I think that the historical person of Jesus would have been appalled to learn that his followers were speaking of him as divine.
Hi Jack, that is certainly an interesting position to take for someone who claims the orthodox doctrine of the Trinity!
That said, why do you believe that Jesus would be appalled at us today for "
speaking of Him as divine", since the opposite appears to be the case for many who spoke about Him (or even with Him face to face) in the 1st Century. For instance:
13 Now when Jesus came into the district of Caesarea Philippi, He was asking His disciples, “Who do people say that the Son of Man is?”
14 And they said, “Some say John the Baptist; and others, Elijah; but still others, Jeremiah, or one of the prophets.”
15 He said to them, “But who do you say that I am?”
16 Simon Peter answered, “You are the Christ, the Son of the living God.”
17 And Jesus said to him, “Blessed are you, Simon Barjona, because flesh and blood did not reveal this to you, but My Father who is in heaven.
18 “I also say to you that you are Peter, and upon this rock I will build My church; and the gates of Hades will not overpower it.
19 “I will give you the keys of the kingdom of heaven; and whatever you bind on earth shall have been bound in heaven, and whatever you loose on earth shall have been loosed in heaven.”
20 Then He warned the disciples that they should tell no one that He was the Christ. ~Matthew 16
26 After eight days His disciples were again inside, and Thomas with them. Jesus came, the doors having been shut, and stood in their midst and said, “Peace be with you.”
27 Then He said to Thomas, “Reach here with your finger, and see My hands; and reach here your hand and put it into My side; and do not be unbelieving, but believing.”
28 Thomas answered and said to Him, “My Lord and my God!”
29 Jesus said to him, “Because you have seen Me, have you believed? Blessed are they who did not see, and yet believed.” ~John 20
11 For the grace of God that brings salvation has appeared to all men,
12 teaching us that, denying ungodliness and worldly lusts, we should live soberly, righteously, and godly in the present age,
13 looking for the blessed hope and glorious appearing of our great God and Savior Jesus Christ,
14 who gave Himself for us, that He might redeem us from every lawless deed and purify for Himself His own special people, zealous for good works. ~Titus 2
Any questions about who Jesus really is were revealed forever at the Cross and at His empty tomb over two millennia ago, so why would Jesus be "appalled" at His present-day followers for simply speaking the truth about Him
Rather, I think He is saddened whenever we do not!!
Yours and His,
David
p.s. - for that matter, people were talking about Jesus' Deity hundreds of years before He was even born
6 For unto us a child is born, unto us a son is given:
And the government shall be upon His shoulder:
And His name shall be called Wonderful, Counseller, The Mighty God,
The Everlasting Father, The Prince of Peace.
7 Of the increase of His government and peace there shall be no end,
Upon the throne of David, and upon his kingdom,
To order it, and to establish it with judgment and with justice
From henceforth even for ever.
The zeal of the LORD of hosts will perform this. ~Isaiah 9