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Jesus is God
The pre-existent Jesus begins with the proof of his deity. When Jesus said to Peter, "Away from me, Satan! For it is written: 'Worship the Lord your God, and serve him only.'" 1 He was making a statement claiming to be God himself.
We find the same response from those who experienced Jesus' control over the elements of storm, wind, waves and rain. Then those who were in the boat worshiped him, saying, "Truly you are the Son of God." 2 Being called "son of God" means that this person is in fact of the same as God, the same biological makeup of any son to any father.
After the resurrection, Jesus again proved that he was in fact God by passing through walls and a locked door. The reaction from his disciples was never the less quite predictable. Suddenly Jesus met them. "Greetings," he said. They came to him, clasped his feet and worshiped him. 3
During his lifetime he hinted that he was God to the disciples. He asked to be treated like God and honored in the same way. He said, "He who does not honor the Son does not honor the Father." 4
The writer to the Hebrews presses the same point that Jesus, the firstborn, was equal in all ways to the Lord God. "And again, when God brings his firstborn into the world, he says, 'Let all God's angels worship him.'" 5
Meditation
How does the pre-existence of Jesus, his existence prior to his earthly birth, effect your attitude to him?
Notes
1Matthew 4:10 2Matthew 14:33 3Matthew 28:9 4John 5:23 5Hebrews 1:6
Worship the Lord your God, and serve him only.
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