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Who is Jesus? That question stands at the center of all human history. It is not just a religious debate—it is the defining question for every person alive. Some say He was just a man. Others say He was merely a prophet. Some say He was a good teacher or a wise leader. But what does the Bible itself say? Because if we are honest, we must look where the evidence leads, not where our emotions or traditions prefer.
Jesus is not an abstract figure. He is not someone who left behind vague sayings for philosophers to interpret. His life, His words, and His actions were recorded by eyewitnesses. And those records—the Gospels—reveal something unlike anything in human history. They tell us that Jesus Christ is not just a prophet, not just a teacher, not just a man, but the very Son of God, God Himself entering human history in flesh (John 1:1, John 1:14, Colossians 2:9).
I know that sounds impossible. I understand why many reject it outright. But that’s exactly why we must start at the beginning. Why is there something instead of nothing? Why does the universe even exist? Science talks about the Big Bang, but science itself admits that time, space, and matter all had a starting point. Everything that begins must have a cause (Romans 1:20). The universe cannot create itself from nothing. So either something eternal exists beyond the physical universe—or nothing does, and we are left with nonsense.
The Bible says that the eternal God created everything (Genesis 1:1, Psalm 19:1). Not because He needed to, but because He is love (1 John 4:8). Love, by its nature, creates. Love gives. Love shares itself. This God, whose personal name was revealed to Moses as Yahweh (Exodus 3:14), is not an abstract force. He is personal, knowable, and He created out of love.
That love is seen in creation itself. The earth is not an accident. Our planet is placed in a zone that allows life to exist (Isaiah 45:18). Everything from the atmosphere we breathe to the fruit we eat shows design and provision. But God’s greatest act of love was not simply creating a habitable planet. It was giving us life itself, giving mankind His image (Genesis 1:27), and giving us the ability to know Him.
And when humanity fell into sin, when Adam and Eve chose rebellion (Genesis 3), God did not abandon us. From the very beginning, He promised redemption. In Genesis 3, God speaks to the serpent, promising that one would come from the woman who would crush the serpent’s head (Genesis 3:15). That was the first prophecy of the coming Savior.
From that moment, the entire history of Scripture points forward. God chose Abraham and promised that through his descendants, all nations of the earth would be blessed (Genesis 12:3). Through Israel, God revealed His Law, His holiness, and the need for sacrifice to cover sin. But all of this was pointing to something greater (Galatians 3:24).
The prophets spoke of a coming Messiah, a Redeemer. Isaiah said that a child would be born who would be called Mighty God and Everlasting Father (Isaiah 9:6). Micah told us the Messiah would be born in Bethlehem (Micah 5:2). Jeremiah spoke of a New Covenant where God Himself would dwell with His people (Jeremiah 31:31-34).
And then, in the fullness of time, He came (Galatians 4:4).
Jesus was not born to royalty. He was born in a stable, laid in a manger (Luke 2:7). But from the moment of His birth, His identity was declared. Angels called Him Christ the Lord (Luke 2:11). He was named Jesus, because He would save His people from their sins (Matthew 1:21). Simeon, an old man waiting for the consolation of Israel, took the infant Jesus in his arms and called Him the salvation of God (Luke 2:29-32).
As He grew, His words and actions showed who He truly was. At twelve years old, He spoke of His Father’s house (Luke 2:49). At His baptism, the heavens opened, and the Father’s voice declared, “This is My beloved Son” (Matthew 3:17).
His miracles were not tricks. He gave sight to the blind, made the lame walk, healed lepers, calmed storms, and even raised the dead (Matthew 11:4-5, John 11:43-44). These were not random acts of power. They were signs, fulfilling what the prophets said the Messiah would do (Isaiah 35:5-6). And yet, people did not understand.
Many thought He came to overthrow Rome. But Jesus said His Kingdom was not of this world (John 18:36). Others wanted a political leader. But Jesus declared that He had come to seek and save the lost (Luke 19:10). His mission was spiritual. His enemy was not Rome, but sin and death itself.
Jesus claimed things no ordinary prophet could. He forgave sins (Mark 2:5)—something only God can do (Mark 2:7). He said that those who had seen Him had seen the Father (John 14:9). He said He existed before Abraham (John 8:58). He said He would give His life as a ransom and that He would rise again after three days (Matthew 20:19). Either He was telling the truth, or He was deluded. There is no middle ground.
And His enemies understood exactly what He was claiming. That’s why they charged Him with blasphemy (John 10:33). That’s why they called for His death. Not because He healed the sick, but because He claimed equality with God.
At the Last Supper, He established the New Covenant (Luke 22:20). He said the bread was His body and the wine His blood, given for the forgiveness of sins. He knew He was going to the cross. He predicted it repeatedly (Mark 8:31). He went willingly (John 10:17-18).
At Golgotha, He was nailed to a cross between two criminals (Luke 23:33). He was mocked, beaten, and left to die. And yet, in His agony, He prayed, “Father, forgive them” (Luke 23:34).
This was not defeat. This was the very purpose of His coming. He died as the final sacrifice, the Lamb of God taking away the sins of the world (John 1:29). He bore our punishment so that we might be forgiven (Isaiah 53:5).
And then, just as He promised, He rose.
