Of course, you can testify to the fact that Jesus is divine. Several acts in the Bible point to his supernatural status. Even in contemporary times, there are many reasons to believe that he is divine. However, there are different events that point to the humanity of Jesus, too. These are particularly evidenced in the synoptic gospels where most information about the life and times of Jesus on earth is documented.
You may be familiar with these Bible pointers, yet you may not understand their symbolic representations; which is why you are asking if Jesus was fully man at any point in history. Well, the answer is yes. Jesus became man, wore the mortal flesh, and acted as one.
Philippians 2 verse 7-8 speaks of the nature of Jesus as man by drawing our attention to His glory in heaven, and the reproach he suffered for humanity on earth. It says, “but made himself of no reputation, and took upon him the form of a servant, and was made in the likeness of men: and being found in fashion as a man, he humbled himself, and became obedient unto death, even the death of the cross.”
Whether you have a pre-knowledge of the Bible verses in consideration, or you just want to find out, you are in the right place to gather every information you need. In this article, we have compiled five different Bible verses that show the human nature of Jesus. You will also find the historical background and explanation of each Bible passage below.
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5 Bible Verses Pointing to the Humanity of Jesus
The answers to your questions about who Jesus actually is are below. Read through the following Bible verses and understand that He was truly human.
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1. Matthew 1-2—His Natural Birth
First off, the birth of Jesus Christ is a very significant pointer to the fact that he was fully man while on earth. Like every other child, he was first conceived by Mary, and later born into the world naturally.
Though he was treated as a special child by his immediate families because of the circumstances of his birth, we witnessed his growth both physically and spiritually in the Bible. Before He began his mission, He did not only sit among the scholars in the temple; He displayed great humility during his formative years.
2. Matthew 4:1—Jesus was Hungry
After fasting for forty days and night in the wilderness, Jesus was hungry. Satan saw his state and wanted to seize the opportunity to tempt him to sin. Though the Bible recorded the impressive victory of Christ over temptation, that particular event is symbolic. And that is to show that Jesus was fully human during his earthly mission.
He also went through the hunger and starvation that ordinary humans go through. He identified with man in to the fullest and had a fair share of man’s travails on earth.
3. Mark 4:38—Jesus was Tired & Slept
The humanity of Jesus is further proven when he sleeps on a ship in Mark 4:38. After Jesus had exhaustively preached and healed the sick on the seaside, he became tired and went into the inner parts of the sheep to sleep. This is necessary because the human body desires some rest after a hard day’s job. And since Jesus related to the people in the form of man during his earthly mission, it is not a coincidence that he fell asleep while the storm was raging.
But despite being in his human nature, Jesus could rebuke the wind and pronounced peace upon the waters!
4. John 11:35—Jesus Wept at Lazarus Tomb
It is common practice among human beings to cry when they lost their loved one(s). During Jesus’ time on earth, he had a close relationship with Lazarus. In fact, they were friends. However, the death of Lazarus broke him and revealed his true nature as a man.
According to the narrative in John 11, Jesus couldn’t hide his emotions when he arrived at Lazarus’ tomb. The pain of losing a “brother” to death gripped Him, and he wept as human. This, therefore, proves beyond a doubt that though Jesus was divine, he was also human.
5. Matthew 26:39—Jesus was Afraid of Death
“And he went a little further, and fell on his face, and prayed, saying, O my Father, if it be possible, let this cup pass from me.”
The interpretation of Matthew 26:39 shows that Jesus was taken aback by the human nature. Naturally, He was meant to accept His fate without question. However, being fully human, it is unavoidable to consider His soul first before giving it up for human salvation.
Final Thoughts
The personality of Jesus is very interesting; not only does he embody divinity, he equally exudes characteristics that point to his humanity. The coming of Jesus Christ into the world through natural birth, his temptation, crucifixion, as well as other symbolic events, reveals that he was fully man during his time on earth.
In this article, we attempted a Biblical analysis of the nature of Christ and show how he presented himself in the form of man. With copious illustrations from the synoptic gospels, this article has been able to foreground that Jesus left his glory in heaven to identify with man by coming in the human flesh, so he could redeem them from eternal corruption and death.
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