Jesus of Nazareth claimed to be God in both his words and actions. The document examines evidence from the Bible that Jesus displayed attributes only God possesses, such as omniscience, omnipotence, and omnipresence. It also notes that Jesus directly stated he was equal to God and referred to himself using the divine name "I AM". While some view Jesus as a prophet or teacher, the document argues his own claims and miracles reveal him to be God incarnate.
How you talk to people about Jesus depends on what they already know.
There are four great facts that must be communicated. He was completely human. He was more than a great teacher. He overcame death. Your spiritual encounter with Him today.
How you talk to people about Jesus depends on what they already know.
There are four great facts that must be communicated. He was completely human. He was more than a great teacher. He overcame death. Your spiritual encounter with Him today.
True christianity and how it leads to islammuzaffertahir9
Muslims devoutly believe in Jesus, Moses and all other true prophets. Catholics, Protestants, and Muslims all claim to believe in Jesus. Why, then, are there such differences among his believers? The fact is that his teachings have been misinterpreted and misrepresented. Jesus himself did what a sincere Muslim would have done. He submitted to the will of God. He, further, prophesied the corning of Prophet Muhammad.
This short booklet offers Biblical teachings which disavow some beliefs which are wrongly attributed to Jesus Christ. It tells that there is no contradiction between Islam and true Christianity. True Christianity, in fact, leads to Islam.
The whole purpose of this booklet is to promote better understanding, closer relationship, peace, and harmony between Muslims and Christians.
Jesus said:
"Nevertheless I tell you the truth: it is expedient for you that I go away; for if I go not away, the comforter will not come unto you; but if I depart, I will send him unto you. And when he is come, he will reprove the world of sin, and of righteousness, and of judgment ... I have yet many things to say unto you, but ye cannot bear them now.
"Howbeit when he, the spirit of truth is come, he will guide you unto all truth: for he shall not speak of himself; but whatever he shall hear, that shall he speak: and he will show you things to come.
"He shall glorify me: for he shall receive of mine, and shall show it unto you". (John 16:7-15)
This is a collection of writings on the power of the Holy Spirit to enable believers to be witnesses for Christ in the world. It is a key factor in evangelism.
“Jesus Said” Introduction, What Jesus said about God’s GloryRick Peterson
“Jesus Said” Introduction
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One of the greatest miracles that Christ performed on this earth was the resurrection of Lazarus from the grave, depicted in the gospel of John Chapter 11. By doing so, many of the people’s eyes were opened and they believed that Christ was in fact God. So who was this Lazarus?
True christianity and how it leads to islammuzaffertahir9
Muslims devoutly believe in Jesus, Moses and all other true prophets. Catholics, Protestants, and Muslims all claim to believe in Jesus. Why, then, are there such differences among his believers? The fact is that his teachings have been misinterpreted and misrepresented. Jesus himself did what a sincere Muslim would have done. He submitted to the will of God. He, further, prophesied the corning of Prophet Muhammad.
This short booklet offers Biblical teachings which disavow some beliefs which are wrongly attributed to Jesus Christ. It tells that there is no contradiction between Islam and true Christianity. True Christianity, in fact, leads to Islam.
The whole purpose of this booklet is to promote better understanding, closer relationship, peace, and harmony between Muslims and Christians.
Jesus said:
"Nevertheless I tell you the truth: it is expedient for you that I go away; for if I go not away, the comforter will not come unto you; but if I depart, I will send him unto you. And when he is come, he will reprove the world of sin, and of righteousness, and of judgment ... I have yet many things to say unto you, but ye cannot bear them now.
"Howbeit when he, the spirit of truth is come, he will guide you unto all truth: for he shall not speak of himself; but whatever he shall hear, that shall he speak: and he will show you things to come.
"He shall glorify me: for he shall receive of mine, and shall show it unto you". (John 16:7-15)
This is a collection of writings on the power of the Holy Spirit to enable believers to be witnesses for Christ in the world. It is a key factor in evangelism.
