Who is Yeshua (Jesus)?
Jesus existed before Abraham. Jesus existed before thefoundations of the world. Jesus made the world. Jesus is the way. Jesus is the Truth. Jesus is the Life. Jesus is the light. Jesus is the door. Jesus is the resurrection. Jesus is the Father. Jesus is the Son. Jesus is the Word. Jesus is God.
We may have grown up believing that Jesus was just the man that was born of the virgin Mary and who walked on the earth nearly 2000 years ago. From the Bible, we see that the man, named Jesus, who walked on the earth was the manifestation of God Himself.
John 8
56Your father Abraham rejoiced to see my day: and he saw it, and was glad.
57Then said the Jews unto him, Thou art not yet fifty years old, and hast thou seen Abraham?
58Jesus said unto them, Verily, verily, I say unto you, Before Abraham was, I am.
59Then took they up stones to cast at him: but Jesus hid himself, and went out of the temple, going through the midst of them, and so passed by.
Exodus 3:14
And God said unto Moses, I AM THAT I AM: and he said, Thus shalt thou say unto the children of Israel, I AM hath sent me unto you.
John 17
1These words spake Jesus, and lifted up his eyes to heaven, and said, Father, the hour is come; glorify thy Son, that thy Son also may glorify thee:
2As thou hast given him power over all flesh, that he should give eternal life to as many as thou hast given him.
3And this is life eternal, that they might know thee the only true God, and Jesus Christ, whom thou hast sent.
4I have glorified thee on the earth: I have finished the work which thou gavest me to do.
5And now, O Father, glorify thou me with thine own self with the glory which I had with thee before the world was.
Mark 12
35And Jesus answered and said, while he taught in the temple, How say the scribes that Christ is the son of David?
36For David himself said by the Holy Ghost, The LORD said to my Lord, Sit thou on my right hand, till I make thine enemies thy footstool.
37David therefore himself calleth him Lord; and whence is he then his son? And the common people heard him gladly.
Revelations 22
16I Jesus have sent mine angel to testify unto you these things in the churches. I am the root and the offspring of David, and the bright and morning star.
John 14:6
Jesus saith unto him, I am the way, the truth, and the life: no man cometh unto the Father, but by me.
John 1
1In the beginning was the Word, and the Word was with God, and the Word was God.
2The same was in the beginning with God.
3All things were made by him; and without him was not any thing made that was made.
4In him was life; and the life was the light of men…
14And the Word was made flesh, and dwelt among us, (and we beheld his glory, the glory as of the only begotten of the Father,) full of grace and truth.
John 10:9
I am the door: by me if any man enter in, he shall be saved, and shall go in and out, and find pasture.
John 10:1
Verily, verily, I say unto you, He that entereth not by the door into the sheepfold, but climbeth up some other way, the same is a thief and a robber.
Isaiah 9:6
For unto us a child is born, unto us a son is given: and the government shall be upon his shoulder: and his name shall be called Wonderful, Counsellor, The mighty God, The everlasting Father, The Prince of Peace.
1 John 5:7
For there are three that bear record in heaven, the Father, the Word, and the Holy Ghost: and these three are one.
John 11:25
Jesus said unto her, I am the resurrection, and the life: he that believeth in me, though he were dead, yet shall he live:
1 John 5:20
And we know that the Son of God is come, and hath given us an understanding, that we may know him that is true, and we are in him that is true, even in his Son Jesus Christ. This is the true God, and eternal life.
John 20:28
And Thomas answered and said unto him, My LORD and my God.
1 Timothy 3:16
And without controversy great is the mystery of godliness: God was manifest in the flesh, justified in the Spirit, seen of angels, preached unto the Gentiles, believed on in the world, received up into glory.
1 John 4:2
Hereby know ye the Spirit of God: Every spirit that confesseth that Jesus Christ is come in the flesh is of God:
1 John 4:3
And every spirit that confesseth not that Jesus Christ is come in the flesh is not of God: and this is that spirit of antichrist, whereof ye have heard that it should come; and even now already is it in the world.
