Is Jesus God, as he claimed?
The supreme proof of being the God of Jesus Christ is their resurrection (resurrected from the dead) after their death. During his lifetime, five times Jesus clearly predicted that in what specific way he would be killed and confirm that after three days he would leave the dead body and then live again.
Definitely it was a big test. It was a claim that was easy to prove. Either this would happen, or not. Either it proves the truth of their stated identity, or destroys them. And, what is important for you and me is this - either by the resurrection of Jesus, these things would be confirmed, or this statement would become ridiculous:
"I am the way and the truth and the life; No one can come near me by my Father. " 23 " I am the light of the world. Whoever follows me will not walk in the darkness, but will have the light of life. " 24 And whoever believes in me, " I give them eternal life " 25
So, in his own words, he gave this evidence, "The Son of man will be betrayed into the hands of men, and they will kill him; And he will rise three days after his death. " 26
Who is Jesus Christ?
If Jesus had been raised from the dead, then whatever he said he gave us, he can fulfill it. It means that he can undoubtedly forgive sins, give us eternal life, and can see our way in this life. He is God, so now we have come to know how God is and we can accept his invitation - to know him personally and his love for us.
On the other hand, if Jesus Christ did not rise from the dead, there is no validity or reality of Christianity. It means all this is false, and Jesus was just a common man who is dead. And those people who were martyred for Christianity, and contemporary missionaries, who lost their message to others in their lives, were delusional fools.
"It is easy to say. Anyone can claim But when it comes to Jesus Christ of Nazareth ... they had complete evidence of supporting their claim. "
Did Jesus prove that he is God?
Let's take a look at the evidence of Jesus' resurrection -
Seeing all the miracles that Jesus performed, it can be said that he could easily save himself from the cross, but he chose not to do so.
Before becoming a prisoner, Jesus said, "No one can take away my life from me; I dedicate myself to it. I have the right to offer my life and to receive it again. " 27
While making him captive, Jesus' friend Peter tried to save them. But Jesus said to Peter, "Put your sword in its sheath ... Do you not know that I can beg my father, and he will present me more than twelve lamps of angels right now?" 28 Heaven and Earth In both, they had such kind of power. Jesus Christ willingly accepted his death.
Crucifixion and thickening of Jesus
Jesus was killed in front of the crowd by crucifying him. This was a common practice for the Roman government, coming from many centuries, torturing and giving death. Jesus said that it was to pay our sins. The charge against Jesus was blasphemy (to claim to be God).
Jesus was killed with a thick rope made of many ropes, in which fragmented pieces of metal and bone were embedded. To blow them, the crown made of long thorns was placed on their heads. They forced Jesus Christ to go out of Jerusalem, walking on the mountain of death, where he was hanged on a wooden cross, and his feet and hands were knocked down on the cross with nails. Till he died, hanging on that cross. To find out whether he was dead or not, his back was pierced.
The body of Jesus was crucified and wrapped in a sheet with scent. Their bodies were placed in a tomb, which was dug in the rock, and then a large stone was rolled over the entrance to the tomb, so that the door was safe.
Everyone knew that Jesus had said that he would rise from the dead body three days later. Therefore, trained Roman soldiers were deployed on their tomb. They put an official Roman stamp outside the tomb so that it could be declared that it is a government property.
Three days later, that grave was empty
Despite all this, three days later, the stone which was sealing the tomb was found on a slope a few miles away from the grave. Jesus' body was not there. There was only a sheet lying in the grave, without a dead body.
It is necessary to note that both the critics and followers of Jesus believe that the grave was empty and their body was missing.
Initially this explanation was being circulated that his disciples had stolen his body when the guards were asleep. But this sounds untrue, because such training of trained soldiers of the Roman army was not less than the crime of the death penalty during sleep.
Apart from this, every disciple (lonely and in various geographical locations) was tortured and martyred, for the claim that Jesus was alive and had been raised from the dead. But they do not reverse their claims. Any person is prepared to die for the truth that he believes to be true, even if he is a liar. But, he does not want to die for that which he knows is a lie. If there is a time when a person speaks the truth, then it happens at the close of his death. Every disciples continued to preach the resurrection of Jesus till the end.
Maybe the authorities have removed Jesus' body from there? But this is also a weak possibility. They crucified Jesus, so that they could stop people from believing in them. If they had the body of Jesus (the dead body), they would have parade it in the city of Jerusalem. In one instant, they successfully managed to suppress Christianity. That they did not do this, it gives great testimony that they did not have the dead body of Jesus.
