The Divinity of Jesus Christ: God Revealed in Flesh
From the dawn of creation, humanity has longed to know its Creator — to see His face, hear His voice, and understand His heart. In Jesus Christ, this longing finds its fulfillment. The divinity of Jesus is not merely a doctrine to be believed; it is the very foundation of our faith and the revelation of God’s love and nature.
1. The Eternal Word Became Flesh
“In the beginning was the Word, and the Word was with God, and the Word was God” (John 1:1).
These powerful words open the Gospel of John, declaring that Jesus — the Logos, the eternal Word — did not begin in Bethlehem. He existed before all things, coequal and coeternal with the Father. When John writes, “The Word became flesh and dwelt among us” (John 1:14), he unveils the profound mystery of the Incarnation: God Himself took on human form.
Jesus was not a created being or merely a prophet. He was, and is, God in human flesh — Immanuel, “God with us.” His divinity was veiled in humility, yet visible in His authority over nature, sickness, sin, and death.
2. The Testimony of His Works and Words
Throughout His ministry, Jesus did what only God could do.
He forgave sins (Mark 2:5–7), stilled the storm (Mark 4:39), and raised the dead (John 11:43–44). His miracles were not simply acts of compassion; they were divine signatures, confirming His identity as the Son of God.
When Jesus declared, “Before Abraham was, I am” (John 8:58), He used the same divine name God revealed to Moses in the burning bush — I AM WHO I AM (Exodus 3:14). His listeners understood this claim clearly, which is why they sought to stone Him for blasphemy. Yet Jesus spoke the truth: He was not just a messenger from God — He was God Himself, revealed to humanity.
3. The Worship He Received
Unlike angels and prophets who refused worship, Jesus accepted it.
Thomas, upon seeing the risen Lord, cried out, “My Lord and my God!” (John 20:28). Jesus did not correct him. The early believers, many of whom were strict monotheists, worshiped Jesus because they recognized in Him the fullness of God. Paul writes, “In Him dwells all the fullness of the Godhead bodily” (Colossians 2:9).
4. The Cross and the Empty Tomb
The clearest display of Christ’s divinity was not in His miracles, but in His sacrifice. Only God’s sinless Son could bear the weight of the world’s sin. On the cross, Jesus revealed divine love in its purest form — love that gives itself completely. His resurrection on the third day validated His claims, proving that death could not hold the Author of life.
5. The Implication for Believers
If Jesus is truly God, then to know Him is to know the Father (John 14:9). To follow Him is to walk in the light of truth. His divinity assures us that His promises are unbreakable — when He says, “I am the resurrection and the life,” He speaks with divine authority.
Believers can rest in the confidence that the One who redeems, heals, and intercedes for them is none other than the eternal God Himself — loving, powerful, and present.
Conclusion: God Revealed Through Christ
The divinity of Jesus is not a distant theological concept; it is the heartbeat of Christian faith. Through Jesus, we see the invisible God. Through His words, we hear the voice of the eternal. And through His Spirit, we experience the living presence of God within us.
As believers, we echo the confession of the early Church:
“Jesus Christ is Lord, to the glory of God the Father.” (Philippians 2:11)
He is not only the Son of God — He is God the Son.
