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Who Is Jesus Christ: Facts, Miracles, and Quotes
Modified: January 9, 2024
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Who is Jesus Christ and what are the things that we don't know about the said Messiah. Get to know the facts and misconceptions about Christ.
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The word Christianity gets its roots from one powerful name; Christ. For some, He might be the long-hair guy whose statues and images are everywhere. But for us who have faith in him, believe that he is the Savior of the world, is our key to Heaven and eternal life. For all Christians, Jesus Christ is the salvation that God gave to humanity.
Additionally, Jesus’ life has been one of the most amazing and controversial stories in history; from his birth to his death, and to his ascension. Before we call ourselves Christians, it is important that we answer the question “who is Jesus Christ?”. We cannot just place our faith in something or someone just because other people do so. Hence, before believing and placing our faiths fully in him, we need to know about him as much as we can. As the Bible says, Jesus is the way, the truth, and the life. No one goes to the Father except through him.
Who is Jesus Christ and Why is He Important?
We are all sinners; from the beginning of the history of humanity, when Adam and Eve sinned against God, until today. The more humans commit sin, the more we drift away from God. Noah’s story reveals the consequence of sins; death. And as sinners, suffering for all eternity is what awaits us. However, God doesn’t want us to suffer. And because of His love for us, He gave His one and only begotten son to redeem us. That son is none other than Jesus. He came to earth to preach the words of God and lost His life on the cross so we can have everlasting life.
Jesus’ existence is important because it signifies hope, a new life and opportunity given by God, and the unending love of God to humanity. He came to this world to lead people away from hell. His teachings on how we should live according to God’s will is the basis of Christianity today.
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Who is Jesus Christ According to the Bible?
In the Bible, Jesus held many titles. He is called, the Lamb of God (John 1:29), King of kings (1 Timothy 6:15), God’s begotten Son (John 3:16), Lord of lords(Psalm 136:3), the Lion of Judah(Revelation 5:5), and the Son of man (Matthew 18:11). But having those titles does not answer our question of “who is Jesus Christ” according to the Bible In Matthew 3:17, Jesus was introduced by The Father Himself as His Son. Hence, the title “Son of God”. But he’s also called the “Son of Man” because he was born through the virgin Mary (Matthew 8:11). Being born from a virgin is important, for it shows that Jesus was pure and had no sinful nature.
Apostle Paul receives his apostleship, not from any man, but from Jesus; implying that Christ is not a man (Galatians 1:1). He is the Son of God manifested in the flesh to give salvation to humanity (Timothy 3:16 ). His blood will be the sacrifice for the world to be saved. Jesus’ resurrection was both the fulfillment of the prophecy and the proof of God’s power.
One of the misconceptions about Christ and His presence in the Bible is his appearance only in the New Testament. However, decades before Jesus was born, prophets had already predicted his coming. Isaiah 7:14 states that a sign would be given by God, that is when a virgin conceived, and it will be fulfilled. Additionally, during the time of Abraham, the prophecy of Jesus’ coming was already declared (Genesis 22:18).
What is the Story of Jesus?
Long before He was born, prophets have declared Jesus’ coming. Everything about his life was miraculous; from the day he was conceived, to his death and ascension. He came down to earth through the womb of a virgin and was conceived through the blessing of the Holy Spirit. Joseph, who was betrothed to Mary, came to know about her pregnancy and wanted to leave the relationship, for at that time, having a child before marriage was looked down upon.
However, an angel appeared in Joseph’s dreams and told him the real deal; Mary was pregnant with a child who would do great wonders. Listening to the angel’s explanation, Joseph took Mary as his wife. Upon reaching Bethlehem, there was no room in the inn, so Mary and Joseph settled in a stable where Jesus was born. Soon after, wise men searched for Jesus to give him gifts of wealth, celebrating his birth. Rumors of a newborn future king of the Jews reached King Herod who then felt threatened. So, he attempted to search for the child to kill him. So an angel appeared yet again to Joseph’s dream telling him to flee with Mary and the baby to avoid Herod’s wrath. And so they stayed in Egypt until Herod died.
