The Word Exposed - Jesus:True God, True Man

Summary

The video explores the divine and human nature of Jesus Christ, emphasizing His role in fulfilling Messianic prophecies. It explains that Jesus is both fully God and fully man, sent by the Father to redeem humanity through His sacrifice. His divine nature is highlighted through His resurrection, while His human nature is shown in His suffering and death. The video encourages viewers to follow Christ’s example of love and obedience and reflects on the personal significance of the solemnity of Saints Peter and Paul in the Church.

Takeaways

• 🙏 Jesus Christ fulfills Messianic prophecies, being fully God and fully man.
• 📜 Jesus has two natures: Divine and human, as God became incarnate through the Virgin Mary.
• ✝️ Jesus is the Word of God, eternally present, who became flesh to reconcile humanity with God.
• 👶 Jesus lived a full human experience, enduring suffering and temptation, yet remained sinless.
• 🔑 Jesus' obedience to the Father undid human rebellion, reversing the effects of sin.
• ⚖️ Jesus' suffering and death were necessary because humanity needed a perfect man to redeem them, and only Jesus, free from sin, could fulfill this role.
• 👑 The resurrection of Jesus reveals his divinity and triumph over death, completing the salvation plan.
• 🤝 While we are not begotten children of God like Christ, we are called to be Christ-like by loving God and our neighbors.
• ⛪ The feast of Saints Peter and Paul honors the apostles' roles in founding the Church, with Peter as the first pope and Paul as a zealous preacher.
• 🧣 The pope bestows the ‘pallium’ on new archbishops as a symbol of their role as shepherds in union with the Church.

Q & A

What is the primary focus of the script?

The script primarily focuses on the identity of Jesus Christ, explaining how he is both fully God and fully man and how his nature fulfills the Messianic prophecies.

How is Jesus described as being both fully God and fully man?

Jesus is described as fully God because he is the Word of the Father, who existed before creation and participated in it. He is fully man because he took human form through the Blessed Virgin Mary and experienced every aspect of human life.

What is meant by Jesus having 'two natures'?

Jesus has two natures: divine, because he is God, and human, because he was born of the Virgin Mary and lived a fully human life. These two natures coexist within him without conflict.

How does the script address the early debates about Jesus's divinity?

The script mentions that early in Church history, there were debates about Jesus's divinity, with some claiming he was only human or half-God. However, the script reaffirms that the Christian faith holds that Jesus is both fully and truly God.

How does the Gospel of John refer to Jesus in relation to his divine nature?

The Gospel of John refers to Jesus as the Eternal Word (logos), emphasizing his prehuman existence and his role in creation, stating that 'in the beginning was the Word, and the Word was with God, and the Word was God.'

Why did Jesus need to suffer and die, according to the script?

Jesus needed to suffer and die because death entered the world through human sin, specifically Adam’s sin. Since no human was perfect enough to redeem the world, God sent Jesus, who took on human nature, to die in solidarity with humans and fulfill the need for salvation.

What role does Jesus's resurrection play in the script's explanation of his divinity?

Jesus's resurrection is highlighted as a manifestation of his divinity. While his suffering and death emphasize his human nature, his triumph over death and resurrection reveal his divine nature and confirm his role in bringing salvation.

What does St. Paul say about Jesus's nature in the script?

St. Paul is quoted as saying that 'in Christ lives all the fullness of God in a human body,' reinforcing the belief that Jesus embodies both the divine and human natures fully.

What does the script suggest about how believers can be 'Christlike'?

Believers can be Christlike by following Jesus’s example and command to love God and their neighbors, as well as by living out the sacraments that Jesus instituted to strengthen their relationship with God.

What personal experience does the speaker share at the end of the script?

The speaker shares a personal experience of participating in the solemnity of Saints Peter and Paul, during which the Pope bestows the 'pallium' on newly installed archbishops, symbolizing their role as shepherds in unity with the Church. The speaker was one of the newly installed archbishops.