2 John 1:7
For many deceivers are entered into the world, who confess not that Jesus Christ is come in the flesh. This is a deceiver and an antichrist.
Why did the religious people cruicify Jesus? For blasphemy, because Jesus “being a man makes himself God.” Who can forgive sins? Only God. Jesus forgives sins. The religious people of Jesus’ time only saw the outward appearance that the Jesus that walked among them was just flesh and blood. They did not see the Spirit of God who filled that vessel of flesh. The Devil deceived the minds of the people through appearances just as the Devil had done to Eve who thought that the fruit was “pleasant to the eyes.”
Colossians 2:9
For in him dwelleth all the fulness of the Godhead bodily.
John 3:34
For he whom God hath sent speaketh the words of God: for God giveth not the Spirit by measure unto him.
John 7:24
Judge not according to the appearance, but judge righteous judgment.
God has become our Savior.
Isaiah 45:21
Tell ye, and bring them near; yea, let them take counsel together: who hath declared this from ancient time? who hath told it from that time? have not I the LORD? and there is no God else beside me; a just God and a Saviour; there is none beside me.
Titus 3:4
But after that the kindness and love of God our Saviour toward man appeared,
Jude 1:25
To the only wise God our Saviour, be glory and majesty,dominion and power, both now and ever. Amen.
2 Peter 3:18
But grow in grace, and in the knowledge of our Lord and Saviour Jesus Christ. To him be glory both now and for ever. Amen.
Titus 2:13
Looking for that blessed hope, and the glorious appearing of the great God and our Saviour Jesus Christ;
John 10:30
I and my Father are one.
The Holy Ghost is a spirit, just as God is a spirit. They are the same Spirit.
1 John 5:7
For there are three that bear record in heaven, the Father, the Word, and the Holy Ghost: and these three are one.
But as was mentioned earlier, belief alone in Jesus does not save anyone. The Truth tells us that the devils knew and believed in Jesus. But the devils are not and will not be saved.
James 2:19
Thou believest that there is one God; thou doest well: the devils also believe, and tremble.
Acts 19:15
And the evil spirit answered and said, Jesus I know, and Paul I know; but who are ye?
Mark 1:32-34
And at even, when the sun did set, they brought unto him all that were diseased, and them that were possessed with devils. And all the city was gathered together at the door. And he healed many that were sick of divers diseases, and cast out many devils; and suffered not the devils to speak, because they knew him.
JESUS is the way, truth, and life.
John 14:6
Jesus saith unto him, I am the way, the truth, and the life: no man cometh unto the Father, but by me.
In order to know the truth, we must continue in God's Word (the Truth).
John 8:31 - 32
Then said Jesus to those Jews which believed on him, If ye continue in my word, then are ye my disciples indeed; And ye shall know the truth, and the truth shall make you free.
But, the Devil is a liar and the father of lies.
John 8:44
Ye are of your father the devil, and the lusts of your father ye will do. He was a murderer from the beginning, and abode not in the truth, because there is no truth in him. When he speaketh a lie, he speaketh of his own: for he is a liar, and the father of it.
JESUS is the way, truth, and life.
John 14:6
Jesus saith unto him, I am the way, the truth, and the life: no man cometh unto the Father, but by me.
In order to know the truth, we must continue in God's Word (the Truth).
John 8:31 - 32
Then said Jesus to those Jews which believed on him, If ye continue in my word, then are ye my disciples indeed; And ye shall know the truth, and the truth shall make you free.
But, the Devil is a liar and the father of lies.
John 8:44
Ye are of your father the devil, and the lusts of your father ye will do. He was a murderer from the beginning, and abode not in the truth, because there is no truth in him. When he speaketh a lie, he speaketh of his own: for he is a liar, and the father of it.
John 14:6
Jesus saith unto him, I am the way, the truth, and the life: no man cometh unto the Father, but by me.
In order to know the truth, we must continue in God's Word (the Truth).
John 8:31 - 32
Then said Jesus to those Jews which believed on him, If ye continue in my word, then are ye my disciples indeed; And ye shall know the truth, and the truth shall make you free.
But, the Devil is a liar and the father of lies.
