In this sermon, Pastor Daniel Batarseh explores the biblical necessity of the incarnation and addresses five common objections used to deny Jesus Christ's humanity and deity. He emphasizes that Jesus remains the eternal 'God-man,' serving as our mediator through his physical resurrection and ascension.

• 1The incarnation is a non-negotiable tenet of faith; denying that Jesus came in the flesh is identified biblically as the spirit of the antichrist.
• 2Jesus Christ did not stop being human after the resurrection; he is currently the 'man Christ Jesus' mediating for us in heaven.
• 3Biblical immutability refers to God's unchanging character and faithfulness to his promises, which does not prevent him from manifesting in the flesh.
• 4The word 'greater' in scripture often refers to rank, position, or quantity rather than a superior nature or essence.
• 5The ultimate purpose of the incarnation was the redemption of man's soul through the physical death and shed blood of the God-man.

Practical ways to apply this message to your life.

• Study the scriptural defenses for the incarnation to be better equipped to answer neighbors and skeptics.
• Reflect on the scars of Jesus as eternal tokens of his love and the physical guarantee of our own future resurrection.
• Evaluate your Christmas celebrations to ensure the 'mission of redemption' remains more prominent than 'warm and fuzzy' traditions.
• Examine your heart to ensure your faith is a submissive trust in Christ's Lordship rather than just intellectual 'demon faith'.

• Thank God for His Word and the truths revealed in this message.
• Pray for understanding and wisdom to apply what you've learned.
• Ask the Holy Spirit to help you live out these truths in your daily life.
• Pray for others who heard this message, that they too would be transformed.