Is Jesus Really God, according to this verse in the Old Testament?

Question

"God is not a man, that he should lie,nor a human being, that he should repent."

This is a direct quote from the Old Testament (Numbers, Ch. 23, verse 19).

How can Jesus be praised as God when even the Bible doesn't recognize him as such? It was an interesting find, something I'd never expect to see, so I wanted to throw it out there to see what some of you had to say.

Answer 1

This is what i ve been saying. Bible is not present in its original form. if it was then u would know that jesus was not a God. he was a human just like all others. but the difference between him and normal human was that, he was chosen as messenger of God. he was a Prophet send by God to show His creature the right path. if he was God, he would ve never felt wordly pains that he experienced on that cross. a God who we believe has all the powers, he is the super power and he is one making the whole universe, taking lives, giving lives, we beleive He knows everything, even the thought that still has to come in to our mind. he knows before hand. will He ever want that he should be treated so cruely by HIs own created creature:????????

Answer 2

This is because the passage is a) written before Jesus was man, and the message behind it is that God is superior to man, and won't give in to a King having a tantrum.

To MAHAM, the entire Bible, particularly the New Testament (as it is less ancient than the Old Testament) is the most attested ancient document in the world. While although no original documents survive, the amount of documents known to exist within a relatively short period after Jesus' death, is staggering. I don't have the exact figures on me, but something like 80,000 verses of the NT exist dating from a few decades after Jesus' death. There are only around 30 verses which differ significantly between different versions (all of which are noted in most translations).

Answer 3

Read John chapter 1 it says Jesus is God
Numbers 23:19 was talking about before Jesus became a human being. God had not sinned, therefore He needed no repentance! Plus He lived a sin free life as a human! Therefore as our creator He was the perfect sacrifice to pay for our sins. Therefore we must repent (turn to God & keep His ways) & turn from our sins. A true christians trys to get on the straight path which leads to eternal life. Jesus didn't die so we could continue in sins. We must repent daily!!

Answer 4

you're really staggering besides the undeniable fact that the way you modern it makes it sound like the Gospel writers fabricated authenticity for Jesus by borrowing from the OT even as in fact it is the completed opposite it is genuine ; a similar pretend outlook is often presented concerning area of paganism that are allegedly modern in Christian Traditions ; there back the reality is about pagan subculture being transfigured by Christianism and under no circumstances any opposite direction round. What you're affirming between the OT and NT is named Typology ; you may say that Samuel replaced into one of those Christ yet as with any typologies, the prototype (Christ) is better in each and every which thanks to the form, the latter being purely a foreshadow that purely anticipates the prototype in a dwindled, shadowy way. that's an significant element of the Pedagogy of God. the secret's with the actual author, you observe the Gospel writers were no longer authors contained in the present experience of the be conscious ; you may imagine of them as co-authors to the quantity that the Holy Spirit used the specificity of each and every author to modern a a range of of attitude on a similar Gospel activities besides the undeniable fact that the Holy Spirit remains the genuine author and maximum critically, a similar author that inspired OT writers, getting waiting the persons of God for its Messiah by such typologies because the single you observed.

Answer 5

Dear Friend,

I am a Christian but pay close attention to what I am going to tell you. Jesus is Not God. He is the Spiritual Son of God. Now you might be confused about the concept of the Trinity. See, God, the Father is the Creator, Jesus is our Savior, Redeemer and Mediator and the Holy Spirit is God's Power.

Answer 6

19God is not a man, that he should lie; neither the son of man, that he should repent: hath he said, and shall he not do it? or hath he spoken, and shall he not make it good?

Spoken of Ballam to Balak, about an inability to change Gods mind about a blessing. The point made that God is not a man, so he will not lie, or change as man does. If he says it he will do it.

BTW, it says Son of Man, Jesus was the Son of God, making the verse non-contidictory.

Reading verses IN CONTEXT helps, ya know?

Answer 7

Good question but what about the scripture where Jesus says "I and the Father are one?" And "The Word became flesh and dwelt among us" Jesus is God but when He came to earth He came as a flesh and blood human being so we could understand Him...... It would be like us trying to tell ants....."don't go that way it's easier to go around here" They couldn't possibly understand us unless we also became an ant! :) It's great you're reading your Bible and hunting through the scriptures....Keep asking questions.....it's the best way to learn. God bless

Answer 8

Jesus is a man in nature. yet, not an ordinary man.
He is a very special man -
having not sinned
made mediator between men and God
made Lord
commanded by God to be worshipped
Head of the Church
and Saviour
...
yet, Jesus himself proclaimed he is a man doing God's counsel.
He is sent by God, yet he is different from God who sent him.

Answer 9

He's part of the trinity, so yes he is God.My advice is that instead of hoping for some random internet stranger to answer, go to a nearby chrisitian facility and ask a person who got a degree and spends his life learning this stuff. You'd be much better of doing this, happy learnings.

Answer 10

Muslims revere Jesus as a prophet, but not the Son of God
Muslims honor and respect Jesus, son of Mary (peace be upon him and all of God's prophets). Muslims believe that he was one in a long line of honorable prophets, who taught his people to worship and obey the One True Lord, the Creator. The Qur'an describes him:

He [Jesus] was no more than a servant.We granted Our favor to him,and we made him an example to the Children of Israel....

When Jesus came with clear signs, he said,"Now have I come to you with Wisdom,and in order to make clear to yousome of the points on which you dispute.Therefore, fear Allah and obey me.

For Allah, He is my Lord and your Lord,so worship Him.This is a Straight Way."

(Qur'an: Al-Zukhruf 43:59, 63-64)

Of all the prophets, Jesus is probably the most written about in the Qur'an. Various stories in the Islamic text talk about his miraculous birth, his ministry, his disciples, and the message that he brought to his people. Muslims always speak of Jesus with respect, and "Issa" (the Arabic rendition of his name) is a common given name in the Muslim world.

The Qur'an makes it very clear that Jesus was a prophet, chosen by God to teach his people, but not associated with nor part of God Himself. He performed miracles, by the grace and power of God alone. He of himself could do nothing -- all of his glory pointed back to the One Almighty God.

Muslims therefore reject the notion of the Trinity that is common in most Christian denominations today. Islam adheres to a very strict monotheism, and considers such a theology to be idolatrous.

Additionally, Islam teaches that God is Merciful and forgives all sins, without the need for a Saviour or blood sacrifice of any kind. Therefore, Muslims reject the idea that all of mankind is "saved" by any one creed or sacrifice. In Islam, each person is judged mercifully by God, Who created us and knows our hearts and weaknesses. While Muslims do not feel that their fate in the Hereafter is "guaranteed" (as many Christians would say), they do not despair -- for the Mercy of Allah is without measure.

In the end, Muslims believe that the message Jesus preached was one and the same as the message that all of the prophets brought to their people: Worship Almighty God, and Him Alone. Have faith, and live your life according to that faith.