On the third day, the tomb was empty (Luke 24:1-7). He appeared to His disciples, showed them His hands and side, ate with them, and taught them (John 20:19-29). He was not a ghost. He was alive. Death had been conquered (1 Corinthians 15:3-8).
Thomas, the skeptic, fell at His feet and declared, “My Lord and my God” (John 20:28).
This is the real Jesus. Not just a teacher. Not just a prophet. He is God in the flesh, the Savior of the world.
And now, the choice stands before each of us. Will we believe? Will we accept His sacrifice and receive the forgiveness He offers? Or will we reject Him, preferring our pride, our traditions, or our own understanding?
Because Jesus made it clear: He is the only way. He said, “I am the way, the truth, and the life. No one comes to the Father except through Me” (John 14:6).
This is not arrogance. It is truth. And truth excludes what is false.
Some argue that Jesus never claimed divinity. They are wrong. His words, His actions, His miracles, and His resurrection all testify to who He is. The early Christians knew it. That’s why they worshipped Him as Lord (Philippians 2:10-11). That’s why they were willing to die for their faith. They were not deceived. They saw the risen Christ.
Islam, for all its respect toward Jesus, does not understand Him. I say that not in hatred, but in sorrow. I have lived among Muslims. I was raised under Islamic law, surrounded by Muslim friends. I studied Islam in school. I know what Islam teaches. I know how it misunderstands Jesus.
Islam calls Him a prophet, but denies His crucifixion and resurrection (Quran 4:157). Islam says He was born of a virgin, but claims He was only a servant of God, not God in flesh. But these claims cannot stand against the historical record of the Gospels. Islam’s version of Jesus is a shadow. It strips Him of His greatest act—His death for our sins and His resurrection in victory.
And many Muslims, sincere as they are, have never truly examined the Bible itself. They repeat what they’ve been taught: that the Bible is corrupted, that Christians worship three gods, that Jesus never claimed to be the Son of God. But when pressed, when shown the actual words of Scripture, they often have no answers.
This is why so many think they can easily “defeat” Christianity in a debate. But that’s only because most Christians today are unprepared. Too many believers cannot explain their own faith. They cannot defend the reliability of the Bible. They don’t understand the historical evidence, the prophetic fulfillment, or even basic doctrines like the Trinity and Incarnation.
And so, Islam’s arguments seem stronger than they are.
But the truth is, Christianity is not weak. It has answers. Solid, historical, scriptural answers. The Bible is not corrupted (Isaiah 40:8). It has been preserved. The evidence for Jesus’ death and resurrection is overwhelming. And the doctrine of the Trinity is not a contradiction, but the only way to make sense of God’s self-revelation (Matthew 28:19, John 14:16-17).
I do not say these things to attack anyone. I do not mean to insult those who believe differently. My goal is not to win arguments, but to present the truth.
Because if Jesus really is who He said He is, then He is not just another religious figure. He is the Lord of all creation (Colossians 1:15-17). And He deserves to be known.
That’s why this message matters. That’s why I write. Not to boast, not to argue, but to point you to Him.
He is the real Jesus.
The Messiah.
The Son of God.
The Savior of sinners.
He came in humility.
He died in agony.
He rose in victory.
And He is coming again in glory (Revelation 22:12).
Every person must answer His question: “Who do you say that I am?” (Matthew 16:15)
I pray that you answer as Peter did: “You are the Christ, the Son of the living God” (Matthew 16:16).
Because there is no other name given under heaven by which we must be saved (Acts 4:12).
Jesus Christ is Lord.
And one day, every knee will bow (Philippians 2:10-11).
May you bow in faith now, rather than in judgment later.
This is the truth.
Not my truth. Not your truth.
But the truth.
And it all comes down to Him.
Jesus Christ.
The real Jesus.
May you come to know Him.
Because in knowing Him, you find life itself (John 17:3).
Scripture References
- John 1:1, 1:14, Colossians 2:9
- Romans 1:20
- Genesis 1:1, Psalm 19:1
- 1 John 4:8
- Exodus 3:14
- Isaiah 45:18
- Genesis 1:27
- Genesis 3
- Genesis 3:15
- Genesis 12:3
- Galatians 3:24
- Isaiah 9:6
- Micah 5:2
- Jeremiah 31:31-34
- Galatians 4:4
- Luke 2:7, Luke 2:11, Luke 2:29-32
- Matthew 1:21
- Luke 2:49
- Matthew 3:17
- Matthew 11:4-5, John 11:43-44
- Isaiah 35:5-6
- John 18:36
- Luke 19:10
- Mark 2:5, Mark 2:7
- John 14:9
- John 8:58
- Matthew 20:19
- John 10:17-18
- Luke 22:20
- Mark 8:31
- Luke 23:33, Luke 23:34
- John 1:29
- Isaiah 53:5
- Luke 24:1-7
- John 20:19-29
- 1 Corinthians 15:3-8
- John 20:28
- John 14:6
- Philippians 2:10-11
- Quran 4:157
- Isaiah 40:8
- Matthew 28:19, John 14:16-17
- Colossians 1:15-17
- Revelation 22:12
- Matthew 16:15-16
- Acts 4:12
- Philippians 2:10-11
- John 17:3
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