A27: Christ’s humiliation consisted in his being born, and that in a low condition1, made under the law2, undergoing the miseries of this life3, the wrath of God4, and the cursed death of the cross5; in being buried6, and continuing under the power of death for a time7.
- Luke 2:7
- Gal 4:4
- Heb 12:2-3; Isa 53:2-3
- Luke 22:44; Matt 27:46
- Phil 2:8
- 1 Cor 15:3-4
- Acts 2:24-27,31
For further study see:
- Dr. Dennis Prutow explains WSC 27:
- WCF CHAPTER 8 Of Christ the Mediator
- WLC 36: Who is the Mediator of the covenant of grace?
- WLC 37: How did Christ, being the Son of God, become man?
- WLC 39: Why was it requisite that the Mediator should be man?
- WLC 40: Why was it requisite that the Mediator should be God and man in one person?
- WLC 41: Why was our Mediator called Jesus?
- WLC 42: Why was our Mediator called Christ?
- WLC 43: How does Christ execute the office of a prophet?
- WLC 44: How does Christ execute the office of a priest?
- WLC 45: How does Christ execute the office of a king?
- WLC 46: What was the estate of Christ’s humiliation?
- WLC 49: How did Christ humble himself in his death?
- WLC 50: Wherein consisted Christ’s humiliation after his death?
- WLC 51: What was the estate of Christ’s exaltation?
- WLC 52: How was Christ exalted in his resurrection?
- WLC 53: How was Christ exalted in his ascension?
- WLC 54: How is Christ exalted in his sitting at the right hand of God?
- WLC 55: How does Christ make intercession?
- WLC 56: How is Christ to be exalted in his coming again to judge the world?
- WLC 57: What benefits has Christ procured by his mediation?