John 8:44
Ye are of your father the devil, and the lusts of your father ye will do. He was a murderer from the beginning, and abode not in the truth, because there is no truth in him. When he speaketh a lie, he speaketh of his own: for he is a liar, and the father of it.
If a person is believing a lie (whether he or she realizes it or not) that means that he or she is not believing the Truth. During Jesus’crucifixion, Pilate asked the profound question, “What is truth?”
John 18:38
Pilate saith unto him, What is truth? And when he had said this, he went out again unto the Jews, and saith unto them, I find in him no fault at all.
Jesus tells us what Truth is.
John 17:17
Sanctify them through thy truth: thy word is truth.
John 18:38
Pilate saith unto him, What is truth? And when he had said this, he went out again unto the Jews, and saith unto them, I find in him no fault at all.
Jesus tells us what Truth is.
John 17:17
Sanctify them through thy truth: thy word is truth.
If someone says that they believe the Truth but doesn’t know what the Truth (God’s Word) says then they are deceived. For how can they believe the Truth (God’s Word) if they don’t know what the Truth (God’s Word) says. They may know what books written by men say but do not know what the Bible, that was written by God, says. We will not be judged according to books written about men’s beliefs or philosophies. A person can’t believe the Truth if they don’t know what the Truth says. Because, how can you believe something that you don’t know? So if they don’t believe the Truth (whether willfully or because of lack of knowledge) then what are they believing? Believing a lie is sin and will lead to spiritual death.
2 Thessalonians 2:10-12
10And with all deceivableness of unrighteousness in them that perish; because they received not the love of the truth, that they might be saved.
11And for this cause God shall send them strong delusion, that they should believe a lie:
12That they all might be damned who believed not the truth, but had pleasure in unrighteousness.
Hosea 4:6
My people are destroyed for lack of knowledge: because thou hast rejected knowledge, I will also reject thee, that thou shalt be no priest to me: seeing thou hast forgotten the law of thy God, I will also forget thy children.
Romans 10:2
For I bear them record that they have a zeal of God, but not according to knowledge.
2 Thessalonians 2:10-12
10And with all deceivableness of unrighteousness in them that perish; because they received not the love of the truth, that they might be saved.
11And for this cause God shall send them strong delusion, that they should believe a lie:
12That they all might be damned who believed not the truth, but had pleasure in unrighteousness.
Hosea 4:6
My people are destroyed for lack of knowledge: because thou hast rejected knowledge, I will also reject thee, that thou shalt be no priest to me: seeing thou hast forgotten the law of thy God, I will also forget thy children.
Romans 10:2
For I bear them record that they have a zeal of God, but not according to knowledge.
Jesus
From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
Jesus of Nazareth (7–2 BC/BCEto 26–36 AD/CE),[2][3] also known as Jesus Christ, is the central figure of Christianityand is revered by most Christians as the incarnation of God. Muslims consider Jesusa prophet, and several other religions also consider him an important figure.
The name "Jesus" is an Anglicizationof the Greek Ίησους (Iēsous), itself a Hellenizationof the Hebrew יהושע (Yehoshua) or Hebrew-Aramaicישוע (Yeshua), meaning "YHWH rescues". "Christ" is a title derived from the Greek Χριστός (Christós), meaning the "Anointed One," which corresponds to the Hebrew-derived "Messiah".[4]
The principal sources of information regarding Jesus' life and teachings are the four canonical gospels though some scholars argue that other texts (such as the Gospel of Thomas) are as relevant as the canonical gospels to the historical Jesus.[5] Most scholars in the fields of history and biblical studies agree that Jesus was a Galilean Jew who was regarded as a teacher and healer. It is also generally accepted that he was baptized by John the Baptist, and was crucified in Jerusalem on orders of the Roman Prefect of JudaeaPontius Pilate, on the charge of sedition against the Roman Empire.[6][7] Aside from these few conclusions, academic studies remain inconclusive about the chronology, the central message of Jesus' preaching, his social class, cultural environment, religious orientation, or the reason for his crucifixion.[8] Most critical scholars believe that ancient texts on Jesus' life are at least partially accurate.[9][10]
Christian views of Jesus (see also Christology) center on the belief that Jesus is divine, is the Messiahwhose coming was prophesied in the Old Testament, and that he was resurrected after his crucifixion. Christians predominantly believe that Jesus is the "Son of God" (generally meaning that he is God the Son, the second person in the Trinity), who came to provide salvation and reconciliation with God by his death for their sins. Other Christian beliefs include Jesus' virgin birth, performance of miracles, ascension into Heaven, and future Second Coming. While the doctrine of the Trinity is widely accepted by Christians, a small minority instead hold various nontrinitarianbeliefs concerning the divinity of Jesus.
