Was Jesus a human being?

[micahspur]

I got to thinking about it and since there is no record of Jesus dying a second time, I assume that he was not a human being. So where is he now? He was born of a human mother but he was not human? Is there any record of him disappearing after his resurrection?

I believe the Bible says he is at the right hand of God always making intersetion for us! Since he is now THE ETERNAL HIGH PRIEST.

 

[dannyd]

Not my point. It was said to "read the King James" version. Why? Is it more accurate than the Geneva Bible or the one Martin Luther changed or what was written before all the different changes were made?

I recommend it because it's easy to understand and it was written for the English speaking people.

I fugue, if God can make the Ocean then he can get me to a Bible that's proper for me.

 

[ronto]

Since science has proven that todays human evolved about 7 million years BCE I ask exactly where did Adam and Eve occur?

mtDNA can be traced to one woman who lived 150,000-200,000 years ago and is the ancestor of everyone living on the planet today. DNA analysis can trace one man who lived about 60,000 years ago and is the ancestor of everyone living on the planet today.
Of course you can believe that aliens landed on Earth and altered the DNA of apes to produce humans if you wish.

 

[Mike J]

Since science has proven that todays human evolved about 7 million years BCE I ask exactly where did Adam and Eve occur?

Just because that is what scientists say does not mean that it is proven.

 

[caryc]

Angels. One appeared to Mary before Jesus was conceived. One appeared to Joseph telling him to go ahead & marry her. She had not been unfaithful to their engagement.

OK, thanks for that info, now I'm back on track again. Did not know they were not married before the birth. I thank all you guys for all the info. You've enlightened me.

 

[Fox Mike]

Just because that is what scientists say does not mean that it is proven.

And dinosaurs didn't exist either. All those scientists are wrong.

 

[Wvfarrier]

I can go along with that but there is one thing that still bothers me. If he was in human form while here on earth, then ascended, why was his earthly body not found in the tomb when they opened it. Why did he need that earthly human body any more? I'm assuming it was his actual soul that ascended.

Humans don't need that earthly body when they ascend into heaven so why did Jesus need his?

HIS Earthly body was transformed into HIS heavenly body

 

[Bob Wright]

One reason Religion and Politics are not discussed in the Lodge. Freemasonry has "taught" (led me to believe) to accept all men who believe in a single Almighty as brothers.

And that is a bone of contention for me. I cannot accept a man as "brother" who is not a Christian. Jesus said of some "You are of the Devil." There is no middle ground. And Scripture states "be no unequally yoked."

That does not mean I am to be hostile or hateful to others around me. I must accept every man as he comes across to me. And I am to have a ready answer for my faith.

Bob Wright

 

[Mike J]

And dinosaurs didn't exist either. All those scientists are wrong.

I don't know whether they did or didn't & I suspect scientists don't know as much as they think they do. They have went back & forth about whether there were brontosauruses or not. They are basically looking at a pile of bones trying to put them together in a way that makes sense without a reference to what the creature was. For all we know they may be mixing parts of 2 or 3 different creatures to make one thing. Oftentimes man is not as smart as he thinks he is.

 

[Joezilla]

Jesus was fully man and fully God at the same time. He died on the cross for our sins, and rose again after 3 days. He ascended into heaven to be at the right hand of the Father. We, believers, await the call to go to him.

I honestly believe we are in the early stages of the Great Tribulation time.

Joe

 

[HoosierBilly1]

God cannot die, but he demanded a sacrifice. Since no one was found worthy, he made himself a body to dwell in. The Bible says that in him dwelled the fullness of the godhead bodily. This body he used to dwell in so he could offer himself as a sacrifice to save us all from hell. We must accept it and believe it if we want the benefit of His sacrifice.. So Jesus was the human body in which God lived. The same God in human form.

 

[dannyd]

And dinosaurs didn't exist either. All those scientists are wrong.

