Jesus is God
An exploration of the divine identity of Jesus Christ as revealed in Scripture.
1. Jesus: The Eternal Word
1.1 The Word Made Flesh
Verses: John 1:1; John 1:14
- The Word was with God, and the Word was God.
- The Word became flesh and dwelt among us, and we have seen his glory, glory as of the only Son from the Father, full of grace and truth.
1.2 Prophecies Fulfilled
Verses: Isaiah 9:6; Matthew 1:23
- For to us a child is born, to us a son is given; and the government shall be upon his shoulder, and his name shall be called Wonderful Counselor, Mighty God, Everlasting Father, Prince of Peace.
- Behold, the virgin shall conceive and bear a son, and they shall call his name Immanuel (which means, God with us).
2. Jesus: Divine Identity
2.1 The 'I AM' Statements
Verses: John 8:58; Exodus 3:14
- Jesus said to them, “Truly, truly, I say to you, before Abraham was, I am.”
- God said to Moses, “I AM WHO I AM.” And he said, “Say this to the people of Israel: ‘I AM has sent me to you.’”
2.2 Unity with the Father
Verses: John 10:30; John 10:38
- I and the Father are one.
- But if I do them, even though you do not believe me, believe the works, that you may know and understand that the Father is in me and I am in the Father.”
3. Jesus: Manifestation of God
3.1 Fullness of Deity
Verses: Colossians 2:9; 1 Timothy 3:16
- For in him the whole fullness of deity dwells bodily.
- Great indeed, we confess, is the mystery of godliness: He was manifested in the flesh, vindicated by the Spirit, seen by angels, proclaimed among the nations, believed on in the world, taken up in glory.
3.2 Jesus: God and Savior
Verses: Titus 2:13; 2 Peter 1:1
- Waiting for our blessed hope, the appearing of the glory of our great God and Savior Jesus Christ.
- To those who have obtained a faith of equal standing with ours in the righteousness of our God and Savior Jesus Christ.
4. Jesus: The Almighty
4.1 Alpha and Omega
Verses: Revelation 1:8; Revelation 22:13
- “I am the Alpha and the Omega,” says the Lord God, “who is and who was and who is to come, the Almighty.”
- I am the Alpha and the Omega, the first and the last, the beginning and the end.
4.2 Worship and Honor Due
Verses: John 5:22-23; Philippians 2:9-11
- For the Father judges no one, but has given all judgment to the Son, that all may honor the Son, just as they honor the Father. Whoever does not honor the Son does not honor the Father who sent him.
- Therefore God has highly exalted him and bestowed on him the name that is above every name, so that at the name of Jesus every knee should bow, in heaven and on earth and under the earth, and every tongue confess that Jesus Christ is Lord, to the glory of God the Father.