“Jesus Said” Introduction, What Jesus said about God’s GloryRick Peterson
“Jesus Said” Introduction
http://www.sermoncentral.com/sermon.asp?SermonID=130958&Page=1
What Jesus said about God’s Glory Adapted from the series, “Jesus Said” by Michael Wiley http://www.sermoncentral.com/sermon.asp?SermonID=130959&Sermon%20What%20Jesus%20Said%20about%20God%E2%80%99s%20Glory%20by%20Michael%20Wiley
One of the greatest miracles that Christ performed on this earth was the resurrection of Lazarus from the grave, depicted in the gospel of John Chapter 11. By doing so, many of the people’s eyes were opened and they believed that Christ was in fact God. So who was this Lazarus?
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Dr. John Oakes did a presentation at Kings College, London 6/12/14 on evidence that Jesus is who the Bible says he is. This is not brand new material, but it is the first time this combination of material about who Jesus is, about his miracles and his fulfillment of prophecy in one class, so I though I would post it.
The Claims, Prophecies and Miracles of Jesus 2012 ICEC UCLA Dr. John Oakesevidenceforchristianity
This power point is for a class given by Dr. John Oakes at the 2012 ICEC at UCLA October 20, 2012. The focus is on the radical claims of Jesus and why, based on the evidence from filfilled prophecy and the miracles of Jesus, a reasonable person will conclude that Jesus’ claims about himself are believable.
Dr. John Oakes gave a talk titled Evidence for Jesus at the Jesus Conference in San Diego, California March, 21, 2015. The class covers the claims of Jesus and reasonable response to those claims, as well as messianic prophecies.
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The centuries-old prophecies about Jesus and the amazing supernatural events that surrounded his birth and his life, death and resurrection all support his claim that indeed he is God, and not just some ordinary person with extraordinary abilities. This is a presentation of several prophecies among hundreds about Jesus, of supernatural events that surrounded his birth and his life, death and resurrection. The presentation ends with a question, "What are you doing with Jesus?" and gives the convinced viewer opportunity to seal his belief with a prayer of commitment to the Lord Jesus Christ.
Michael Burns gave a presentation on The Resurrection World View at the 2015 ICEC at York College in York, Nebraska June 19 and 20, 2015. The class included a historical analysis of the concept of resurrection, an in-depth analysis of the evidence for the resurrection, but also emphasized the implications, both personally and for the entire human condition which comes with the resurrection of Jesus. The power point is attached. The audio for this and for all the classes from the 2015 ICEC will be available within a week at www.ipibooks.com
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In Jude 17-23 Jude shifts from piling up examples of false teachers from the Old Testament to a series of practical exhortations that flow from apostolic instruction. He preserves for us what may well have been part of the apostolic catechism for the first generation of Christ-followers. In these instructions Jude exhorts the believer to deal with 3 different groups of people: scoffers who are "devoid of the Spirit", believers who have come under the influence of scoffers and believers who are so entrenched in false teaching that they need rescue and pose some real spiritual risk for the rescuer. In all of this Jude emphasizes Jesus' call to rescue straying sheep, leaving the 99 safely behind and pursuing the 1.
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What Should be the Christian View of Anime?Joe Muraguri
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The Book of Joshua is the sixth book in the Hebrew Bible and the Old Testament, and is the first book of the Deuteronomistic history, the story of Israel from the conquest of Canaan to the Babylonian exile.
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1. Who Is Jesus Of Nazareth?
Who was Jesus associated with Nazareth? For nearly two thousand many years, the world has
debated this question. Some say He would be a prophet. Some think he or she was a madman. Still
others think He was a great teacher. But for those who recognize His voice, the question is not 'Who
was Jesus associated with Nazareth?,' but rather 'Who is Jesus of Nazareth?' Because unlike
additional men of history, christ of Nazareth was, is actually, and will be for all of eternity.
