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Who Is the Angel of the Lord?

12/30/2023

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by Mr. Whitney V. Myers
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"Now the angel of the Lord came and sat under the terebinth at Ophrah, which belonged to Joash the Abiezrite, while his son Gideon was beating out wheat in the winepress to hide it from the Midianites.  And the angel of the Lord appeared to him and said to him, 'The Lord is with you, O mighty man of valor.'"  (Judges 6:11-12)

"He [the beloved Son of God - Col. 1:13] is the image of the invisible God, the firstborn of all creation."  (Colossians 1:15, brackets added)

This lesson teaches that the angel of the Lord who appeared in the Old Testament to Hagar, Moses, Gideon, and others is the preincarnate Lord Jesus Christ.  The angel of the Lord in the Old Testament bears the unmistakable marks of deity and speaks as "the Lord" and as "God" (Ref. 1 below).  This lesson describes 1) Who is the angel of the Lord?, 2) What is the main characteristic of the angel of the Lord that indicates deity?, and 3) Where in scripture has the angel of the Lord appeared?

     Consider.  Do you believe that the Lord Jesus Christ, the Son of God, appeared visibly in the Old Testament?    

The scripture quotations in this lesson are taken from the English Standard Version (ESV) unless noted otherwise (Ref. 2).

1. Who Is the angel of the Lord in the Old Testament?

The Preincarnate Christ -- Jesus in the Old Testament

     The angel of the Lord who appeared to men and women in the Old Testament was the preincarnate Lord Jesus Christ.  These temporary appearances of Christ in the Old Testament are called "preincarnate" because they occurred before Jesus was conceived by the Holy Spirit in Mary (Luke 1:30-35) and before "the Word became flesh and dwelt among us" (John 1:14). 

Do not be surprised that Jesus Christ, the beloved Son of God (Colossians 1:13), has appeared in the Old Testament.  He is the creator of all things, and therefore predates the creation of all things (Colossians 1:16-17, John 1:1-3).  Micah the prophet wrote, "But as for you, Bethlehem Ephrathah,
Too little to be among the clans of Judah, From you One will go forth for Me to be ruler in Israel.  His goings forth [appearances] are from long ago, From the days of eternity" (Micah 5:2 NASB 1995, brackets added from a NASB 1995 footnote).

Keep also in mind that Jesus is the visible expression of God (Colossians 1:15, Hebrews 1:3).  Whenever a person in the Old Testament visibly saw God (for example, Gideon recognized the angel of the Lord as the Lord God in Judges 6:19-23), it was Son sent forth by the Father -- the second person of the Trinity of the Father, Son, and Holy Spirit (Matthew 3:16-17, Matthew 28:19, Ref. 3 below).

2. What is the main characteristic of the angel of the Lord that indicates deity?

     As you read through the scripture references below in Section 3, consider the main "clue" that indicates the angel of the Lord is deity:
  • After the scripture introduces the speaker as the angel of the Lord, the scripture then refers to the speaker as "The Lord" or "God."  The angel of the Lord speaks with the authority of God.

3. Where in scripture has the angel of the Lord appeared?

     The angel of the Lord speaking as the Lord himself appears throughout the Old Testament beginning with Genesis 16:1-13 (appearance to Hagar) through Zechariah 3:1-10 (appearance to Joshua the high priest).  For your reference and further study, the page, "Bible Verses About the Angel of the Lord in the Old Testament" provides more than 15 scripture reference about the angel of the Lord. 

Subsections a, b, and c below discuss three appearances of the angel of the Lord -- to Hagar, Moses, and Gideon.

a. Example 1 -- The angel of the Lord appears to Hagar

     Read Genesis 16:1-14.  Genesis 16:7 is the first mention of the angel of the Lord in the Old Testament.  Hagar was in distress because of harsh treatment from Sarai, Abram's wife, and Hagar had fled from Sarai's presence (Genesis 16:6).
     (1).  In Genesis 16:7 the angel of the Lord took the initiative and "found" Hagar.  The initiative of the angel of the Lord in Genesis 16:7 is similar to the initiative the Lord Jesus takes during his ministry in the New Testament.  In Luke 15:3-6, Jesus gives the example of seeking and finding the "lost sheep."  In Luke 19:10, Jesus referred to himself and said that he came "to seek and to save the lost."
     (2).  Hagar recognized that the one speaking with her was the Lord.  Genesis 16:13 tells us, "She called the name of the Lord who spoke to her, 'You are a God of seeing, for she said, 'Truly here I have seen him who looks after me.'" 

