God incarnate

 

Another Title of the Messiah – Isaiah 9

“Mighty God”

In my interactions with many cultures, many religions, the confusion about God is sad, but the insufficient designations they give to Jesus is blasphemy against the Holy Spirit.

The Bible narrative of the anticipated Messiah described His full deity.

Psalm 45:8 unto the Son he said “Your throne O God is forever and ever”  - quoted in Hebrews 1

Zechariah 13:7 A verse Jesus claimed for Himself (Luke 26:31) – “the man that is my fellow”

Psalm 110, Daniel 7 , Genesis 2

 

So when Jesus said God was His Father, they instantly accused Him of making Himself equal with God - and rightly so.

 

The Apostles were very clear about Him being the Son given, the Mighty God:

Thomas  -  My Lord and my God

Peter – Jesus Christ our God and Saviour

Paul  - He is God who rules over everything

John – The Word was God

 

In His choice to become humble at His appearing, He appeared less than Divine. Even the titles He used of Himself were the opposite to arrogant pride of a warrior or statesman. For example – son of man, servant, shepherd, friend of the outcasts etc.

But the glimpses of His Divine glory on selected occasions shone through: - on the holy mount, stilling the storm, raising the dead, rising to life after His death etc

 

As one with the Father He was and is the mighty God.

 

Ours is the privilege to heed the word of God (Deuteronomy 32, Hebrews 1)

“Let all the angels of God worship Him”  for He is worthy!