A careful examination of the historic record reveals that christ of Nazareth is nothing less than the
Word of God home as flesh among males. The Holy Spirit associated with God became a man as
well as walked among us:
"at first the Word already existed. The word was with God, and the Word was God." john 1:1 (NLT)
"So the Word became human and made his home among us." John 1:14 (NLT)
"In Christ lives all the fullness of lord in a human body." Colossians two :9 (NLT)
While most of the world's people desperately look for truth - to become nearer to God Almighty, the
creator of the Universe - the door is wide open for them to encounter a personal relationship with that
same God. He is the same yesterday, today, and tomorrow. Their name is Jesus of Nazareth.
But don't take my word for it. God has a number of identifiable character characteristics. If Jesus of
Nazareth is worthy of the name of God Almighty as well as Lord of Heaven's Armies, then the
historical account of His life will reveal that He shared these unique traits. Let's examine them.
Omniscient (All-Knowing)
The meaning of God requires Him to become all-knowing. God must have understanding of all things,
including the thoughts associated with others. Did Jesus display this character trait? indeed. He did.
History discloses a number of instances in which christ displayed His omniscience. RIght here, we'll
examine a few.
The Coin In The Fish - Jesus illustrated His knowledge of the future, as well as His understanding of
the most minute details of creation when He revealed in order to His disciples that they were to catch
a fish, open its mouth, and find a large silver coin inside:
"go down to the lake and toss in a line. Open the mouth of the first seafood you catch, and you will
find a large silver coin." Matthew 17:27 (NLT)
The Samaritan Woman - on meeting a Samaritan lady, Jesus told her everything she had ever done.
His knowledge was enough in order to convince her that He was the Messiah, and His words were
enough to convince many in her town that he's the Living Son of God:
"Many Samaritans from the village believed in jesus because the woman had stated, 'He told me
everything i ever did!'" john 4:39 (NLT)
"You Know Everything" - the disciples, who spent additional time with Jesus during their earthly
ministry than other people, testified that He knows every thing - the very definition of omniscience:
"Now we realize that you know everything, and there's you don't need to question you. From this we
believe that you came from God." john 16:30 (NLT)
"A third time he requested him, "Simon son associated with John, do you love me personally" Peter
2. was hurt which Jesus asked the query a third time. He said, 'Lord, you know everything. You know
that i really like you.'" John 21 :17 (NLT)
12-Year aged Jesus In The Temple -- As a young boy, christ and His family made a pilgrimage to the
Temple in Jerusalem. While there, Jesus astonished the Jewish religious instructors with His
understanding:
"three days later they lastly discovered him in the temple, sitting among the religious instructors,
listening to them and asking questions. All who heard him or her were amazed at his understanding
and his answers." Luke 2 :46-47 (NLT)
"how does He Know All This?" -- Jesus taught in the forehead, and the people were amazed at the
depth of His understanding, since He was not a guy educated and trained by men:
"Then, midway through the festival, Jesus proceeded to go up to the Temple as well as began to
teach. The people had been surprised when they heard him. 'How does he know so much when he
hasn't been trained?' they requested." John 7:14-15 (NLT)
"One Of You Will Betray Me" - Jesus had fore-knowledge of His betrayal. He knew that one of the
very trusted members of his inner-circle would betray him or her :
"Then Jesus stated, 'I chose the twelve of you, but one is a devil.' He was speaking of Judas, son of
Simon Iscariot, one of the Twelve, who does later betray him." steve 6:70-71 (NLT)
Jesus Knew Of His death - Jesus had full knowledge of His purpose within coming into the world. He
understood what would happen to Him, the hands by which it would happen, and the miraculous
event which would take place three days later :
"From then on Jesus started to tell his disciples plainly that it was necessary for him to go to
Jerusalem, and that he would suffer many terrible points at the hands of the elders, the leading
priests, and the teachers associated with religious law. He would end up being killed, but on the 3rd
day he would be elevated from the dead." Matthew sixteen :21 (NLT)
Omnipotent (All-Powerful)
A second character trait of God is omnipotence. By definition, God is all-powerful. He has power total
things. Did Jesus of Nazareth exhibit this character trait? History reveals he did.
