The Deity of Jesus.
"Our Shepherd"
By American artist Jared Barnes.
By American artist Jared Barnes.
The Deity of Jesus
Is Jesus the Son of God? Is He the Messiah, the truth, the way? The Bible says, He is.
Click on the links below and decide for yourself.
Jesus is called "The Son of God" in all four Gospels;
Matthew 3:17; 4:3; 4:6; 8:29; 14:33; 16:16: 17:5; 26:63; 27:54.
Mark 1:1; 1:11; 3:11; 5:7; 9:7; 14:61; 14:62.
Luke 1:32; 1:35; 3:22; 4:41; 9:35; 22:70.
John 1:34; 1:49; 3:16; 3:18; 5:25; 9:35; 10:36; 19:7; 20:31.
Jesus called himself "The Son of God (John 5:25); "making himself equal with God" (John 5:18).
Three times Jesus categorically said, "I am the Son of God" (Mark 14:61-62; John 9:35-37; 10:36).
Jesus repeatedly used expressions about himself that can be predicated only of Deity:
"I am the Truth" (John 14:6).
"I am the Way" (to God) (John 14:6).
"I am the door; by Me if any man enter in he shall be saved, and shall go in and out, and shall find pasture" (John 10:9).
"No one can come unto the Father but by Me" (John 14:6).
"I am the Bread of Life" (John 6:35, 38).
"I am the Life" (John 11:25; 14:6).
"I am the Resurrection (John 11:25).
"He that believes on Me shall Never Die" (John 11:26).
"I am the Messiah" (John 4:25-26).
"Before Abraham was I am" (John 8:58). This is an amazing statement, beyond the reach of finite conception, eliminating the passage of time, and resolving the past and future into one Eternal Now.
"Father, glorify Me with the glory I had with Thee before the world was" (John 17:5). A clear recollection of his pre-incarnation existence.
"He that has seen Me has seen the Father" (John 14:9).
"I and the Father are one" (John 10:30).
"All power on earth and in heaven had been given unto me" (Matthew 28:18).
"I am with you always, even to the end of the world" (Matthew 28:20).
Who else could have said such things about himself? Of whom else could we say them?
Mark called Jesus "The Son of God" (Mark 1:1).
John called Jesus "The Son of God" (John 3:16, 18, 20:31).
John the Baptist called Jesus "The Son of God" (John 1:34).
Nathanael called Jesus "The Son of God" (John 1:49).
Peter called Jesus "The Son of God" (Matthew 16:16).
Martha called Jesus "The Son of God" (John 11:27).
The Disciples called Jesus "The Son of God" (Matthew 14:31).
Gabriel called Jesus "The Son of God" (Luke 1:32; 35).
GOD HIMSELF called Jesus His Own "BELOVED SON" (Matthew 3:17; 17:5; Mark 1:11; 9:7; Luke 3:22; 9:35).
Evil Spirits called Jesus "The Son of God" (Matthew 8:29; Mark 3:11; 5:7; Luke 4:41).
It was commonly recognized that he made the claim:
"If you are the Son of God" (Matthew 4:3; 6).
"Of a truth you are the Son of God" (Matthew 14:33).
"If you are the Son of God come down from the cross" (Matthew 27:40).
"He said, "I am the Son of God" (Matthew 27:43).
"Truly this was the Son of God" (Matthew 27:54).
He made himself the Son of God" (John 19:7).
The Old Testament prophets foretold his Deity: "His name shall be called Mighty God, Everlasting Father" (Isaiah 9:6). "This is the name whereby He shall be called, God our Righteousness" (Jeremiah 23:6; 33:16). "In that day the house of David shall be as God" (Zechariah 12:8).
The "Rock" on which Jesus said He would build his church (Matthew 16:18), was the truth that He is the Son of God.
Jesus is Himself called "God" (John 1:1; 10:33; 20:28; Romans 9:5; Colossians 1:16; 2:9; I Timothy 1:17; Hebrews 1:8; John 5:20; Jude 25).
Thus, neither Jesus himself, nor the Scriptures, leave any possible doubt as to the nature of Jesus' person. Why not accept the record just as it is? If he was only a good man, he can do nothing for us, except to set us an example. If he was really God, he can be to us a Savior as well as an example.
