Who is The Lord Jesus Christ? Everything that God is, Jesus
is. He was God (the Word) manifested in the flesh to redeem and
reconcile fallen man back to a holy God. He is called God and
Lord; KING OF KINGS AND LORD OF LORDS; Jehovah; Emmanuel; mighty
God; the true God; the Alpha and Omega; the Amen; The Word of
God. He is the creator of all life and by Him all things consist.
He is heir of all things and upholds everything by the word of
his power. All power in heaven and in earth is His. His name is
above all names and one day all will have to bow and confess His
Lordship. All the fullness of the Godhead dwells in Him, and He
has all the divine attributes. He has the right and power to forgive
sins, to raise the dead, to be the judge of all man, and will
return in the clouds of heaven with power and great glory. He
has the keys of hell and of death. He is worthy to be loved, praised,
worshipped, adored, obeyed, and served by all of His creation.
In another lies no greater love , neither is there salvation in
any other: for there is none other name under heaven given among
men, whereby we must be saved.
Lets take a look in the Bible at where we can find some of these
awesome statements listed above on whom Jesus Christ really is.
To find the truth we must look into God holy word.
1). THE DEITY OF JESUS
CHRIST, GOD THE SON John 1:1 - In the beginning
was the Word, and the Word was with God, and the Word was
God". Jesus is the Word. (see John 1:14)
John 20:28 - And Thomas answered and said unto him, My
Lord and my God".Thomas, one of Jesus twelve
disciples gave this tremendous statement after Christ's resurrection.
Jesus is Lord and God!
Philippians 2:5-6 - Let this mind be in you, which was also
in Christ Jesus: Who, being in the form of God, thought
it not robbery to be equal with God:" Jesus knew He was God and was equal to Him.
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.
Titus 2:13 - Looking for that blessed hope, and the glorious
appearing of the great God and our Saviour Jesus Christ;".
Jesus is coming back! Saints are to be looking for His return.
He is the only true God and Savior.
I 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". Jesus Christ the true God and the only way to receive eternal
life.
2). THE DIVINE NAMES
OF THE LORD JESUS CHRIST 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".
Who else could this be talking about but God the Son.
Isaiah 40:3 - The voice of him that crieth in the wilderness,
Prepare ye the way of the LORD, make straight in the desert a
highway for our God". This is a prophecy
of the coming of John the Baptist preparing the highway for our
God, Jesus Christ. (See Mark 1:1-3)
Jeremiah 23:5 - Behold, the days come, saith the LORD, that
I will raise unto David a righteous Branch, and a King shall reign
and prosper, and shall execute judgment and justice in the earth.
In his days Judah shall be saved, and Israel shall dwell safely:
and this is his name whereby he shall be called, THE LORD
OUR RIGHTEOUSNESS". Jesus is the righteous judge of the earth. (See 2 Corinthians
5:10).
Revelation 1:8 - I am Alpha and Omega, the beginning and the ending,
saith the Lord, which is, and which was, and which is to come,
the Almighty.
Revelation 19:16 - And he hath on his vesture and on his thigh
a name written, KING OF KINGS, AND LORD OF LORDS.
3). DIVINE ATTRIBUTES
OF THE LORD JESUS CHRIST
Eternal Existence: 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.
John 1:1 - In the beginning
was the Word, and the Word was with God, and the Word was God.
The same was in the beginning with God.
Revelation 1:8-9- I am Alpha and Omega, the beginning
and the ending, saith the Lord, which is, and which was, and which
is to come, the Almighty.
Omnipresence: Matthew 18:20 - For where two or three are gathered together
in my name, there am I in the midst of them.
Matthew 28:20 - Teaching them to observe all things
whatsoever I have commanded you: and, lo, I am with you alway,
even unto the end of the world. Amen.
John 3:13 - And no man hath ascended up to heaven,
but he that came down from heaven, even the Son of man which is
in heaven.
Omniscience: John 2:24 - But Jesus did not commit himself unto them,
because he knew all men, And needed not that any should testify
of man: for he knew what was in man. Jesus knows every thought, and even knows how many hairs are
on your head. Are you living for Him?