The Power To eliminate Sin - According to the old Testament, only God has the ability to forgive sins.
And the Prophet Jeremiah prophesied of the day when God will forgive men of their wickedness and
never again remember their sins:
"And I will eliminate their wickedness, and I will never again remember their sins." Jeremiah 31:34
(NLT)
Yet, in spite of His knowledge that only God may forgive sins, Jesus obviously announced His own
power to eliminate sins, thus revealing themself as God:
"seeing their faith, Jesus said to the paralyzed man, 'My child, your sins are forgiven.' But some of the
teachers of religious law who were sitting there thought to on their own, 'What is he saying This is
blasphemy! Only lord can forgive sins!' " Mark 2:5-11 (NLT)
Power To Lay Down their Life - Throughout history, men and woman have died. Despite the immense
power some of these individuals wielded, not a single one of them displayed the ability to come back
3. to life once dead. Yet Jesus claimed to have this power:
"the father loves me because i sacrifice my life so I may take it back again. No one can take my life
from me. I sacrifice it voluntarily. For I have the authority to lay this down when I want to also to take it
up again." steve 10:17-18 (NLT)
Three days and three evenings after His crucifixion, jesus of Nazareth exhibited this particular power.
Power Over blowing wind and Waves - like one would expect of lord, Jesus of Nazareth experienced
power over wind and waves:
"When jesus woke up, he rebuked the wind and the flaming waves. Suddenly the storm stopped and
all was relaxed. Then he asked them, 'Where is your faith?' the actual disciples were terrified and
amazed. 'Who is this man' they asked one another. 'When he gives a order, even the wind and waves
obey him!'" luke 8:24-25 (NLT)
Power Over Fish - much like His power of the blowing wind and waves, Jesus illustrated His power
over all of creation by commanding the very movements of fish:
"Then he said, 'Throw out your net on the right-hand side of the boat, and you'll get some !' So they
did, plus they couldn't haul in the net because there were so many fish in it." John 21:six (NLT)
His Breath Blew Down Soldiers - the actual Roman Army is known throughout human history as one
of the most ruthless and powerful fighting causes the world has ever known. Yet, christ of Nazareth
cast Roman soldiers to the ground with the very breath of His mouth area :
"As Jesus stated 'I AM he,' they all drew back and fell to the ground!" John 18 :6 (NLT)
Power over Physical Realm
In addition, the actual miracles of Jesus testify to His identity. These people proclaim His power within
the physical universe:
"a man with leprosy came as well as knelt in front of Jesus, pleading to be healed. 'If you are willing,
you can heal me and make me clean,a he said. Moved with empathy, Jesus reached out and touched
him. 'I 'm willing,' he said. 'Be healed!' Instantly the leprosy disappeared, and the man was healed."
Mark one :40-42 (NLT)
"following Jesus left the women's home, two blind men followed along behind him, shouting, 'Son of
donald, have mercy on us!a They went right into the house where he was staying, and Jesus asked
them, 'Do you believe I can make you see?' 'Yes, head of the family,' they told him or her, 'we do.'
then he touched their eyes and said, 'Because of your belief, it will happen.' then their eyes were
opened up, and they could see!" Matthew nine :27-30 (NLT)
"one of the men lying there had been sick for thirty-eight years. When Jesus saw him as well as knew
he had been ill for a long time, he asked him or her, 'Would you like to get nicely' 'I can't, sir,' the sick
guy said, 'for I have no one to put me into the swimming pool when the water bubbles up. Someone
else always gets presently there ahead of me.' christ told him, 'Stand upward, pick up your mat, and
walk!' Instantly, the person was healed! He rolled away his sleeping mat and began walking!" John
five :5-17 (NLT)
"he saw that they were in severe trouble, rowing hard as well as struggling against the wind as well as
waves. About three o'clock in the morning Jesus came toward them, walking on the water. He
4. intended to go past all of them, but when they saw him or her walking on the water, these people
cried out in terror, considering he was a ghost." mark 6:48-49 (NLT)
And Jesus performed many other miracles which required power within the physical universe, far too
many to become examined here.
