Who Is Jesus Christ?
Few questions are more important than this one:
Who is Jesus Christ?
The answer to that question determines not only how we understand Christianity, but ultimately where we will spend eternity.
Many people believe Jesus was a good man. Others believe He was a prophet, teacher, revolutionary, or moral example. Some admire His teachings while rejecting His claims. Yet the Bible presents Jesus as far more than a religious leader.
According to Scripture, Jesus Christ is the eternal Son of God, the promised Messiah, the Savior of sinners, and the Lord of all creation.
Understanding who Jesus is begins with understanding what the Bible says about Him.
Jesus Is God
One of the foundational truths of Christianity is that Jesus is fully God.
John begins his Gospel with these remarkable words:
“In the beginning was the Word, and the Word was with God, and the Word was God.” (John 1:1)
A few verses later John identifies the Word as Jesus Christ.
This means Jesus did not begin His existence in Bethlehem. Before creation itself, He existed eternally with the Father.
Jesus claimed divine authority repeatedly.
He forgave sins.
He accepted worship.
He claimed authority over life and death.
He declared, “Before Abraham was, I AM.” (John 8:58)
The Jewish leaders immediately understood what Jesus was claiming. He was identifying Himself with the divine name God revealed to Moses.
Jesus was not merely claiming to represent God.
He was claiming equality with God.
The early church recognized this truth and worshiped Jesus as Lord.
Jesus Became Fully Human
While Jesus is fully God, He also became fully man.
John 1:14 says:
“And the Word became flesh and dwelt among us.”
This is known as the Incarnation.
The eternal Son of God entered human history.
He was born of the virgin Mary.
He experienced hunger.
He became tired.
He felt sorrow.
He faced temptation.
Yet unlike every other human being, Jesus never sinned.
Hebrews 4:15 tells us that He was tempted in every way as we are, yet without sin.
Because Jesus became truly human, He can perfectly represent His people before God.
Jesus Is The Promised Messiah
For centuries the Old Testament pointed forward to a coming Savior.
God promised Abraham that all nations would be blessed through his descendants.
God promised David that an eternal King would sit on his throne.
The prophets foretold a Messiah who would suffer for sin and reign forever.
Jesus fulfilled these promises.
His birth, ministry, death, resurrection, and kingdom were all foretold centuries before He arrived.
The Old Testament is filled with shadows and promises.
Jesus is the fulfillment.
Jesus Came To Save Sinners
The central reason Jesus came into the world was to save sinners.
Luke 19:10 says:
“For the Son of Man has come to seek and to save that which was lost.”
Humanity’s greatest problem is not politics, economics, education, or culture.
Our greatest problem is sin.
Every person has sinned against God.
Every person stands guilty before a holy Creator.
No amount of good works can erase that guilt.
No religious system can remove sin.
That is why Jesus came.
He lived the perfect life we could never live.
He fulfilled God’s law completely.
He loved God perfectly.
He obeyed the Father fully.
Then He willingly went to the cross.
Jesus Died For Our Sins
At Calvary, Jesus took the punishment sinners deserve.
Isaiah had prophesied this centuries earlier:
“He was wounded for our transgressions, He was bruised for our iniquities.” (Isaiah 53:5)
The cross was not a tragic accident.
It was God’s plan of redemption.
Jesus died as a substitute.
The innocent died for the guilty.
The righteous died for the unrighteous.
Second Corinthians 5:21 explains:
“For He made Him who knew no sin to be sin for us, that we might become the righteousness of God in Him.”
At the cross, God’s justice and mercy met perfectly.
Jesus Rose From The Dead
The story of Jesus does not end at the cross.
Three days later He rose from the dead.
The resurrection is the cornerstone of Christianity.
If Christ remained in the grave, Christianity would be false.
But Scripture declares that Jesus conquered death.
The tomb was empty.
His disciples saw Him alive.
Hundreds of witnesses testified to His resurrection.
The resurrection proved that His sacrifice was accepted by God and that death had been defeated.
Because Christ lives, believers have hope.
Jesus Is Lord
After His resurrection, Jesus ascended into heaven where He reigns today.
He is not merely a historical figure.
He is the living King.
The Bible says all authority in heaven and earth belongs to Him.
Every ruler, government, kingdom, and nation ultimately answers to Christ.
One day every knee will bow and every tongue will confess that Jesus Christ is Lord.
Some will bow joyfully as redeemed children of God.
Others will bow as condemned rebels.
The question is not whether Christ is Lord.
The question is whether we will submit to Him today.
How Should We Respond?
Jesus calls people to repent and believe the Gospel.
Repentance means turning from sin.
Faith means trusting Christ alone for salvation.
We are not saved by good works.
We are not saved by church attendance.
We are not saved by religious effort.
We are saved by grace through faith in Jesus Christ.
Those who trust in Him receive forgiveness, adoption into God’s family, eternal life, and the promise of resurrection.
The Most Important Question
Jesus once asked His disciples:
“Who do you say that I am?” (Matthew 16:15)
That question remains the most important question every person will ever answer.
Jesus is not merely a teacher.
He is not merely a prophet.
He is not merely an example.
He is the Son of God.
He is the Savior of sinners.
He is the risen King.
He is the Lord of glory.
And He alone is worthy of our faith, worship, obedience, and trust.