Almost everyone has heard or read about Jesus, but who is Jesus? Many Christians have created an image of Jesus being a kind, gentle and peaceful Man, who spoke with a soft gentle voice and was always loving, caring, and forgiving. According to them, He was not judgmental but accepted all behavior of people, including sin. But does this image of Jesus correspond with what the Bible says about who Jesus is? Who is Jesus Christ according to the Bible?
who is Jesus Christ according to the Bible?
How God anointed Jesus of Nazareth with the Holy Ghost and with power: Who went about doing good, and healing all that were oppressed of the devil; for God was with Him (Virkar 10:38)
According to the Bible; the written Word of God, Jesus Christ is the Son of God. Jesus is the Living Word, sent by the Father to the earth, to fulfill the redemptive work for humanity. He came to restore (heal) fallen man and reconcile man back to the Father.
Jesus was the reflection of His Father and walked on earth in the Name of God; in the authority of God, with signs and wonders following Him. He represented, preached, and brought the Kingdom of God to the House of Israel and called them to repentance.
Jesus pleased the Father by obeying His words and doing His. He never compromised. He never bowed to people or situations. The only time Jesus bowed, was when Hehung on the cross. (Lestu líka: What does obedience to God mean?).
Jesus was not intimidated by people. He never had the intention of pleasing people and He never allowed people to honor and exalt Him. Jesus always referred the people to His Father, að veita honum alla dýrðina og allan heiður.
Hver var tilgangur Jesú’ líf á jörðu?
Nú þegar allt fólkið var skírt, það kom að, að Jesús sé líka skírður, og biðja, himinninn opnaðist, Og heilagur andi steig niður í líkamlegri mynd eins og dúfa yfir hann, og rödd kom af himni, sem sagði, Þú ert minn elskaði sonur; í þér er ég vel ánægður. Og Jesús sjálfur byrjaði að verða um þrítugur að aldri, vera (eins og til var ætlast) sonur Jósefs, sem var sonur Heli, Sem var sonur Matthats, sem var sonur Leví, … … which was the son of Enos, sem var sonur Sets, sem var sonur Adams, sem var sonur Guðs (Lúkas 3: 21-24, 38)
Þegar við skoðum ættfræðina, we see that Jesus wasn’t the first son of God on earth. Adam was the first son of God. Hins vegar, the first son Adam disobeyed his Father by eating the fruit of the forbidden tree.
Adam sinned and because of his sin, Adam fell from his position and brought the curse of sin and death upon humanity and the earth. (Lestu líka: The battle in the garden).
Jesus obeyed His Father and walked in holiness and righteousness. He loved His Father above all, which was visible in His words and deeds.
Jesus walked after the Spirit and fulfilled the law.
When they crucified Jesus and He hung on the tree; the cross, He carried all the sins and iniquities of fallen humanity in His body upon the cross.
Jesus died and entered the kingdom of death (helvíti, Hades). But the death was not strong enough to keep Him in Hades. By the power of the Holy Spirit, God raised Him from the dead and now Jesus lives for evermore.
Jesus is the Way to the Father and eternal life
Through His obedience, Jesus became the Way for humanity to be delivered from the power of the devil, synd og dauði, and the sinful nature of the old creation, and be reconciled to God. He gave authority and power to the ný sköpun, who are born again in Him, to be His witness on earth.
Now let’s look at Jesus’ lífið, to find out who Jesus is.
The Birth of Jesus Christ in the Bible
It all began with the promise that God gave to Mary through the angel Gabriel. Gabriel told Maria that she would conceive in her womb and bring forth a Son: Jesús. He told her, that He would be great, and that He would be called the Son of the Highest.
The Lord God would give Him the throne of His father David. He would reign over the house of Jacob forever. There would be no end to His Kingdom.
When the Holy Ghost hovered over the virgin Mary, the power of the Highest overshadowed her, and she became pregnant. After 40 weeks, Mary gave birth to a Son Jesus.
Jesus grew up and waxed strong in spirit, filled with wisdom. And the grace of God was upon Him (Lúkas 2:40)
What happened when Jesus was 12 years old?
When Jesus was twelve years old, He went with His parents to Jerusalem to celebrate the yearly feast of the Passover. Þegar foreldrar hans komu heim, Jesus stayed behind in the Temple in Jerusalem. Foreldrar hans héldu að hann væri í félaginu með þeim. But when they looked for Him, þeir gátu ekki fundið hann. Svo, þeir sneru aftur til Jerúsalem, to seek Him.
When His parents entered the temple, they found Him, sitting among the doctors (kennarar), both hearing them and asking them questions.
Allt fólkið, who heard Jesus speak were amazed. When the mother of Jesus asked Him, hvers vegna hann kom ekki með þeim, Hann svaraði, How is it that you sought Me? Didn’t you know that I must be about My Father’s business?
His parents didn’t understand what He was saying and He went down with them (Lúkas 2: 41-52).
what happened when Jesus was 30 years old?
Þegar Jesús var 30 years old, Hann var skírður í ánni Jórdan, eftir Jóhannes skírara (Lúkas 3:21-22). When He was baptized and began to pray, the heaven opened and the Holy Ghost descended in a bodily shape, like a dove, upon Him, and a voice came from heaven and said, Þú ert minn elskaði sonur; í þér er ég vel ánægður.
