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On a recent pilgrimage to Israel we took our group up the road from the bus lot through the streets of Nazareth up to the Church of Annunciation.
Nazareth is about 60% Muslim. A group of Muslims confronted our group as we walked up the road. These “Muslim apologists“ aggressively challenged Christians to prove that Jesus said he was God. Oh, I wish we’d of had time — for they would probably have been less confident in the future.
The Muslims were obviously wrong. Jesus and the New Testament both claim Jesus is divine.
But first we must admit that Jesus did not go around, saying, “Hello, nice to meet you, I am God, .” He came to earth for a reason, and he knew his timetable and when his sacrifice would take place. His ministry lasted for three years and he did not rush his crucifixion. He knew the timetable. He had a lot to do for three years so he wisely laid low, spending most of his time up in Galilee and away from Jerusalem.
Let’s look at a few basic passages from the New Testament that very clearly claim that Jesus is God. Second, we will look at Jesus his own words.
First, St. Johns gospel begins with a very audacious statement:
John 1:1, 14 “In the beginning was the Word, and the Word was with God, and the Word was God. … And the Word became flesh and made his dwelling among us.”
Continued below.
Nazareth is about 60% Muslim. A group of Muslims confronted our group as we walked up the road. These “Muslim apologists“ aggressively challenged Christians to prove that Jesus said he was God. Oh, I wish we’d of had time — for they would probably have been less confident in the future.
The Muslims were obviously wrong. Jesus and the New Testament both claim Jesus is divine.
But first we must admit that Jesus did not go around, saying, “Hello, nice to meet you, I am God, .” He came to earth for a reason, and he knew his timetable and when his sacrifice would take place. His ministry lasted for three years and he did not rush his crucifixion. He knew the timetable. He had a lot to do for three years so he wisely laid low, spending most of his time up in Galilee and away from Jerusalem.
Let’s look at a few basic passages from the New Testament that very clearly claim that Jesus is God. Second, we will look at Jesus his own words.
First, St. Johns gospel begins with a very audacious statement:
John 1:1, 14 “In the beginning was the Word, and the Word was with God, and the Word was God. … And the Word became flesh and made his dwelling among us.”
Continued below.
Muslims claim neither Jesus nor the New Testament ever claim Jesus as God- are they correct? – Defenders of the Catholic Faith
On a recent pilgrimage to Israel we took our group up the road from the bus lot through the streets of Nazareth up to the Church of Annunciation. Save Nazareth is about 60% Muslim. A group of Muslims confronted our group as we walked up the road. These “Muslim apologists“ aggressively challenged...
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