what does the bible say?
“Who is Jesus?" is one of the most important questions you could ever ask. Yet many do not recognize the difference between the historical, biblical Jesus and the various views of Jesus presented today. For example, Jesus is mentioned in the Qur'an, the holy book of Islam, yet is represented much differently than in the New Testament. Various religious groups and cultural commentaries offer a wide variety of perspectives regarding the true identity of Jesus. The historical Jesus, as recorded in the New Testament, was born to Mary and Joseph, lived a life of teaching, healing, and miracles, and was crucified during Passover in Jerusalem. He rose from the dead on the third day, appeared to many over a forty-day period, and His resurrection led to the formation of the early church, which grew rapidly and spread throughout the Roman Empire and beyond. The biblical Jesus is confirmed by history. This historical Jesus was God in the flesh, who died and rose again; He calls us to respond to who He is.