Theology II: Person of Christ (part 1)
Christology with Dr. Jeremy Kimble, Associate Professor of Theology at Cedarville University — Who Is Jesus and Why It Matters
In this lecture, Dr. Jeremy Kimble introduces Christology by explaining the meaning of Christ as Messiah, the Old Testament expectation of a coming King, and the New Testament revelation of Jesus as fully God and fully man in one person.
https://cedarville.edu/BibleMinorProject
0:07 Opening — Cedarville’s academic programs
0:21 Introduction to Christology: Christ as title not surname
1:02 Messiah, anointing, kingship, and Old Testament anticipation
1:41 The person and work of Christ: who he is and what he has done
2:00 Key questions: Messiah across Scripture, the hypostatic union, early church heresies, cultural views of Jesus
5:40 Cedarville doctrinal statement on the Son — fully God, fully man, perfect mediator
6:54 Why Christology matters — gospel-centered, Christ-centered theology
9:20 Class exercise: Messiah in the Old Testament (Genesis to Isaiah)
12:03 Old Testament expectations: need for a redeemer, blessing to nations, ruler from Judah, defeat of the serpent, sonship, sacrifice, resurrection image
18:29 Transition to New Testament texts
19:01 John 1 — Incarnation, deity, creator, divine Word made flesh
22:46 John 8 — I AM, identity, divinity, conflict with religious leaders
26:39 Claims to deity and why his audience understood him
27:01 Romans 1 — Son of David, Son of God, resurrection power, Jesus as Lord
28:04 Romans 10 — salvation through confessing Jesus as Lord
29:05 Hebrews 1 — heir of all things, creator, radiance of God’s glory, exact imprint, sustainer, enthroned King
31:39 Jesus greater than angels — glory and authority
31:51 Summary: Jesus Christ fully God, fully man, one person forever
32:37 Preview of next units — Jesus prophesied, born, lived, died, rose, ascended, will return
Learn more
Admissions: https://www.cedarville.edu/admissions
Financial Aid: https://www.cedarville.edu/FinAid
Visit Campus: https://www.cedarville.edu/visit
Academic Programs: https://www.cedarville.edu/academics