When Joseph was advised by the angel to return to Israel, he went and settled in the city of Nazareth. So Jesus grew up and started His ministry. The news of His miracles and teachings spread, garnering envy from the Pharisees and high priests of the land. Hence, He was crucified; not because He was condemned but to fulfill the prophecy and to pay for our sins.
What is His Mission to the World?
Jesus was sent to lead us into the light (John 12:46). Us, who were once covered by the darkness caused by sin, will find the light and the way through Him. By following His teachings, the kingdom of God will be revealed to us. He came to the world to comfort those who mourn and to save the sinners. For sins are caused by the devil, Jesus came to destroy it, as said in 1 John 3:8.
John 3:16 “For God so loved the world, that he gave his only Son, that whoever believes in him should not perish but have eternal life.
According to 5:32, Jesus did not come to the world for the righteous people, He came so that He the sinners will repent of their sins. On the prior verse, He used the analogy of the healthy not needing a doctor, but the sick who needs healing. Like what is said in these verses, Jesus’ mission is to save and heal the world from the afflictions of sins. And those that will follow Him and His teachings will receive what His Father promised to the righteous.
What is Jesus known for?
Today, there are more than 2 billion people in the world that believes in Jesus. And even though some do not believe in Christianity, we can say that more than 80% of the world’s population know His name. Because He is the main figure of Christianity, His whole life has been highlighted since then. When He was doing His ministries, He performed several miracles; proving that He is the Son of The Creator of heaven and earth. However, during the time when He was preaching, the people marveled at His wisdom but doubted Him as they know Him as the carpenter’s son; implying that they are poor and there’s no way that He got any sort of conventional schooling that gives Him that kind of wisdom.
In His time, Jesus was perceived differently by groups of people. For the Pharisees and those who agree to with, He was a blasphemous fellow who claimed to be the Messiah while blatantly disobeying Jewish law and traditions. While for those who witnessed His acts and words, He was known as none other than the Son of God.
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How Many Miracles Did Jesus Do?
Although His birth was a miracle itself, Jesus Himself performed miracles while He was on His ministry. If we were to count all the miracles listed on the 4 books in the Bible accounting His life, Jesus performed 34 miracles throughout His ministry.
Jesus Fed Thousands
- It is said that we should not worry about what to eat for God provides for us. Jesus proved again that He is the Son of Our Great Provider by feeding at least 5000 people with just 5 loaves of bread and 2 pieces of fish. (Matthew 14:15-21)
- When Jesus preached for 3 days, He declared that He does not want to send them hungry as they may collapse on the way to their homes. Just like how He did with the 5 loaves of bread and 2 fishes, He fed at least 4000 people. (Matthew 15:32-39).
Evil spirits were Cast Out by Jesus
- Jesus passed by a possessed man, He cast out the impure spirit out of him. (Mark 1:23-28)
- He cast out the demons who possessed 2 men at Gadaranes. The demons immediately recognized Him and begged Him to send them into the herd of pigs. (Matthew 8:28-34)
- A man who couldn’t talk because of demonic possession was healed by Jesus (Matthew 9:32-33)
The Sick Were Healed
- In the 2nd miracle, Jesus healed the son of an official who asked for Him to do so. (John 4:46-47) Unlike the first miracle, He did not have any physical contact with the ill child, Jesus just told the official that his son will live and he believed it and so it was. This act demonstrates the power of Jesus’ words and the power of one’s faith in the word of God.
- The same with the official’s son, Jesus healed a centurion’s servant. Jesus was amazed by his faith and his belief that without Him coming into his roof, his servant will be healed by Jesus’s words alone and so it was.
