Question about Jesus and the father...prophet and God?

Question

It is reported in Matthew's Gospel that Jesus said that all authority was given to him in heaven and earth (cf. Mat. 28:18), which means that someone else gave it to him. That someone else must be greater than Jesus, which means that Jesus cannot be God. After all, how can God be given all authority when he already has it to begin with?

If he was the son of god, why do we need God and his son that we think he is also God and in fact is telling us in the bible that we shouldn't be fooled and that he has no power and all the power is given to him.

And if all the philosophical justifications that the christians could come up with are true. Why God want to make it so hard for us to even understand his source of power. I am 30 years old and i have problems making things together in the bible, how about an 8 year old, a 12, a 16. How do you explain it to them. Isn't religion suppose to be easy to undestand no matter what age, sex or your level of education? Or am i SUPPOSE TO TAKE IT THE WAY IT IS, NO QUESTIONS ASKED?

God is the ultimate judge and refuge for all, and He does not call upon nor pray to any others. But Jesus acknowledged that there was One whom he worshipped and to Whom he prayed when he said, "I ascend unto my Father and your Father, and to my God and your God." (John 20:17). He is also reported to have cried out while on the cross, "My God, my God, why hast thou forsaken me?" (Matt. 27:46). If Jesus were God, then couldn't this be read, "Myself, myself, why hast thou forsaken me?". Would that not be pure nonsense? When Jesus prayed the Lord's Prayer (Luke 11:2-4), was he praying to himself? When in the garden of Gethsemane he prayed, "O my Father, if it be possible, let this cup pass from me: nevertheless, not as I will but as thou wilt." (Matt. 26:36). Was Jesus praying to himself? That Jesus, of his own admission and by his own actions, acknowledged, worshipped, and prayed to another being as God is clear proof that Jesus himself is not God.

Answer 1

John 10:30-33
[Jesus said] "The Father and I are one."

The Jews again picked up rocks to stone him. Jesus answered them, "I have shown you many good works from my Father. For which of these are you trying to stone me?"

The Jews answered him, "We are not stoning you for a good work but for blasphemy. You, a man, are making yourself God."


Exodus 3:13-14
"But," said Moses to God, "when I go to the Israelites and say to them, 'The God of your fathers has sent me to you,' if they ask me, 'What is his name?' what am I to tell them?" God replied, "I am who am." Then he added, "This is what you shall tell the Israelites: I AM sent me to you."

John 8:24
That is why I told you that you will die in your sins.
For if you do not believe that I AM, you will die in your sins.

New American Bible (NAB)

Answer 2

God the Father has the greatest authority. God sits in the center and Jesus sits at his side. Yet Jesus says before Abraham was he was. Basically Jesus is 100% man and 100% God. Jesus did not have all authority when he took the place of a man on Earth. He became a lowly human and gave it all up so that we can be saved. Now that is true love.

Answer 3

It also states in John that Jesus was in the beginning with God and Jesus was God.( not as the JW cult says a god )
You don't understand that there is God the Father, God the Son and God the Holy Spirit and that these three are one God.

Answer 4

First thing first, don't believe everything you read. Because it opens up a Pandora's box of interpretations. I believe what Jesus was trying to say, just like many believers before Him and after Him, was that he became transposed as the "Power of Wisdom" as an aid to Mankind. Jesus, if I may borrow a newer terminology, became a portal of information to be passed on to those who choose to listen to His teachings. If, "God" is an Entity and a Force within all of us then how does "he" communicate with us in a physical, flesh and blood form as opposed to just "voices" within our own thoughts? Kinda hard to differentiate isn't it? Therefore, thank the Heavens for "people" like Jesus to grace us with His presence or we would be forever "drugged" by the "local powers at be" from gaining the true insight of His messages and guidance throughout time.

Hope this perspective helps. When in doubt, be quiet and trust your "own" thoughts and feelings and let the "Forces" guide you properly and understand that "they" are there to help guide and not hurt.

