Who was/is Jesus

What can I say about this wonderful Man-God? He is perfect! This is who it’s all about. He is more important than it is possible to describe. He was with God (uncreated supreme being, creator and ultimate Father) from the beginning. He is the son of God but equal to God. He chose to come down to earth and risk his divinity in order to help us, whom He considers His family. He has a personality. He has feelings. Jesus has been my friend and constant companion since I was 5 years old. Don’t mess with Him.

Jesus was humanly-born onto the earth in 00ad about 2000 years ago.

Jesus is referred to as many things depending on what you choose to allow him to be to or for you. He is:

- King 
- Saviour 
- Friend
- Ruler
- Lord 
- Lover of your soul 
- Brother 
- Lion of judah

...and much more.

The bible isn’t the word of God. Jesus is.

Who he was not

Jesus is or he is not who he said he was (Kenyon). Jesus was not just a good man or a godly man. He was not an angel or a wise philosopher. Jesus believed he was the son of God. As Kenyon first put it; this either makes him a crazy person or true.

What was he like

Jesus was both gentle and strong. He was always loving but that didn’t mean he was ever a push over. Jesus spoke his mind. Jesus was not afraid of people. Jesus was very giving. Jesus protected the weak. Jesus spent time alone or with close friends. He travelled a lot. He enjoyed food and fellowship. Jesus liked being around children. He did not like pride or falsity.

What did he do

Until he was 30 we know he worked as a carpenter for his dad and studied the scriptures. At 30 he was summoned into ‘the ministry’ where he would begin to demonstrate that he was actually the son of God. He began to teach and operate in supernatural power. Everything he did was good and was also setting him up for his final direct earthy victory; beating satan, for our sake.

When he did this he returned from 3 days ‘in hell’ and spoke to his disciples telling them - I’m going back to heaven to be with the father and it’s better that I do this, rather than stay with you in this form, because when I go I will send you THE HOLY SPIRIT (and He will dwell in you and empower you). I’m going back to heaven with business now taken care of. So now the goal is for you to operate in my name, empowered by the Holy Spirit, and represent me on this earth, do what i did, tell people my story and what I have done for them and demonstrate that I am the son of God.

When he sends us the Holy Spirit he is sending his spirit to dwell in us. the Holy Spirit is a person (for a thought provoking insight into the 3 persons of the Father, Son and Holy Spirit see the book The Shack). The Holy Spirit in you is what empowers you to be like Christ because it IS Him in you. The Holy Spirit is

- the comforter (note: not the accuser)
- the power source
- the guide and teacher

What did he say

He said we must love each other. He said that he does not lie. He said that we must live for him; with an eternal perspective. He said He is always with us.

Why is he important

Without him and what he succeeded in doing we would all be paying for our sins. when we sin (disobey or disagree with what is true and what is of God) then our enemy (satan) holds this against us. we would have become slaves to him (satan) and would be indebted to him and would all have had to pay with our lives and go to hell. Not good! Jesus prevented that by choosing to come and fix things. The only thing we have to do now is acknowledge Him and what He did, and choose Him as our Lord over satan and we are free. The analogy is stepping from darkness into light. To the extent that we make him Lord and give Him rulership over us is the extent to which we see and can do more truly amazing things. It’s an exchange and it’s real. Don’t suffer and die and go to hell when someone else paid your way out and wants to love you and equip you to be like Him - perfect and powerful and in partnership with the supreme deity! Pretty stupid to turn down an offer like that. Know this - you are passionately loved by the creator of the Universe and you are equally hated by His enemy.