Who is Jesus? Part 2 of 4

How do we know Jesus is God?
The Bible says so.
The usage of the name God (Greek theos) for Jesus is significant. John 1:1, 18. Thomas said of Jesus my lord and my God John 20:28. Rom. 9:5 says Christ is God over all, blessed forever. Titus 2:13 says Jesus is our great God and savior Jesus Christ. Titus 3:4 calls Jesus God our savior. 1 John 5:20 says Jesus is the true God. Is. 9:6 He will be called mighty God. Is. 7:14/Matt 1:23 they shall call His name Immanuel, which translated means God with us.

The usage of the word Lord (Greek kyrios) for Jesus is also significant. 2 Peter 1:1, 3:18 calls Jesus our lord and savior. kyrios used to refer to the Creator & Sustainer of the universe, Almighty God. The Shepherds in Bethlehem used Lord in this way, Luke 2:11 For to you is born this day in the city of David a Savior who is Christ the Lord. Basically, in Bethlehem a baby was born who is your Savior and Messiah, God Himself. No wonder that everyone who heard it marveled Luke 2:18.

The Father said Jesus is God.
Heb. 1:8 your throne O God is forever (Ps. 45:4-5); Matt. 3:17 Jesus' baptism...this is my beloved son in whom I am well-pleased. And at the transfiguration Matt. 17:5 a voice said this is my beloved son, with whom I am well-pleased, listen to him.

Jesus said He is God.
Jesus said, in John 10:30-33, "I and the father are one." John 8:57-58 I am. Ex. 3:14 I am. Rev. 22:13 strong statement of deity I am the Alpha and Omega, the first and the last, the beginning and the end. Jesus is Sovereign over all – equal with the Father. Christ's usage of the title Son of Man for Himself; Dan. 7:13-14 Daniel saw one like the Son of Man who came ot the Ancient of Days and was given dominion, glory and a kingdom, that all peoples would serve Him and His dominion would be everlasting. A claim to be the eternal world ruler of heavenly origin & those who heard Him say it said He spoke blasphemy and was deserving of death Matt. 26:65-66. While He was on earth Jesus displayed the attributes of God: Omnipotence stilled storm, fed 5000, water into wine, etc. Omniscience knew people’s thoughts, saw Nathaniel under the fig tree, knew who would not believe, and who would betray Him. Peter, after res, Lord, you know all things. Omnipresence Matt. 18:20; 28:20 with you always. Sovereignty authority of God - but I say to you…all authority in heaven and on earth. Eternity I am, Alpha and Omega./// Even

Demons said He is God.
They called him the holy one of God, and the Son of God. They agree with God.

Why does Jesus have to be God?
Everything rises and falls on it. If Jesus is not God, then The Gospel is not true. Only someone who is infinite can bear the full penalty and the wrath of God against sin. If Jesus is not God then Christianity is false. Salvation is from the Lord Jonah 2:9. The Bible and God Himself is at stake if Jesus isn’t God. The Bible is clear that no human can ever save themselves, only God saves. Everything falls if Jesus is not God. If Jesus is not God we have no mediator between God and man, no advocate with the Father, no high priest, no hope. The deity of Christ is absolutely essential. It is arguably the lynchpin of Christianity.