Outlines

00:00

✝️ Understanding Jesus as the Fulfillment of Messianic Prophecies

The speaker introduces the topic by addressing a previous query about Jesus being the begotten Son of God. The Gospel reflects the fulfillment of messianic prophecies through Jesus Christ. The speaker invites listeners to explore the identity of Jesus, highlighting His dual nature: fully God and fully man. Jesus is the Word made flesh, through the Virgin Mary, and is part of the Holy Trinity—Father, Son, and Holy Spirit. Despite debates in early Christianity about His divinity, the faith confirms that Jesus is truly God, as affirmed in the Gospel of John.

05:03

🤲 Jesus: The Eternal Word and His Human Experience

The speaker elaborates on Jesus as the Eternal Word, emphasizing His role in creation and His incarnation to redeem humanity after sin disrupted the covenant with God. Jesus, born of the Virgin Mary, fully embraced the human experience—growing up, suffering, and ultimately enduring death to fulfill God's saving plan. Despite suffering like any human, He remained obedient to God's will, reversing humanity’s rebellion against God. Jesus' sinless life and His perfect obedience to the Father are highlighted as the pathway to reopening the doors of Heaven for humankind.

🕊️ The Death and Resurrection of Jesus: A Triumph Over Sin and Death

The speaker reflects on why Jesus had to suffer and die. Since death entered the world through Adam's sin, salvation could only come through a perfect human—something only Jesus could fulfill. Although He suffered and died in solidarity with humanity, His resurrection on the third day demonstrated His divinity and His triumph over death. Jesus fulfilled the law, brought salvation, and showed His divine nature through His resurrection. His suffering as a human and His resurrection as God reveal His dual nature and the ultimate purpose of His mission on Earth.

🙏 Emulating Christ and Living a Christ-like Life

The speaker encourages the audience to follow Christ's example by loving God and others, emphasizing the importance of living the sacraments to become worthy children of God. While humans cannot be the begotten Son of God, they can strive to be Christ-like in their actions and devotion, fostering a deep connection with God and others through love and service.

⛪ Celebrating Saints Peter and Paul: Apostles of Christ and Symbols of the Church

The speaker shares a personal reflection on the Feast of Saints Peter and Paul, acknowledging their significance in the Church. Peter, despite his weaknesses, was entrusted with the keys to Heaven, becoming the first pope. Paul, once a persecutor of Christians, was transformed into a zealous preacher of Christ. The tradition of the pope venerating St. Peter's tomb and bestowing the pallium to newly installed Metropolitan Archbishops symbolizes their responsibility as shepherds united with the pope. The speaker shares his joy as one of the Filipino archbishops who received this honor, asking for prayers to fulfill his duties.

Keywords

💡Begotten Son

The term 'Begotten Son' refers to Jesus Christ being uniquely the Son of God, signifying His divine origin and eternal relationship with the Father. The video discusses this concept in relation to the belief that Jesus is both fully God and fully man, illustrating His divine nature.

💡Divine and Human Natures

Jesus is described as having two natures: divine, because He is God, and human, because He became man through the Virgin Mary. This dual nature is central to understanding Jesus's role as the mediator between God and humanity, as highlighted in the script.

💡Trinity

The Trinity refers to the Christian belief in one God existing in three persons: the Father, the Son (Jesus), and the Holy Spirit. The video explains that while these three persons are distinct, they are one in essence, emphasizing the unity of God's nature.

💡Word (Logos)

In the Gospel of John, Jesus is referred to as the 'Word' or 'Logos,' meaning He is the eternal Word of God who became flesh. The video explains that Jesus, as the Word, existed before creation and participated in creating the world, reflecting His divine pre-existence.

💡Incarnation

The Incarnation is the belief that the Son of God became flesh in the person of Jesus Christ. The video describes how Jesus was born of the Virgin Mary, taking on human nature while remaining fully divine, to fulfill God's plan of salvation.

