He was the one whom God had chosen to be Leader and King.- Isaiah 55:4.ĩ Bible prophecies, Jehovah’s own words, and the sign He gave at Jesus’ baptism prove that Jesus is the Messiah. ( John 1:32-34) On that day, when Jehovah poured out his spirit on him, Jesus became the Messiah. Look! Also, a voice from the heavens said: ‘This is my Son, the beloved, whom I have approved.’” ( Matthew 3:16, 17) When John saw and heard this sign, he knew that Jesus was the Messiah. The Bible tells us what happened: “After being baptized, Jesus immediately came up from the water and look! the heavens were opened up, and he saw God’s spirit descending like a dove and coming upon him. When Jesus went to John to get baptized in the Jordan River in the year 29 C.E., John saw that sign. God promised to give John the Baptizer a sign so that he would know who the Messiah was. What happened at Jesus’ baptism that proves he is the Messiah?Ĩ Jehovah has made it very clear that Jesus is the Messiah. ( Daniel 9:25) These are just two of the many prophecies that clearly prove that Jesus is the promised Messiah.-See Endnote 13.Īt his baptism, Jesus became the Messiah, or ChristĨ, 9. ( Micah 5:2) And that’s where Jesus was born! ( Matthew 2:1, 3-9) Second, Daniel prophesied that the Messiah would appear in the year 29 C.E. First, 700 years before Jesus was born, Micah prophesied that the Messiah would be born in the small town of Bethlehem. What are two prophecies that prove that Jesus is the Messiah?ħ Here are two of those prophecies. The fulfillment of all those prophecies helps sincere people to know that Jesus is the Messiah.ħ. In the same way, Jehovah used his prophets to tell us about what the Messiah would do and what would happen to him. If someone gave you a good description of that person, you would be able to find him. How would this help? Suppose you were asked to go to a busy bus station to pick up a person you had never met. How did Jehovah help sincere people to identify the Messiah?Ħ Long before Jesus was born, God’s prophets wrote down many details that would help people find the Messiah. ( John 1:41) For example, Simon Peter said to Jesus: “You are the Christ.” ( Matthew 16:16) How can we be sure that Jesus is the Messiah?Ħ. Did Jesus’ disciples believe that he was the Messiah?ĥ Jesus’ disciples had no doubt that he was the promised Messiah. But before Jesus was born, many people wondered, ‘Who will be the Messiah?’ĥ. The Messiah will make all of God’s promises come true. Both of these titles mean that God would choose the promised Messiah and give him a special position. The word “Messiah” comes from the Hebrew language, and the word “Christ” comes from the Greek. What do the words “Messiah” and “Christ” mean?Ĥ Many years before Jesus was born, Jehovah promised in the Bible that he would send the Messiah, or Christ. Now we will learn what the Bible teaches about Jesus.Ĥ. ( John 13:34, 35) In Chapter 1, we learned the truth about God.
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( John 14:6) Also, knowing about Jesus will help you because he is the best example of how to live and treat others. Why? The Bible tells us: “This means everlasting life, their coming to know you, the only true God, and the one whom you sent, Jesus Christ.” ( John 17:3) Yes, if you know the truth about Jehovah and Jesus, you can live forever on a paradise earth. Why is it important for you to know Jehovah God and Jesus Christ?ģ It is important for you to know the truth about Jesus. Some say he was a good man, some say he was a prophet, and some believe that he is God. But most people do not know what Jesus was like as a person. It doesn’t mean that you know every detail about his life and what he is really like.Ģ You may have heard about Jesus Christ, even though he lived on earth about 2,000 years ago. But just because you know his name doesn’t mean that you know him well. THERE are many famous people in the world. (a) Do you really know someone famous if you know only his name? Explain.
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