Jesus Claimed to Be the Messiah and the Son of God

2018-11-03

Jesus claimed to be both the Messiah and the Son of God in the Scriptures. Here are the Scriptures.

Jesus Claimed to Be the Messiah

The woman saith unto him, I know that Messias cometh, which is called Christ: when he is come, he will tell us all things. Jesus saith unto her, I that speak unto thee am he. (John 4:25-26)

This verse tells us that the words Messiah and Christ mean the same thing. Jesus claimed to be the Messiah, or Christ, to this woman at the well.

Jesus Claimed to Be the Son of God

Jesus told the man born blind that He is the Son of God:

Jesus heard that they had cast him out; and when he had found him, he said unto him, Dost thou believe on the Son of God? He answered and said, Who is he, Lord, that I might believe on him? And Jesus said unto him, Thou hast both seen him, and it is he that talketh with thee. (John 9:35-37)

In the next chapter, He confronted challenges against Him to the Jews:

Jesus answered them, Is it not written in your law, I said, Ye are gods? If he called them gods, unto whom the word of God came, and the scripture cannot be broken; Say ye of him, whom the Father hath sanctified, and sent into the world, Thou blasphemest; because I said, I am the Son of God? (John 10:34-36)

To a crowd of Jews, Jesus clearly said that He was the Son of God, and it is apparent also that the Jews had understood previously that Jesus had made such a claim.

And unto the angel of the church in Thyatira write; These things saith the Son of God, who hath his eyes like unto a flame of fire, and his feet are like fine brass (Revelation 2:18)

John was taking dictation from the Lord Jesus Christ to write the individual messages to the Asian churches. Jesus claimed to be the Son of God to the church at Thyatira.

Jesus Claims Both Titles While on Trial

Matthew’s Account

But Jesus held his peace. And the high priest answered and said unto him, I adjure thee by the living God, that thou tell us whether thou be the Christ, the Son of God. Jesus saith unto him, Thou hast said: nevertheless I say unto you, Hereafter shall ye see the Son of man sitting on the right hand of power, and coming in the clouds of heaven. Then the high priest rent his clothes, saying, He hath spoken blasphemy; what further need have we of witnesses? behold, now ye have heard his blasphemy. (Matthew 26:63-65)

Mark’s Account

But he held his peace, and answered nothing. Again the high priest asked him, and said unto him, Art thou the Christ, the Son of the Blessed? And Jesus said, I am: and ye shall see the Son of man sitting on the right hand of power, and coming in the clouds of heaven. Then the high priest rent his clothes, and saith, What need we any further witnesses? Ye have heard the blasphemy: what think ye? And they all condemned him to be guilty of death. (Mark 14:61-64)

Luke’s Account

And as soon as it was day, the elders of the people and the chief priests and the scribes came together, and led him into their council, saying, Art thou the Christ? tell us. And he said unto them, If I tell you, ye will not believe: And if I also ask you, ye will not answer me, nor let me go. Hereafter shall the Son of man sit on the right hand of the power of God. Then said they all, Art thou then the Son of God? And he said unto them, Ye say that I am. And they said, What need we any further witness? for we ourselves have heard of his own mouth. (Luke 22:66-71)

A matter is established with two or three witnesses (Deuteronomy 17:6; 19:15; Matthew 18:16; 2 Corinthians 13:1; 1 Timothy 5:19; Hebrews 10:28). Three accounts of Jesus’ trial show that He claimed to both be the Messiah and the Son of God. Therefore, the Bible clearly shows us that Jesus claimed to be the Messiah and God’s Son. The religious leaders clearly understood what He was saying. They thought that this confession was evidence enough for Him to be crucified.