The Doctrine of Christ - Humanity of Christ

"And Jesus increased in wisdom and stature, and in favor with God and man." (Luke 2:52)
Jesus was not only God; He was also fully Man. As such He was subject to the same kind of limitations that all human beings experience. Like any other child, He inherited the nature of His parents. He possessed not only the divine nature of His Father but also the human nature of His mother. He was in every respect human except that He was without sin. The term flesh emphasizes His humanity.
Illustration: The humanity of Christ is evident in the gospel accounts of His natural growth (v. 52), His becoming weary (John 4:6), and His experiencing sorrow and pain (Luke 22:44). Even when tempted by the Devil, Jesus did not use His supernatural powers as God to defeat Him, but He responded as a Man dependent upon the Word of God for spiritual survival (Matt. 4:1-11; Hebrews 4:15-16).
Application: Jesus' victory on that and other occasions reminds Christians that they have a Man in heaven as an understanding and approachable High Priest (Heb. 7:24-25).