation, but the purpose. What were the two purposes?

Answer 4

1. First of all, the Word took on human flesh to reveal God to men.
2. He came to redeem his people from sin.

Question 5

5. Name two implications (results) of the incarnation as taught in the lessons.

Answer 5

1. The incarnation is the measure of Gods ability to save.

2. The incarnation is God’s standard for measuring our love for one another.

Question 6

6. True/False:

It was essential that Jesus be totally without sin through his parentage (imputation) or life.

Answer 6

True

Question 7

7. Joseph was the physical father of Jesus.

Answer 7

False

Question 8

8. What is the incarnation?

Answer 8

To clothe with flesh; to embody in flesh. Jesus Christ is God incarnate refer to Jesus Christ as undiminished deity and perfect humanity united permanently in one person

Question 9

9. State the three purposes of the incarnation

Answer 9

i. To reveal God to men.
ii. To reign over His people.
iii. To redeem his people from sin.

Question 10

10. Multiple choice:

Which of the following is not true?

Answer 10

a) Jesus had some divine characteristics (This is the correct answer)
b) Jesus was god manifested in the flesh
c) Jesus was a man with all normal human characteristics
d) Jesus was man and god fused together