Lesson Four: Jesus Is God
Pastor John Carter
“For to us a child is born, to us a son is given; and the government shall be upon his shoulder, and his name shall be called Wonderful Counselor, Mighty God, Everlasting Father, Prince of Peace.” Isaiah 9:6
From the earliest pages of Scripture, God reveals Himself as powerful, holy, and deeply personal. The prophets foretold of a coming King, one who would not only rule but carry divine titles. Isaiah’s prophecy is striking: a child would be born, yet this child would be called Mighty God.
The weight of this promise finds its fulfillment not just in a manger in Bethlehem but in the very opening lines of the Gospel of John. John 1:1 says, “In the beginning was the Word, and the Word was with God, and the Word was God.” Later, John 1:14 adds, “And the Word became flesh and dwelt among us.” John echoes the opening of Genesis but reframes it around the person of Jesus, whom he calls “the Word.” Not only was Jesus present at creation, but He is the Creator. Not only was He with God, but He is God. It is then that John gives the most staggering truth of all: this God came to live among us.
Jesus is not merely a messenger from God. He is the Message, and the Maker clothed in flesh, the invisible God made visible. His character, actions, and words are not merely reflections of divinity; they are divinity! Every time He extended compassion to the outcast, healed the broken, forgave the sinner, or rebuked hypocrisy, we see God’s heart on full display.
He is the Wonderful Counselor because His wisdom surpasses our human understanding. He is Mighty God because He calms storms, raises the dead, and He Himself conquers both sin and death. He is the Word made flesh, not a representative, but the very presence of God reaching out to humanity in love and truth.
This is the cornerstone of the Christian faith: Jesus is God. He is not just sent by God, not just like God, but He IS God. This changes everything, or at least it should! If He is God, then we cannot approach Him casually; we must worship. If He is God, we cannot ignore His words; we must obey. If He is God, we are not left to wander in darkness because He is the light that no darkness can overcome.
When you think of Jesus, do you recognize Him as God in the flesh, worthy of your full trust, reverence, surrender, and obedience?