Who or What is Jesus?http://www.ethne.info/who-or-what-is-jesus/en-US2008-07-20T17:07:43ZSquarespace Site Server v4.1.2 (http://www.squarespace.com/)Who or What is Jesus?http://www.ethne.info/who-or-what-is-jesus/2007/1/24/who-or-what-is-jesus.htmlethne2007-01-24T23:13:20ZJesus is cool. That was easy wasn’t it? How about this: Jesus is the real deal. I bet you were expecting some treatise or dissertation-like answer to that will pour reams and books of information into 20 paragraphs. Well, we don’t want to do that and you don’t want to read that here. At any rate, the common answer I received when I ask that questions is “Historical Figure.” Sometimes I receive “Son of God” but really what does that mean? For instance, the word “bad” means different things to different people. To Michael Jackson, “bad” meant the epitome of tough and cool. To your grandmother “bad” may mean sinister and the word “moonwalk” may refer to Buzz Armstrong. Back to the main question at hand, the short and clear answer is that Jesus is both God and man and is the only one who can offer eternal life. How and why and can you back it up? Yeah.

jesus%2520south%2520park.JPGIf any of the following are false, all of biblical Christianity is bonk. It’s all a pack of lies if one of these is not true - it becomes a perpetuated myth. In other words the identity of Jesus is principally essential to the definition of biblical Christianity. Feel the freedom to read carefully. Also take note of this – If one of the claims is right then others must be also. Why and How? Read on.

Jesus is 100% fully God. (Jesus is AKA the “Son of God”)

In scripture we see that Jesus is called the son of God. He is also called God. He was there when the world was created because he is God. He was never created. He knows everything. He is all-powerful. He is eternal. He is God himself. He is apart of the Godhead of the trinity that is the Father, Son, and Holy Spirit. (John 1.1 ; John 1:18 ; John 20:28 ; Romans 9:5 ; Titus 2:13 ; Hebrews 1:8 ; 2 Peter 1:1 ; Luke 1:43 ; Matthew 3:3 ; 1 Corinthians 8:6)

Jesus is 100% fully Man (Jesus is AKA the “Son of Man”)

He breathed oxygen, possessed blood, experienced humidity (although He didn’t live in New Orleans), and smelled things like mildew and fresh bread. He consumed food and drink and he was such a real human that he used the bathroom just like every one of us and probably passed the occasional gas. He had parents and probably did house chores as a young lad. He was human. (Hebrews 5:8 ; John 12:27 ; John 18:28 ; Matthew 4:2 ; Luke 24:39 ; John 20:20)

Jesus is the only Mediator between God and Man

Jesus is the only who could logically, realistically, and truthfully connect us to God because he was both God and Man. He is the bridge between God and Man. Jesus is the only person to have never sinned. Except here is the difference between that analogy and reality. There is no other bridge like Jesus who is connected to God and Man because Jesus was both God and Man. (John 14:6 ; 1 Tim 2:5 ; Romans 3:23)

So what’s the big deal? Let’s talk everyday stuff. In NYC when its rush hour and I want to leave Manhattan and go to Brooklyn, I can take the Manhattan Bridge or the Brooklyn Bridge to take me home. I have an option. If I don’t like the color of the bridge I can choose the other. After all they lead to the same blessed place, Brooklyn. You see they are both connected to the same territories (Manhattan and Brooklyn) but when there is only one bridge, one way, one access, I must either take the bridge or remain stranded. There is only one who is both God and Man.

Jesus was born of a Virgin Woman

In scripture we read that Mary was impregnated by the Holy Spirit and Jesus was born from the womb of this mother Mary. Mary became pregnant with Jesus before her and her fiancé, Joseph came together. So Jesus’ father is God and his mother is man! If that’s not wild enough, an angel from God appeared and told her this, also an angel came and told Joseph this news, and the time and location of this birth was also prophesied at least 400 years earlier! Now that is more than intriguing. (Matthew 1:18 ; Luke 1:35 ; Isaiah 7:14 ; Matt 1:23)

Jesus is the Great High Priest

He is the only ultimate priest. What’s that mean? A priest sacrificed an animal and poured out its blood so that people can be forgiven of their sin before God. This is what God told people to do in beginning of the bible. The priest did this special sacrifice once a year. However the sacrifices could never fully take away sin. In other words it apparently didn’t really work because they had to do it over and over again. Well Jesus offered a sacrifice that can cleanse people forever – Himself! He is the great high priest. (Hebrews 3:1 ; 9:12 ; 24-28 ; 10:10 ; 10:14)

Jesus is the King of all Kings

He has a kingdom. But fret not - he doesn't charge obscene taxes over his people or treat the poor with contempt. Jesus is just the opposite. He loves all and rules his kingdom perfectly. His kingdom will be fully revealed after we die. He is the perfect king who reigns over all other kings. As a matter of fact every single king to any piece of land did so because he allowed them to do so. (Matt 2:2 ; John 18:36 ; Luke 19:38 ; Matt 28:18 ; Rev 9:16 ; Phil 2:2)

Jesus is the Prophet

Wait a second, first of all what’s a prophet? That is a person who truly speaks on behalf of God. Jesus taught the people of his day about the way of the Lord. As a matter of fact all major religions agree that Jesus was a prophet-teacher. He proved his authenticity with his divine knowledge and insight. Judaism and Islam agree on this characteristic of Christ. His teachings are still echoed today because they are recorded in the bible. But he also proved his authenticity with signs and miracles that confirmed that he spoke of behalf of the Lord. Therefore he is a greater prophet than Moses. As a matter of fact Moses said that he would be. (Deut 18:18 ; Luke 7:16 ; John 9:17 ; John 6:14 ; John 4:19)

 

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