The name "Jesus" is an Anglicizationof the Greek Ίησους (Iēsous), itself a Hellenizationof the Hebrew יהושע (Yehoshua) or Hebrew-Aramaicישוע (Yeshua), meaning "YHWH rescues". "Christ" is a title derived from the Greek Χριστός (Christós), meaning the "Anointed One," which corresponds to the Hebrew-derived "Messiah".[4]
The principal sources of information regarding Jesus' life and teachings are the four canonical gospels though some scholars argue that other texts (such as the Gospel of Thomas) are as relevant as the canonical gospels to the historical Jesus.[5] Most scholars in the fields of history and biblical studies agree that Jesus was a Galilean Jew who was regarded as a teacher and healer. It is also generally accepted that he was baptized by John the Baptist, and was crucified in Jerusalem on orders of the Roman Prefect of JudaeaPontius Pilate, on the charge of sedition against the Roman Empire.[6][7] Aside from these few conclusions, academic studies remain inconclusive about the chronology, the central message of Jesus' preaching, his social class, cultural environment, religious orientation, or the reason for his crucifixion.[8] Most critical scholars believe that ancient texts on Jesus' life are at least partially accurate.[9][10]
Christian views of Jesus (see also Christology) center on the belief that Jesus is divine, is the Messiahwhose coming was prophesied in the Old Testament, and that he was resurrected after his crucifixion. Christians predominantly believe that Jesus is the "Son of God" (generally meaning that he is God the Son, the second person in the Trinity), who came to provide salvation and reconciliation with God by his death for their sins. Other Christian beliefs include Jesus' virgin birth, performance of miracles, ascension into Heaven, and future Second Coming. While the doctrine of the Trinity is widely accepted by Christians, a small minority instead hold various nontrinitarianbeliefs concerning the divinity of Jesus.
The word of God says that God is a Spirit (John 4:24). He is the Creator, the Father of all that exists, from the heavens to the humans, down to the simplest life form. (Genesis 1:1, Isaiah 45:18, Revelation 4:11, John 1:1-3; Fills his creation: Jeremiah 23:23-24, Philippians 2:9-11; God of all flesh: Jeremiah 32:27, 2 Corinthians 5:19-21, Colossians 2:8-9, Job 38:1-39:30; Father of Spirits: Hebrews 12:9, Mark 12:29, Matthew 22:31-32). God is not a man nor limited to the physical form of a man, so we cannot think of God like a natural father (God is not a man: Numbers 23:19, Isaiah 55:8-11, Romans 1:20-23, Acts 17:29-30). In the Old Testament, God used many ways to manifest himself. In the New Testament, God is described primarily in three expressions: the Father, the Son of God, and the Holy Ghost (1 John 5:6-8, John 1:14, John 14:26, John 15:26).
The Father, the Son, and the Holy Ghost describe the ministry of one Almighty God to a sinful man. Since man first allowed sin to separate him from God, God has taught us, fed us, clothed us, and strengthened us as a Father. He walked with us in a human form, made himself an example for us to follow, and paid the debt of our sins as the Son. And, as the Holy Ghost, he reunited us with him by placing his spirit within us. (1 John 5:7, John 1:1-14, Matthew 1:18-23, Isaiah 9:6, 1 Timothy 3:16).
