![]() "Jesus came and spoke to them, saying, ‘All authority has been given to Me in heaven and on earth'" ( Matthew 28:18). Although the Jews rejected Jesus' identity as God Incarnate, they understood what He meant. By calling Himself "I AM", Jesus applied a name for God to Himself, as seen in Exodus 3:14. He said, "‘Very truly I tell you, before Abraham was born, I am!’" This statement provoked a hostile reaction from the Jews who tried to stone him again. In John 8:58, Jesus claimed to have always existed which is an attribute of God. Jesus never tried to clarify or correct their understanding of His statement, indicating that He was indeed claiming equality with God. They attempted to stone Him for blasphemy, as they believed that He, a mere human, claimed to be God. In John 10:30, Jesus stated, "I and the Father are one." This statement may not immediately imply that He is God, but the Jews' reaction demonstrates that they understood it as such. Who did He claim to be? What does the Bible say about Him? Firstly, He is God in human form. Jesus' identity is a topic of much debate. ![]()
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