Marked by Grace How Did Jesus Grow in Favor with God?
Jesus was fully divine, yet Luke 2:52 says He "increased in wisdom and stature, and in favor with God." How is this possible? In today's episode, Pastor Heath Lambert breaks down this theological question, exploring Christ's active and passive obedience and what it means for believers today.
TIMESTAMPS:
00:00 Introduction to Marked by Grace podcast
00:20 How to submit your questions to markedbygrace@fbcjax.com
00:39 Today's question: How did Jesus grow in favor with God?
00:49 Scripture reference: Luke 2:52
01:38 Common questions about Jesus growing in wisdom
02:16 God's declaration: "This is my Son with whom I am well pleased"
02:40 Understanding Jesus' work on earth
02:47 Theological concept: Active and Passive Obedience
03:12 Active Obedience explained - Jesus fulfilling all the law
03:43 Scripture reference: 1 Peter 2:22 - "He committed no sin"
03:59 Passive Obedience explained - Jesus' sacrifice for sinners
04:26 Scripture reference: 1 Peter 3:18 - Christ's suffering for sins
05:19 How Jesus grew in favor with God - explanation and conclusion
KEY POINTS:
• Jesus was already pleasing to the Father as Son, but grew in favor through His obedience
• "Active obedience" refers to Jesus perfectly fulfilling all requirements of God's law
• "Passive obedience" refers to Jesus' sacrificial death on the cross for sinners
• While Jesus was fully divine and omniscient, Luke 2:52 shows His human development
• Jesus didn't need to grow in His status as Son, but in His earthly mission fulfillment
• Jesus grew in favor with God as He progressively accomplished His redemptive work
• The Father's pleasure in Christ included both His eternal Sonship and His obedient earthly life
• Jesus' complete obedience provides the foundation for our salvation
• This theological concept helps us understand both Christ's divinity and humanity
• While Jesus was fully divine and omniscient, Luke 2:52 shows His human development
• Jesus didn't need to grow in His status as Son, but in His earthly mission fulfillment
• "Active obedience" refers to Jesus perfectly fulfilling all requirements of God's law
• "Passive obedience" refers to Jesus' sacrificial death on the cross for sinners
• Jesus grew in favor with God as He progressively accomplished His redemptive work
• The Father's pleasure in Christ included both His eternal Sonship and His obedient earthly life
• Jesus' complete obedience provides the foundation for our salvation
• This theological concept helps us understand both Christ's divinity and humanity
Submit your questions for future episodes to MarkedbyGrace@fbcjax.com
SCRIPTURE REFERENCES:
Luke 2:52 - "And Jesus increased in wisdom and stature, and in favor with God and man."
1 Peter 2:22 - "He committed no sin, neither was deceit found in his mouth."
1 Peter 3:18 - "For Christ also suffered once for sins, the righteous for the unrighteous, that he might bring us to God, being put to death in the flesh but made alive in the spirit."