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Many people regard Jesus00:00:12
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as the most influential person in history.00:00:16
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But is he Almighty God himself?00:00:20
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Or was he simply a good man?00:00:23
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Many people personally met Jesus,00:00:27
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and some of their accounts
are found in the Bible,00:00:30
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revealing who Jesus really is.00:00:33
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For instance, an angel spoke to Jesus’ mother
about her unborn son00:00:40
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and said: “This one will be great00:00:43
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and will be called Son of the Most High.”00:00:46
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When Jesus was being baptized,00:00:53
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God’s own voice confirmed Jesus’ identity:00:00:57
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“This is my Son, the beloved,
whom I have approved.”00:01:02
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What did his followers believe?00:01:08
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When Jesus asked who they thought he was,00:01:11
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Peter responded:00:01:14
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“You are the Christ,00:01:16
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the Son of the living God.”00:01:18
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What did Jesus’ enemies say?00:01:24
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Those wanting to kill him explained why:00:01:27
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“According to the law he ought to die,00:01:30
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because he made himself God’s son.”00:01:34
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What did Jesus himself say00:01:39
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about his identity and relationship to God?00:01:42
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He told his followers:
“The Father is greater than I am.”00:01:48
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Even after his death and resurrection,
Jesus said this about his future:00:01:57
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“I am ascending to my Father and your Father00:02:03
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and to my God and your God.”00:02:06
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The Biblical record makes it clear
that Jesus is a distinct person,00:02:15
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separate from God Almighty.00:02:17
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In fact, the Bible teaches
that although Jesus00:02:22
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is a powerful spirit creature in heaven,00:02:25
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he is still subject to his God and Father.00:02:30
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Still, God has given
a special assignment to his Son:00:02:34
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to bring everlasting life
and happiness to all humankind,00:02:39
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just as God originally purposed.00:02:41
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What else does the Bible say about Jesus?00:02:45
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Did Jesus really perform miracles?00:02:51
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Why did Jesus die?00:02:54
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Will Jesus return?00:02:57
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To learn more,
search for these topics at jw.org®.00:03:04
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Or fill out the online request
for one of Jehovah’s Witnesses to visit00:03:09
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at a time and place convenient for you.00:03:12
Is Jesus Christ God?
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Is Jesus Christ God?
Many people regard Jesus
as the most influential person in history.
But is he Almighty God himself?
Or was he simply a good man?
Many people personally met Jesus,
and some of their accounts
are found in the Bible,
revealing who Jesus really is.
For instance, an angel spoke to Jesus’ mother
about her unborn son
and said: “This one will be great
and will be called Son of the Most High.”
When Jesus was being baptized,
God’s own voice confirmed Jesus’ identity:
“This is my Son, the beloved,
whom I have approved.”
What did his followers believe?
When Jesus asked who they thought he was,
Peter responded:
“You are the Christ,
the Son of the living God.”
What did Jesus’ enemies say?
Those wanting to kill him explained why:
“According to the law he ought to die,
because he made himself God’s son.”
What did Jesus himself say
about his identity and relationship to God?
He told his followers:
“The Father is greater than I am.”
Even after his death and resurrection,
Jesus said this about his future:
“I am ascending to my Father and your Father
and to my God and your God.”
The Biblical record makes it clear
that Jesus is a distinct person,
separate from God Almighty.
In fact, the Bible teaches
that although Jesus
is a powerful spirit creature in heaven,
he is still subject to his God and Father.
Still, God has given
a special assignment to his Son:
to bring everlasting life
and happiness to all humankind,
just as God originally purposed.
What else does the Bible say about Jesus?
Did Jesus really perform miracles?
Why did Jesus die?
Will Jesus return?
To learn more,
search for these topics at jw.org®.
Or fill out the online request
for one of Jehovah’s Witnesses to visit
at a time and place convenient for you.
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