Adult:

📖 John 1:14 (KJV)

“And the Word was made flesh, and dwelt among us, (and we beheld his glory, the glory as of the only begotten of the Father,) full of grace and truth.”

YAYA:

📖 1 John 5:20 (NKJV)

“And we know that the Son of God has come and has given us an understanding, that we may know Him who is true; and we are in Him who is true, in His Son Jesus Christ. This is the true God and eternal life.”

Adult Bible Passage:

Hebrews 4:14–16

YAYA Bible Passage:

John 1:1–5, 14

Adult Bible Passage:

📖 Hebrews 4:14–16 – Jesus Our High Priest

This passage shows both Christ’s divinity and humanity.

From the text:

• Jesus is our Great High Priest who has ascended into heaven (v14)

• He sympathizes with our weaknesses (v15)

• He was tempted like us yet without sin (v15)

• Believers can approach the throne of grace boldly (v16)

🔎 Reflection:What does Christ’s ability to sympathize with human weakness reveal about His humanity?

YAYA Bible Passage:

📖 John 1:1–5, 14 – The Word Became Flesh

From the passage:

• The Word existed in the beginning (v1)

• The Word was with God (v1)

• The Word was God (v1)

• All things were created through Him (v3)

• Life and light come from Him (v4)

• The Word became flesh and lived among us (v14)

🔎 Reflection: What does this passage reveal about the identity of Jesus?

🔥 What Is the Hypostatic Union?

The Hypostatic Union is the doctrine that Jesus Christ possesses two complete natures in one person.

He is:

• Fully God

• Fully Man

Both natures exist simultaneously without confusion or separation.

Jesus was always divine.

But at the incarnation, He took on human nature.

📖 John 8:58
📖 John 10:30
📖 John 1:14

🌍 A. His Divine Nature

Scripture confirms Jesus is God.

📖 John 20:28
📖 Titus 2:13

Jesus also performed acts that only God can do:

• Fully God

• Fully Man

• Forgiving sins (Mark 2:3–7)

• Raising the dead (John 11:43–44)

• Commanding nature (Matthew 14:18–21)

• Possessing all authority (Matthew 28:18)

• His statement “I AM” (John 8:58) connects Him to God's name in Exodus 3:14.

• Salvation itself requires belief in Christ’s divinity. 📖 Romans 10:9

🧍B. His Human Nature

Jesus became human for several reasons.

📖 Luke 1:35
📖 John 1:1,14

He took on flesh so that He could:

• Omnipotence (All-powerful)

• Identify with human struggles (Hebrews 2:17–18)

• Experience human life

• Die for the sins of humanity (Galatians 3:13)

📘 A. Biblical Evidence Jesus Is God

The Bible clearly declares Jesus as God.

Examples include:

• Jesus is part of the Godhead

  📖 Genesis 1:1, 26

• The fullness of God dwells in Him

  📖 Colossians 2:6–9

• The Father calls Him God

  📖 Hebrews 1:8

• Old Testament prophecy identifies Him as Mighty God

  📖 Isaiah 9:6

• Jesus declared unity with the Father

  📖 John 10:30

👑 B. Testimony of the Apostles

The apostles affirmed Christ’s deity.

📖 John 1:1 – The Word was God

📖 John 1:14 – The Word became flesh

📖 John 20:28 – Thomas said “My Lord and my God”

📖 Titus 2:13 – The great God and our Saviour

📖 2 Peter 1:1 – Our God and Saviour Jesus Christ

C. Divine Titles and Attributes

Jesus possesses titles and attributes belonging to God.

• Redeemer
  📖 Psalm 19:14 / Titus 2:13

• Emmanuel – God with us
  📖 Matthew 1:23

• Creator and Sustainer
  📖 John 1:3 / Colossians 1:16–17

He also possesses divine attributes:

• Eternity (John 8:58)

• Omnipresence (Matthew 18:20)

• Omniscience (Matthew 16:21)

• Omnipotence (Luke 7:13–15)Righteousness

How Both Classes Connect

Adult Class → Dual Nature of Christ
YAYA Class → Divine Identity of Christ

Together they reveal:

👉 Jesus is fully God and fully man

👉 His divinity gives Him authority

👉 His humanity allows Him to represent us

👉 His sacrifice makes salvation possible

Without His humanity, He could not die for man.

Without His divinity, His sacrifice would not save man.

Understanding Christ’s nature transforms our faith.

🔎 Ask Yourself:

• Do I truly believe Jesus is God?

• Do I trust Him as my High Priest?

• Do I rely on Him in my weakness?

• Do I approach God boldly through Christ?

If God truly rules my heart:

• I submit.

• I obey.

• I surrender.

• I seek first His Kingdom.

Because Jesus understands human struggle:

We can approach God with confidence.

🏆 COMPETITION PREPARATION

If you are representing RCCG HoD in the regional competition:

For this lesson, focus on:

✔ Definition of Hypostatic Union
✔ Difference between divinity and humanity of Christ
✔ Scriptures proving Jesus is God
✔ Reasons Jesus became human
✔ Attributes of Christ

Can you explain:

✔ Why Christ must be both God and man?

✔ How Hebrews 4:14–16 shows Christ’s humanity?

✔ How John 1 proves Christ’s deity?

Leaders must understand doctrine deeply enough to defend it with Scripture (1 Peter 3:15)

👉 Adult and Yaya Weekly Homework

👉 Adult and Yaya Mock Quiz: Lessons 1 – 30

Father, thank You for sending Jesus Christ, fully God and fully man, to redeem us. Help me to understand His nature and live in the grace He has provided, in Jesus’ name.