JESUS CHRIST

Who is Jesus Christ

Jesus Christ is the son of God.

From the days of eternity the Lord Jesus Christ was one with the Father; He was the image of God, the outshining of His glory.  Jesus is “the Word of God”—God’s thought made audible. HLV11

The Father and the Son engaged in the mighty, wondrous work they had contemplated, of creating the world.The earth came forth from the hand of the Creator exceedingly beautiful.

In the beginning, Christ laid the foundations of the earth. His hand hung the worlds in space and fashioned the flowers of the field. He filled the earth with beauty, and the air with song. See Psalms 65:6; 95:5.Upon all things He wrote the message of the Father’s love. HLv 11.3

After the earth was created, and the beasts upon it, the Father and Son carried out their purpose to make man in their own image. They had wrought together in the creation of the earth and every living thing upon it. And now God says to his Son, “Let us make man in our image.” As Adam came forth from the hand of his Creator, he was of noble height, and of beautiful symmetry. He was more than twice as tall as men now living upon the earth, and was well proportioned. His features were perfect and beautiful. His complexion was neither white, nor sallow, but ruddy, glowing with the rich tint of health. Eve was not quite as tall as Adam. Her head reached a little above his shoulders. She, too, was noble—perfect in symmetry, and very beautiful. 1SP 24

What is the role of Jesus ?

The Son of God was next in authority to the great Lawgiver, God.

Lucifer was envious and jealous of Jesus Christ. Yet when all the angels bowed to Jesus to acknowledge His supremacy and high authority and rightful rule, he bowed with them; but his heart was filled with envy and hatred. Christ had been taken into the special counsel of God in regard to His plans, while Lucifer was unacquainted with them. He did not understand, neither was he permitted to know, the purposes of God. But Christ was acknowledged sovereign of heaven, His power and authority to be the same as that of God Himself. Lucifer thought that he was himself a favorite in heaven among the angels.

 He had been highly exalted, but this did not call forth from him gratitude and praise to his Creator. He aspired to the height of God Himself. He gloried in his loftiness. He knew that he was honored by the angels. He had a special mission to execute. He had been near the great Creator, and the ceaseless beams of glorious light enshrouding the eternal God had shone especially upon him. He thought how angels had obeyed his command with pleasurable alacrity.Were not his garments light and beautiful? Why should Christ thus be honored before himself? SR 14.1

He succeeded to convince some angels to his cause, made Man transgress that law of God. They were cast out of Heaven to Earth.

Sorrow filled Heaven, as it was realized that man was lost, and the world that God created was to be filled with mortals doomed to misery, sickness, and death, and there was no way of escape for the offender. The whole family of Adam must die. The sanction of the transgression was death for all of them.

But then, Christ made known to the angelic host that a way of escape had been made for lost man. He told them that He had been pleading with His Father, and had offered to give His life a ransom, to take the sentence of death upon Himself, that through Him man might find pardon; that through the merits of His blood, and obedience to the law of God, they could have the favor of God and be brought into the beautiful garden and eat of the fruit of the tree of life. To manifest this glory, to reveal the light of God’s love, He came to our sin-darkened earth. SR14

From the creator of everything on Earth, He appointed Himself as a sacrifice for the fallen mankind.

Christ reveal what was to happen to Him by the sacrificial offerings, and the priesthood of the Jewish system were instituted to represent the death and mediatorial work of Christ.All those ceremonies had no meaning, and no virtue, only as they related to Christ, who was himself the foundation of, and who brought into existence, the entire system. The Lord has made known to Adam, Abel, Seth, Enoch, Noah, Abraham, and the ancient worthies, especially Moses, that the ceremonial system of sacrifices and the priesthood, of themselves, were not sufficient to secure the salvation of one soul. 2SP 10.

The Jewish system was symbolical, and was to continue until the perfect Offering should take the place of the figurative.

The birth of Jesus

An angel visited Mary and the angel said unto her, Fear not, Mary: for thou hast found favour with God.And, behold, thou shalt conceive in thy womb, and bring forth a son, and shalt call his name JESUS.He shall be great, and shall be called the Son of the Highest: and the Lord God shall give unto him the throne of his father David: And he shall reign over the house of Jacob for ever; and of his kingdom there shall be no end.Luke 1:3

But in the city of this royal line, Joseph and Mary were unrecognized, unhonored. Weary and homeless, they traversed the narrow street to the eastern extremity of town, vainly seeking a resting place for the night.There was no room at the crowded inn. In a rude building where beasts were sheltered, they at last found refuge, and here the Redeemer was born. HLv 26.2
And Mary brought forth her firstborn son, and wrapped him in swaddling clothes, and laid him in a manger; because there was no room for them in the inn.

The tidings filled heaven with rejoicing. Holy beings from the world of light were drawn to earth. Above the hills of Bethlehem a throng of angels waited the signal to declare the glad news to the world. The leaders in Israel might have shared the joy of heralding the birth of Jesus.But they were passed by. To those who seek light and accept it with gladness, the bright rays from the throne of God will shine. See Isaiah 44:3; Psalm 112:4. HLv 26.3

But the birth of Jesus though it was in a manger, the son of God was still honored as a King. Kings came to bless Him with present and honor Him as the King with priceless present.

The childhood and youth of Jesus were spent in a little mountain village. He passed by the homes of wealth and the renowned seats of learning to make His home in despised Nazareth. HLv 40.1

“The child grew, and waxed strong in spirit, filled with wisdom: and the grace of God was upon Him.” In the sunlight of His Father’s countenance, Jesus “increased in wisdom and stature, and in favor with God and man.” Luke 2:52

Today we are called Christians because we accept Him as our Saviour, we are greatful for His sacrifice, we live as He did when He was on Earth(without sin), and we are preparing ourselves daily for His second coming by living according to His teachings.

This is just an introduction to Jesus Christ's life and character, in the course of our weekly post, we shall go through everything He did during His life on Earth and much more.

He lived for 32 years on Earth and accomplished the first part of His mission which was to give His life for us, He will come again.

Thank you for reading, may God bless y'all!

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