God is one (Mark 12:29, 1 Corinthians 8:6, Ephesians 4:5-6, 1 Timothy 2:5, James 2:19), yet there are many scriptures that refer to different manifestations of God in the natural (walking in the garden: Genesis 3:8; one of the three men that met Abraham: Genesis 18:1-3; the burning bush: Exodus 3:4-6). A manifestation is something that is made known to the carnal senses, such as through sight, touch, and sound (Luke 7:22, 1 John 1:1-3, Exodus 3:4-6, Hebrews 7:1-3, Daniel 3:24-25, Isaiah 9:6, 1 Timothy 3:16, Acts10:45-47, Acts 3:19-20, 1 Corinthians 12:4-10). God uses these manifestations to relate to mankind at man’s level of understanding (Hebrews 1:1-3).
God manifested himself as a man in the person of Jesus Christ (1 Timothy 3:16). The body of Christ contained the spirit of God(Colossians 2:9). God was manifest through Christ’s actions because the works that Jesus did were works that only God could do (John 10:24-25). The purpose for God’s manifestation was that he could show us how to follow him from our heart and be delivered from our sinful nature. To complete this purpose, Christ was crucified, died, was buried, but then rose from the dead. Now our sinful nature can be conquered when we submit our lives to the will of God . With our sins destroyed, God can then live in each of us as the Holy Spirit (Romans 6:1-11).
God is everywhere at all times and even dwells within the heart of his saints (John 14:16-23). The Spirit of God cannot be seen with the natural eye nor heard with the natural ear. The Spirit of God is spiritually discerned (2 Corinthians 4:16-18, 1 Corinthians 2:9-16, Hebrews 5:14). This means that we perceive the presence of God through the sincerity and humility of a prayerful attitude.
There is a false teaching called “Trinity” which is used by some to describe an incorrect concept of the godhead. This teaching takes the three ways that God has ministered to man—as the Father, the Son (or the Christ), and the Holy Ghost—and claims that these are actually three persons of one God, which are all co-equal, co-majestic, and co-eternal. This description is similar to that of one person with three personalities. This teaching has no biblical foundation[1]; in fact, many scriptures directly contradict the Trinity. Throughout the Bible, God is always shows to be one in all aspects: as Lord, as Father, as King, as Creator, as Savior, as Judge (Deuteronomy 6:4, Isaiah 43:10-11, 40:28, 54:5, Malachi 2:10, Romans 3:30, Ephesians 4:5, 1 Corinthians 15:25-28).
Throughout the Old Testament, God used many names to describe his essence (Exodus 34:5-7, Isaiah 7:14; 9:6). Among these names is “Jehovah,” which means “the Lord, Self-existant and Eternal” (Exodus 6:3, Psalm 83:18). The word “God” comes from the Hebrew word “Elohiym,” which refers to the sum of all majesty and power (Genesis 1:1). Today, the name that God has given to us is “Jesus,” which means “the salvation of God” (Matthew 1:21, Ephesians 3:14-15, John 5:43, John 17:11-12, Philippians 2:10-11). God gave us this new name to know him by because, through Jesus Christ, God performed something new—he brought us the way of salvation. There are many names and titles that God used in reference and prophesy, but in the New Testament, there is only one name that will bring salvation to a sinner. That name in the English language is “Jesus” (Acts 4:12).
[1] New Encyclopedia Britannica, 15th Edition (Volume X, Pg. 126)
The World Book Encyclopedia, (Volume 16, Pg. 7270)
Canney Encyclopedia (Pg. 53)
Encyclopedia of Religion and Ethics (Volume XII, Pg. 458 [b])
Encyclopedia of Religion and Ethics (Volume XII, Pg. 461 [5])
Encyclopedia of Religion and Ethics (Volume XII, Pg. 461 [b])
Encyclopedia of Religion and Ethics (Volume XII, Pg. 461, 462 [f])
New International Encyclopedia (Volume 22, Pg. 476)
The Father, the Son, and the Holy Ghost describe the ministry of one Almighty God to a sinful man. Since man first allowed sin to separate him from God, God has taught us, fed us, clothed us, and strengthened us as a Father. He walked with us in a human form, made himself an example for us to follow, and paid the debt of our sins as the Son. And, as the Holy Ghost, he reunited us with him by placing his spirit within us. (1 John 5:7, John 1:1-14, Matthew 1:18-23, Isaiah 9:6, 1 Timothy 3:16).
