We have all heard one of the nicknames of Jesus: Jesus of Nazareth, Son of God, Son of Man, but do we really know who Jesus really is? In fact, the Bible teaches us that his existence was first announced in the Old Testamentand later, both his life and his message were described in the New Testament. Let us discover, in the light of the Bible, why for Christians Jesus is the Christ.
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Jesus Christ in the Bible
Jesus of Nazareth
We cannot deny that Jesus is a historical character. In fact, not only Christians recognize him as the Messiah and the Son of God, but also the entire humanity recognizes his existence in different ways. For example, in the Koran (holy book of Islam) Issa (Jesus in Arabic) is mentioned as the forerunner of Mohammed. Furthermore, Muslims also acknowledge his miracles and his birth through Mary. On the other hand, in the Talmud, one of the fundamental texts of Judaism, there are also some references to Jesus.
If we look at it in the light of the Bible, it can be said that Jesus was born in Bethlehem, Judea, during the reign of Herod, and that he lived the first 30 years of his life in Nazareth. In fact, his birth or his Nativity has been recorded in the Gospels.
In addition, the episode of the Presentation in the Temple shows us that Jesus was educated according to the Jewish tradition by his mother Mary and his adoptive father Joseph, who was a carpenter by trade. When he turned 30 he began his “public life”, and three years later he was arrested and sentenced to death on a cross.
The Son of God: the third person of the Trinity
For Christians, Jesus is more than a man and a prophet. He is the Son of God, the Incarnate Word:
“In the beginning was the Word, and the Word was with God, and the Word was God” (John 1:1); “The Word was the true light that, coming into this world, enlightens every man” (John 1:9)
Let us keep in mind that God became man through Jesus, to share our humanity and transcend it. He is the second person of the Triune God: Father, Son and Holy Spirit.
On the other hand, we can see that, according to the Bible, in the three gospels (Gospel of Mark, Gospel of Matthew Y Gospel of Luke) the baptism of Jesus is narrated as an important fact of his life on earth:
“In those days, Jesus came from Nazareth in Galilee and was baptized by John in the Jordan. And as he came out of the water, he saw that the heavens were opened and that the Holy Spirit descended on him like a dove; and a voice from heaven said: «You are my very dear Son, in you I have placed all my predilection» (Mark: 1:9-11).
In fact, the Scriptures capture these beautiful words that the Father dedicated to his Son at the moment of the Transfiguration.
Let us remember that the love between Jesus and his Father is unconditional, and that Jesus shows us his filial bond with God by calling him “Father” (for example in the Our Father prayer, that beautiful prayer of Christians that Jesus taught his apostles) . To finish this part, we can see that the Gospels recount countless signs and miracles that Jesus did during his “public life”, among these we can mention the wedding at Cana, the day that Jesus walked on the water, the resurrection of Lazarus, the multiplication of the loaves and many more… Let us bear in mind that, during his 3 years of public life, Jesus manifested the power of the Father liberating, healing, alleviating and consoling all those who came to him.
The lamb of God
Jesus is also known as the Lamb of God: in fact, John the Baptist introduced him saying: “The next day, John saw Jesus approaching and said, “This is the Lamb of God, who takes away the sin of the world.” (John 1:29). Let us keep in mind that Jesus gave himself as the Paschal Lamb of the Old Testament, when he offered himself as a sacrifice for humanity, fulfilling his mission of redeeming men and washing away the original sin that has damaged men since Adam.
This is how his passion, which began in Gethsemane after the Last Supper, and continued until his death on the Cross, were not only necessary steps to achieve the salvation of the world, but also opened the doors of access to the Kingdom of Heaven. .
The Messiah, the Savior of the world
The New Testament presents Jesus Christ as the Messiah awaited by the people of God in the Old Testament.
In fact, Jesus is the Savior that the Scriptures announced in the book of Isaiah saying: “That is why the Lord himself will give you a sign. Look, the young woman is pregnant and she will give birth to a son, and she will call him by the name of Immanuel” (Isaiah 7:14).
Furthermore, Jesus is a sign of the new covenant between God and men: “There is one God and one mediator between God and men: Jesus Christ, himself a man, who gave himself to ransom everyone. This is the testimony that he gave in due time of him” (1 Timothy 2:5-6)
Let us remember Jesus suffered violence, humiliation, rejection and injustice for us, but he responded to hostility with love and forgiveness. He gave himself to us unto death, without restrictions or conditions, in this way he redeemed the world and his resurrection reminds us of the victory of love over death.
The Resurrected
Jesus rose three days after being crucified, and as Christians we celebrate his resurrection on the day of Easter. Jesus rose from the dead to open the gates of the Kingdom for us and give us the Good news.
As children of God, we are not destined to die, but our life on earth has a meaning: we are called to eternal lifebecause the love and mercy of God have prevailed over sin, so just like the pilgrims of Emmaus, we can have the joy of being able to feel his presence in our lives
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Phrases of Jesus
In the New Testament, the four evangelists narrate the life of Jesus and his words; To tell the truth, during the last three years of his life, Jesus taught us and transmitted many messages, either through parablesor through their encounters (as happened with the Samaritan woman).
Let us remember that He used to teach the multitudes, and it was thus that He revealed to us the Beatitudes in the sermon on the mount either of the mountain.
Discover below some of the words of the Lord, so that you keep them and meditate in your heart:
“I’m the way, the truth and the life. No one goes to the Father except through me.” (John 14:6)
“The Father and I are one thing” (John 10:30)
“I do not judge him, because I did not come to judge the world, but to save it” (John 12:47)
“Jesus said to him: “I am the Resurrection and the Life. Whoever believes in me, even if he dies, he will live: and whoever lives and believes in me will never die ” (John 11: 25-26)
“I want mercy and not sacrifices. For I have not come to call the righteous, but sinners.” (Matthew 9:13)
“All who wish others to do for you, do it for them: this is the Law and the Prophets” (Matthew 7:12)
“I give you a new commandment: love one another. Just as I have loved you, you also love one another.” (John 13:34)
“Instead, lay up treasures in heaven, where there is no moth or rust to consume them, no thieves to pierce and steal. Wherever your treasure is, your heart will also be. (Matthew 6:20-21)
“Therefore, whoever becomes little like this child will be the greatest in the Kingdom of Heaven” (Matthew 18:4)
“He who has no sin, cast the first stone” (John 8:7)
“And I will always be with you until the end of the world” (Matthew 28:20)
“Come to me all you who are afflicted and burdened, and I will give you rest” (Matthew 11:28)
“I am at the door and I knock: if someone hears my voice and opens it, I will enter their house and we will have dinner together” (Revelation 3:20)
“And when I have gone and prepared a place for you, I will come back again to take you with me, so that where I am, you may also be” (John 14:3)
How to pray to Jesus Christ?
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“If you remain in me and my words remain in you, ask for what you want and you will get it” (John 15:7)
When we pray, we can address the Holy Trinity, God the Father (as when we say the Our Father), the Holy Spirit or Jesus Christ.
Praying to Jesus is very simple and does not require complicated protocols. For example, we can simply speak to him heart to heart, using our own words, or say beautiful prayers associated with specific devotions:
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