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.