b. Example 2 -- The angel of the Lord appears to Moses in the burning bush

     Read Exodus 3:1-14.  The people of Israel were sighing and crying out to God for help because of their bondage in Egypt (Exodus 2:23).  God heard their groaning (Exodus 2:24).  The verses in Exodus 3:7-12 tell us why the Lord came down -- to deliver his people out of the hand of the Egyptians (Exodus 3:8) and to appoint Moses to go to Pharaoh that he might bring God's people, the children of Israel, out of Egypt (Exodus 3:10).  
     (1).  Exodus 3:2 identifies the one appearing to Moses in the burning bush as the angel of the Lord.
     (2).  Exodus 3:4 identifies the one speaking to Moses as "the Lord" and as "God."  See also Exodus 3:7 and 3:14. 
     (3).  In Exodus 3:5 God tells Moses to remove his sandals, for he is standing on "holy ground."  The presence of God made the ground holy.  The removal of sandals or shoes still is the usual mark of reverence upon entering a mosque, or other holy place, in the East (Ref. 4).
     (4).  In Exodus 3:6, God also says to Moses, "I am the God of your father, the God of Abraham, the God of Isaac, and the God of Jacob."  Moses realizes that it is God who is speaking to him, and Moses hides his face.
     (5).  In Exodus 3:10, God tells Moses his mission -- "Come, I will send you to Pharaoh that you may bring my people, the children of Israel, out of Egypt."  Then, in Exodus 3:12 God tells Moses, "I will be with you."
     (6).  In Exodus 3:14, God tells Moses God's name, "I AM WHO I AM."  And he said, "Say this to the people of Israel: 'I AM has sent me to you.'"
     (7).  Recall that in John 8:58, Jesus said, "Most assuredly, I say to you, before Abraham was, I AM" (John 8:58 NKJV).  The Lord Jesus -- the Son of God -- is the same I AM who appeared to Moses as the angel of the Lord in the burning bush and who spoke with Moses. 


c. Example 3 -- The angel of the Lord appears to Gideon

     Read Judges 6:11-24.  After Joshua's death (Judges 2:6-8), the Israelites fell into a repetitive pattern of sin (Judges 2:11, 3:5-7 NLT) followed by temporary rescue through human judges the Lord raised up to save them (Judges 2:16-19, 3:9-11 NLT).  Before the angel of the Lord visited Gideon, "The people of Israel did what was evil in the sight of the Lord, and the Lord gave them into the hand of Midian seven years" (Judges 6:1 NASB).
     (1).  In Judges 6:11 NASB, the angel of the Lord appeared to Gideon as a man sitting under an oak tree.  Judges 6:21 tells us that the angel of the Lord had a staff in his hand.  A staff was the ordinary accompaniment of an Eastern traveler
(Ref. 5, Genesis 32:10, Exodus 12:11, Mark 6:8).
     (2).  In Judges 6:12 NASB, the angel of the Lord called Gideon a "valiant warrior" [literally, a mighty man of valor] (Ref. 6, Ref. 7).  The angel of the Lord told Gideon, "The Lord is with you" (Judges 6:12 NASB).  Note that the Lord later worked with Gideon to make him into a valiant warrior by strengthening Gideon's faith (Judges 6:36-40 - sign of the fleece, Judges 7:9-15).
     (3).  In Judges 6:14 the Lord gave Gideon his mission assignment.  "Go in this might of yours and save Israel from the hand of Midian; do not I send you?"
     (4).  In Judges 6:17-19 NASB, Gideon asked the angel of the Lord not to depart until Gideon prepared an offering.
     (5).  In Judges 6:20-21, the angel of the Lord accepted Gideon's offering, touched it with the tip of his staff, and fire sprang up from the rock and consumed the meat and the unleavened cakes.  The angel of the Lord then vanished from Gideon's sight.
     (6).  Gideon then realized that the one who had appeared to him was the Lord himself.  "Then Gideon perceived that he was the angel of the Lord.  And Gideon said, 'Alas, O Lord God!  For now I have seen the angel of the Lord face to face'" (Judges 6:22 NASB).  Yes, Gideon indeed had seen the Son of God face to face.  It is the Lord Jesus, the second person of the Trinity, who makes the invisible God visible (Colossians 1:15).
     (7).  After the angel of the Lord revealed himself as the Lord God to Gideon (Judges 6:22 NASB), the Lord strengthened Gideon's faith with the sign of the fleece (Judges 6:36-40).  The Lord also gave instructions to Gideon to reduce the number of men who were with Gideon so that they would depend on the Lord rather than themselves (Judges 7:2).  The Lord also provided the equipment the men would need to accomplish their mission (Judges 7:8).  A takeaway for us today is that when the Lord Jesus calls us to a mission, he will strengthen our faith and will equip us to accomplish that mission.