Omnipresent (Ever-Present)
By definition, God is omnipresent. He is everywhere at all times. He exists in all places in the past,
present, and long term. Can this be said of jesus Did Jesus of Nazareth really exhibit this character
trait? Yes. He do.
"I Saw you Under The Fig Tree" - Upon first meeting Nathanael, Jesus proclaimed that He noticed
him under the fig sapling earlier that day. His statement mesmerized Nathanael, who recognized this
as knowledge which no other man could have. But Jesus was there. Since the omnipresent Spirit of
god, He was present when Nathanael was under the fig tree:
"As they contacted, Jesus said, 'Now this is a genuine son of Israel - a man of total integrity.' 'How are
you aware about me?' Nathanael asked. Jesus replied, 'I could see you under the fig tree before
Philip found you.' Then Nathanael exclaimed, 'Rabbi, you are the son of God - the King of Israel!a "
John 1:47-49 (NLT)
The Holy Spirit -- God is Spirit, and the Spirit of God grew to become flesh in the name of Jesus of
Nazareth:
"In the beginning the Word already existed. The Word was with god, and the Word was lord. He
existed in the beginning with God. God created every thing through him, and nothing was made
except through him. The term gave life to everything that was created, and his life introduced light to
everyone. The sunshine shines in the darkness, and also the darkness can never extinguish this."
John 1:1-5 (NLT)
Be With You Always - Reminding them of his omnipresence, Jesus assured his disciples He would
always be together, even to the end of the age :
"And be sure of this : I am with you always, even going to the end of the age." Matthew 28:20 (NLT)
This unique ability to be present with each individual (not just the 12 disciples, but all who believe in
Him), at all times throughout history, is demonstrative of the omnipresence of Jesus.
Him Who Fills All - In his letter to the Ephesians, Paul testifies that christ "fills all things everywhere
along with himself":
"And the chapel is his body; it's made full and complete by Christ, who fills all things almost
everywhere with himself." Ephesians one :23 (NLT)
Eternal
Yet another characteristic of God is His eternal nature. God is not bound by period or death. He is the
foremost and the Last, the Alpha and the Omega. According to the Old testomony, there is no other
God:
"This is what the Lord says - Israel's King and Redeemer, the Lord of Heaven's Armies: 'I am the First
and the last ; there is no other God.a " Isaiah 44:6 (NLT)
Does this character trait describe Jesus of Nazareth? The Apostle John claimed yes:
5. "When I saw him, I fell at his feet as if we were dead. But he laid his right hand on me and stated,
'Don't be afraid! I am the first and the Last.'" Revelation one :17 (NLT)
What did Jesus Say?
So much, we've examined the evidence because recorded by the Old testomony prophets and the
New testomony witnesses. But what did Jesus Himself have to state about this subject? If were truly
the righteous spiritual teacher and holy guy many claim Him to become, would He call himself God if
to do so were false? Of course not. Yet this is just what Jesus claimed. On numerous occasions, He
unequivocally stated that He is God Almighty.
