04 Who Is Jesus

Jesus is the central figure of Christianity, the Son of God and the Savior of humanity. He is described as both fully divine and fully human, fulfilling Old Testament prophecies about the coming Messiah.

In the New Testament, Jesus is born to the Virgin Mary through the power of the Holy Spirit (Matthew 1:18-23). He lives a sinless life, teaches with divine authority, and performs miracles—healing the sick, feeding the hungry, casting out demons, and raising the dead (Matthew 4:23-24; John 11:43-44). His teachings emphasize love, mercy, humility, repentance, and faith in God (Matthew 5–7).

Jesus is often called the "Son of Man" and the "Son of God" (Mark 10:45; John 3:16). He is the Word made flesh (John 1:14), the image of the invisible God (Colossians 1:15), and the one through whom all things were created (John 1:1-3). His mission is to reconcile humanity to God through His sacrificial death.

Jesus is crucified under Roman authority, a death He willingly accepts to atone for the sins of the world (Isaiah 53; Romans 5:8). He rises from the dead on the third day, demonstrating His victory over sin and death (Luke 24:6-7; 1 Corinthians 15:3-4). His resurrection is the cornerstone of Christian faith.

Before ascending to heaven, Jesus commissions His followers to spread His message and promises the Holy Spirit to empower them (Matthew 28:18-20; Acts 1:8). He is believed to be the eternal King who will return one day to judge the world and establish God’s kingdom fully (Revelation 19:11-16).

In summary, the Bible presents Jesus as Savior, Lord, and God incarnate—central to God’s plan of redemption for all people.