Who is Jesus

The Lord Jesus Christ-- Is He Really God? !

The Bible says that Jesus of Nazareth, Whose life, death and resurrection were prophesied in the Old Testament and fulfilled as recorded in the New Testament is God! ... the One and Only God of the Universe!

On this page we will look first at some actual passages from the Old and New Testaments of the Bible and see what they say concerning this Person, Jesus Christ. Then, we will also read in the New Testament what Jesus of Nazareth said about Himself and then you can decide for yourself whether Jesus of Nazareth is Who He says He is -- The Son of God !

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Unless otherwise indicated,

all scriptures are from the New International Version of the Bible.

What does the Old Testament say?

Therefore the Lord Himself will give you a sign:

The virgin will be with child and will give birth to a son and will call him Immanuel.

Isaiah 7:14

For unto us a child is born, to us a son is given,

and the government will be on His shoulders.

And He will be called

Wonderful Counselor, Mighty God, Everlasting Father, Prince of Peace.

Isaiah 9:6

He was given authority, glory and sovereign power;

all peoples, nations and men of every language worshiped Him.

His dominion is an everlasting dominion that will not pass away,

and His kingdom is one that will never be destroyed.

Daniel 7:14

He was oppressed and afflicted, yet he did not open his mouth;

He was led like a lamb to the slaughter,

and as a sheep before her shearers is silent, so he did not open his mouth

.Isaiah 53:7

But you, Bethlehem Ephrathah, though you are small among the clans of Judah,

out of you will come for me one who will be ruler over Israel,

whose origins are from of old, from ancient times.

Micah 5:2

What does the New Testament say?

...God sent the angel Gabriel to Nazareth...to a virgin pledged to be married to a man named Joseph... The virgin's name was Mary. The angel went to her and said, "...you will be with child and give birth to a son, and you are to give Him the name Jesus. He will be great and will be called the Son of the Most High. The Lord God will give Him the throne of His father David, and He will reign over the house of Jacob forever; His kindom will never end." "How will this be," Mary asked the angel, "since I am a virgin?" The angel answered, "The Holy Spirit will come upon you, and the power of the Most High will overshadow you. So the Holy One to be born will be called the Son of God." ... "I am the Lord's servant", Mary answered. "May it be to me as you have said." Then the angel left her.

Luke 1:26-35, 38

So Joseph also went up from the town of Nazareth in Galilee to Judea, to Bethlehem the town of David, because he belonged to the house and line of David. He went there to register with Mary, who was pledged to be married to him and was expecting a child. While they were there, the time came for the baby to be born, and she gave birth to her firstborn, a son. She wrapped him in cloths and placed him in a manger, because there was no room for them in the inn.

Luke 2:4-7

Through Him (Jesus Christ) all things were made;

without Him nothing was made that has been made.

John 1:3

...yet for us there is but one God, the Father,

from whom all things came and for whom we live,

and there is but one Lord, Jesus Christ,

through Whom all things came and through Whom we live.

I Corinthians 8:6

For by Him all things were created:

things in heaven and on earth, visible and invisible,

whether thrones or powers or rulers or authorities;

all things were created by Him and for Him.

Colossians 1:16

In the past God spoke to our forefathers through the prophets at many times and in various ways, but in these last days He has spoken to us by His Son, whom He appointed heir of all things,

and through Whom He made the universe.

Hebrews 1:1-2

The Word became flesh and lived for a while among us.

We have seen His glory, the glory of the one and only Son,

Who came from the Father, full of grace and truth.

John 1:14

And a voice from heaven said,"This is my Son, whom I love; with Him I am well pleased."

Matthew 3:17

Since we have now been justified by His blood,

how much more shall we be saved from God's wrath through Him!

Romans 5:9

For you know that it was not with perishable things such as silver or gold

that you were redeemed from the empty way of life handed down to you from your forefathers,

but with the precious blood of Christ, a lamb without blemish or defect.

I Peter 1:18-19

After six days Jesus took Peter, James and John with him and led them up a high mountain, where they were all alone. There He was transfigured before them. His clothes beacame dazzling white, whiter than anyone in the world could bleach them....then a cloud appeared and enveloped them, and a voice came from the cloud: "This is My Son, Whom I love. Listen to Him." Suddenly, when they looked around, they no longer saw anyone with them except Jesus. As they were coming down the mountain, Jesus gave them orders not to tell anyone what they had seen until the Son of Man had risen from the dead.

Mark 9:2-3, 7-9

For in Christ all the fullness of the Deity lives in bodily form.

Colossians 2:9

Beyond all question, the mystery of godliness is great:

He (Jesus) appeared in a body, was vindicated by the Spirit, was seen by angels,

was preached among the nations, was believed on in the world, was taken up in glory.