The Bible and Science don't disagree; God told Adam to Replenish the Earth because the Inhabitants had been destroyed. The Earth may be older than any Scientist can imagine. There just wasn't Man (men and women) as we know it.

Fossils of strange Animals have been dug up for years, but they have not found one yet with Fred or Barney in it's month.

 

[BearBiologist]

And that is a bone of contention for me. I cannot accept a man as "brother" who is not a Christian. Jesus said of some "You are of the Devil." There is no middle ground. And Scripture states "be no unequally yoked."

That does not mean I am to be hostile or hateful to others around me. I must accept every man as he comes across to me. And I am to have a ready answer for my faith.

Bob Wright

I do not require you to believe in my God but He believes in you.

 

[JCK]

OK, thanks for that info, now I'm back on track again. Did not know they were not married before the birth. I thank all you guys for all the info. You've enlightened me.

Read the book of Luke!
It will answer many of your questions and doubts.

 

[Bob Wright]

Jesus was fully man and fully God at the same time. He died on the cross for our sins, and rose again after 3 days. He ascended into heaven to be at the right hand of the Father. We, believers, await the call to go to him.

I honestly believe we are in the early stages of the Great Tribulation time.

Joe

No, Sir. If you were, I would not be here. I, along with those who were saved during the Church Age, will be gone from earth to be in Heaven. Then come the seven years Tribulation.

Bob Wright

 

[Fox Mike]

And that is a bone of contention for me. I cannot accept a man as "brother" who is not a Christian. Jesus said of some "You are of the Devil." There is no middle ground.

So you have no Jewish friends? Remember that Jesus was a Jew.

 

[Jayhawkhuntclub]

OK, I thought I was done, but apparently not. About the miraculous birth..from what I know, Mary and Joseph were married weren't they? At that time where was the proof that Jesus was not just Joseph's son? Where was the proof of the miracle birth? Who said it was a miracle? Who's word was it that we are supposed to believe? Did Mary and Joseph never have marital sex? Did Mary actually carry the baby for a full nine months? Exactly what was it about the baby that led people to believe he was the son of God?

What differed about this birth from any other birth? Now I'm finding it hard to believe again

Don't take this the wrong way, but what evidence do you expect? To be certain, we'd need video tape of her life up until the time of the birth to make sure things were on the up and up. The bible states "Joseph did not know Mary" until after the birth of their first born son. That's a polite way to say they never were intimate. This is also predicted in the Old Testament.
There is a lot of evidence for Jesus being the Messiah and God incarnate. The virgin birth, while I believe is true, is harder to support through evidence. If you really want to learn about Jesus, study the Old Testament. A good place to start is Isaiah 52-53. A great book is "Ha-Mashiach" by Arnold Fruachtenbaum. I was never certain about Jesus until I studied the old testament. Notice I said "study" not simply read.

 

[Jayhawkhuntclub]

Keep in mind that the King James version of the Bible was 'rewritten' to suit the king's agenda.

While that statement is not without some merit. It is very misleading. With over 20,000 prior hand written manuscripts dating back to as early as the first century for the NT and 3 centuries BC for the OT, it is provable that the Bible has remained faithful to what was written earlier. In the unlikely event that you want the truth, here's a good video on the subject.



BTW, I find it telling, and fascinating, how people want to disprove the Bible, Jesus and God. If it's really just a fairytail, why not just let it go.

 

[Colonialgirl]

So you have no Jewish friends? Remember that Jesus was a Jew.

Sorry, BUT the Death of Christ upon the cross ENDED the Jewish religion; They had strayed FAR from the Commandments of the Lord.

 

[Bob Wright]

So you have no Jewish friends? Remember that Jesus was a Jew.

Yes, I have friends who are Jewish, also Muslim, Buddhist, and Atheists. None of these do I refer to as "Brother."

And, though He was a Jew by birth, he never practiced any of the sacrifices nor offered before the priests.

Bob Wright