The Characteristics of Jesus
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Jesus cleansing the Temple
By the Italian painter and engraver Bernardo Mei (1612-1676)
By the Italian painter and engraver Bernardo Mei (1612-1676)
The Gospels tell us these are the key characteristics of Jesus Christ.
This is a partial list. Can you think of more?
Jesus is the Son of God.
Matthew 16:15-16; John 8:24
Jesus is God who became human.
John 1:1-2; John 14:20-28
Jesus is the Christ, the Messiah.
Matthew 26:63-64; Mark 14:61-62; Luke 9:20; John 4:25-26
Jesus came to help sinners.
Matthew 9:13; Luke 5:32
Jesus has the power to forgive sins.
Mark 2:9-12; Luke 24:47
Jesus has authority over death.
Matthew 28:5-6; Mark 5:22-24; Mark 5:35-42; Luke 24:5-6; John 11:1-44
Jesus has the power to give eternal life.
John 10:28; John 17:2
Jesus healed the sick.
Matthew 8:5-13; Mark 1:32-34; Luke 5:12-15; John 9:1-7
Jesus taught with authority.
Matthew 7:29; Mark 1:21-22
Jesus was compassionate.
Matthew 9:36; Mark 1:41; Mark 8:2
Jesus experienced sorrow.
Matthew 26:38; John 11:35
Jesus never disobeyed God.
Matthew 3:15; John 8:46
We found these in the "Life Application Study Bible" published by Tyndale House Inc. (page 1911).
This is a partial list. Can you think of more?
Jesus is the Son of God.
Matthew 16:15-16; John 8:24
Jesus is God who became human.
John 1:1-2; John 14:20-28
Jesus is the Christ, the Messiah.
Matthew 26:63-64; Mark 14:61-62; Luke 9:20; John 4:25-26
Jesus came to help sinners.
Matthew 9:13; Luke 5:32
Jesus has the power to forgive sins.
Mark 2:9-12; Luke 24:47
Jesus has authority over death.
Matthew 28:5-6; Mark 5:22-24; Mark 5:35-42; Luke 24:5-6; John 11:1-44
Jesus has the power to give eternal life.
John 10:28; John 17:2
Jesus healed the sick.
Matthew 8:5-13; Mark 1:32-34; Luke 5:12-15; John 9:1-7
Jesus taught with authority.
Matthew 7:29; Mark 1:21-22
Jesus was compassionate.
Matthew 9:36; Mark 1:41; Mark 8:2
Jesus experienced sorrow.
Matthew 26:38; John 11:35
Jesus never disobeyed God.
Matthew 3:15; John 8:46
We found these in the "Life Application Study Bible" published by Tyndale House Inc. (page 1911).
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