...would you believe them.
Think about it before you go getting all righteous on me. Put yourself in the place of the people who knew, loved and lived with Jesus..the ones who went forth and witnessed for him..recruiting other followers on his behalf if you will...when this man they loved and cared about said "Hey, I have something to tell you and you may think I'm nuts"...what woud you have thought?
And if it happened to you today...the one person on the planet you trust, repsect and love more than anyone, that you KNOW would never lie to you...if they told you they were the Messiah and they wanted you to spread the word...what would you think?
(and no, it hasn't happened, I'm not nuts, or sacreligious...just wondering from a human logic point of view.)
2006-06-13 03:52:16 · 9 answers · asked by Monkey Queen 4 in Arts & Humanities ➔ Philosophy
I would think. Maybe and then ask him or her to walk on water.
2006-06-13 13:06:03 · answer #1 · answered by shaduchi21 2 · 0⤊ 1⤋
Jesus' Family - Who Were They?
... Learning From Jesus' Human Family
http://www.watchtower.org/library/w/2003/12/15/article_01.htm
If I had been a step-sibling of Christ, I Hope that I would have been like Mary & Joseph, or at least turned out like James & John (see the above article)!
But when a fellowman claims to be Christ NOW, I know it isn't be true (actually happened), as Christ has been appointed by Jehovah God, as King of His Heavenly Government. The only sense that Christ comes back to earth, is in the sense that the rulership of his Kingship extends to , & affects the entire earth, & mankind. So, any human-or-spirit who claims to be the Messiah (for whatever reason) on earth, is Obviously not! See also:
2 Peter 3:13 But there are new heavens and a new earth that we are awaiting according to his promise, and in these righteousness is to dwell.
John 18: 36-37 Jesus answered: “My kingdom is no part of this world. If my kingdom were part of this world, my attendants would have fought that I should not be delivered up to the Jews. But, as it is, my kingdom is not from this source.” 37 Therefore Pilate said to him: “Well, then, are you a king?” Jesus answered: “You yourself are saying that I am a king. For this I have been born, and for this I have come into the world, that I should bear witness to the truth. Everyone that is on the side of the truth listens to my voice.”
Daniel 7:1-28 14 ~~ And to him there were given rulership and dignity and kingdom, that the peoples, national groups and languages should all serve even him. His rulership is an indefinitely lasting rulership that will not pass away, and his kingdom one that will not be brought to ruin.
"Make sure of all things; hold fast to what is fine."
1 Thessalonians 5:21
2006-06-13 11:39:16 · answer #2 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
If you know this person well, lived with them, and loved them, you would at first give them the benefit of the doubt but you would require proof. Jesus supplied that proof to the entire world. He gathered many around him and converted many more. Now in this day and age, a person would not be able to supply proof that he was the Messiah. The Messiah has come, was sacrificed for our sins, and is now in Heaven waiting on the second coming.
One could draw the conclusion that your friend is saying that the are the Messiah and this is the second coming. At which point, refer back to the Bible and note that He will come as a thief in the night - not as a friend who would go around spouting that he is the Messiah.
Needless to say, if it was a friend of mine, I would get them a really good psychiatrist and they will hopefully be given medication.
2006-06-13 12:24:39 · answer #3 · answered by ang 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Great question....
You will notice that all the apostles and disciples were not old friend with Jesus. He encountered them and called them to follow.
I suspect it is for reason you stated above as it would be hard fro child hood friends to believe anything like that.
The only exception to this rule is James not the apostle but Jesus' brother. He apparently was involved in ministry.
You will note today how rare it is for even clergy or minister to serve in the church or parish where they grew up or were educated.
There is simply to much baggage and familiarity for the laity to look upon the mister with due respect.
2006-06-13 11:23:33 · answer #4 · answered by fryeguy93 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I think that all the disciples had to wonder at some point. If they truly believed, fully, then why did they stop preaching after Jesus death. It wasn't until the reappearing of Jesus after his death and the baptism of the Holy Spirit, that the disciples truly believed and went out testifying to the truth that Jesus is the Messiah.
2006-06-13 11:05:07 · answer #5 · answered by christian4593 1 · 0⤊ 0⤋
In this day and age, if my best friend said he was the Messiah, I'd give him the name and number of a good psychologist.
2006-06-13 11:00:21 · answer #6 · answered by Adam 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Well, if I was one of the disciples, I definetly would've believed him for the fact of all the miracles that he did. Who else could've done the things that he did. Also for the fact when God almighty himself said, "This is my son, of whom I am well pleased". THAT definetly would've been enough for me to believe. Bottom line.
2006-06-13 10:58:32 · answer #7 · answered by GJneedsanswers 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I would probably laugh at them, and then refer them to a psychologist. Sometimes you have to be cruel to be kind.
2006-06-13 11:23:05 · answer #8 · answered by silondan 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I would think he was suffering from delusions of grandeur, but i wouldn't make him mad, he might say that he hears voices and they might not like me.
2006-06-13 13:04:14 · answer #9 · answered by Its not me Its u 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