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The Assemblies Shorter Catechism Drawn out into Distinct Propositions

Question 27

On Westminster Shorter Catechism (1647) Q. 27

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Wherein did Christs Humiliation consist?

Christs Humiliation consisted, in his being born, and that in a low condition, made under the Law, undergoing the miseries of this life, the wrath of God, and the cursed death of the cross, in being buried, and continuing under the power of death for a time.

Christs Humiliation consisted in his,

1. Being born, and that in a low condition.a*

2. Being made under the Law.b†

3. Undergoing the miseries of this life.c‡

4. Undergoing the wrath of God.d4

5. Undergoing the cursed death of the Cross.e5

6. Being buried.f6

7. Continuing under the power of death for a time.g7

Notes

  1. *Luk. 2.7. She brought forth her first born Son, and wrapped him in swadling clothes, and laid him in a manger.
  2. †Gal. 4.4. God sent forth his Son, made of a woman, made under the Law.
  3. ‡Isa. 53.3. He is despised, and rejected of men, a man of sorrows, and acquainted with grief.
  4. 4Mat. 27.46. Jesus cried with a loud voice, My God, my God, why hast thou forsaken me?
  5. 5Phil. 2.8. He humbled himself, and became obedient unto death, even the death of the Cross.
  6. 61 Cor. 15.4. That he was buried.
  7. 7Mat. 12.40. As Jonas was three days, and three nights, in the whales belly, so shall the Son of man be, three days, and three nights in the heart of the earth.

Proofs

Each links to the Scripture index: what else cites the passage.

  1. aLuke 2:7
  2. bGalatians 4:4
  3. cIsaiah 53:3
  4. dMatthew 27:46
  5. ePhilippians 2:8
  6. f1 Corinthians 15:4
  7. gMatthew 12:40

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