4. Who Is Jesus Christ?

1 JESUS IS THE MESSIAH

“You are the Christ.”​—Matthew 16:16

How do we know that Jesus is the Messiah?

• Matthew 3:16, 17; John 1:32-34

  Jehovah identified Jesus as his Son.

• Micah 5:2; Matthew 2:1, 3-9

  Jesus fulfilled all the prophecies about the Messiah.

2 JESUS WAS AN ANGEL BEFORE HE CAME TO THE EARTH

“I have come down from heaven.”​—John 6:38

What did Jesus do in heaven?

• Colossians 1:15, 16

  Jehovah created Jesus first, and then he used Jesus to make all other things. Jesus learned from his Father for billions of years.

• Luke 1:30-35

  Jehovah sent Jesus to the earth.

3 JESUS LOVES PEOPLE

“Let the young children come to me.”​—Mark 10:14

What qualities of Jesus do you like?

• Mark 10:13-16

  Jesus was kind, and people enjoyed talking to him.

• John 4:9, 27

  Jesus treated women with respect and dignity.

• John 13:2-5, 12-17

  Jesus was humble.

• Matthew 9:35, 36; Mark 1:40-42

  Jesus wanted to help others.

4 JESUS ALWAYS DOES GOD’S WILL

“I have . . . finished the work you have given me to do.”​—John 17:4

How does Jesus’ example help us to be faithful?

• Matthew 4:1-11

  Jesus was faithful when tempted by the Devil.

• Mark 3:21

  Jesus did God’s will even when his relatives mocked him.

• 1 Peter 2:21-23

  Jesus never harmed his enemies.

• Philippians 2:8

  Jesus stayed faithful to God, even to death.

• Hebrews 10:12, 13; 1 Peter 3:18

  Jehovah resurrected Jesus to heaven.