- Simon’s mother-in-law was sick and Jesus healed her (Mark 1:30-31)
- The faith of a Canaanite woman, witnessed by Jesus, healed her daughter. (Matthew 15:22-28)
- A woman who was bleeding for 12 years, sneaked behind Jesus and touched the edge of His cloak. She believed that just by touching Him, she will be healed. Jesus turned to her and said that her faith healed her. (Luke 8:43-48)
- Although it was against the tradition to cure the sick on Sabbath day, Jesus healed a man suffering from a withered hand. (Matthew 12:10-13)
- When Jesus was about to be arrested, Simon Peter struck one of the guards whose ear was cut off. Jesus healed the guard. (Luke 22:50-51)
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Lepers
- In ancient times, people with leprosy were shunned away by society and labeled unclean. Jesus told a leper to be clean and he was healed. (Mark 1:40-45)
- 10 lepers were healed by the power of God through Jesus. (Luke 17:11-19)
Crippled and Paraplegics
- Jesus saw a man, who has been paralyzed for 38 years, at the pool called Bethesda. He told him to get up and walk. (John 5:1-9)
- A paralyzed man was brought to Jesus. He told him that his sins were forgiven and commanded him to get up, bring his mat, and go home. (Matthew 9:1-8)
- A man born blind(being born with a disability was because ) who had been on the side of the road begging for alms was healed. (John 9:1-38)
- A man who was suffering from abnormal swelling of his body was healed in front of the Pharisees. (Luke 14:1-4)
- After 18 years of being crippled, a woman was healed by Jesus. (Luke 13:10-17)
The Blind, The Deaf, and The Mute
- 2 blind men were healed according to their faith (Matthew 9:27-31)
- A man who was oppressed by a demon was healed and was able to overcome blindness and inability to talk (Matthew 12:22)
- Jesus made a blind man in Bethsaida see the world again. (Mark 8:22-26)
- 2 blind men were granted by Jesus their sense of sight and they started to follow Him. (Matthew 20:30-34)
- Yet again, Jesus made a deaf and mute man hear and speak again. And like what He told the others, He asked Him not to tell anyone. (Mark 7:31-37)
Jesus Brought the Dead Back to Life
- The funeral of a widow’s son was filled with awe when Jesus told the dead to get up. (Luke 7:11-18)
- The crowd laughed when Jesus said that the dead young girl was just asleep but He took the girl’s hand and she got up. (Matthew9:18-26 )
- Lazarus, who was dead for 4 days, rose from the grave. (John 11:1-46)
- Jesus Himself resurrected from the grave.
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Great Haul of Fishes
- When Jesus told Simon to put out their nets and catch a fish, he told Him that they worked all night long but caught none, yet he let it down again. To his surprise, a great haul of fishes crowded their nets that it began to break. (Luke 5:1-11)
- The 3rd time that Jesus appeared in front of His disciple after He resurrected was when they were out fishing. Just like the first time it happened, they did not catch any fish even after working all night but Jesus told them to throw their nets on the right side of the boat. (John 21:1-14)
Everything is Possible Through Faith as Jesus demonstrated
- A fig tree withered when Jesus said it (Matthew 21:18-22)
- The first one was when He turned the 6 jars of water into wine. (Book of John, Chapter 2 verses 2 to 12)
- God has dominion on all things He created, so as His Son. When Jesus and His disciples were on the lake, the waves rock their boat. Jesus got up from His sleep and calm the storm and the waves (Matthew 8:23-27)
Facts About Jesus
Every twist and turn in the life of Christ was symbolical and important to salvation. As Christians, it is important that we know even the smallest thing about Him. Maybe we think that we know everything there is about Christ but there are facts that are commonly overlooked by most believers. We listed 25 Jesus facts below that will help us know more about our Savior.
- “Christ” came from the Greek word “Christos” that means “the anointed one”
- The timeline used in History revolves in Him. B.C. means “Before Christ” and A.D. means “Anno Domini” (In the Year of the Lord)
- Jesus’ life accounted in the Book of Luke was addressed to a man named Theophilus
- While the Gospel of Matthew was meant for the Jews; to let them know that Christ is the promised Messiah
- He grew up as a carpenter
- Mentioned in Matthew 12:46, Luke 8:19, and Mark 3:31, He had several half-siblings
- Jesus called Himself the “Bread of Life”
- He demonstrated His wisdom in the temple, in front of many Pharisees, when He was little.