Revelation 2:23 - And I will kill her children with
death; and all the churches shall know that I am he which searcheth
the reins and hearts: and I will give unto every one of you according
to your works.
Omnipotence: Philippians 3:21 - Who shall change our vile body,
that it may be fashioned like unto his glorious body, according
to the working whereby he is able even to subdue all things unto
himself.
Revelation 1:18 - I am he that liveth, and was dead; and,
behold, I am alive for evermore, Amen; and have the keys of hell
and of death. Jesus Christ is a living Lord and Savior!
Immutability: Hebrews 1:10 - And, Thou, Lord, in the beginning hast
laid the foundation of the earth; and the heavens are the works
of thine hands:
Hebrews - 13:8 Jesus Christ the same yesterday, and to
day, and for ever.
4). DIVINE WORKS
OF THE LORD JESUS CHRIST
JESUS CHRIST THE CREATOR: John 1:3 - All things were
made by him; and without him was not any thing made
that was made. Jesus Christ is the creator of all that has
the breath of life!
John 1:10 - He was in the world, and the world was made
by him, and the world knew him not.
Colossians 1:16-17 - For by him were all things created,
that are in heaven, and that are in earth, visible and invisible,
whether they be thrones, or dominions, or principalities, or powers:
all things were created by him, and for him: And he is before
all things, and by him all things consist.
Hebrews 1:2 - Hath in these last days spoken unto us by his
Son, whom he hath appointed heir of all things, by whom also he
made the worlds;
PROVIDENCE: Luke 10:22 - All things are delivered to me of my Father:
and no man knoweth who the Son is, but the Father; and who the
Father is, but the Son, and he to whom the Son will reveal him.
John 17:2 - As thou hast given him power over all flesh, that
he (Jesus) should give eternal life to as many as thou hast given
him. There is no other name by which we much be saved. Jesus
Christ is the only way to eternal life.
Ephesians 1:22 - And hath put all things under his feet, and
gave him to be the head over all things to the church,
Hebrews 1:3 - Who being the brightness of his glory, and
the express image of his person, and upholding all things by the
word of his power, when he had by himself purged our sins, sat
down on the right hand of the Majesty on high
JESUS FORGIVES SINS: Matthew 9:6 - But that ye may know that the Son of
man hath power on earth to forgive sins, (then saith
he to the sick of the palsy,) Arise, take up thy bed, and go unto
thine house.
Colossians 1:14 - In whom we have redemption through
his blood, even the forgiveness of sins:
RESURRECTION AND JUDGMENT John 5:22 - For the Father judgeth no man, but hath committed
all judgment unto the Son: John 5:25-29 - Verily, verily, I say unto you,
The hour is coming, and now is, when the dead shall hear the voice
of the Son of God: and they that hear shall live. For as the Father
hath life in himself; so hath he given to the Son to have life
in himself; And hath given him authority to execute judgment also,
because he is the Son of man. Marvel not at this: for the hour
is coming, in the which all that are in the graves shall hear
his voice, And shall come forth; they that have done good, unto
the resurrection of life; and they that have done evil, unto the
resurrection of damnation.
Acts 17:31 - Because he hath appointed a day, in the which
he will judge the world in righteousness by that
man whom he hath ordained; whereof he hath given assurance unto
all men, in that he hath raised him from the dead.
2 Timothy 4:1 - I charge thee therefore before God, and the
Lord Jesus Christ, who shall judge the quick and the dead at his
appearing and his kingdom;
Also see: Matthew 25:31-32; Philippians 3:21
THE FINAL END AND RESTORATION OF ALL THINGS Revelation 21:5 - And he that sat upon the throne said,
Behold, I make all things new. And he said unto me, Write: for
these words are true and faithful.
5). JESUS IS WORTHY
OF ALL HONOUR: John 5:23 - That all men should
honour the Son, even as they honour the Father. He that honoureth
not the Son honoureth not the Father which hath sent him.
Bibliography:
1). Louis Berkhof, Systematic Theology, Grand Rapids; Eerdmans,
1941
2). John F. Walvoord, Jesus Christ our Lord, Moody Press,
Chicago, 1969
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