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1. Who is Jesus?
Answers to the question of who Jesus is seem almost inexhaustive but we will attempt to answer this question, at least in part, by looking at the Bible, beginning with some claims and comments Jesus made about Himself. To narrow our category still more, let's begin just in the Gospel of John.
What Jesus said of Himself in John's Gospel:
''To Nicodemus the Pharisee'' ?For God so loved the world that He gave His only begotten Son, that whoever believes in Him should not perish but have everlasting life? ''John 3:16''.
''To the Samaritan woman at the well'' ?,Whoever drinks of this water will thirst again, but whoever drinks of the water that I shall give him will never thirst,? ''John 4:12:14a''.
?,the Son can do nothing of Himself, but what He sees the Father do, for whatever He does, the Son also does in like manner,I can of Myself do nothing. As I hear, I judge; and My judgment is righteous, because I do not seek My own will but the will of the Father who sent Me? ''John 5:19,30''.
?,the works which the Father has given me to finish¨the very works that I do¨bear witness of Me, that the Father has sent Me? ''John 5:36''.
?I have come in my Father's name,? ''John 6:43a''.
?For the bread of God is He who comes down from heaven and gives life to the world,I am the bread of life. He ho comes to Me shall never hunger, and he who believes in Me shall never thirst? ''John 6:33,35''.
?,I am the bread which came down from heaven,I am the bread of life,I am the living bread which comes down from heaven? ''John 6:41b,48,51a''.
?,My doctrine is not mine, but His who sent me? ''John 7:16''
?For I have come down from heaven, not to do My own will, but the will of Him who sent Me? ''John 6:38''.
?,I am the light of the world. He who follows Me shall not walk in darkness, but have the light of life? ''John 8:12''.
?I am One who bears witness of Myself, and the Father who sent Me bears witness of Me? ''John 8:18''.
?,I am from above,? ''John 8:23''.
?,nor have I come of Myself, but He sent me? ''John 8:42b''.
?,I do not have a demon, but I honor my Father,I do not seek my own glory? ''John 8:49,50''.
?,Most assuredly, I say to you, before Abraham was, I AM? ''John 8:58''.
?,I am the light of the world? ''John 9:5''.
?I have come as a light into the world, that whoever believes in Me should not abide in darkness? ''John 12:46''.
?I am the door. If anyone enters by Me, he will be saved and will go in and out and find pasture? ''John 10:9''.
?I am the good shepherd. The good shepherd gives His life for the sheep? ''John 10:11''.
?I am the good shepherd, and I know My sheep, and am known by My own.
As the Father knows me, even so I know the Father; and I lay down my life for the sheep? ''John 10:14, 15''.
?,I lay down My life that I may take it again? ''John 10:17b''.
?I and the Father are one? ''John 10:30''.
?,I am the resurrection and the life, He who believes in Me, though he may die, he shall live? ''John 11:25''.
?,I, if I am lifted up from the earth, will draw all peoples to Myself? ''John 12:32''.
?He who believes in Me, believes not in Me but in Him who sent Me. He who sees Me sees Him who sent Me? ''John 12:44, 45''.
?,I did not come to judge the world but to save the world. He who rejects Me, and does not receive My words , has that which judges him¨the word that I have spoken will judge him in the last day.
?For I have not spoken on my own authority; but the Father who sent Me gave Me a command, what I should say and what I should speak? ''John 12:48 - 50''.
?You call me Teacher and Lord, and you say well, for so I am? ''John 13:13''.
?For I have given you an example, that you should do as I have done to you? ''John 13:15''.
?I am the way, the truth and the life. No-one comes to the Father except through me? ''John 14:6''.
?,I am in the Father and the Father in Me,? ''John 14:11''.
?I am the true vine, and My Father is the vinedresser? ''John 15:1''.
?I came forth from the Father and have come into the world. Again, I leave the world and go to the Father? ''John 16:28 ? prophesying of His death''.
?,the Father is with Me? ''John 16:32b''.
?,I have overcome the world? ''John 16:33b''.
?,I am not of the world? ''John 17:16b''.
