Art Thou The Christ, Tell Us These Asked - Part 1382

Repeatedly, and throughout the scriptures, Jesus revealed His true identity. So it should not come as a surprise that those who accused Jesus were still asking the same question after arresting Jesus. Herein, the elders of the people and the chief priests and the scribes came together, and led Jesus into their council. These asked, "Art thou the Christ? tell us." 

And Jesus said unto them, "If I tell you, ye will not believe. And if I also ask [you], ye will not answer Me, nor let [Me] go. Hereafter shall the Son of man sit on the right hand of the power of God." Then said they all, "Art Thou then the Son of God?" And He said unto them, "Ye say that I Am." And they said, "What need we any further witness? For we ourselves have heard of His own mouth." (Luke 22:67-71)

But apparently these did need further witness, or at least more effective counsel, because at the end of the day, Jesus was still crucified. On the cross, Jesus was identified as "Jesus of Nazareth The King of the Jews" in three different languages. (John 19:19) "This title then read many of the Jews for the place where Jesus was crucified was nigh to the city and it was written in Hebrew, and Greek, and Latin." (John 19:20; Isaiah 53:12)

Then said the chief priests of the Jews to Pilate, "Write not The king of the Jews"but that He said, "I Am King of the Jews." But Pilate answered, and said, "What I have written, I have written." (John 19:21-22) As you can see, there was no room for compromise. 

And that boldness to proclaim Jesus for He is remained even after Jesus shed His precious blood on the cross. John the baptist called Jesus the Lamb of God. Mary, the mother of Jesus referred to Him as her God and Saviour. Simeon, a just and devout man in Jerusalem said (upon seeing Jesus as a babe) "For mine eyes have seen Thy salvation, which Thou hast prepared before the face of all people." (Luke 2:30-31) 

By Peter, Jesus was called the Holy One and the Just, the Prince of life whom God hath raised from the dead, "whereof we are witnesses." (Acts 3:14-15) John referred to Jesus as the Word -- the Word that was with God and was God, who was later made flesh. "He was in the world and the world was made by Him and the world knew Him not. He came unto His own and His own received Him not." (John 1:1-18)

Thomas called Jesus when He revealed Himself in that room, "My Lord and my God" after thrusting his hand into the pierced side of Jesus. 

In Hebrews, Jesus is called the visible image of the invisible God. In Romans, the love of God which is in Christ Jesus our Lord. (Romans 8:39) Even Saul (later to be renamed Paul) who was blinded by a light on the road to Damascus asked, "Who art Thou, Lord" (Acts 9:5)

Titus clearly stated the answer. 

"But after that the kindness and love of God our Saviour toward man appeared, not by works of righteousness which we have done, but according to His mercy He saved us, by the washing of regeneration, and renewing of the Holy Ghost; which He shed on us abundantly through Jesus Christ our Saviour; that being justified by His grace, we should be made heirs according to the hope of eternal life." (Titus 3:4-7)

Jesus preached the good news gospel to one and all, and performed miracles, and signs and wonders in His name. Until the day in which He was taken up, after that Jesus THROUGH the Holy Ghost gave commandments to His apostles whom He had chosen. (Acts 1:2-3) 

In My Name, Jesus said. The testimony and witness of Jesus from the very beginning. 

"And His name through faith in His name hath made this man strong, whom ye see and know: yea, the faith which is by Him hath given him this perfect soundness in the presence of you all." (Acts 3:16)

This is why there is no other name whereby we must be saved. (Acts 4:12)

Because His Name is JESUS, for He -- the King of kings and Lord of lords offered the perfect sacrifice. On that cross so long ago, we were purchased with His precious blood, a gift that only Jesus alone could give. Because Jesus was God manifest in the flesh. (I Timothy 3:16) 

God with us. (Matthew 1:21-23) 

Stand in the offering plate.