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The Deity of Jesus Christ: Exploring His Nature and Role in Scripture

This exploration of Jesus Christ emphasizes His divine nature as God incarnate, as supported by both the Old and New Testaments. Scripture passages such as Colossians 2:9 reveal that in Him "dwelleth all the fullness of the Godhead bodily." From His titles as Everlasting Father (Isaiah 9:6) to His role as the Redeemer and Creator, we see a consistent portrayal of Jesus as divine. This analysis also highlights the importance of Jesus as Immanuel, the God who is with us, and serves to deepen our understanding of His significance in our faith.

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The Deity of Jesus Christ: Exploring His Nature and Role in Scripture

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  1. Jesus Is God Colossians 2:9 “For in him dwelleth all the fullness of the Godhead bodily”

  2. Old Testament • Is 9:6 (Everlasting Father) • Is 7:14 – Matt 1:22-23 (Immanuel) • Lord of David (Matt 22:42-45) • God will come and save (Is 35:4-6) • The way of the Lord (Is 40:3 – Matt 3:3)

  3. New Testament • Jesus is Lord and God (John 20:28) • God’s own blood (Acts 20:28) • Great God and Savior (Titus 2:13) • Our bodies are the Temples of God (I Cor. 3:16-17)

  4. Manifested in Flesh • God was (I Tim 3: 15-16) • The Word (Jn 1:1, 14) • God was in Christ (II Cor 5:19) • Jesus is the expressed image of God (Heb 1:1-3) • Jesus is the image of the invisible God (Col 1:15)

  5. The Word • Logos (Greek) expression, thought as uttered • Logos is “God uttering Himself” • The Word is not a separate person just like our words are not a separate person • The Word is God Himself, God’s means of self disclosure • The Word (God) became flesh

  6. Father Incarnate • Incarnate – to give bodily form and substance • The union of divinity with humanity in Jesus Christ • Everlasting Father (Is 6:9), Godhead dwells in Christ (Col. 2:9) • I AM (Jn 8:58)

  7. Jesus is the Father • I and my father are one (Jn 10:30) • Seeing Jesus was seeing the father (Jn 12:45, Jn 14:8-11 • Will not leave us fatherless (Jn 14:18) • Comfortless is orphanos or parentless • Jesus would not leave us orphans or fatherless

  8. Comparisons • Resurrection of Christ’s body (Jn 2:19-21 & Acts 2:24) • Sending the Comforter (Jn 16:7 & Acts 2:24) • The drawing of souls (Jn 12:32 & Jn 6:44) • Sanctification of believers (Eph 5:26 & Jude 1:1) • Resurrection of believers (Jn 6:40 & Jn 16:23)

  9. Jesus is JehovahTitles • Almighty Gen 17:1 & Rev 1:8 • I AM Ex 3:14-16 & Jn 8:58 • Rock Ps 18:2; 28:1 & I Cor 10:4 • Light Ps 27:1; Is 60:19 & Jn 1:4-9; Jn 8:12 • Holy One Is 12:6 & Acts 2:27 • Judge Is 33:22; Mic 5:1 & Acts 10:42

  10. Titles Continued • First and Last Is 41:4, 44:6, 48:12 & Rev. 1:8, 22:13 • Redeemer Is 54:5, 60:16 & Gal 3:13, Rev 5:9 • Creator Is 44:24, 45:8, 48:13 & Jn 1:3, Col 1:16, Heb 1:10

  11. Jesus is JehovahNames • Jehovah-jireh (provider) Heb 10:10-12 • Jehovah-rapha (Healer) James 5:14-15 • Jehovah-nissi (banner, victory) I Cor 15:57 • Jehovah-m’kaddesh (sanctifier) Eph 5:26 • Jehovah-shalom (peace) Jn 14:27

  12. Names Continued • Jehovah-sabaoth (Lord of Hosts) Jm 5:4-7 • Jehovah-elyon (Most High) Lk 1,32,76,78 • Jehovah-raah (Shepherd) Jn 10:11 • Jehovah-hoseenu (Maker) Jn 1:3 • Jehovah-tsidkenu (Righteousness) I Cor 1:30 • Jehovah-shammah (Present) Matt. 28:20

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