The Divinity of Jesus Affirmed by His Contemporaries

📚 The Bible affirms that Jesus is God through divine attributes and names.

🔍 Contemporaries of Jesus recognized him as more than just a man.

📖 The apostle John personally attested to Jesus being the true God and eternal life based on his experience with Jesus.

📜 The testimony of John is based on his personal experiences with Jesus, emphasizing that he saw, heard, contemplated, and touched Jesus.

⏳ John wrote the letter after around 40 years since Jesus' death and resurrection, indicating that he had taken considerable time to reflect on his experiences.

💡 John uses the perfect tense in Greek to convey that the impact of Jesus' presence still remains in him, highlighting the lasting impression Jesus made on him.

⭐ Jesus is affirmed as the true Son of God, not a myth or invention of the church.

✨ The term 'true God' refers to the unchanging and reliable nature of Jesus.

🙌 Juan, as a witness who lived with Jesus, testifies to his existence and unwavering character.

💡 The apostles continued in their faith because they believed Jesus was the true God.

🔎 The apostle Peter emphasizes that his testimony about Jesus is not based on myths, but on personal experience and witnessing Jesus' majesty.

🌟 Peter recounts the transfiguration as a powerful experience where they heard the voice of God confirming Jesus as His beloved son.

🏔️ Peter, James, and John were the only disciples present at the Mount of Transfiguration, where they witnessed a supernatural event.

👑 Peter describes what he saw as a majestic and glorious experience.

✨ The Transfiguration was a moment when Jesus revealed his divine glory, surpassing normal human experience.

🔑 Peter concluded that Jesus is God based on his personal experience and witnessing the glorious transformation.

💡 There are multiple testimonies affirming that Jesus is God, including those of Peter and John.

👶🏻 Zacarias refers to his son, Juan, as a prophet of the highest and someone who will prepare the way for the Lord.

🗣️ Contemporaries of Jesus were amazed by his miracles and teachings, questioning the nature of his authority.

🔮 These testimonies affirm the divinity of Jesus and highlight the impact he had on the people around him.

👀 People were amazed by Jesus' power and miracles, recognizing that there was something greater about him.

🤔 His contemporaries questioned where Jesus obtained his wisdom and ability to perform miracles, considering that he had a normal human upbringing.

🙌 Those who knew Jesus personally testified to his extraordinary abilities and acknowledged that he surpassed all other humans.