Jesus is God of both Old and New testament. in fact, He is the fulfillment of the prophecies of the OT that God will manifest in flesh.
Isaiah 9:6-7 Isaiah, who lived 700 years before the time of Jesus, gave a prophecy about a "son" who would be called "Mighty God." Jesus fulfills this prophecy by being God incarnate as a man. Jesus is fully human and fully God. He is the Son of God. As such, he is both "son" and "Mighty God."
Isaiah 7:14- will be a born of a virgin
Micah 5:2 - will be born in Bethlehem
Genesis 12:3; 18:18 - will be a descendant of Abraham
Psalm 16:10,11 - will be resurrected
Psalm 22 - will be crucified
Psalm 22:17 and 34:20 - bones will not be broken although traditionally they do.
and many more. these prophecies prove Jesus' uniqueness among other prophets. all of it are fulfilled by Jesus in the NT.
God's purpose to incarnate Himself to man is to unite earth to heaven. mission of the Son's coming included a plan that would enable man to see and know himself as God sees and knows him. God wanted show His love and compassion to His creation by being one of them. and of course to redeem us.
The following Scriptures, given the character of Jesus Christ, are only logically explained on the basis of His deity:
-I tell you the truth," Jesus answered, "before Abraham was born, I AM!" (John 8:58)
-All that belongs to the Father is mine. That is why I said the Spirit will take from what is mine and make it known to you. (John 16:15)
-Whoever believes in the Son has eternal life, but whoever rejects the Son will not see life, for God’s wrath remains on him. (John 3:36)
-I and the Father are One. (John 10:30)
-He who has seen Me, has seen the Father. (John 14:9)
-[The Father has entrusted all judgments to the Son] that all may honor the Son just as they honor the Father. He who does not honor the Son does not honor the Father, who sent him. (John 5:23)
-"In the beginning was the Word, and the Word was with God, and the Word was God."Jn 1:1."And the Word became flesh, and dwelt among us"Jn 1:14
-"For this is how God loved the world: He gave his unique Son so that everyone who believes in him might not be lost but have eternal life.John 3:16
-"Therefore I said to you that you will die in your sins; for unless you believe that I am He, you will die in your sins."John 8:24
Christ conforms the attributes of deity:
ETERNITY - In the beginning, He always was (John 1:1, 2, 14, 15). Jesus had glory with God before the world was created (John 17:5).
OMNIPRESENCE - He is with us always (Matthew 28:20). Where two or three are, He is there (Matthew 18:20). He is in every believer (John 14:20-23). He fills all (Ephesians 1:23; 4:20).
OMNISCIENCE - He knows people’s thoughts (Mark 2:8; Luke 6:8; 11:17). He knew the manner of His death (Matthew 16:21; John 12:33). He knew who would betray Him (John 6:64, 70-71). He knew the future (John 2:19-22; John 18:4; John 13:19; Matthew 24:35).He knew all men (John 2:24, 25). ONLY GOD KNOWS THE FUTURE
OMNIPOTENCE and SOVEREIGNTY - He is the Almighty (Revelation 1:8). He does whatever the Father does (John 5:19). All authority, including over all mankind, is given to Him (Matthew 28:18; John 17:2, 3). He has power to subject all things unto Himself (Philippians 3:21). He exerts control over His own life and death (John 10:18). He has power over nature (Luke. 8:25). He is Lord of all (Revelations 19:16; 1 Peter 3:22, Colossians 1:18; Acts 10:36).
IMMUTABILITY - He is always and forever the same (Hebrews 13:8 cf., 1:12, 8, 10). His words will never pass away (Matthew 24:35).
HOLY - He is holy (Revelation 3:7). He is the holy offspring that will be called the Son of God (Luke 1:35). He is holy, innocent, undefiled, and separated from sinners (Hebrews 7:26).
TRUTH - The truth is in Jesus (Ephesians 4:21). He is full of grace and truth (John 1:14). He is the truth (John 14:6).
