Passages Indicating that
the Son (Jesus) is God
- Jesus claimed to be YHWH (God) = John 8:58 / Exodus 3:14
- Jesus claimed to be the First and the Last = Rev. 2:8 / Isaiah 44:6
- Jesus took Glory of God = John 17:5 / Isaiah 42:8; 44:6
- Jesus Accepts Worship = Matt. 8:2; 14:33; 15:25; 20:20; 28:17; Mark 5:6/Exodus 20:1-4; Duet 5:6-9
Titles For God in the Old Testament Attributed to Jesus
1. First and the Last = Rev. 1:17; 2:8; 22:13
2. The True Light = John 1:9
3. “Rock” or “Stone” = 1 Cor. 10:4; 1 Peter 2:6-8; Psalm 18:2; 95:1
4. Bridegroom = Psalm 19:4-6 ; John 2:1-11; 3:28-30; 4:1-42
5. Chief Shepherd = 1 Peter 5:4
6. Great Shepherd = Psalm 24
Attributed Divine Activities to Jesus
1. Creating = John 1:3; Colossians 1:15-16
2. Redeeming = Hosea 13:14; Psalm 130:7
3. Forgiving = Acts 5:31; Col 3:13; Psalms 130:4; Jeremiah 31:34
4. Judging = John 5:26
Attributed Title of Deity
1. John 20:28
2. Colossians 2:9,13
3. Hebrews 1:8
4. Philippians 2:5-8
5. Hebrews 1:5
6. John 1:1
Jesus Claimed Equality with God
1. Judge of All = Matt. 25:31-46; John 5:27-30 / Joel 3:12
2. Forgave Sins = Mark 2:5,7
3. Power to Raise the Dead = John 5:21, 29 / Duet. 32:39; 1 Sam. 2:6; Psalm 2:7
4. Claimed the Honor Due God = John 5:23
5. Claimed Equality with God = John 5:18