One second opinion is that women (who first saw the empty grave of Jesus) get overwhelmed by the anxiety and misery, have forgotten their way in the morning blurry and went to the wrong grave. In his pain, he imagined that Jesus had been resurrected, because the tomb was empty. But there is also doubt in this matter, because if the women went to the wrong grave, why did the high priests and other enemies of religion not show the body of Jesus on the right grave?
Another possibility, according to some people, is "the theory of unconsciousness". According to this principle, Jesus did not really die. He was considered to be dead, and in reality he had become unconscious due to fatigue, pain, and lack of blood, and due to his coolness in the grave, consciousness returned to him. (According to this, you have to ignore the fact that his side was pierced, so that it can be proved that he was dead.)
But, let us assume for a moment that Jesus was buried alive and he was unconscious. So it is possible to believe that for three days he would have lived in a damp grave, without food or water, or any kind of care? Did they have so much strength that they pulled themselves out of grave clothes, remove heavy stones from the grave's face, conquered the Roman guards, and walked on feet to miles, who were pierced by nails? this does not make sense.
"Anyone is prepared to die for the truth to which he believes the truth, even if it is actually a lie. But, he does not want to die for that which he knows is a lie. "
But, let us assume for a moment that Jesus was buried alive and he was unconscious. So it is possible to believe that for three days he would have lived in a damp grave, without food or water, or any kind of care? Did they have so much strength that they pulled themselves out of grave clothes, remove heavy stones from the grave's face, conquered the Roman guards, and walked on feet to miles, who were pierced by nails? this does not make sense.
Even so, only the empty grave did not give the followers the belief that Jesus was really God.
Not only empty tomb
Only the empty grave did not give them the belief that Jesus really lived from the dead, he was alive, and he was God. All these things also convinced them - Jesus appeared many times, as a person of living flesh flesh, and he ate with them, talked to them - they spoke with different places, different times, different people . Luke, one of the authors of the Gospel, said about Jesus, "He revealed himself to them with many concrete proofs that he is alive. He continued to appear for 40 days and told them about God's kingdom. " 29
Is Jesus Christ the God
The four writers of the Gospel tell that after comprehending Jesus, he physically appeared to them. Once he appeared to the disciples, Thomas (a disciple) was not there. Thomas did not believe when Thomas was told by other disciples about him. He said straightforwardly, "I will not believe unless I see the nails of his hands in his hands and do not put my fingers in the nails of the nails, and do not put my hand in his side."
A week later Jesus appeared to them again. At that time Thomas was with them too. Jesus said to Thomas, "Put your finger and look at my hands, and bring my hand into my side. Stop believing and believing. "Thomas answered," My Lord, my God! "
Jesus said to him, "Because you have seen me and have believed in me. Blessed are those who did not believe. " 30
What do you offer to Jesus
Christ gives purpose and direction to life. "I am the light of the world," he says. "Whoever follows me will not walk in darkness, but will have the light of life." 31
Many people in general are in the dark about the purpose of life, and especially about their own lives. It feels like they are looking for a light-burning switch in their life. Whoever is in the dark, or in an unfamiliar room, is very popular about the feeling of insecurity. But, when the light burns, there is a sense of security. It feels just when we walk in darkness, in the light of Jesus Christ.
The late analyst psychologist, Carl Gustav Jung, said, "The most critical problem of our times is emptiness. We think that our experience, our knowledge, relationships, money, success, success, fame, will give us the happiness we find. But always remains an emptiness. They are not completely satisfied at all. We have been created for God, and we will receive fulfillment only in them. "
Jesus said, "I am the bread of life: he who comes to me will never be hungry, and he who believes in me will never be thirsty." 32
You can establish a closer relationship with Jesus at this time. You can know God individually in this life on earth, and after death, in eternity. Here is the promise of God, which he has done to us:
"For God so loved the world that he gave his only Son, so that none of her faith, destroy it, but have eternal life." 33
Jesus took our sins, on the cross, over us. He accepted the penalty for our sins so that our sin could not become a wall between them and us. Because they paid our sins full, they give us complete pardon and a relationship with us.
Here's how you can start this relationship.
Jesus said, "Behold, I stand at the door of your heart; If someone hears my words and opens the door, then I will enter his house ... " 34
You can invite Jesus Christ right now in your life. Not your words, only your reaction to it, is main. Knowing what he has done for you, and what he is doing, you can say something like this, "Jesus, I believe in you. Your density to die on the cross for my sins I want you to forgive me and come to my life right now. I want to know you and want to follow you. Thank you for coming to my life, and to build a relationship with me from this time. "
If you have invited Jesus to come to your life, then we want to help you learn more about Jesus.