These claims by Jesus in His own works, as noted typically in multiple accounts, follow from his claims of who He is As with those claims, these claims are thoseof a liar, a lunatic, or God in human form as Jesus claimed to be. We have already discussed fulfillment of prophecies, many documented miracles, and who Jesus said he was. Next we will discuss his unerring predictions. as to the future.
1 Eyewitnesses were estimated from the text description. Similar to the previous table, these events were documented during witnesses lifetimes, and these witnesses were willing to be tortured and killed for their testimony without any apparent recanting of that testimony.
1 Eyewitnesses were estimated from the text description. Similar to the previous table, these events were documented during witnesses lifetimes, and these witnesses were willing to be tortured and killed for their testimony without any apparent recanting of that testimony.
New Testament References to Statements by Jesus About What He Can Do
► "I am the only one who can reveal God to Man."
This statement was made to crowds which would have included many more than just the disciples. Thus the estimate of 50 plus witnesses
Matthew 11:27 All things have been handed over to me by my Father, and no one knows the Son except the Father, and no one knows the Father except the Son and anyone to whom the Son chooses to reveal him.
This statement was made to crowds which would have included many more than just the disciples. Thus the estimate of 50 plus witnesses
Matthew 11:27 All things have been handed over to me by my Father, and no one knows the Son except the Father, and no one knows the Father except the Son and anyone to whom the Son chooses to reveal him.
► "No one can come to God except through Me."
John 14:6 Jesus said to him, "I am the way, and the truth, and the life. No one comes to the Father except through me."
John 14:6 Jesus said to him, "I am the way, and the truth, and the life. No one comes to the Father except through me."
"I came to fulfill what the law and the prophets said."
Example One: Stated he is not come to take away the law and the prophets but to fulfill them. This was at the sermon on the mount which would have been with large crounds, likely in excess of hundreds.
Matthew 5:17-18 "Do not think that I have come to abolish the Law or the Prophets; I have not come to abolish them but to fulfill them. For truly, I say to you, until heaven and earth pass away, not an iota, not a dot, will pass from the Law until all is accomplished.
Example Two: Stated that what was happening was what the prophets had foretold. This was at least the his disciples but a lawyer then asked him a question afterwards, implying this may have been with more than just the disciples.
Luke 10:23-24 Then turning to the disciples he said privately, "Blessed are the eyes that see what you see! For I tell you that many prophets and kings desired to see what you see, and did not see it, and to hear what you hear, and did not hear it."
Example One: Stated he is not come to take away the law and the prophets but to fulfill them. This was at the sermon on the mount which would have been with large crounds, likely in excess of hundreds.
Matthew 5:17-18 "Do not think that I have come to abolish the Law or the Prophets; I have not come to abolish them but to fulfill them. For truly, I say to you, until heaven and earth pass away, not an iota, not a dot, will pass from the Law until all is accomplished.
Example Two: Stated that what was happening was what the prophets had foretold. This was at least the his disciples but a lawyer then asked him a question afterwards, implying this may have been with more than just the disciples.
Luke 10:23-24 Then turning to the disciples he said privately, "Blessed are the eyes that see what you see! For I tell you that many prophets and kings desired to see what you see, and did not see it, and to hear what you hear, and did not hear it."
► "I can raise anyone from the dead I want to."
John 5:21 For as the Father raises the dead and gives them life, so also the Son gives life to whom he will.
John 5:21 For as the Father raises the dead and gives them life, so also the Son gives life to whom he will.
► "I can raise myself from the dead."
John 10:18 No one takes it from me, but I lay it down of my own accord. I have authority to lay it down, and I have authority to take it up again. This charge I have received from my Father."
John 10:18 No one takes it from me, but I lay it down of my own accord. I have authority to lay it down, and I have authority to take it up again. This charge I have received from my Father."
► "I am able to forgive sins."
Example One: Here Jesus was in Capernaum with his disciples and crowds. He said clearly he had the power to forgive sins and was accused of blasphemy (claiming to be God) because religious leaders accurately judged that only God can forgive sins.
Matthew 9:2-6 And behold, some people brought to him a paralytic, lying on a bed. And when Jesus saw their faith, he said to the paralytic, "Take heart, my son; your sins are forgiven." And behold, some of the scribes said to themselves, "This man is blaspheming." But Jesus, knowing their thoughts, said, "Why do you think evil in your hearts? For which is easier, to say, 'Your sins are forgiven,' or to say, 'Rise and walk'? But that you may know that the Son of Man has authority on earth to forgive sins"--he then said to the paralytic--"Rise, pick up your bed and go home."
