Jesus is the Son of God - Not Just a Great Teacher

by Mr. Whitney V. Myers

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"But Jesus remained silent.  The high priest said to him, 'I charge you under oath by the living God: Tell us if you are the Messiah, the Son of God.' 'You have said so,' Jesus replied. 'But I say to all of you: From now on you will see the Son of Man sitting at the right hand of the Mighty One and coming on the clouds of heaven.'" (Matthew 26:63-64 NIV)

This article presents the eyewitness testimonies and Bible verse references that Jesus Christ is the Son of God.

If you are searching to know who Jesus Christ is, consider these eyewitness accounts.

If you are a follower of religions or religious philosophies that teach that Jesus Christ was just a great moral teacher or a great prophet, but not the divine Son of God, then consider the truth of these testimonies.

All of the scripture references below are from the New American Standard Bible translation on the Bible Gateway website (Ref. 1).

Testimony of God the Father at Jesus' Baptism

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Mark 1:9-11 - "In those days Jesus came from Nazareth in Galilee and was baptized by John in the Jordan.  (10) Immediately coming up out of the water, He saw the heavens opening, and the Spirit like a dove descending upon Him; (11) and a voice came out of the heavens: 'You are My beloved Son, in You I am well-pleased.'" Also see Matthew 3:13-17 and Luke 3:21-22).

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Testimony of John the Baptist about Jesus' Baptism

John 1:32-34 - "John testified saying, 'I have seen the Spirit descending as a dove out of heaven, and He remained upon Him.  (33) I did not recognize Him, but He who sent me to baptize in water said to me, "He upon whom you see the Spirit descending and remaining upon Him, this is the One who baptizes in the Holy Spirit." (34) I myself have seen, and have testified that this is the Son of God.'"

Testimony of God the Father at Jesus' Transfiguration

Mark 9:2-7 - "Six days later, Jesus took with Him Peter and James and John, and brought them up on a high mountain by themselves.  And He was transfigured before them; (3) and His garments became radiant and exceedingly white, as no launderer on earth can whiten them.  (4) Elijah appeared to them along with Moses; and they were talking with Jesus.  (5) Peter said to Jesus, 'Rabbi, it is good for us to be here; let us make three tabernacles, one for You, and one for Moses, and one for Elijah.'  (6) For he did not know what to answer; for they became terrified.  (7) Then a cloud formed, overshadowing them, and a voice came out of the cloud, 'This is My beloved Son, listen to Him!'"  Also see Matthew 17:1-5 and Luke 9:28-35.

Testimony of the Apostle Peter about Jesus' Transfiguration

2 Peter 1:16-18 - "For we did not follow cleverly devised tales when we made known to you the power and coming of our Lord Jesus Christ, but we were eyewitnesses of His majesty.  (17) For when He received honor and glory from God the Father, such an utterance as this was made to Him by the Majestic Glory, 'This is My beloved Son with whom I am well-pleased'-- (18) and we ourselves heard this utterance made from heaven when we were with Him on the holy mountain."

Explanation of the Angel Gabriel to Mary, the Mother of Jesus

Luke 1:30-35 - "The angel said to her, 'Do not be afraid, Mary; for you have found favor with God.  (31) And behold, you will conceive in your womb and bear a son, and you shall name Him Jesus.  (32) He will be great and will be called the Son of the Most High; and the Lord God will give Him the throne of His father David; (33) and He will reign over the house of Jacob forever, and His kingdom will have no end.'  (34) Mary said to the angel, 'How can this be, since I am a virgin?'  (35) The angel answered and said to her, 'The Holy Spirit will come upon you, and the power of the Most High will overshadow you; and for that reason the holy Child shall be called the Son of God.'"

Testimony of Jesus' Disciples in the Boat

Matthew 14:22-33 -  "Immediately He made the disciples get into the boat and go ahead of Him to the other side, while He sent the crowds away.  (23) After He had sent the crowds away, He went up on the mountain by Himself to pray; and when it was evening, He was there alone.  (24) But the boat was already a long distance from the land, battered by the waves; for the wind was contrary.  (25) And in the fourth watch of the night He came to them, walking on the sea.  (26) When the disciples saw Him walking on the sea, they were terrified, and said, 'It is a ghost!'  And they cried out in fear.  (27) But immediately Jesus spoke to them, saying, 'Take courage, it is I; do not be afraid.'  (28) Peter said to Him, 'Lord, if it is You, command me to come to You on the water.'  (29) And He said, 'Come!'  And Peter got out of the boat, and walked on the water and came toward Jesus.  (30) But seeing the wind, he became frightened, and beginning to sink, he cried out, 'Lord, save me!'  (31) Immediately Jesus stretched out His hand and took hold of him, and said to him, 'You of little faith, why did you doubt?'  (32) When they got into the boat, the wind stopped.  (33) And those who were in the boat worshiped Him, saying, 'You are certainly God’s Son!'"

Testimony of Jesus at His Trial

Luke 22:66-71 - "When it was day, the Council of elders of the people assembled, both chief priests and scribes, and they led Him away to their council chamber, saying, (67) 'If You are the Christ, tell us.'  But He said to them, 'If I tell you, you will not believe; (68) and if I ask a question, you will not answer.  (69) But from now on the Son of Man will be seated at the right hand of the power of God.'  (70) And they all said, 'Are You the Son of God, then?'  And He said to them, 'Yes, I am.'  (71) Then they said, 'What further need do we have of testimony?  For we have heard it ourselves from His own mouth.'"

Testimony of the Roman Centurion and Soldiers Upon Jesus' Death

Mark 15:39 - "When the centurion, who was standing right in front of Him, saw the way He breathed His last, he said, 'Truly this man was the Son of God!'"
Matthew 27:54 - "Now the centurion, and those who were with him keeping guard over Jesus, when they saw the earthquake and the things that were happening, became very frightened and said, 'Truly this was the Son of God!'"

Wrap Up
It's really simple.  Either you believe that Jesus Christ is the Son of God or you don't believe it.  If you believe Jesus was just a great teacher, or a great prophet, but not the Son of God, then you are calling the witnesses and Jesus himself liars - in which case, his being a "great teacher" is not an option.  Once you do believe that Jesus is who he says he is, then the great truths of the Bible will fall into place for you, and your life will be changed for the better - eternally.

Apply
Believe in (put your faith in, trust in, put your confidence in) Jesus Christ, the Son of God.  Believe that Jesus is who he said he is.  Believe the eyewitness accounts that Jesus is the Son of God.

References
1.  https://www.biblegateway.com/

For Additional Reading

• "Who is Jesus?" (Col. 1:15,  John 8:58, Exodus 3:13-14, Luke 1:35)
  
• "Jesus is the Way to Heaven" (John 14:6)
• "Jesus is the Truth" (John 14:6)
• "Jesus is the Light of the World" (John 8:12)
• "Jesus is the Bread of Life" (John 6:35)
• "Jesus is the Door" (John 10:7, 9)
• "Jesus is the Good Shepherd" (John 10:11, 14)
• "Jesus is the Resurrection and the Life" (John 11:25)
• "Jesus is the True Vine" (John 15:1)
• "Jesus is the Alpha and the Omega" (Revelation 1:8)
• "What is Eternal Life?" (John 17:3)