Designations of God in OT Ascribed to Christ in NT:
- The first and the last—Isaiah 41:4; 44,6; 48:12 / Revelation 2:8; 22:13
- I AM—Exodus 3:14 / John 8:58; John 13:19
- Author of eternal words—Isaiah. 40:8; Psalm 119:89 / Matthew 24:35; John 6:68
- Forgiver of sins—Jeremiah 31:34 / Acts 5:31
- Redeemer—Hosea 13:14; Psalm 130:7 / Titus 2:13,14; Revelation 5:9
- Light—Psalm 27:1 / John 1:4-9; 8:12; 1 John 1:5
- The Lord of Glory—Isaiah 42:8 / John 17:1-5; 1 Corinthians 2:8
- Shepherd—Psalm 23:1 / John 10:11; Hebrews 13:20
- The First Coming God—Isaiah 40:3 / Matthew 3:3
- The Second Coming God—Zechariah 14:5 / Matthew 16:27; 24:29-31
- The Lord Almighty—Isaiah 6:1-3; 8:13-14 / John 12:41; 1 Peter 2:8
- King of Glory—Psalm 24:7, 10 / 1 Corinthians 2:8; John 17:5
- Judge—Joel 3:12 / Matthew 25:31-46
- Emmanuel—Isaiah 7:14 / Matthew 1:23
- The eternal God and Creator—Psalm 102:24-27 / Hebrews 1:8, 10-12
- Lord of the Sabbath—Genesis 2:3 / Matthew 12:8
- The great God and savior—Isaiah 43:11-12 / Titus 1:3-4; 2:10, 13; 3:4-6
- Confess that He is Lord—Isaiah 45:23 (Jehovah) / Philippians 2:11 (Jesus)
- Creator of all things—Isaiah 40:28; Psalm 148:1-5 / John 1:3; Colossians 1:16
- Lord of All—1 Chronicles 29:11-12 / Acts 10:36; Romans 10:11-13
- The Judge of all men—Psalm 98:9 / Acts 17:31
- Raiser of the dead—1 Samuel 2:6; Psalm 119 (11 times) / John 11:25; 5:21 w/Luke 7:12-16
- Judge of the nations—Joel 3:12 / Matthew 25:31-41
- Salvation by calling on the name of the Lord—Joel 2:32 / Romans 10:13
Prerogatives of Deity Ascribed to Christ:
- Giver of eternal life with authority over all mankind (John 17:2; John 10:28).
- Worshipped by angels (Psalm 148:2): God—Hebrews 1:6; Jesus—Luke 4:8.
- Addressed in prayer (Acts 7:59).
- Raising the dead while on earth (Matthew 9:25 Luke 7:12-16 John 11:44)
- Forgives sin (Matthew 1:21; Mark 2:7)
- Raising the dead for judgment (John 5:24-29; Acts 10:42; Acts 17:31
- Power to transform the bodies of all believers (Philippians 3:21).
- Worship by people. Only God is worthy of worship (Psalm 95:6). Neither people (Acts 10:25-6), nor angels (Revelation 19:10) are to receive worship, only God (Luke 4:8). But Jesus received worship from:
>man born blind (John 9:38); the disciples (Matthew 14:33; 28:17); the wise men (Matthew 2:2, 11); the young ruler (Matthew 9:18); women (Matthew 28:9); the disciples (Matthew 28:17); the demons (Mark 3:11; 5:6); everyone (Philippians 2:10, 11); the four elders (Revelation 5:14).
scripture explicitly saying Christ is God:
- John 1:18 "The only begotten God."
- John 20:28, Thomas said to him [Jesus] "My Lord and my God."
- Titus 2:13, "Our Great God and Saviour Jesus Christ."
- 1 John 5:20, "Jesus Christ. He is the true God and eternal life"
- Colossians 2:9, "In Christ all the fullness of the Deity lives in bodily form."
- Colossians 1:15-17, "He is the image of the invisible God… by him all things were created."
- Romans 9:5, "Christ, who is God over all, forever praised."
- 2 Thessalonians 1:12, "Our God and Lord Jesus Christ."