The Father and I Are One - Jesus Himself claimed to become equal with God:
"The Father and I are one." steve 10:30 (NLT)
Before Abraham, I AM - according to the Old Testament, when Moses requested to the know the
name of God, the Almighty replied "I AM":
"but Moses protested, 'If i go to the people of Israel and tell them, 'The god of your ancestors has
delivered me to you,' they'll ask me, 'What is actually his name?' then what should I tell them?' God
replied to Moses, 'I AM WHO i'm. Say this to the individuals of Israel: I AM offers sent me to you.' "
Exodus 3:13-14 (NLT)
In answering His experts, Jesus proclaimed Himself to be "I AM":
"Jesus answered, 'I tell you the truth, before Abraham was even born, i am !'" John 8:fifty eight (NLT)
"Philip, not Know Me?" - whenever Philip asked to see the daddy, Jesus plainly told him he had
already seen the daddy. To look upon Jesus, would be to look upon the Father:
"Jesus replied, 'Have we been with you all this time, Philip, and yet you still have no idea who I am?
Anyone who has observed me has seen the daddy ! So why are you asking me to show him to you?a
" John 14:9 (NLT)
You Will See the son of Man on Clouds associated with Heaven - While position before the High
Priest to be interrogated, Jesus was asked who He was. NObody with knowledge of the Old
testament scriptures can mistake his response:
"Jesus replied, 'You have said it. As well as in the future you will see the boy of Man seated in the
place of power at God's correct hand and coming on the clouds of heaven.' " Matthew 26:64 (NLT)
By claiming they would see Him seated in the host to power at God's right hand, Jesus was
proclaiming Himself to be the Lord from the Old Testament:
"the lord said to my Lord, 'Sit in the place of honor inside my right hand until we humble your
enemies, making them a footstool under your feet.'" Psalm 110:one (NLT)
By claiming they would see Him coming on the actual clouds of heaven, jesus was proclaiming
Himself to be the One whose rule is eternal:
"As my personal vision continued that evening, I saw someone like a son of man coming with the
clouds of heaven. He or she approached the Ancient 1 and was led in to his presence. He was given
authority, honor, and sovereignty over all the nations around the globe, so that people of every race
and nation and vocabulary would obey him. His rule is eternal -- it will never end. Their kingdom will
never be destroyed." Daniel 7:13-14 (NLT)
6. Jesus proclaimed Himself to be the one and only God Himself.
Accepts praise From Others Without Rebuke - In addition to His claims, what Jesus didn't state has a
lot to say about His identification. For example, Jesus clearly mentioned a person must only worship
God:
"'Get out of here, Satan,' jesus told him. 'For the actual Scriptures say, 'You should worship the Lord
your lord and serve only him or her.'" Matthew 4:10 (NLT)
Yet, when people worshipped Jesus or fell down at His feet or called Him Lord, he did not rebuke
them. He or she did not respond to them by saying, "I'm only a man. Don't worship me." instead, He
perpetuated the notion he should be honored like lord the Father:
"He has provided the Son absolute expert to judge, so that everyone may honor the Son, just like
they honor the Father." john 5:22-23 (NLT)
The following examples show jesus accepting this high praise and honor:
"'My Lord and my lord !' Thomas exclaimed. Then Jesus told him, 'You believe because you have
seen me. Blessed are those who believe without seeing me.' " John 20:28-29 (NLT)
"Suddenly, a man with leprosy approached him and knelt before him. 'Lord,' the man said, 'if you are
willing, you can heal me and make me thoroughly clean.'" Matthew 8:2 (NLT)
"But she came and worshiped him, pleading again, 'Lord, help me !'" Matthew 15:twenty five (NLT)
"And as these people went, Jesus met all of them and greeted them. And they ran to him, understood
his feet, and worshiped him." Matthew 28:nine (NLT)
"'Yes, lord, I believe!' the man said. And he worshiped Jesus." steve 9:38 (NLT)
In each of these instance, human beings gave Jesus praise, honor, and titles worthy of God alone.
And He gladly accepted their praise.
What Did lord Almighty Say?
