KEY SCRIPTURE: John 19:7 KJV” The Jews answered him, We have a law, and by our law, he ought to die, because he made himself the Son of GOD”

On what charges was the Lord Jesus convicted to be crucified? The Lord was sent to Pilate on the charges of sedition according to Luk 23:2 KJV” And they began to accuse him, saying, We found this fellow perverting the nation, and forbidding to give tribute to Caesar, saying that he himself is Christ a King”. On this charge, Pilate could not find any convincing grounds to call for His crucifixion.

In our key scripture, the religious leaders changed their earlier charge against Jesus from sedition to blasphemy. This law was in Leviticus 24:16.What did Jesus blaspheme about? He said He and the Father are one. This claim is understood by the Jews that, He as a man makes himself God. John 10:33 KJV” The Jews answered him, saying, For a good work we stone thee not; but for blasphemy; and because that thou, being a man, makest thyself God”. It was on this grounds that the Lord Jesus was crucified. He said He is the Son of God, and according to the Jews, it meant He is God.

Some have contended that where in the New Testament did Jesus say that He is God? Well, John 10:30 says so vividly and clearly. John 10:30 KJV “I and my Father are one.” The Jews also understood it clearly with no ambiguity. Jesus received worship from Thomas, Joh 20:28 KJV ” And Thomas answered and said unto him, My Lord and my God”. The Lord did not refuse him but accepted the worship, because He is God. The Lord says at different times in the book of Revelations that He is the Alpha and Omega. Rev 1:8,1:11,21:6,22:13

Jesus is not just a good man, a prophet, or just a Saviour. He is God the first and the last.

THOUGHT: BECAUSE JESUS IS GOD, HE IS A WORTHY SAVIOUR

FURTHER STUDIES

Revelations 21:6 KJV” And he said unto me, It is done. I am Alpha and Omega, the beginning and the end. I will give unto him that is athirst of the fountain of the water of life freely.”

John 10:30 KJV” I and my Father are one.”