- John 10:33 "You a mere man claiming to be God" (the Jews)
- Mark 14:61-64 "You have heard the blasphemy" (high priests)
- John 5:18 "Making Himself [Jesus] equal with God" (John)
Isaiah 9:6-7 Isaiah, who lived 700 years before the time of Jesus, gave a prophecy about a "son" who would be called "Mighty God." Jesus fulfills this prophecy by being God incarnate as a man. Jesus is fully human and fully God. He is the Son of God. As such, he is both "son" and "Mighty God."
Isaiah 7:14- will be a born of a virgin
Micah 5:2 - will be born in Bethlehem
Genesis 12:3; 18:18 - will be a descendant of Abraham
Psalm 16:10,11 - will be resurrected
Psalm 22 - will be crucified
Psalm 22:17 and 34:20 - bones will not be broken although traditionally they do.
and many more. these prophecies prove Jesus' uniqueness among other prophets. all of it are fulfilled by Jesus in the NT.
God's purpose to incarnate Himself to man is to unite earth to heaven. mission of the Son's coming included a plan that would enable man to see and know himself as God sees and knows him. God wanted show His love and compassion to His creation by being one of them. and of course to redeem us.
The following Scriptures, given the character of Jesus Christ, are only logically explained on the basis of His deity:
-I tell you the truth," Jesus answered, "before Abraham was born, I AM!" (John 8:58)
-All that belongs to the Father is mine. That is why I said the Spirit will take from what is mine and make it known to you. (John 16:15)
-Whoever believes in the Son has eternal life, but whoever rejects the Son will not see life, for God’s wrath remains on him. (John 3:36)
-I and the Father are One. (John 10:30)
-He who has seen Me, has seen the Father. (John 14:9)
-[The Father has entrusted all judgments to the Son] that all may honor the Son just as they honor the Father. He who does not honor the Son does not honor the Father, who sent him. (John 5:23)
-"In the beginning was the Word, and the Word was with God, and the Word was God."Jn 1:1."And the Word became flesh, and dwelt among us"Jn 1:14
-"For this is how God loved the world: He gave his unique Son so that everyone who believes in him might not be lost but have eternal life.John 3:16
-"Therefore I said to you that you will die in your sins; for unless you believe that I am He, you will die in your sins."John 8:24
Christ conforms the attributes of deity:
ETERNITY - In the beginning, He always was (John 1:1, 2, 14, 15). Jesus had glory with God before the world was created (John 17:5).
OMNIPRESENCE - He is with us always (Matthew 28:20). Where two or three are, He is there (Matthew 18:20). He is in every believer (John 14:20-23). He fills all (Ephesians 1:23; 4:20).
OMNISCIENCE - He knows people’s thoughts (Mark 2:8; Luke 6:8; 11:17). He knew the manner of His death (Matthew 16:21; John 12:33). He knew who would betray Him (John 6:64, 70-71). He knew the future (John 2:19-22; John 18:4; John 13:19; Matthew 24:35).He knew all men (John 2:24, 25). ONLY GOD KNOWS THE FUTURE
OMNIPOTENCE and SOVEREIGNTY - He is the Almighty (Revelation 1:8). He does whatever the Father does (John 5:19). All authority, including over all mankind, is given to Him (Matthew 28:18; John 17:2, 3). He has power to subject all things unto Himself (Philippians 3:21). He exerts control over His own life and death (John 10:18). He has power over nature (Luke. 8:25). He is Lord of all (Revelations 19:16; 1 Peter 3:22, Colossians 1:18; Acts 10:36).
IMMUTABILITY - He is always and forever the same (Hebrews 13:8 cf., 1:12, 8, 10). His words will never pass away (Matthew 24:35).
HOLY - He is holy (Revelation 3:7). He is the holy offspring that will be called the Son of God (Luke 1:35). He is holy, innocent, undefiled, and separated from sinners (Hebrews 7:26).
TRUTH - The truth is in Jesus (Ephesians 4:21). He is full of grace and truth (John 1:14). He is the truth (John 14:6).