God is one (Mark 12:29, 1 Corinthians 8:6, Ephesians 4:5-6, 1 Timothy 2:5, James 2:19), yet there are many scriptures that refer to different manifestations of God in the natural (walking in the garden: Genesis 3:8; one of the three men that met Abraham: Genesis 18:1-3; the burning bush: Exodus 3:4-6). A manifestation is something that is made known to the carnal senses, such as through sight, touch, and sound (Luke 7:22, 1 John 1:1-3, Exodus 3:4-6, Hebrews 7:1-3, Daniel 3:24-25, Isaiah 9:6, 1 Timothy 3:16, Acts10:45-47, Acts 3:19-20, 1 Corinthians 12:4-10). God uses these manifestations to relate to mankind at man’s level of understanding (Hebrews 1:1-3).
God manifested himself as a man in the person of Jesus Christ (1 Timothy 3:16). The body of Christ contained the spirit of God(Colossians 2:9). God was manifest through Christ’s actions because the works that Jesus did were works that only God could do (John 10:24-25). The purpose for God’s manifestation was that he could show us how to follow him from our heart and be delivered from our sinful nature. To complete this purpose, Christ was crucified, died, was buried, but then rose from the dead. Now our sinful nature can be conquered when we submit our lives to the will of God . With our sins destroyed, God can then live in each of us as the Holy Spirit (Romans 6:1-11).
God is everywhere at all times and even dwells within the heart of his saints (John 14:16-23). The Spirit of God cannot be seen with the natural eye nor heard with the natural ear. The Spirit of God is spiritually discerned (2 Corinthians 4:16-18, 1 Corinthians 2:9-16, Hebrews 5:14). This means that we perceive the presence of God through the sincerity and humility of a prayerful attitude.
There is a false teaching called “Trinity” which is used by some to describe an incorrect concept of the godhead. This teaching takes the three ways that God has ministered to man—as the Father, the Son (or the Christ), and the Holy Ghost—and claims that these are actually three persons of one God, which are all co-equal, co-majestic, and co-eternal. This description is similar to that of one person with three personalities. This teaching has no biblical foundation[1]; in fact, many scriptures directly contradict the Trinity. Throughout the Bible, God is always shows to be one in all aspects: as Lord, as Father, as King, as Creator, as Savior, as Judge (Deuteronomy 6:4, Isaiah 43:10-11, 40:28, 54:5, Malachi 2:10, Romans 3:30, Ephesians 4:5, 1 Corinthians 15:25-28).
Throughout the Old Testament, God used many names to describe his essence (Exodus 34:5-7, Isaiah 7:14; 9:6). Among these names is “Jehovah,” which means “the Lord, Self-existant and Eternal” (Exodus 6:3, Psalm 83:18). The word “God” comes from the Hebrew word “Elohiym,” which refers to the sum of all majesty and power (Genesis 1:1). Today, the name that God has given to us is “Jesus,” which means “the salvation of God” (Matthew 1:21, Ephesians 3:14-15, John 5:43, John 17:11-12, Philippians 2:10-11). God gave us this new name to know him by because, through Jesus Christ, God performed something new—he brought us the way of salvation. There are many names and titles that God used in reference and prophesy, but in the New Testament, there is only one name that will bring salvation to a sinner. That name in the English language is “Jesus” (Acts 4:12).
[1] New Encyclopedia Britannica, 15th Edition (Volume X, Pg. 126)
The World Book Encyclopedia, (Volume 16, Pg. 7270)
Canney Encyclopedia (Pg. 53)
Encyclopedia of Religion and Ethics (Volume XII, Pg. 458 [b])
Encyclopedia of Religion and Ethics (Volume XII, Pg. 461 [5])
Encyclopedia of Religion and Ethics (Volume XII, Pg. 461 [b])
Encyclopedia of Religion and Ethics (Volume XII, Pg. 461, 462 [f])
New International Encyclopedia (Volume 22, Pg. 476)