💡Messianic Prophecies

Messianic prophecies are predictions in the Old Testament about the coming of the Messiah, which Christians believe Jesus fulfilled. The video mentions that Jesus's life and mission are seen as the fulfillment of these prophecies, confirming His identity as the promised Savior.

💡Resurrection

The Resurrection refers to Jesus rising from the dead on the third day after His crucifixion. It is a key event that demonstrates His divine nature and victory over death, as discussed in the video when describing how Jesus's divinity was revealed through this act.

💡Apostles

The Apostles were the closest followers of Jesus, chosen to spread His teachings. The video highlights the roles of Peter and Paul, two prominent apostles, in the early Church, with Peter being the first pope and Paul being a zealous preacher of the Gospel.

💡Sacraments

Sacraments are sacred rites instituted by Christ to give grace. In the video, the speaker encourages viewers to live by the sacraments, as they strengthen believers and help them to follow Jesus's example of love for God and others.

💡Obedience

Obedience refers to Jesus's complete submission to the will of the Father, even in suffering and death. The video emphasizes that through His obedience, Jesus reversed the disobedience of humanity and opened the way to salvation, making it a key element of His mission.

Highlights

The discussion begins with explaining the messianic prophecies fulfilled by Jesus Christ, emphasizing his identity as both fully God and fully man.

The speaker introduces the concept of Jesus's dual nature: fully divine and fully human, a core tenet of Christian faith.

The explanation of the Trinity is provided, describing God as three persons — Father, Son (Jesus), and Holy Spirit — who are distinct yet one in essence.

Early debates in the Church about Jesus’s divinity are mentioned, reinforcing that the faith holds Jesus as both fully human and fully divine.

The Gospel of John is referenced to describe Jesus as the 'Eternal Word' or 'Logos,' underscoring his prehuman existence and involvement in creation.

The Incarnation is explained, stating that the Word became flesh through the Virgin Mary, affirming Jesus's human birth and experiences.

Jesus’s human life is highlighted, including his growth as a child, his attendance at synagogue services, and his experience of human suffering.

Jesus’s obedience to the Father is emphasized, explaining that this obedience reversed humanity's rebellion against God.

Jesus’s temptation and sinlessness are mentioned, contrasting his ability to remain sinless despite suffering and temptation.

The resurrection is presented as proof of Jesus’s divinity, emphasizing his triumph over death and fulfillment of the law.

The necessity of Jesus’s suffering and death is discussed, explaining that death entered through Adam, and salvation required a perfect man — which Jesus, as both human and divine, fulfilled.

The Apostle Paul’s words are cited to affirm that 'in Christ lives all the fullness of God in a human body,' underscoring the belief in Jesus’s divinity.

The speaker reminds listeners of Jesus's command to love God and neighbors, and to live according to the sacraments instituted by Christ.

A personal reflection on the celebration of Saints Peter and Paul is shared, focusing on their roles in the Church and the symbolism of the pallium, a liturgical insignia bestowed by the pope.

The speaker concludes by asking for prayers for newly installed archbishops, reflecting on the responsibility shared by Church leaders to fulfill their divine duties.

Transcripts

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a blessed day to you my brothers and

sisters a few weeks ago we received a

query about Jesus's being the begotten

son of the

father today in the gospel we witness

the Fulfillment of one of the many

Messianic prophecies made present in and

through Jesus Christ and so today my

dear friends we will try to shed light

on the identity of the Lord so come join

us let us get to know Jesus

Christ we have been taught that Jesus is

fully God and at the same time fully man

now many ask how is this possible well

my dear friends because he is indeed God

he is the word of the father who was

made flesh and took his human form

through the Blessed Virgin Mary friends

we said that Jesus has two Natures

Divine and human Divine because he is

God our faith tells us that God is Trion

there are three persons the Father the

Son who is Jesus and the spirit although

distinct from each other they are one in

essence in the early history of the

church Jesus's Divinity was subjected to

great debate some said that he was not

God others said that he was only human

or half God but our faith is firm Jesus

is fully and truly God in the opening

Narrative of The Gospel According to St

John he referred to Jesus as the Eternal

Word or the logos thus giving us an idea

of his prehuman existence and his role

in creation

the Evangelist explains it this way in

the beginning was the word and the Word

was with God and the Word was God he was

with God in the beginning through him

all things were made without him nothing

was made that has been

made and in order to reconcile humankind

with the father after his Covenant Love

was wrecked by human sin the son was

sent to redeem the

world the father sent his word to the

Earth and his word became man was made

flesh in Jesus

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Christ we all know that Jesus was born