Designations of God in OT Ascribed to Christ in NT:
- The first and the last—Isaiah 41:4; 44,6; 48:12 / Revelation 2:8; 22:13
- I AM—Exodus 3:14 / John 8:58; John 13:19
- Author of eternal words—Isaiah. 40:8; Psalm 119:89 / Matthew 24:35; John 6:68
- Forgiver of sins—Jeremiah 31:34 / Acts 5:31
- Redeemer—Hosea 13:14; Psalm 130:7 / Titus 2:13,14; Revelation 5:9
- Light—Psalm 27:1 / John 1:4-9; 8:12; 1 John 1:5
- The Lord of Glory—Isaiah 42:8 / John 17:1-5; 1 Corinthians 2:8
- Shepherd—Psalm 23:1 / John 10:11; Hebrews 13:20
- The First Coming God—Isaiah 40:3 / Matthew 3:3
- The Second Coming God—Zechariah 14:5 / Matthew 16:27; 24:29-31
- The Lord Almighty—Isaiah 6:1-3; 8:13-14 / John 12:41; 1 Peter 2:8
- King of Glory—Psalm 24:7, 10 / 1 Corinthians 2:8; John 17:5
- Judge—Joel 3:12 / Matthew 25:31-46
- Emmanuel—Isaiah 7:14 / Matthew 1:23
- The eternal God and Creator—Psalm 102:24-27 / Hebrews 1:8, 10-12
- Lord of the Sabbath—Genesis 2:3 / Matthew 12:8
- The great God and savior—Isaiah 43:11-12 / Titus 1:3-4; 2:10, 13; 3:4-6
- Confess that He is Lord—Isaiah 45:23 (Jehovah) / Philippians 2:11 (Jesus)
- Creator of all things—Isaiah 40:28; Psalm 148:1-5 / John 1:3; Colossians 1:16
- Lord of All—1 Chronicles 29:11-12 / Acts 10:36; Romans 10:11-13
- The Judge of all men—Psalm 98:9 / Acts 17:31
- Raiser of the dead—1 Samuel 2:6; Psalm 119 (11 times) / John 11:25; 5:21 w/Luke 7:12-16
- Judge of the nations—Joel 3:12 / Matthew 25:31-41
- Salvation by calling on the name of the Lord—Joel 2:32 / Romans 10:13
Prerogatives of Deity Ascribed to Christ:
- Giver of eternal life with authority over all mankind (John 17:2; John 10:28).
- Worshipped by angels (Psalm 148:2): God—Hebrews 1:6; Jesus—Luke 4:8.
- Addressed in prayer (Acts 7:59).
- Raising the dead while on earth (Matthew 9:25 Luke 7:12-16 John 11:44)
- Forgives sin (Matthew 1:21; Mark 2:7)
- Raising the dead for judgment (John 5:24-29; Acts 10:42; Acts 17:31
- Power to transform the bodies of all believers (Philippians 3:21).
- Worship by people. Only God is worthy of worship (Psalm 95:6). Neither people (Acts 10:25-6), nor angels (Revelation 19:10) are to receive worship, only God (Luke 4:8). But Jesus received worship from:
>man born blind (John 9:38); the disciples (Matthew 14:33; 28:17); the wise men (Matthew 2:2, 11); the young ruler (Matthew 9:18); women (Matthew 28:9); the disciples (Matthew 28:17); the demons (Mark 3:11; 5:6); everyone (Philippians 2:10, 11); the four elders (Revelation 5:14).
scripture explicitly saying Christ is God:
- John 1:18 "The only begotten God."
- John 20:28, Thomas said to him [Jesus] "My Lord and my God."
- Titus 2:13, "Our Great God and Saviour Jesus Christ."
- 1 John 5:20, "Jesus Christ. He is the true God and eternal life"
- Colossians 2:9, "In Christ all the fullness of the Deity lives in bodily form."
- Colossians 1:15-17, "He is the image of the invisible God… by him all things were created."
- Romans 9:5, "Christ, who is God over all, forever praised."
- 2 Thessalonians 1:12, "Our God and Lord Jesus Christ."
- John 10:33 "You a mere man claiming to be God" (the Jews)
- Mark 14:61-64 "You have heard the blasphemy" (high priests)
- John 5:18 "Making Himself [Jesus] equal with God" (John)
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