Jesus Deity

JESUS' DEITY FROM 3RD PARTY

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SUNDAY SCHOOL | 20/7/2025

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What is the meaning of deity?

Meaning of Deity

Meaning of Deity

The word "deity" means divine nature or being God.

「神性」的意思是：擁有 神的本質，就是祂就是神。

MODERN THIRD-PARTY SOURCES ON JESUS (Post-1800s to Today)

Multiple Choice

Who is this man?

• Kenshin Himura

• Albert Einstein

• Sheldon Cooper

• Reza Aslan

Albert Einstein

• Jewish background

• One of the greatest physicists in history.

• Mass-energy equivalence (E=mc²)

Albert Einstein

Albert Einstein

• "As a child, I received instruction both in the Bible and in the Talmud. I am a Jew, but I am enthralled by the luminous figure of the Nazarene."

• "No one can read the Gospels without feeling the actual presence of Jesus. His personality pulsates in every word. No myth is filled with such life."

Multiple Choice

Who is this French Emperor?

• Yuval Noah Harari

• Bart Ehrman

• Napoleon Bonaparte

• Reza Aslan

Napoleon Bonaparte

Napoleon Bonaparte

• Military genius, Emperor of France, led multiple wars across Europ during the Napoleonic era

• Raised Catholic but used religion politically — not a theologian, and his personal beliefs were complicated

Napoleon Bonaparte

“I know men; and I tell you that Jesus Christ is not a man.
Superficial minds see a resemblance between Christ and the founders of empires, and the gods of other religions. That resemblance does not exist.
Between Him and every other person in the world there is no possible term of comparison.
Alexander, Caesar, Charlemagne, and I have founded empires. But on what did we rest the creations of our genius? Upon force.
Jesus Christ founded His empire upon love; and at this hour millions of men would die for Him.”

— Napoleon Bonaparte, in conversation with General Bertrand on the island of St. Helena (after his fall from power)

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What other religions do you also know about?

• Jesus' name: Isa (Arabic: عيسى)

• Jesus is one of the greatest prophets but not divine.

• Believe he was not crucified but raised to heaven by God, with a look-alike possibly crucified in his place

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Islam (Al-Qur'an)

• Jesus was a Jewish teacher or rabbi, not the Messiah, not divine.

• Most Jews reject Jesus as the Messiah prophesied in the Hebrew Bible.

• Do not accept the New Testament as scripture.

• Some acknowledge His historical existence but reject His deity and resurrection.

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Judaism

• Jesus is often seen as a wise teacher or enlightened man.

• Not divine, and His teachings are not foundational to Buddhism.

Buddhism

• Jesus may be seen as a holy man, guru, or even a divine incarnation (like Krishna) by some.

• Not seen as the only way to salvation, as Hinduism accepts many paths to the divine.

Hinduism

Characters in Bible that view Jesus' Deity

Roman Centurion at the cross (Mark 15:39)

³⁸ The curtain of the temple was torn in two from top to bottom. ³⁹ And when the centurion, who stood there in front of Jesus, saw how he died,^[c] he said, “Surely this man was the Son of God!”

The Demons (Luke 4:33-35)

³³ In the synagogue there was a man possessed by a demon, an impure spirit. He cried out at the top of his voice, ³⁴ “Go away! What do you want with us, Jesus of Nazareth? Have you come to destroy us? I know who you are—the Holy One of God!”

³⁵ “Be quiet!” Jesus said sternly. “Come out of him!” Then the demon threw the man down before them all and came out without injuring him.
³⁶ All the people were amazed and said to each other, “What words these are! With authority and power he gives orders to impure spirits and they come out!” ³⁷ And the news about him spread throughout the surrounding area.

Discussion Questions

1. If even demons and Roman soldiers could recognize Jesus, what excuse do people today have for ignoring Him?

2. If you have a friend asking you about Jesus, how would you answer them? Or what would you tell them?