Jesus As A Name Jesus is a masculine given name derived from the name Iēsous (Ἰησοῦς), the Greek form of the Hebrew name Yeshua (ישוע). As its roots lie in the name Yeshua, it is etymologically related to another biblical name, Joshua. “Jesus” remains extremely rare as a given name among the...
Who Is Jesus? In this article, you will find the answer to your burning question: “Who is Jesus?“ Jesus, Jesus of Nazareth, or Jesus Christ was a first-century Jewish preacher and religious leader. The central figure of Christianity is widely described as the most influential person in history. Most Christians believe he...
Farewell Discourse In the New Testament, Chapters 14-17 of the Gospel of John are known as the Farewell Discourse given by Jesus to eleven of his disciples immediately after the conclusion of the Last Supper in Jerusalem, the night before his crucifixion. The discourse is generally seen as having distinct components. First, Jesus tells the disciples...
Jesus’ Prayer The Jesus’ Prayer, also known as The Prayer, is a short formulaic prayer esteemed and advocated especially within the Eastern churches: “Lord Jesus Christ, Son of God, have mercy on me, a sinner.” The prayer has been widely taught and discussed throughout the history of the Orthodox Church. The ancient and original form did not include...
Jesus Christ, Messiah, and Divine Wisdom On Wednesday, 22 April, the weekly general audience was held in St Peter’s Square. The subject of the Pope’s discourse was Jesus Christ, Messiah and Divine Wisdom. A rich tradition of wisdom literature permeates the Old Testament. On the human level, it manifests the...
Divine Sonship Of Jesus The third Christian dogma is that Jesus Christ was the Son of God in a special and exclusive sense. The dogma of Divine Sonship of Jesus, also is not in conformity with the sayings and teachings of Jesus. In the Bible this expression has been used...
Definition Of Trinity Athanasian Creed In the early centuries of its existence, the Catholic Church, in order to codify and crystallize all of the biblical data on the Holy Trinity, and to counter various heresies, produced Creeds. The most famous of these are the Apostles’ and Nicene Creeds, recited in...
Why Would Jesus Have To Die On Cross? In this article, you will find the answer to your burning question: “Why Would Jesus Have To Die On Cross?“ According to the Christian doctrine, Jesus died on the cross as a sacrifice for our sins. The idea here is that every...
Why Jews Don’t Accept Jesus As Messiah In this article, you will find the answer to your burning question: “Why Jews Don’t Accept Jesus As Messiah.“ Growing up in Philadelphia, I attended Akiba Hebrew Academy, a private Jewish school. In 11th grade, a Southern Baptist preacher came to speak to...
Who Bore Burden For Jesus? This article covers the answer to the question: “Who Bore Burden For Jesus?“ According to the Christian doctrine, Jesus died on the cross as a sacrifice for our sins. The idea here is that every human is born with sins, or that all humans will sin, and therefore it...
What Jesus Said About Fasting This article covers Jesus and fasting. The Gospel of Matthew shows that Jesus “fasted forty days and forty nights” (Matthew 4:21). The Gospel of Luke adds the detail that “in those days he did eat nothing: and when they were ended, he afterward hungered” (Luke...
The Genealogy of Jesus This article covers The Genealogy of Jesus. Watch now how the Christian fathers have foisted the incestuous progenies of the Old Testament upon their Lord and Saviour, Jesus Christ, in the New Testament. For a man who had no genealogy, they have manufactured one for him....
Some Forgotten Sayings Of Jesus This article covers Some Forgotten Sayings of Jesus. Anyone can call God “Father” according to the Bible: “I am ascending to my Father and your Father, to my God and your God.” (John 20:17 RSV 1952) Jesus, at the end of his mission, made it...
Jesus Is God Made Flesh This article examines the central doctrine of Christianity that Jesus Is God Made Flesh. Without a doubt, you have often heard the claim that Jesus is God, the second person in the “Holy Trinity.” However, the very Bible which is used as a basis for...
Jesus’ Birth, Life, And Ascension This article covers Jesus‘ Birth, Life, And Ascension in Islamic religious texts. THE BIRTH OF HIS MOTHER, MARY One of the latest prophets among Israelites was Prophet Zachary. His father was Berhiya, a descendant of Prophet Solomon. We don’t know much about Messenger Zachary’s birth...
Jesus Bar’Abba Or Jesus Barabbas This article explains the differences between Jesus Bar’Abba and Jesus Barabbas. Jesus Bar’Abba or Jesus Barabbas, which one is it? According to the gospels, Jesus considered himself a Bar Abba (Mark. 12:6; 13:32; Mt. 11:27; Luke. 10:22) and prays to God as Abba the Father....
Is Jesus Unique Son Of God? This article covers the answer to the question: “Is Jesus the Unique Son of God?” The Bible confirms that Jesus is not the unique son of God. “And thou [Moses] shalt say unto Pharaoh, Thus saith the Lord, Israel is my son, even my...
Is Jesus Son of God? Some Christians believe Jesus is the only Son of God and this proves he is God Incarnate. In the New Testament of the Christian Bible, “Son of God” is applied to Jesus on many occasions. Jesus is declared to be the Son of God on two separate occasions by a...
Is Jesus Prophet Or Disciple? This article covers the answer to the question: “Is Jesus Prophet or Disciple?“ If Jesus is God, why were his disciples never called a Prophet in the Gospels? Some Christians believe that Jesus is God, if this is so, when Jesus directly spoke to his...
Is Jesus An Arab Muslim? A Muslim is someone who Submits Their Will to God. This Is What Jesus Did and Taught. Son of God is a figure of speech which many other Prophets were labeled as for example; in the King James Version of the Bible (Psalms 2:7) David...