(From "Halley's Bible Handbook" by Henry H. Halley, Zondervan Publishing House, Grand Rapids, Michigan; pages 539-541.)
Is Jesus the Son of God? Is He the Messiah, the truth, the way? The Bible says, He is.
Click on the links below and decide for yourself.
Jesus is called "The Son of God" in all four Gospels;
Matthew 3:17; 4:3; 4:6; 8:29; 14:33; 16:16: 17:5; 26:63; 27:54.
Mark 1:1; 1:11; 3:11; 5:7; 9:7; 14:61; 14:62.
Luke 1:32; 1:35; 3:22; 4:41; 9:35; 22:70.
John 1:34; 1:49; 3:16; 3:18; 5:25; 9:35; 10:36; 19:7; 20:31.
Jesus called himself "The Son of God (John 5:25); "making himself equal with God" (John 5:18).
Three times Jesus categorically said, "I am the Son of God" (Mark 14:61-62; John 9:35-37; 10:36).
Jesus repeatedly used expressions about himself that can be predicated only of Deity:
"I am the Truth" (John 14:6).
"I am the Way" (to God) (John 14:6).
"I am the door; by Me if any man enter in he shall be saved, and shall go in and out, and shall find pasture" (John 10:9).
"No one can come unto the Father but by Me" (John 14:6).
"I am the Bread of Life" (John 6:35, 38).
"I am the Life" (John 11:25; 14:6).
"I am the Resurrection (John 11:25).
"He that believes on Me shall Never Die" (John 11:26).
"I am the Messiah" (John 4:25-26).
"Before Abraham was I am" (John 8:58). This is an amazing statement, beyond the reach of finite conception, eliminating the passage of time, and resolving the past and future into one Eternal Now.
"Father, glorify Me with the glory I had with Thee before the world was" (John 17:5). A clear recollection of his pre-incarnation existence.
"He that has seen Me has seen the Father" (John 14:9).
"I and the Father are one" (John 10:30).
"All power on earth and in heaven had been given unto me" (Matthew 28:18).
"I am with you always, even to the end of the world" (Matthew 28:20).
Who else could have said such things about himself? Of whom else could we say them?
Mark called Jesus "The Son of God" (Mark 1:1).
John called Jesus "The Son of God" (John 3:16, 18, 20:31).
John the Baptist called Jesus "The Son of God" (John 1:34).
Nathanael called Jesus "The Son of God" (John 1:49).
Peter called Jesus "The Son of God" (Matthew 16:16).
Martha called Jesus "The Son of God" (John 11:27).
The Disciples called Jesus "The Son of God" (Matthew 14:31).
Gabriel called Jesus "The Son of God" (Luke 1:32; 35).
GOD HIMSELF called Jesus His Own "BELOVED SON" (Matthew 3:17; 17:5; Mark 1:11; 9:7; Luke 3:22; 9:35).
Evil Spirits called Jesus "The Son of God" (Matthew 8:29; Mark 3:11; 5:7; Luke 4:41).
It was commonly recognized that he made the claim:
"If you are the Son of God" (Matthew 4:3; 6).
"Of a truth you are the Son of God" (Matthew 14:33).
"If you are the Son of God come down from the cross" (Matthew 27:40).
"He said, "I am the Son of God" (Matthew 27:43).
"Truly this was the Son of God" (Matthew 27:54).
He made himself the Son of God" (John 19:7).
The Old Testament prophets foretold his Deity: "His name shall be called Mighty God, Everlasting Father" (Isaiah 9:6). "This is the name whereby He shall be called, God our Righteousness" (Jeremiah 23:6; 33:16). "In that day the house of David shall be as God" (Zechariah 12:8).
The "Rock" on which Jesus said He would build his church (Matthew 16:18), was the truth that He is the Son of God.
Jesus is Himself called "God" (John 1:1; 10:33; 20:28; Romans 9:5; Colossians 1:16; 2:9; I Timothy 1:17; Hebrews 1:8; John 5:20; Jude 25).
Thus, neither Jesus himself, nor the Scriptures, leave any possible doubt as to the nature of Jesus' person. Why not accept the record just as it is? If he was only a good man, he can do nothing for us, except to set us an example. If he was really God, he can be to us a Savior as well as an example.
(From "Halley's Bible Handbook" by Henry H. Halley, Zondervan Publishing House, Grand Rapids, Michigan; pages 539-541.)