John 20:28 And Thomas answered and said unto him, My Lord and my God.
Matthew 27:22 Pilate saith unto them, What shall I do then with Jesus which is called Christ? They all say unto him, Let him be crucified.
Jesus stood on trial before Pilate. In this account, we come face-to-face with the most present, pressing, and pertinent question ever asked: Is Jesus God as He claimed to be? If He is not, then He is a fraud, an imposter, and a deceiver. What we decide about Jesus will dictate eternity for each of us. Scripture gives us so much evidence that Jesus is God.
First, the attributes of God the Father are found in Jesus.
Throughout the Gospels, we find that Jesus was the fulfillment of the prophecies of the Old Testament. He is described as God is described in Psalms and Isaiah: the King of Glory, the first and the last, the Lord of Hosts.
He is also shown to be God by the adoration He received.
Jesus also said He is God. In John 8:58, Jesus said, “Most assuredly, I say to you, before Abraham was, I AM.” By quoting Exodus 3:14, Jesus claimed to be God.
Each of us has the opportunity, like Pilate, to decide what we do with Jesus. We can either accept Him or reject Him, love or despise Him, but we cannot be neutral. What do you believe about Jesus Christ: Will you crown Him or crucify Him? I love Him with all my heart. To explain Him is impossible; to ignore Him is disastrous; and to reject Him is fatal.
What have you decided to do with the claims of Jesus? What difference does this decision make to your daily life? Consider the areas of your life you have not given to God. Pray and surrender those things to Him today.
This devotional was written by Dr. Robert A. Cook. You can subscribe to his free email articles and listen to his Spirit-filled 15-minute messages at www.walkwiththeking.org. Used with written permission.
