Jesus Christ is central to the foundation of true faith and salvation, as He claimed to be the God of the Old Testament, a declaration duly reported in the Bible. If He was not who He and the Word of God claim, then He was merely a charlatan who perpetuated a lie that has endured for nearly two thousand years, leaving us without a Savior. He asserted that He came down from heaven, a unique origin no other person has ever shared, and after His time on earth, He returned to heaven from where He originated. His words carry unmatched authority, as He stated that He gives the bread of eternal life, surpassing even Moses, who merely relayed God's instructions. The apostles taught that He was God in the flesh, born of the virgin Mary in Bethlehem, and raised in Nazareth. He is described as inhabiting eternity, uncreated, and existing before all creation, alongside the Father, both of the God-kind. He is the one who has always interfaced with mankind, while the Father remains in the background for future revelation. He who became flesh existed as God before the creation, and His birth as a flesh and blood God-Being was miraculous, achieved without normal human processes, confirming He was God even in the womb. He emptied Himself of His immortality, privileges, rights, and powers of the God-kind to become mortal, subject to death, yet He remained God. He is the one who created all things, uttering the words that brought light into existence and forming Adam and Eve from the dust of the ground. His preeminence is over all creation, possessing divinity bodily in human form, as both Creator and Redeemer. He preceded all created things, affirming that there never was a time He did not exist, and His eternal existence with the Father is confirmed even at the end of His earthly life. The Living Word and the written word both affirm that our Savior is uncreated God, whose immense sacrifice for our sins meets the Father's standard of justice, humbling us to submit to His way of life.

Jesus Christ, the Son of God, is central to the divine proclamation in Psalm 2, where He is twice called God's Son, the Anointed One, and the Messiah. He is the only begotten Son of God, as declared in John 1:17, uniquely identified as the one to whom this proclamation was made, distinct from any angel. Jesus of Nazareth, born of the virgin Mary, began a human life of 33 and one-half years, during which His ministry unfolded. Even in the womb, He was God, just as the Father is God, sharing the same divine nature. At the moment of His birth, He became exalted to a position He had not held before, fulfilling the role of the New Covenant High Priest. He did not need to qualify for this office in the ordinary sense, as He was already God, inherently qualified from the time the prophecy was uttered and throughout His conception and human life. His death paid for our sins, and His resurrection completed God's purpose of providing a sinless human who was both God and man, a fitting sacrifice for humanity's redemption. As God, akin to Melchizedek, He was free to counsel and perform the duties of a high priest, replacing the Old Covenant with the New. Jesus Christ holds the threefold offices of Prophet, Priest, and King simultaneously. In Hebrews 1, He is described as the Son through whom God spoke prophetically, the High Priest who provided purification for sins, and the King ruling from His throne in the Kingdom with eternal authority. God placed Him in these offices because He loves righteousness and hates lawlessness, proving His qualification through a sinless life. He is anointed with the oil of gladness above all others, appointed by God as the ultimate leader. His divine nature is affirmed in Hebrews 1:8 and John 1:1-2, where He is addressed as God, the perfect image of the Father in character and purpose, though distinct in personality. Jesus is the door to salvation, holding the power and desire to save, essential to humanity's well-being as the link between life and death. His witness to the world of the Father and Their purpose, as recorded in John 1 and Hebrews 1, reveals His divine glory, leaving mankind without excuse. Jesus made atonement for sin by Himself, as stated in Hebrews 1:3, opening the door to God's offer of salvation. Exalted to the right side of the Father in heaven after His resurrection, He works with the Father to complete the plan of making mankind in Their image. Worship of Him is rightful, as evidenced by the homage of angels and wise men at His birth, confirming His divinity even as a newborn. As King, His Kingdom already exists in a sense for the converted, who bear the Spirit and character image of the Father and Son, though it is not yet established on earth. Hebrews 1:10-12 and other prophecies indicate that tremendous changes in heaven and earth may occur as His return nears, positioning Christianity as a claim for safety at His side. His unchanging nature, as affirmed in Hebrews 13:8, offers stability amidst worldly changes, binding us to Him as our Redeemer and Brother. Jesus Christ's life and messages radiate light and warmth, upon which mankind is utterly dependent, even in ignorance. His generosity and service are overwhelming, and His sacrifice, guaranteed by the Father's authority, demands mankind's attention and conduct. God has set humanity as served by angels, highlighting our worth in His eyes, with Jesus as our Creator and Savior, thoughtfully creating us in His image and providing the means for salvation through His Spirit and purpose.