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8 Jehovah has made it very clear that Jesus is the Messiah. God promised to give John the Baptizer a sign so that he would know who the Messiah was. When Jesus went to John to get baptized in the Jordan River in the year 29 C.E., John saw that sign. The Bible tells us what happened: “After being baptized, Jesus immediately came up from the ...
The Virgin Mary —What Does the Bible Say About Her? Some claim that Jesus’ virgin birth was the Immaculate Conception. Does the Bible support this teaching? Who Were the “Three Wise Men”? Did They Follow the “Star” of Bethlehem? Several terms used in popular Christmas traditions actually do not appear in the Bible.
Jesus instructs the attendants: “Fill the jars with water.”. Then Jesus says: “Now draw some out and take it to the director of the feast.”. — John 2:7, 8. The director is impressed by the fine quality of the wine but is unaware that it has been miraculously produced. Calling the bridegroom, he says: “Everyone else puts out the fine ...
Do Jehovah’s Witnesses Believe in Jesus? Yes. We believe in Jesus, who said: “I am the way and the truth and the life. No one comes to the Father except through me.” (John 14:6) We have faith that Jesus came to earth from heaven and gave his perfect human life as a ransom sacrifice. (Matthew 20:28) His death and resurrection make it ...
As Jehovah’s Witnesses, we strive to adhere to the form of Christianity that Jesus taught and that his apostles practiced. This article summarizes our basic beliefs. God. We worship the one true and Almighty God, the Creator, whose name is Jehovah. (Psalm 83:18; Revelation 4: 11) He is the God of Abraham, Moses, and Jesus.
Mar 1, 2013 · That is why the Bible calls Jesus “the firstborn of all creation” by God. —Read Colossians 1:15, 16. Before he was born in Bethlehem, Jesus lived as a spirit creature in heaven. When the time came, God transferred Jesus’ life from heaven to Mary’s womb so that he could be born as a human. —Read Luke 1:30-32; John 6:38; 8:23.
11 Jesus is Jehovah’s most precious Son —and for good reason. He is called “the firstborn of all creation,” for he was God’s first creation. b (Colossians 1:15) There is something else that makes this Son special. He is the “only-begotten Son.” (John 3:16) This means that Jesus is the only one directly created by God.
PATIENT. Jesus consistently showed patience with his apostles and others when they failed to imitate his example or apply what he said. He patiently repeated lessons that they needed so that they could draw closer to Jehovah. Reflect on examples of Jesus’ patience in Chapters 74, 98, 118, 135. No man is more worthy of imitation than Jesus.
MATTHEW 5:1–7:29 LUKE 6:17-49. SERMON ON THE MOUNT. Jesus must be tired after spending the whole night in prayer and then choosing 12 disciples to be apostles. It is now day, but he still has the strength and desire to help people. He does so on a mountainside in Galilee, perhaps not far from his center of activity in Capernaum.
At the Synagogue in Nazareth. There is no doubt a stir of excitement in Nazareth. Before he left to be baptized by John a little over a year ago, Jesus was a carpenter here. But now he is known as a man who performs powerful works. The local residents are eager to see him do some of these works among them. Their anticipation rises as Jesus ...