4. Other Appearances of Christ in the Old Testament

     The page, "Bible Verses About the Angel of the Lord in the Old Testament" provides several additional references about the angel of the Lord.  For example, see Judges 13:1-4 (appearance to Manoah and his wife, the parents of Sampson), 1 Chronicles 21:1-17 (appearance to David), and Zechariah 3:1-10 (appearance to Joshua the high priest).         

The Old Testament also provides examples where the Lord appears visibly to men and women, yet the title, "the angel of the Lord" is not mentioned:

Genesis 3:8-24 -- The Lord comes walking in the garden seeking Adam and Eve after they had sinned.
Genesis 18:1-33 --  The Lord appears to Abraham.
Exodus 33:9-11 -- The Lord speaks face to face with Moses.
Joshua 5:13-15 --  The "commander of the army of the Lord" appears to Joshua.  He accepts worship from Joshua (Joshua 5:14).  (A "regular angel" would not accept worship - Revelation 22:8-9, Hebrews 1:13-14).  The presence of the Lord makes the ground holy (Joshua 5:15, Exodus 3:4-5).      

5. Note about "an angel of the Lord" versus "the angel of the Lord" in the KJV New Testament

     In the Old Testament, the references to the angel of the Lord bear the marks of deity, and the angel of the Lord speaks as God ("the Lord said ..." or "God said ...").  The Old Testament references discussed in this lesson refer to the preincarnate Lord Jesus Christ.  The preincarnate Christ does not appear after the conception and birth of Christ (Luke 1:26-35, John 1:14).

In the New Testament, after the conception of the Son of God in Mary (Luke 1:26-35), the King James Version (KJV) says "the angel of the Lord" appeared to Joseph in a dream (Matthew 1:20 KJV).  I respectfully suggest that in the KJV this would have been better translated as "an angel of the Lord" instead of "the angel of the Lord."  The angel who appears to Joseph in a dream informs Joseph to take Mary as his wife, that the child conceived in Mary is of the Holy Spirit, and to name the child Jesus (Matthew 1:20-21 KJV).  The angel acts and speaks as a ministering spirit as described in Hebrews 1:13-14 KJV rather than speaking as the Lord himself.  Later English translations such as ESV, NIV, NASB, and NKJV all translate Matthew 1:20 saying "an angel of the Lord" instead of "the angel of the Lord."  The same comments about an angel of the Lord apply to the KJV in Matthew 2:13, Matthew 28:2, Acts 12:7, Acts 12:23, and Acts 27:23. 

     Summary.  The angel of the Lord who appeared in the Old Testament to Hagar, Moses, Gideon, and others is the preincarnate Lord Jesus Christ, the second person of the Trinity of the Father, Son, and Holy Spirit (Matthew 28:19).  Whenever a person in the Old Testament saw the angel of the Lord, it was the Son sent forth by the Father to help people in need such as Hagar and to recruit people such as Moses and Gideon for mighty missions.  Since the beginning (Genesis 1:1), the Son of God is the visible image of the invisible God (Colossians 1:15).    

     Prayer.  Thank you, Lord Jesus, for "seeing" us like Hagar, and coming to us when we are in distress and need your care.  Thank you, Lord Jesus, for giving us our mission assignments like Moses and Gideon, and for equipping us to accomplish what you have in mind for us.  Thank you, Lord Jesus, for strengthening our faith to serve you "faith-fully" all our lives as we depend on you.

Related Lessons
"Who Is Jesus? (The Same God Who Spoke to Moses)" - John 8:58
"The Authority of Jesus" - Matthew 28:18
"You Shall Call His Name Jesus (Matthew 1:21)"

References
1.  Major Bible Themes, Lewis Sperry Chafer and John F. Walvoord, Zondervan Publishing House, 1979, p. 54
2.  https://www.biblegateway.com/versions/English-Standard-Version-ESV-Bible/
3.  Major Bible Themes, Lewis Sperry Chafer and John F. Walvoord, Zondervan Publishing House, 1979, p. 39-40
4.  https://biblehub.com/commentaries/cambridge/exodus/3.htm
Cambridge Bible for Schools and Colleges - Exodus 3:5
5.  https://biblehub.com/commentaries/ellicott/judges/6.htm
Ellicott's Commentary on Judges 6:21
6.  https://biblehub.com/hebrew/1368.htm
7.  https://biblehub.com/hebrew/2428.htm  


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Jesus the Image of the Invisible God

9/27/2020

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by Mr. Whitney V. Myers
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The Lord Appeared to Abraham (Genesis 18:1) - with Colossians 1:15 - Sweet Publishing / FreeBibleImages.org - Used under license
"He is the image of the invisible God, the firstborn of all creation." (Colossians 1:15)

This lesson teaches that when God has been visible to people in the Old and New Testaments, it was God the Son, the timeless second person of the Trinity.