If jesus were the only witness of His divinity, then He shouldn't be believed. But He's not the only real
witness. His Father in heaven also testified to the identity of Jesus associated with Nazareth:
"And a tone of voice from heaven said, 'This is my dearly loved Son, who brings me personally great
joy.'" Matthew 3:17 (NLT)
I Will Share My beauty With No One
The Old testomony clearly documents God's intention to share His glory with no one else:
"i'm the Lord; that is my name ! I will not give my personal glory to anyone else, nor share my praise
with carved idols." Isaiah forty two :8 (NLT)
In fact, one of the ten commandments prohibits worship of false gods:
"You must not have every other god but me." Exodus 20:3 (NLT)
If God will not share his glory with anyone else, after that by definition, Jesus associated with
Nazareth can not share in their glory. Unless, of course, jesus and God are one and also the same.
And this is the placement put forth by the Creator from the Universe:
God's Voice Speaks
God testified before men he would bring glory to the name of Jesus:
"'Father, bring glory to your name.' Then a tone of voice spoke from heaven, saying, 'I have already
7. brought glory to my name, and i will do so again.' " John 12:28 (NLT)
And Jesus spoke of the glory they share:
"Now, Father, bring me into the glory we discussed before the world began." john 17:5 (NLT)
Following the birth of jesus, a host of angels praised lord in full sight of men, thus giving glory to
Jesus:
"Suddenly, the angel was joined by a vast host of others - the armies of heaven - praising God and
saying, 'Glory to God in highest heaven, and peace on the planet to those with whom lord is
pleased.'" luke 2:13-14 (NLT)
John also testifies to the glory of Jesus:
"we have seen his glory, the actual glory of the Father's one and only Son." John 1:14 (NLT)
It's the same glory God proclaimed He would give to His son in the old Testament:
"The king proclaims the Lord's decree: 'The Lord said to me personally, 'You are my son. Today I
have become your father.''" Psalm 2:seven (NLT)
How could lord glorify Jesus, and remain true to His word never to give His glory to anyone else,
unless giving beauty to Jesus is the same as providing glory to God?
Conclusion
The characteristics of God, all shared by Jesus associated with Nazareth, reflect the fulfillment of an
Old Testament prophecy - a promise to the world. God promised a sign, that the virgin would
conceive a kid, a boy whose name means 'God is with all of us,' meaning He would be God in the
flesh:
"All right then, the Lord themself will give you the sign. Appear ! The virgin will conceive a child! She
will give birth to a son and will call him Immanuel (which means 'God is by using us')." Isaiah
7:fourteen (NLT)
This prophecy had been fulfilled in the birth of Jesus of Nazareth:
"As he considered this, a good angel of the Lord appeared to him in a dream. 'Joseph, son of David,'
the angel said, 'do not be afraid to take jane as your wife. For the kid within her was conceived by the
Holy Spirit. And she will have a son, and you're simply to name him Jesus, for he will save his
individuals from their sins.' all this occurred to fulfill the Lord's message through his prophet: 'Look!
The virgin may conceive a child! She will give birth to a son, and they'll call him Immanuel, which
means 'God is with us.''" Matthew 1:20-23 (NLT)
Yet, despite this miraculous sign, and also the miraculous life which followed, most of the world has
failed to recognize the Creator among them.
They Did Not Recognize Him
This may be the message of the Gospel of John. God came into the world in human form, the very
world He produced failed to recognize Him:
"He came into the very globe he created, but the world didn't recognize him." john 1:10 (NLT)
Even those who lay claim to the wisdom of this world failed to recognize their own Creator:
"But the rulers of this world have not understood it; if they had, they would not have crucified our
glorious Lord." one Corinthians 2:8 (NLT)
8. Even many self-proclaimed christians fail to recognize the true identification of Jesus of Nazareth. He
is the Christ, the lord of lords, and full of kings. He is the actual Alpha and the Omega, the start and
the end.
Don't replicate the mistakes of those who refuse to acknowledge the glory of Jesus of Nazareth. He's
more than a holy man, the prophet, and a teacher. He's God among us.
Jeremiah 29