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The Divinity of Jesus

  “Jesus saith unto him, I am the way, the truth, and the life: no man cometh unto the Father; but by me. If ye had known me, ye should have known my Father also: and from henceforth ye know him, have seen him” John 14:6-7.

 “Is Jesus really God?”  This is one question many still ask today. They believe He was a great prophet and teacher, but find it difficult to accept that He is Himself God, but He is. The Bible says “In the beginning was the Word, and the word was with God, and the Word was God John 1:1. That “Word” that the Bible says “was God” became flesh-Jesus- and dwelt among us: “And the Word became flesh, and dwelt among us, (and we beheld his glory, the glory as the only begotten of the Father,) full of grace and truth” John 1:14.

    Now, the prophecy that came forth before the birth of Jesus also foretold His divinity: “Behold, a virgin shall be with a child, and shall bring forth a son, and they shall call his name Emmanuel, which being interpreted is, God with us.” It was Jesus who walked the streets of Galilee, as “Emmanuel- God with us.” When the people saw Him, the mighty miracles and great signs and wonders that He did, notice what they said: “…God has visited His People” Luke 7:16. The Bible tells us that the fullness of the Godhead bodily dwells in Jesus. So, when you see Jesus, you wouldn’t need to look out for the Holy Spirit or the Father; He is the complete embodiment of Deity.

  When Philip, one of the disciples asked Jesus to show them the Father, Jesus said to him, “Have I been so long time with you, and yet hast thou not known me, Philip? He that hath seen me hath seen the Father…” John 14:9. No wonder Colossians 1:19s says “…For it pleased the Father that in him should all fullness dwell.” Jesus is the outward expression of the Godhead. When we get to heaven, we won’t find the Father, the Son and the Holy Spirit sitting on different thrones; we’ll only find one   seated in the fullness of God on the throne, and His name is Jesus Revelation 7:17.

  So in celebrating the divinity of Jesus; His Lordship and ruler-ship over our lives is necessary. He’s the joy of heaven and hope of earth. He’s the Most High, the King of kings and the Lord of lords, who alone is worthy of all praise, worship and adoration. If you’re born again, happy are you, for “…ye are complete in him, which is the head of all principality and power” Colossians 2:10. You’re identified with the most awesome and sublime personality that there is.

 

 

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