- His appearance was described by the Prophet Isaiah (Isaiah 53:2) and He was described as someone that is not physically attractive
- He started His ministry at about 30 years old
- Jesus’ was tempted by the devil when He fasted for 40 days
Facts About the Birth of Jesus
- His birth was predestined and was mentioned and described several times in the Old Testament
- Prophet Micah predicted that the Messiah will be born in Bethlehem
- He was conceived through “immaculate conception” or the grace of the Holy Spirit
- Before His birth, an angel told Mary what His name should be
- December 25 is not the date of His birth. In fact, no one knows exactly when
- There were three gifts brought when He was born but that does not necessarily imply that there were only 3 wise men because Scripture never mentioned how many “Magi” were there.
- The town name of the town where He was born. Bethlehem means “the house of bread” in Hebrew (“Beth” means house and “Lehem” means bread)
- Jesus was born of a woman, so he is human, but he is the Son of God so he was born without sin. Therefore he is both human and divine.
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Death and Crucifixion of Jesus
- When He was resurrected, Mary Magdalene did not recognize Him immediately. She mistook Him for a gardener at the tomb
- Judas betrayed Jesus for 30 pieces of silver
- Mary’s grief for her firstborn was revealed to her the moment He was born (Luke2:35)
- When He was crucified, the words “Jesus of Nazareth, King of Jews” was engraved on the cross
- The way they killed Jesus through crucifixion is a common practice in the Roman empire
- Jesus being killed like a criminal and being buried in the tomb meant for the rich was predicted by the Prophet Isaiah (Isaiah 53:9)
- After He resurrected, Jesus showed Himself to His disciples and followers for a total of 12 times, as mentioned in the Bible
Proof that Jesus is Real
Non-believers often throw questions that sometimes give us a little doubt about our faith. Being confused is normal but when we let that doubt get bigger, it will be easier for the devil to distract us. That is why we should immediately address even the slightest doubt or question about the Bible.
Doubting the existence of Christ is also the same as questioning the credibility of the Bible. Before atheism was established, there has been a lot of talks about the credibility of the Bible and the existence of the Messiah it mentioned. Contrary to popular belief, the Bible is not just a spiritual book that talks about things that we can not see. If we were to dig into it deeper, we will realize how scientific, logical, and credible it is.
Is the Bible Credible?
The Bible is one of the oldest books that have been preserved through time, together with other informational ancient books. However, all those ancient books were written based on the knowledge of men. Those books contained both the effort and the frustration of early humans to explain the planet and its wonders. Men in ancient times tried the best of their knowledge to experiment and explain the universe. With failed attempts, most resulted in making conclusions and stories that we call “myths” nowadays. Without the advances in technology that we enjoy today, it was impossible to even know what’s happening inside their bodies. That is why most scientific claims that were made in that era were debunked today.
However, the same book that was written at that very same period of time, also earlier than most of it, can not be proven wrong even with the presence of modern technology. Here are some of the proofs.
The Bible and Medical Facts
It was not surprising that early people could not explain the unreachable heavens ’cause they could not even understand the wonders of their own bodies. Medical discoveries lead us to some facts that further proved the legitimacy of the Bible. Read the verse below.
- Leviticus 17:11 For the life of the flesh is in the blood
It hasn’t been long since we discovered the power of blood tests. By drawing out blood and examining it, a doctor can easily figure out what is the state of the patient’s body. The result of blood tests can tell whether the organs of the body are ill or in healthy condition, it can also determine the overall well-being of the body. In other words, it tells the state of our flesh.
The first president of the United States, George Washington, was one of those who died because of the lack of sufficient knowledge about how blood gives life to the flesh. He basically bled to death. Although the late president suffered from inflammation, the medical knowledge back then did not allow the doctors to accurately diagnose such cases nor how to properly treat it. Believing that removing a percentage of the blood will make it better, they ended up draining over half of his blood.