Example two: A woman anoints his feet with oil and Jesus states that faith in him leads to forgiveness of sins.
Luke 7:37-38, 48-50 And behold, a woman of the city, who was a sinner, when she learned that he was reclining at table in the Pharisee's house, brought an alabaster flask of ointment, and standing behind him at his feet, weeping, she began to wet his feet with her tears and wiped them with the hair of her head and kissed his feet and anointed them with the ointment. And he said to her, "Your sins are forgiven." Then those who were at table with him began to say among themselves, "Who is this, who even forgives sins?" And he said to the woman, "Your faith has saved you; go in peace."
Example Three: Claimed that forgiveness of sins for all nations would be through his name.
Luke 24:46-47 and said to them, "Thus it is written, that the Christ should suffer and on the third day rise from the dead, and that repentance and forgiveness of sins should be proclaimed in his name to all nations, beginning from Jerusalem
Example Four: Did not disagree with John when he was introduced as the lamb of God that takes away the sins of the world.
John 1:29, 35-36 The next day he saw Jesus coming toward him, and said, "Behold, the Lamb of God, who takes away the sin of the world. The next day again John was standing with two of his disciples, and he looked at Jesus as he walked by and said, "Behold, the Lamb of God!"
► "Belief in me results in eternal life."
John 5:22-24 The Father judges no one, but has given all judgment to the Son, that all may honor the Son, just as they honor the Father. Whoever does not honor the Son does not honor the Father who sent him. Truly, truly, I say to you, whoever hears my word and believes him who sent me has eternal life. He does not come into judgment, but has passed from death to life.
John 5:22-24 The Father judges no one, but has given all judgment to the Son, that all may honor the Son, just as they honor the Father. Whoever does not honor the Son does not honor the Father who sent him. Truly, truly, I say to you, whoever hears my word and believes him who sent me has eternal life. He does not come into judgment, but has passed from death to life.
► I will come again from Heaven to Earth with my angels."
Example One to his disciples:
Matthew 16:27 For the Son of Man is going to come with his angels in the glory of his Father, and then he will repay each person according to what he has done.
Example Two: Jesus describes in detail the events of the world prior to his coming again that it will be something seen throughout the world at that time.
Matthew 24:30 Then will appear in heaven the sign of the Son of Man, and then all the tribes of the earth will mourn, and they will see the Son of Man coming on the clouds of heaven with power and great glory
Example One to his disciples:
Matthew 16:27 For the Son of Man is going to come with his angels in the glory of his Father, and then he will repay each person according to what he has done.
Example Two: Jesus describes in detail the events of the world prior to his coming again that it will be something seen throughout the world at that time.
Matthew 24:30 Then will appear in heaven the sign of the Son of Man, and then all the tribes of the earth will mourn, and they will see the Son of Man coming on the clouds of heaven with power and great glory
► "I will personally judge everyone for their wrong doing, and determine either eternal life or eternal judgment."
Example one: To the Twelve disciples
Matthew 16:27 For the Son of Man is going to come with his angels in the glory of his Father, and then he will repay each person according to what he has done.
Example two; In response to a description of the end times, separating all who are resurrected into two groups.
Matthew 25:31-33 "When the Son of Man comes in his glory, and all the angels with him, then he will sit on his glorious throne. Before him will be gathered all the nations, and he will separate people one from another as a shepherd separates the sheep from the goats. And he will place the sheep on his right, but the goats on the left.
Example three: The result of the separation is eternal life or eternal punishment.
Matthew 25:46 And these will go away into eternal punishment, but the righteous into eternal life."
Example one: To the Twelve disciples
Matthew 16:27 For the Son of Man is going to come with his angels in the glory of his Father, and then he will repay each person according to what he has done.
Example two; In response to a description of the end times, separating all who are resurrected into two groups.
Matthew 25:31-33 "When the Son of Man comes in his glory, and all the angels with him, then he will sit on his glorious throne. Before him will be gathered all the nations, and he will separate people one from another as a shepherd separates the sheep from the goats. And he will place the sheep on his right, but the goats on the left.
Example three: The result of the separation is eternal life or eternal punishment.
Matthew 25:46 And these will go away into eternal punishment, but the righteous into eternal life."