?,You say rightly that I am a king. For this cause I was born, and for this cause I have come into the world, that I should bear witness to the truth,? ''John 18:37''.
Therefore, Jesus is:
the Word of God ''John 1'', giver of eternal life, Savior, living water, replica and express image of the Father, truth, life, light, righteous judge, witness of God, executer of God's will, from above, bearing Father's name, I AM, oneness with the Father, teacher and Lord, the door, the good shepherd, the vine, , mediator between God and man, overcomer of the world, not of the world, king, the way to the Father.
What others said of Jesus in John's Gospel:
John the Baptist, Jesus' cousin, said of Jesus:
?,his was He of whom I said He who comes after me is preferred before me, for He was before me
And of His fullness we have all received, and grace for grace.
For the law was given through Moses, but grace and truth came through Jesus Christ.
No-one has seen God at any time. The only begotten Son, who is in the bosom of the Father, He has declared Him? ''John 1:15-18''.
?,Behold the Lamb of God who takes away the sin of the world? ''John 1:29''.
?And I have seen Him and testified that this is he Son of God? ''John 1:24''.
The Samaritan woman says of Jesus: ?,Sir, I perceive that You are a prophet? ''John 4:19''.
The Samaritans the woman spoke to said of Jesus: ?,Now we believe, not because of what you said, for we have heard for ourselves and know that this is indeed the Christ, the Savior of the world? ''John 4:42''.
What Jesus said of himself in the synoptic Gospels:
?Come to Me, all you who labor and are heavy laden, and I will give you rest.
Take My yoke upon you and learn of Me, for I am gentle and lowly in heart, and you will find rest for your souls? ''Matthew 11:28, 29''. By: Editors
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| What Did Jesus Do? |
The New Testament Bible shows that Jesus did a lot of miracles during his lifetime. Click here to see miracles Jesus did: http://www.jesuscentral.com/ji/life-of-jesus-ancient/jesus-supernatural_acts.php The Bible also highlights statements Jesus made that stood out as being different from what many people were saying—including the religious leaders of the day (the Pharisees and Sadducees). His statements were radical and thought provoking and often revealed the hypocrisy in the heart of mankind. Jesus never contradicted the Old Testament Scriptures or the Law. Rather, He confirmed them. But He also added clarity to their depth. When He was in the temple at age twelve, He quoted the Old Testament and showed how the scriptures pointed to Himself. The New Testament reveals that Jesus spoke in a way that was different from the average man, or even from any man or woman that has ever lived. He often about higher love, true love, sacrificial love and showed mankind what that meant by dying on the cross to save mankind, to save all who would choose to accept His gift of salvation. Jesus studied the Old Testament scriptures and read from them in the Temple when He was only twelve years old. He preached and taught and referred often to Old Testament content, explaining it in the context of his own life and His Heavenly Father’s. Click here for Jesus’ key messages: http://www.jesuscentral.com/ji/jesus-parables-teachings/jesus-keymessages.php Click here for other key teaching of Jesus: http://www.jesuscentral.com/ji/jesus-parables-teachings/jesus-teachings.php According to the Bible, Jesus prayed a lot. He taught people how to pray. He fed the hungry and healed the sick. He answered many questions that people asked, but sometimes, when the questions seemed to be tricks coming from hearts of people who wanted to see his downfall, He either didn’t answer or He answered by posing a question to them. The New Testament component of the Bible teaches that Jesus was obedient to His parents. He grew in favor with men and with God. The Bible shows that Jesus loved people and that He told them about his Father in Heaven. The New Testament Bible also tells us that He held children in his arms and told people how special children are. According to the Bible, Jesus claimed to be God’s Son. He rose from the dead after He was tortured and crucified. He appeared to over 500 people after His death. Click here to see what Jesus did with regard to His relationships to people: http://www.jesuscentral.com/ji/jesus-parables-teachings/jesus-interactions.php Click here to see Jesus’ biography seen in the New Testament Gospels of Matthew, Mark, Luke and John: http://www.jesuscentral.com/ji/life-of-jesus-ancient/biography-of-jesus-christ/jesus-Markbio.php By: Editors
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