of a virgin a maiden was chosen by the

father to bear his word incarnate to

become human and to raise him as a real

human being

he went through every Human Experience

he became a young child a Pious Jew who

religiously attended synagogue Services

he had friends and most of all he

suffered like every human worse like a

criminal all of that he endured in order

to fulfill the saving plan of the father

and we can really see the passion

here

for

Mission his obedience to the father

perfected him as a person as the man who

would once again opened the door of

Heaven to humankind he reversed human

Rebellion against God through his

obedience to God yes he was tempted but

he did not give in he was sinless

yes he suffered he was weak to the eyes

of many he died but he resurrected from

the dead now he breathes eternal life

the Apostle Paul tells us this way for

in Christ lives all the fullness of God

in a human

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body now if Jesus Is God why did he need

to suffer he could have redeemed us and

saved us easily not allowing himself to

be ridiculed or hurt why my friends we

must remember that death entered the

world through the sin of man Adam and so

as it is written Resurrection from the

dead must come also from a man but there

is no man perfect enough to fulfill it

because all are stained by sin so God

who loves his creation so much sent his

son to the world to redeem it we are

dealing here with Jesus's human nature a

human being is subject to suffering and

death he suffered and died in solidarity

with all humans who experienced the

consequence of sin but what is consoling

according to St Paul for the wages of

sin is death but the gift of God is

eternal life in Christ Jesus our lord so

salvation did not end with his death on

the cross for on the third day he showed

to us his divinity he resurrected from

the dead he triumphed over death he

fulfilled the law and brought us the

promised salvation his divine nature is

manifested there therefore we may say

that Jesus suffered and died because he

is human and Jesus is revealed as God

when he rose from the

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dead friends we hope that we have given

you a simple understanding of Jesus's

identity we may not be like Christ as

the begotten child but we can be

Christlike by following his very example

and command to love God and to love our

neighbors as our own and by living the

sacraments that he instituted to

strengthen us to become worthy children

of

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God on a personal note before we close

our episode today I wish to share with

you a happy and moving experience where

I felt the love of God June 29th is the

solemnity of Saints Peter and Paul the

two great Apostles of Jesus Christ Peter

in spite of his weaknesses received from

Christ the Keys of the Kingdom of Heaven

and the pastoral care of his flock thus

we recognize him as the first pope while

Paul from being a persecutor of

Christians was transformed into a

zealous preacher of Jesus thus he is

usually called the Great Apostle of

Christ in celebration of this Feast one

tradition is for the pope to visit and

venerate the tomb of St Peter below the

altar of St Peter's Basilica he asks the

Holy Spirit to make holy the pum laid

near the Tomb at the mass the pope will

bestow the pum to newly installed

Metropolitan archbishops of the church

as a sign of their new new office as

Shepherd and their Union with the Holy

Father and the whole Catholic

Church the pum which is a lurgical

Insignia is made of white wool decorated

with six crosses made of black silk and

has two black flaps falling in front and

behind it is worn over the chasable and

rests on the

shoulders the pope teaches us that the

symbolism of the p

is even more concrete the Lamb's wool is

meant to represent the lost the sick or

weak sheep which the shepherd places on

his shoulders and Carries to the Waters

of Life friends I share this joy and

responsibility with other 46 newly

installed Metropolitan archbishops

around the world there were four of us

Filipino

archbishops

we hope that you continue to pray for us

that we may fulfill the duty given to us

by God and our mother Church join us

again next Sunday my dear

friends