Christ claimed to be God. Even in the Bible, people asked, “Who is Jesus?
“I tell you the truth,” Jesus answered, “Before Abraham was born, I AM!” Proclaiming He was God was not Jesus’ mission. What is His mission to the world? His three-year mission was not to convert people to His cause. Although Christ ministered to many people, John the Baptist was better known throughout the Roman Empire. The Apostle Paul influenced thousands to follow Jesus, compared to Jesus Himself who only had 120 supporters shortly after His death. The mission of Jesus was prophesied in Isaiah 7:14-15: “Therefore the Lord himself will give you a sign: The virgin will be with child and will give birth to a son, and will call him Immanuel. He will eat curds and honey when he knows enough to reject the wrong and choose the right.” Jesus was also fully human. Jesus became tired, hungry, sad, and angry. He went to work as other men, and most importantly, He was tempted. Immanuel means “God with us.” Jesus came to experience humanity, so as a human He could pay the price for the crimes o