I Timothy 6:15

The Son is the radiance of God's glory and the exact representation of his being,

sustaining all things by his powerful word.

After He had provided purification for sins,

He sat down at the right hand of the Majesty in heaven.

Hebrews 1:3

What does Jesus Christ say about Himself?

They all asked, "Are you then the Son of God?"

He (Jesus) replied, "You are right in saying I am."

Luke 22:70

"I tell you the truth," Jesus answered, "before Abraham was born, I am!"

John 8:58

"I and the Father are One."

John 10:30

Then Jesus came to them and said,

"All authority in heaven and on earth has been given to me."

Matthew 28:18

"Do not believe me unless I do what my Father does.

But if I do it, even though you do not believe me, believe the miracles,

that you may learn and understand that the Father is in Me, and I in the Father."

John 10:37-38

"When he looks at Me (Jesus), he sees the One (God the Father) Who sent Me."

John 12:45

"If you really knew me, you would know my Father as well.

From now on, you do know Him and have seen Him."

John 14:7

Philip said, "Lord, show us the Father and that will be enough for us."

Jesus answered:

"Don't you know me, Philip, even after I have been among you such a long time? Anyone who has seen Me has seen the Father. How can you say, 'Show us the Father'?

Don't you believe that I am in the Father, and that the Father is in me?

The words I say to you are not just my own.

Rather it is the Father, living in me, who is doing His work."

John 14:8-10

"All that belongs to the Father is mine.

That is why I said the Spirit will take from what is mine and make it know to you."

John 16:15

"Father, I want those you have given me to be with me where I am, and to see my glory,

the glory you have given me because you loved me before the creation of the world."

John 17:24

This is my blood of the covenant, which is poured out for many for the forgiveness of sins.

Matthew 26:28

He (Jesus) then began to teach them that the Son of Man must suffer many things

and be rejected by the leaders, chief priests and teachers of the law,

and that He must be killed and after three days rise again.

Mark 8:31

And He (Jesus) said,"The Son of Man must suffer many things

and be rejected by the elders, chief priests and teachers of the law,

and he must be killed and on the third day be raised to life."

Luke 9:22

"It is written: 'And he was numbered with the transgressors'; and I tell you

that this must be fulfiled in me. Yes, what is written about me is reaching its fulfilment."

Luke 22:37

"Just as Moses lifted up the snake in the desert, so the Son of Man must be lifted up."

John 3:14

Then Jesus said to them, "The Son of Man is Lord of the Sabbath."

Luke 6:5

When Jesus came to the region of Caesarea Philippi, he asked his disciples,

"Who do people say the Son of Man is?"

They replied,

"Some say John the Baptist; others say Elijah;

and still others, Jeremiah or one of the prophets."

"But what about you?" he asked, "Who do you say I am?"

Simon Peter answered,"You are the Christ, the Son of the living God."

Jesus replied,

"Blessed are you, Simon son of Jonah, for this was not revealed to you by man,

but by my Father in heaven."

Matthew 16:13-17

He (Jesus) then added, "I tell you the truth, you shall see heaven open,

and the angels of God ascending and descending on the Son of Man."

John 1:51

Jesus said to them, "I tell you the truth,

at the renewal of all things, when the Son of Man sits on His glorious throne,

you who have followed me will also sit on twelve thrones,

judging the twelve tribes of Israel."

Matthew 19:28

"And now, Father, glorify me in your presence

with the glory I had with you before the world began."

John 17:5

"I am the one who testifies for myself,

my other witness is the one who sent me -- the Father."

John 8:18

"I am the Alpha and the Omega, the First and the Last, the Beginning and the End."

Revelation 22:13

For the Son of Man is going to come in his Father's glory with his angels,

and then he will reward each person according to what he has done.

Matthew 16:27

"Why are you troubled, and why do doubts rise in your minds?

Look at my hands and my feet. It is I myself!

Touch me and see: a ghost does not have flesh and bones, as you see I have."

Luke 24:38-39

He (Jesus) said to them, "This is what I told you whle I was still with you: Everything must be fulfilled that is written about me in the Law of Moses, the Prophets and the Psalms." Then He opened their minds so they could understand the Scriptures. He told them, "This is what is written: The Christ will suffer and rise from the dead on the third day, and repentance and forgiveness of sins will be preached in His name to all the nations, beginning at Jerusalem. You are witnesses of these things." When He had led them out to the vicinity of Bethany, He lifted up His hands and blessed them. While He was blessing them, He left them and was taken up into heaven.

Luke 24: 44- 51

You have read some of the many Scriptures which show that Jesus Christ IS God. As God, He came to pay the penalty for all sins, including yours and mine.

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