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Those who knew him recognized that
*He fulfilled the prophesies about the coming Messiah(Daniel 9:26, 27; Mic 5:2; Ho 11:1;-Heb 9:9-14; 10:1-10,Mt 2:4-6, 14, 15, 19-23; & many more)
*They felt from their hearts that he was the Son of God(Matthew 16:16)
and the one sent to die for our sins and give us a hope for the future(John 3:16)
*They also recognized that he'd been resurrected from the dead: Matthew 28:5-10
But even those who weren't close to him thought him special for many reasons, a few of which are sited below:
*He was known as an amazing speaker and teacher of God's word (John 7:45&46)
Luke 4:43, Matthew 11:1-6.(Matthew 5:1, 2; 26:55; Mark 6:53-56; Luke 4:16; 5:1-3; 13:22, 26; 19:5, 6), addressing large crowds and individuals, men and women, old and young, rich and poor.-Mark 3:7, 8; 4:1; John 3:1-3; Matthew 14:21; 19:21, 22,
*His love, warmth, compassion and humility was well known
(John 15:13, 14), (Matthew 11:28-30), (John 13:1-15) (Mark 6:30-34)
*He always honored God, his father
John 5:43, John 10:25, Matthew 4:4,7,10,
*He had public and personal approval from God himself:
(Luke 3:21-22) "You are my Son, the beloved; I have approved you."
*He could raise people from the dead
Luke 7:11-15,
*He healed people
Luke 5:17-26, Acts 10:38, Matthew 9:18-38
*He could read hearts and minds
John 4:16;26, Matthew 9:4; Mark 2:8; John 2:24, 25
*He was known for his kindness...
(John 1:14) . . .he was full of undeserved kindness and truth. . .
*He NEVER sinned, and never lied
(1 Peter 2:22) . . .He committed no sin, nor was deception found in his mouth. . .
*Even as a youth, Jesus was obedient to his parents, wise and respectful ,with a deep respect for spiritual things
Luke 2:43-47, Luke 2:51&52
What else can I help you with?
Why do people think the holy face of Jesus is genuine?
People probably think its genuine as when they /you believe in something so hard it 's hard not to imagine who what when where and why and that picture has made so many people believe in Jesus people think of it real
Jesus is a great leader why don't the Jewish people think so?
Most Jews don't have anything personal against Jesus. The difference is that Jews believe that Jesus was just a regular person and not anything special in terms of religion. Jews are still waiting for the messiah whereas those who supported Jesus believed him the be the promised messiah.
Why is Christmas so special?
christmas is special because it's the birth jesus
Did God punish the people of Calvary for what they did to Jesus?
I don't think so, as Jesus asked his Father to forgive them when he died on the cross. (Luke 23.34)
Why do you think people like monk think they are so special?
They dont. Just because they live their lifes differently doesnt mean they think they are special. They do what they do due to what tey believe.
Did Jesus ever refer to people as gods?
I don't think so. Our bodies are the temple where God resides, but people are not gods.
What is so special about the Pieta a marble sculpture of Jesus?
If you had seen it you would know that it is special.
Why is erica from cheer extreme so special?
i think it is because she is so good and people really find her adorable
Why is Nazerath so special?
Jesus Christ, the Son of God, lived there.
Why is the number 1 so special?
people just like it because they think that they're number one.
Why do people make films about Jesus?
So people can see and know more about Jesus.
Who are Christians that obey Jesus?
Christian Anarchists follow Jesus' teachings, there are a few others as well but I can't think of them off the top of my head. However, Jesus was not a commander, dictator or strict parent and so did not demand that people "obeyed" him. Rather people chose to follow Jesus if they believed in his teachings.
