Divine identity / preexistence
- John 1:1–3, 14 — The Word was with God and was God, and became flesh.
- John 8:58 — “Before Abraham was, I am.”
- John 10:30 — “I and the Father are one.”
- John 20:28 — Thomas: “My Lord and my God!”
- Colossians 1:15–17 — Image of the invisible God; all things created through him and for him.
- Colossians 2:9 — In him the whole fullness of deity dwells bodily.
- Hebrews 1:1–3, 8–12 — Radiance of God’s glory; exact imprint of his nature; addressed as God and as Lord.
- Philippians 2:5–11 — In the form of God, emptied himself, exalted so that every tongue confesses him Lord.
- Micah 5:2 — Ruler from Bethlehem whose coming forth is from of old, from ancient days.
- Isaiah 9:6 — Child born, son given; called Mighty God, Everlasting Father, Prince of Peace.
Son of God / relationship to the Father
- Matthew 3:17 — Voice from heaven: “This is my beloved Son.”
- Matthew 16:16 — Peter: “You are the Christ, the Son of the living God.”
- Matthew 17:5 — “This is my beloved Son… listen to him.”
- John 3:16 — God gave his only Son.
- John 5:18–23 — Called God his own Father; the Son gives life and judges.
- John 10:36 — “I am the Son of God.”
- John 14:9–11 — “Whoever has seen me has seen the Father.”
- Romans 1:3–4 — Descended from David; declared Son of God in power by the resurrection.
- Hebrews 1:5 — “You are my Son, today I have begotten you.”
Messiah / Fulfillment of Prophecy
- Isaiah 7:14 — Virgin shall conceive and bear a son, Immanuel.
- Isaiah 53:1–12 — Suffering servant who bears iniquities.
- Matthew 1:22–23 — Birth fulfills the Immanuel prophecy.
- Luke 4:16–21 — Jesus reads Isaiah and says the Scripture is fulfilled in their hearing.
- Luke 24:25–27, 44–47 — Moses, the Prophets, and the Psalms speak of him.
- John 1:41, 45 — “We have found the Messiah.”
- Acts 2:22–36 — God made him both Lord and Christ.
Humanity
- Matthew 1:18–25 — Conceived by the Holy Spirit, born of Mary.
- Luke 2:1–7 — Born in Bethlehem.
- John 1:14 — The Word became flesh and dwelt among us.
- Galatians 4:4 — Born of woman, born under the law.
- Philippians 2:6–8 — Born in human likeness, obedient to death on a cross.
- Hebrews 2:14–17 — Shared in flesh and blood so as to become a merciful high priest.
- 1 John 4:2 — Jesus Christ has come in the flesh.
Savior, Mediator, Lord
- Matthew 1:21 — “You shall call his name Jesus, for he will save his people from their sins.”
- John 14:6 — “I am the way, and the truth, and the life.”
- Acts 4:12 — No other name under heaven by which we must be saved.
- Romans 5:8–10 — While we were sinners, Christ died for us.
- 1 Corinthians 15:3–4 — Died for our sins, was buried, was raised.
- 1 Timothy 2:5 — One mediator between God and men, the man Christ Jesus.
- Hebrews 7:25 — Able to save to the uttermost those who draw near through him.
- 1 Peter 2:24 — Bore our sins in his body on the tree.
- Revelation 1:17–18 — The living one who died and is alive forevermore.
- Revelation 5:9–12 — The Lamb who was slain is worthy.
Titles and “I am” sayings
- John 6:35; 8:12; 10:7, 11; 11:25; 14:6; 15:1 — Bread of life, light of the world, door, good shepherd, resurrection and life, way/truth/life, true vine.
- John 1:29 — Lamb of God.
- Revelation 22:13 — Alpha and Omega, the first and the last.