Nowadays, it is established that bloodletting is not a viable cure for most types of illnesses. Instead of draining out blood, the process called “blood transfusion” is discovered. Adding blood to give life to the flesh instead of removing proves the statement of the verse above true and irrefutable.
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What are the Historical Facts About Jesus
Besides all the facts about the Bible that were mentioned above, there are a lot of fun facts about the Bible that will prove its credibility. The legitimacy of the Bible and all its declaration that are impossible for humans to know at that certain period of time proves that it is not written using the knowledge of men. It is written by people who were guided by someone who knows everything that was and everything that will be. So if the Bible says that Christ is the Messiah and He existed in the past, then it is definitely true. We listed some historical facts about Jesus that will tell us more about Him.
Can History Prove That Jesus Existed?
Regardless of whatever belief, anyone has, it is undeniable that Jesus is the most influential historical figure. For almost 20 centuries, His name was never out of the picture. We could always find a trace of His name in every era that existed. However, only the Bible holds a detailed account of His life, gaining some doubters about His existence. Besides being a figure of an influential religion, is there a way to prove that Jesus really existed?
There are 2 accounts that were written close enough to Jesus’ lifetime. One is from a first-century Jewish historian, Flavius Josephus, and the other from a Roman historian and senator, Cornelius Tacitus. These 2 narratives have one thing in common. Opposite of the doubt about Jesus’ existence, the way He was mentioned in these 2 records never portray even a single hint about Jesus being a myth or a make-believe figure. This 2 non-Gospel data merely states Jesus as a person they view in a different perspective from the Gospel.
The 2 Historical Accounts About Jesus
The Annals of Imperial Rome written by Tacitus mentioned how Emperor Nero hated the Christians and how their founder, Christus, was put to death by Pontius Pilate in the reign of Tiberius. Tacitus as a Roman historian was a non-believer of Christ and some may also assume that he may also regard Christianity as a scam or a pretentious religion, as what most Romans believe. Therefore, his statements can not be doubted with biases. Moreover, the details that He said directly corresponds to what was written in the Gospel, directly proving the truthfulness of the 4 books.
Josephus, on the other side, was a Jew yet he was not a follower of Christ as he was born years after He died. His manuscripts were focused on the life of early Palestinians and the Jewish revolts. As a historian and a scholar, Josephus was an enthusiast of jotting down facts about Jewish history. If Christ was then considered as a myth or someone who was doubted as unreal, He will not be even included in this historical account. And even if He was, there would surely be a description that His existence was doubted. But that was not the case. Flavius Josephus merely described Jesus as a brother of James, one of the victims of unlawful execution at that time. He also noted that Jesus was then called “the Messiah”.
Famous Jesus Quotes
The ministry of Jesus was estimated to last for 3.5 years according to some Biblical scholars. Throughout His ministry, He left us with a handful of teachings and quotes that are note-worthy and will give us wisdom on how to live our lives. These quotes have been modified and rephrased through time. But its essence and meaning are essential, not just for Christians, but to humanity. Here are some of the famous quotes that Jesus said when He was teaching.
- John 14:6 I am the way and the truth and the life. No one comes to the Father except through me.
- Matthew 7:12 So whatever you wish that others would do to you, do also to them, for this is the Law and the Prophets.
- Matthew 1:1 – 2 Don’t judge so that you won’t be judged. For with whatever judgment you judge, you will be judged; and with whatever measure you measure, it will be measured to you.
- Luke 6:30 Give to everyone who asks you and don’t ask him who takes away your goods to give them back again
- John 15:13 Greater love has no one than this, that someone lay down his life for his friends.
- Matthew 5:38-39You have heard that it was said, An eye for an eye and a tooth for a tooth. But I say to you, Do not resist the one who is evil. But if anyone slaps you on the right cheek, turn to him the other also
- John 8:12 “I am the light of the world. Whoever follows me will not walk in darkness, but will have the light of life.”
The 4 Gospels (John, Mark, Luke, and Matthew) are full of valuable teachings and quotes from Jesus. If you want to see more of these quotes, click here.
