Lesson Four: Jesus Is God
Pastor Jayson Combs
Have you ever been mistaken for someone? Has someone ever had a conversation with you and the entire time they thought you were someone else? Sadly, this happens to me all too often in my life. My brother Jim is 21 years older than me. This brings great confusion to people when they see me and then, they see him. I cannot tell you how many times people have come to me asking how my father is doing, and then I inform them that I am not who they think I am.
In John chapter 20, Jesus has risen from the grave; He has made appearances to many people including some of the disciples. Thomas is one of the disciples who has great doubt that Jesus has risen from the grave because he has yet to see Him. He tells the other disciples that he will only believe if he can see Jesus and can see the scars from the crucifixion. Well, Jesus shows up and Thomas makes this amazing statement in verse 28, “Thomas answered him, ‘My Lord and My God!’”
Thomas’ statement begs the questions, Is Jesus God or did Thomas mistake him for the wrong person? I believe Jesus’ response confirms clearly that Jesus is God. If Jesus was not God, do you think He would let Thomas mistakenly call Him King of kings and Lord of lords? As we keep reading the passage, Jesus asks Thomas in the next verse, “Have you believed because you have seen me?” If Jesus is not God, I do not believe He would allow Thomas to call Him God. It would be a very blasphemous statement against God.
Throughout the Bible, there is this beautiful picture of Jesus and God being separate, and being the same. For a fun little study read Daniel 7:9-10 and Revelation 1:12-16. Daniel is clearly referring to God while Revelation is clearly referring to Jesus. Compare the similarities between the two. You will be amazed at how the same characteristics that are used to describe God are the same characteristics to describe Christ Jesus.