     Consider.  Although the Father is unseen, Jesus Christ, the Son of God, was (and still is) the visible image of God throughout the Old and New Testaments.

Bible verse quotations in this lesson are taken from the New American Standard Bible (NASB) unless noted otherwise (Ref. 1).

1. No one has seen the Father except Jesus Christ, God's Son

     In John 6:46, Jesus said, "Not that anyone has seen the Father, except the One who is from God; He has seen the Father." 

2. The Son was with God from the beginning and was God

     "In the beginning was the Word, and the Word was with God, and the Word was God" (John 1:1).

3. In the Old Testament, when God visibly appeared to people it was God the Son

    In the Old Testament, when God visibly appeared to people it was God the Son, the timeless, pre-incarnate second person of the trinity.  Consider the following examples from scripture.  Note where the One appearing is interchangably called the "Angel of the Lord," "Lord," and "God." 

     Hagar -- Genesis 16:7-13
     Abraham -- Genesis 17:1-22, Genesis 18:1-33
     Moses -- Exodus 3:1-6, 13-15 (burning bush, John 8:58), Exodus 13:17-22 (pillars of cloud and fire), Exodus 33:9-11 (face to face), Exodus 33:17-23 (Moses sees the Lord's back)
     Gideon -- Judges 6:11-24
     Manoah and his wife (Sampson's parents) -- Judges 13:2-24
     Elijah -- 1 Kings 19:9-18 (the Lord speaks with Elijah)

4. In the New Testament, God the Son was visible as a man, fully God and fully human

He became flesh

     "And the Word became flesh, and dwelt among us; and we saw His glory, glory as of the only Son from the Father, full of grace and truth" (John 1:14).

He was fully God and fully human

     "See to it that no one takes you captive through philosophy and empty deception, according to the tradition of men, according to the elementary principles of the world, rather than according to Christ.  For in Him all the fullness of Deity dwells in bodily form, and in Him you have been made complete, and He is the head over all rule and authority" (Colossians 2:8-10).

He was and is the visible image of God

     "He is the image of the invisible God, the firstborn of all creation" (Colossians 1:15).

Helps Word-studies tells us, "
Image then exactly reflects its source (what it directly corresponds to).  For example, Christ is the very image, (supreme expression) of the Godhead (see 2 Cor 4:4; Col 1:15)" (Ref. 2).

Jesus said to Philip, "Have I been so long with you, and yet you have not come to know Me, Philip?  He who has seen Me has seen the Father; how can you say, 'Show us the Father'?" (John 14:9)

He was seen, heard, and touched by mankind

     "What was from the beginning, what we have heard, what we have seen with our eyes, what we have looked at and touched with our hands, concerning the Word of Life— and the life was manifested, and we have seen and testify and proclaim to you the eternal life, which was with the Father and was manifested to us" (1 John 1:1-2).

He was and is the exact representation (character) of God

     "God, after He spoke long ago to the fathers in the prophets in many portions and in many ways, in these last days has spoken to us in His Son, whom He appointed heir of all things, through whom also He made the world.  And He is the radiance of His glory and the exact representation of His nature, and upholds all things by the word of His power" (Hebrews 1:1-3, italics added).

The Greek word translated as exact representation in Hebrews 1:3 is
charaktér (Ref. 3).  Christ exactly represents and reflects the character of God because he is God.

Let us be thankful that we have a God who has visibly revealed himself to us in his Son, Jesus Christ.  Out of God's great love for us, Jesus the Son of God, fully God and fully human, gave his life as a sacrifice to atone for our sins.  Let us listen to him that we may understand God's character.  Let us believe in him that we may have eternal life (John 3:16). 

     Apply.  Believe in (put your faith in, put your confidence in) the Lord Jesus Christ, who was and is the visible image of God to mankind.

Related Lessons
"Who Is the Angel of the Lord?" - Judges 6:12
"Who Is Jesus? (The Same God Who Spoke with Moses)" - John 8:58

References
1.  https://www.biblegateway.com/versions/New-American-Standard-Bible-NASB/
2.  https://biblehub.com/greek/1504.htm
3.  https://biblehub.com/greek/5481.htm

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

9/6/2020

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Jesus Testifies That He is the Son of God - Used by Permission - Good News Productions International and College Press Publishing
Jesus Testifies That He is the Son of God - Used by Permission - Good News Productions International and College Press Publishing
"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

"You are My beloved Son" - - Used by Permission - Good News Productions International and College Press Publishing. Photo source: FreeBibleImages.org.
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).


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)

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