After Jesus was baptized and full of the Holy Ghost, He returned from the river Jordan and was led by the Spirit into the wilderness. He didn’t eat anything for forty days. For forty days, the devil tempted Him (Lúkas 4:2-13).
But Jesus resisted the devil and did not fall into his trap. He stayed loyal and obedient to the Word of His Father, because He knew His Father and loved His Father, and feared Him. (Lestu líka: I will give you the riches of the world).
Therefore it is important for you, to get to know Him and to know His will. Svo að, you will be able to resist the devil. The only way to get to know the Father and His will is through His Word.
After the temptation in the wilderness, He returned in the power of the Spirit to Galilee. From that moment on, we read about Jesus’ teachings and the signs and wonders that followed Him.
He preached and brought the Kingdom of God to the people and spoke and taught with authority.
“You serpents, you generations of vipers!”
Jesus spoke with authority and did not walk away from the Pharisees and Sadducees. Í staðinn, He confronted them with their religious hypocritical walk and words, which they spoke and taught the people, but didn’t keep themselves.
Jesus wasn’t afraid to expose what was in their hearts and to speak about their thoughts. He knew who they really were and how they walked. He exposed all the things, which were hidden from the eyes of the natural man.
Jesus called them a generation of vipers, serpents, hypocrites, graves that appear not, sons of the devil, and blind leaders. (Matthías 15:7-14; 23:24,33, Lúkas 11:37-54; 12:56).
We can compare the position of the Pharisees and Sadducees (lawyers, kennarar), with the theologians and priests in this time.
The scribes knew the law of Moses. They lived pious lives before the eyes of people and spoke devotional words. The people admired them, which also happens today. (Lestu líka: ‘The similarities between the leaders of God’s people then and now‘).
Hins vegar, Jesus was spiritual and not carnal. Therefore He was not moved by what He saw in the natural realm. He knew their hearts and their spiritual status. He discerned what was in them and He wasn’t intimidated by them, nor feared them, but confronted them.
Jesus did the will of His Father. He did the things, which He had seen His Father do and didn’t hold back.
“Get thee behind Me, satan”
When Jesus spoke about His sufferings and Peter wanted to prevent it from happening, He said to Peter, Get thee behind Me, satan: thou art an offense unto Me: for thou savourest not the things that be of God, but those that be of men (Matthías 16:23).
Peter spoke from his emotion (his flesh) and was not focused on the things of the Kingdom of God.
While Jesus said to Peter in Matthew 16:17, Blessed art thou, Simon Barjona: for flesh and blood hath not revealed it unto thee, but My Father which is in heaven.
Imagine, that your fellow Christian brother or sister calls you satan. How would you react?
“Make not my Father’s house an house of merchandise“
And let’s not forget what happened in the temple, when the Passover was at hand. When He found those, who sold oxen and sheep and doves, and the changers of money sitting in the temple (John 2:13-18).
Jesus made a scourge of small cords and drove them all out of the temple, and the sheep and the oxen. He poured out the changers’ money and overthrew the tables; and said to those, who sold the doves, Make not My Father’s house a house of merchandise.
What about that? The salesmen and money changers were in the Temple to sell animals to the people in the temple. So that they could sacrifice these animals to God.
The sacrificial animals were for God. Maybe they did this for years and this was a normal thing to do.
But Jesus knew the will of His Father. He knew the purpose of the temple. That’s why He drove them out and wasn’t afraid to tell them the reason why He drove them out.
Imagine this happening in churches, where they sell books, CDs, DVDs, and other ‘Christian’ merchandise or food and beverages.
What would happen if you went to a church and took everything out of the bookshelves and threw it on the floor, or threw it outside on the street? Imagine you going to a restaurant in church, overthrowing the tables and chairs, and throwing away all the prepared food in the trash bins. What do you think would happen? I think that security or some Christians will immediately grab you, stop you, and throw you out of the church (Lestu líka: Has the church become a den of thieves?).
Jesus is a righteous Man of authority and compassion
I can of Mine own self do nothing: as I hear, I judge: and My judgment is just; because I seek not Mine own will, but the will of the Father which hath sent Me (John 5:30)
For the Father loves the Son, and sheweth Him all things that Himself doeth (John 5:19-20)
Was Jesus a wishy-washy? Did He tolerate and approve all behavior, including the sins of people? Absolutely not! Who was Jesus really? Jesus is a loving Man and full of compassion. But He is also a righteous Man, who walked in holiness, righteousness, and authority on this earth. During His life, He obeyed all the words and commandments of His Father and did His will.
Jesus loved His Father above all. He knew His Father thoroughly, because He spent a lot of time with His Father. He was constantly in union with the Father, by speaking His words and doing His works.
Jesús walked in love; réttláta kærleika föður síns, because He kept His commandments. He walked in holiness and authority upon this earth, að gera vilja föður hans. He wasn’t a partaker of sin nor a promoter of sin, en hann afhjúpaði syndina, með því að horfast í augu við synd sína, and He called them to repentance.
During His life on earth, the devil and the people tempted and persecuted Him, en hann syndgaði aldrei. Jesús var hlýðinn föður sínum, til dauða.
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