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Jesus’ Identity: Who Gave the Law?

  • by United Church of God
Many people think Jesus of Nazareth came to do away with the law, replacing law with grace—but did He? Few things could be more important to you than understanding this matter! A careful study of Scripture shows that Jesus was much more than most people realize, and this truth has huge implications.
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"Jesus said to them, 'Most assuredly, I say to you, before Abraham was, I AM.'”

Who Was Jesus Christ Before His Human Birth?

  • by Scott Ashley
Since the beginning of the United Church of God, we have believed and taught that the One who interacted with people during the Old Testament period as God on behalf of God the Father was the divine Being who was later born in the flesh as Jesus Christ. What is the scriptural foundation from which we draw this belief?
A leather Bible on a table.

Did Jesus Christ Claim to Be God?

  • by United Church of God
In addition to directly claiming in John 8:58 to be the "I AM" and having a Jewish crowd try to stone Him as a result (verse 59), as explained in this chapter, Jesus equated Himself with Yhwh of the Old Testament in other ways as well. Let's notice some of these.
Cette inscription est l’une des nombreuses preuves historiques attestant l’existence des personnes mentionnées dans le Nouveau Testament.

Who - and What - Was Jesus Christ?

  • by United Church of God
Who, really, was Jesus of Nazareth? Where did He really come from? If we understand that, it explains everything He did and said.

The Great I AM

  • by Hector Earle
The old hymn praises God, the “Great I AM.” A search of the Scriptures reveals an even deeper meaning to this intriguing name.