Sincerely,
BS from Canada

Answer 5

John 20:17 I ascend unto my Father and you Father and My God and your God

No matter how many other gods and gods there are even the power he gives Jesus to save the world Isa.9:6.7 make him Lord God to the LORD God and Father that he is the image of, GOD THE FATHER OF HIM AND GOD THE FATHER OF US IS THE GOD.

John 14:14 If ye shall ask any thing in my name, I will do it. John 14:15 If ye love me, keep my commandments. John 14:26 But the Comforter, which is the Holy Ghost, whom the Father will send in my name, he shall teach you all things, and bring all things to your remembrance, whatsoever I have said unto you. John 14:28 Ye have heard how I said unto you, I go away, and come again unto you. If ye loved me, ye would rejoice, because I said, I go unto the Father: for my Father is greater than I.

John 16:23;26 Jesus said I will pray to the Father for you.

John 17:3,5,24 [ Jesus was with God before the world was. Rev.22:16 Jesus is the bright and morning star. Col.1:15-17; Rev.3:14 Jesus first creation created in image of God, by him is all else. Job 38:4-7 All angels see earth as a focus for habitation, called morning stars and sons of God. Rev.5:11 Angels vast in number and do not die Luke 20:34-36; Job.2:1,2 Satan with sons of God Isa.14:12-14; Eze.28:13-15 The cherub anointed over Eden, called Lucifer means day star and compares world leaders to him. Called serpent Gen.3:1-5 decieved Eve. John 8:44 responsible for every death of the offsprings of Adam, from Adam is the age of the world LOST to SAVED. Satan is the god of this world that will end . 2Cor.4:3 But if our gospel be hid, it is hid to them that are lost: 2Cor.4:4 In whom the god of this world hath blinded the minds of them which believe not, lest the light of the glorious gospel of Christ, who is the image of God, should shine unto them. Satan ends. Heb.2:9,14,16; Heb.9:14-16 Jesus word on it.
Eph.2:7; 3:21 The world with Jesus is without end.
Jesus crucified, resurrected Acts 2:27-35; and ascended John 3:13-17; 20:17; in Empire #6, until Jude 9 archangel Michael and holy angels cast Satan and unholy angels as enemies of Gen.3:15; down to the footstool earth Heb.1:1-13; at end of 7th Empire Rev.17:10-14. Satan has a short time in the 8th. John 14:14,15,26,28 [ Pray in Jesus name, Holy Spirit sent in Jesus name John 16:23,26; Matt.6:9-13 Hallowed be God's name. Matt.22:37-40 the first and great commandment ];
Dan.12:1-13; Rev.12:6-12; It is done, Satan down. John 6:39, 40,44; 14:3 [ A place prepared ]; Michael at end 1Thes.4:15-17 , the priest of God and Christ are in the place prepared for them in the short time Matt.24:1-38; in the 8th Empire for the second coming of Jesus. Rev.20:1-6 The first resurrected are heavenly Rev.3:12 the kingdom of the heavens coming down out of heaven from God to 12,13 to resurrect earthly into the 1000 year reign.
1Cor.15:22-28 AS IN ADAM ALL DIE, EVEN SO IN CHRIST SHALL ALL BE MADE ALIVE.
Heb.9:27; It is appointed unto man once to die and after that the judgement Acts 17:31; 24:15; John 5:20.26-29; Isa.26:19; 2Cor.5:10; Matt.12:36; and angels Jude 6: 1Pet.3:18-20; 2Pet.2:3; Judges 1Cor.6:2,3;
The new heavens and earth as perfect as before Eden 2Pet.3:13; Isa.65:17; 66:1,22,23; Rev.21:1-5 and 8 is the second death. Rev.20:7-10 is the final cleansing of earth to pass into the paradise of the kingdom of God 2Cor.12:2,4; Luke 23:43; Rev.2:7;

Answer 6

This matter much wonder me, how christians believe Jesus is God ???!!!!!!!!!!

Jesus is only a Holy God's creature. He is only a Prophet and was a human being.

Answer 7

Jesus was the SON of God. Its as simple as that

Answer 8

Absolutely correct...God is not Jesus. Jesus is not God. :)

Answer 9

Bravo!

Answer 10

Those who really read the bible and know what it means know the truth, they just don't want to admit it.