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Was Jesus circumcised? Answer Circumcision was the sign of a covenant God made with Abraham and his descendants (Genesis 17:9–14; Acts 7:8). The Mosaic Law repeated the requirement that all males be circumcised (Leviticus 12:2–3). So every Israelite boy, as well as any man desiring to become...

Is Jesus alive? Answer He walked the earth more than two thousand years ago. We hear about His crucifixion and His teachings. Easter is about His resurrection. But that’s where some people balk. Does that mean Jesus is alive? How could a man who had been publicly executed rise from the dead...

Does the Bible teach that there would be two comings of the Messiah? Answer The second coming of Christ is a major tenet of Christian theology, and we eagerly look forward to our “blessed hope” (Titus 2:13). But the knowledge that the Messiah would have two comings came to humanity gradually...

What does it mean that Jesus has the name above all names? Answer In Philippians 2:9–11 we read that Jesus has the name above all names: “Therefore God exalted him to the highest place and gave him the name that is above every name, that at the name of Jesus every knee should bow, in heaven...

Did Jesus have a last name? Answer We call Him “Jesus,” and sometimes we refer to Him as “Jesus Christ.” Some have mistakenly assumed that Jesus is the Lord’s first name, and that Christ is His last name. The reality is that Christ is a title, not a name. The word Christ is transliterated...

What does it mean that Jesus is God with us? Answer Before the birth of Jesus, an angel appeared to Joseph and revealed that his fiancée, Mary, had conceived a child through the Holy Spirit (Matthew 1:20–21). Mary would give birth to a Son, and they were to name Him Jesus. Then Matthew...

What is the meaning of the name Jesus? | GotQuestions.org Got Questions Ministries According to the Bible, what does the name Jesus mean? Why is the name of Jesus significant? If ever a name was packed with significance, it is the name Jesus. In this video, we answer your question, What is...

What is the meaning of the name Jesus? Answer If ever a name was packed with significance, it is the name Jesus. Scripture says Jesus has been given “the name that is above every name, so that at the name of Jesus every knee will bow—in heaven and on earth and under the earth” (Philippians...

How was Jesus’ death a real sacrifice if He knew He would be resurrected? Answer Christianity teaches that God, in human form, lowered Himself to being humiliated and murdered by His own creations. That sacrificial death opened a path to salvation for anyone and everyone who trusts in Jesus...

How old was Jesus when He died? Answer The Bible does not say how old Jesus was when He died. Further, the Bible does not give the date of Jesus’ birth or the date His death. This makes determining Jesus’ precise age when He died impossible. As a background, please read our articles on “What...

What does it mean that Jesus came in the likeness of sinful flesh? Answer Romans 8:3–4 says, “For what the law was powerless to do because it was weakened by the flesh, God did by sending his own Son in the likeness of sinful flesh to be a sin offering. And so he condemned sin in the flesh, in...

What religion was Jesus? Answer Jesus was born into a Jewish family who followed Jewish law (Luke 2:27). Jesus’ lineage is from the tribe of Judah, one of the twelve tribes of Israel. He was born in the Jewish town of Bethlehem and raised in Nazareth. Jesus was fully immersed in Jewish...

What is a biblical response to someone who says, “My Jesus . . .”? | GotQuestions.org Got Questions Ministries Is my Jesus different than your Jesus? Does Jesus respond differently to different people? Should we avoid saying, “My Jesus” statements? In this video, Pastor Nelson with Bible...

What is a biblical response to someone who says, “My Jesus . . .”? Answer Some people refer to the Lord using a possessive pronoun: “My Jesus,” they say. This wording may be simply an expression of confidence that they are His and He is theirs. In such a case, there is nothing wrong with...

Why did the crowds shout, “Crucify Him!” when Pilate wanted to release Jesus? Answer When the Sanhedrin brought Jesus before the Roman governor, Pontius Pilate, Pilate could not find any fault in Jesus, and he said so three times (Luke 23:4, 14–15, 22). Late in the trial, Pilate sought a way...

What does it mean that Jesus learned obedience by the things He suffered (Hebrews 5:8)? Answer Hebrews 5:8–10 says, “Son though he was, [Jesus] learned obedience from what he suffered and, once made perfect, he became the source of eternal salvation for all who obey him and was designated by...

Is there a difference in meaning between Jesus Christ and Christ Jesus? Answer Jesus is the human name given to the Son of God when He became incarnate and was born to Mary. Christ is a title, and it means “Messiah,” “Anointed One,” or “Chosen One.” In some passages, a New Testament writer...

What does it mean that Jesus is the answer? Answer “Jesus is the answer” is a popular slogan. Missing is the question. Jesus is the answer to what? What are people trying to convey when they claim that Jesus is the answer? Jesus is the answer to our broken relationship with God. When God...

What does it mean that Jesus rose “again”? Answer In a few Bible verses, such as 2 Corinthians 5:15 and 1 Thessalonians 4:14 (depending on the translation), and many of the popular and ancient creeds, such as the Apostles’ Creed and the Nicene Creed, the phrase rose again is used in reference...

What does it mean that Jesus is the King of the Jews? Answer Jesus is referred to as the King of the Jews two times in His earthly life: at His birth by the wise men (Matthew 2:2) and at His trial and subsequent crucifixion (Mark 15:2). All four gospels record the words “King of the Jews” as...