May 2

Jesus is God: The Bible’s Unshakable Testimony

From beginning to end, the Bible declares that Jesus is not just a man or a prophet, but God in the flesh. The Gospel of John especially was written to make this truth unmistakably clear. John opens with a bold declaration: “In the beginning was the Word, and the Word was with God, and the Word was God… And the Word was made flesh, and dwelt among us” (John 1:1, 14). From that foundation, the entire gospel presents one evidence after another that Jesus is fully God.

John 2:11 records the first public miracle of Jesus: “This beginning of miracles did Jesus in Cana of Galilee, and manifested forth his glory; and his disciples believed on him.” Turning water into wine wasn’t a party trick. It was a divine act—instant transformation at His command—demonstrating creative power that belongs to God alone. The Greek word for “miracle” used here is sēmeion, meaning “sign.” It wasn’t just a wonder, it was a sign pointing to who Jesus truly is.

John’s Gospel highlights eight such signs. Each one goes beyond the power of man and points to divine authority:

He heals the nobleman’s son without even going to him (John 4).
He commands a man paralyzed for 38 years to rise and walk (John 5).
He feeds over 5,000 people with five loaves and two fish, with baskets left over (John 6).
He walks on the Sea of Galilee (John 6:19).
He gives sight to a man born blind (John 9).
He raises Lazarus from the dead after four days (John 11).
He creates breakfast for His disciples post-resurrection (John 21).
And most gloriously, He Himself rises from the grave (John 20), proving His authority over death itself.

Each of these miracles echoes divine power seen throughout Scripture. Only God opens blind eyes (Psalm 146:8). Only God gives life to the dead (Deuteronomy 32:39). Only God treads upon the waters (Job 9:8). The works of Jesus match the works of Yahweh in the Old Testament.

Jesus also claimed what only God can claim. He said, “Before Abraham was, I am” (John 8:58), directly applying God’s covenant name from Exodus 3:14 to Himself. He said, “I and my Father are one” (John 10:30), and His audience knew exactly what He meant—they picked up stones to kill Him for blasphemy (John 10:31–33).

John is careful to say he didn’t record everything Jesus did. “And many other signs truly did Jesus in the presence of his disciples, which are not written in this book” (John 20:30). But the reason for the ones that are written is clear: “But these are written, that ye might believe that Jesus is the Christ, the Son of God; and that believing ye might have life through his name” (John 20:31).

From Genesis to Revelation, the Bible exalts Jesus as Lord, Creator, Redeemer, and Judge. He is Emmanuel, “God with us” (Matthew 1:23). Not a lesser being, not an angel, not a created messenger. He is God. The signs He performed, the words He spoke, and the glory He revealed all point to one eternal truth—Jesus Christ is the Son of God, and He is God Himself.

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Read / Listen
Judges 15:1-16:31
John 2:1-25
Psalm 103:1-22
Proverbs 14:17-19

New Testament

John 2:1-25

Summary

Behold, the Lamb of God
Jesus Calls the First Disciples
Jesus Calls Philip and Nathanael

Now when he was in Jerusalem at the Passover Feast, many believed in his name when they saw the signs that he was doing. But Jesus on his part did not entrust himself to them, because he knew all people and needed no one to bear witness about man, for he himself knew what was in man. ~ John 2:23-25

It is clear that the people of Jerusalem who believed did not have true, saving faith, for the most part. Despite seeing great signs, they never received and rested upon Jesus for salvation, despite what they saw and understood. Being God, Christ knows all things about man; he knows that man is naturally wicked and deceitful and that his heart is desperately wicked. Christ knows if our attachments are set on earthly or heavenly things; if our understanding is light or dark; if our wills are surrendered or not to God’s will. It is therefore important that we are honest with ourselves and with God, repent, and place our whole faith in Christ alone for the salvation of our souls.