Has Jesus always existed? We know he was born of the virgin Mary as recorded in Luke 1-2. But did Jesus Christ exist before Nazareth at the Incarnation of God's Son to the Virgin woman named Mary? Let's Look at this subject. We will cut to the meat. Jesus said he pre-existed.
"And now, O Father, glorify thou me with thine own self with the glory which I{Jesus} had with thee BEFORE the world was." - John 17:5 (KJV)
Let's look closer and examine the "what if's", IF JESUS HAS NOT ALWAYS EXISTED:
The Pre-existence of Jesus Christ
THE MOST IMPORTANT QUESTION OF ALL AGES:
Matthew 22:42 cp John 8:24
INTRODUCTORY THOUGHTS:
*The Significance of His Preexistence:
- He has always existed as God the Son- His birth was not His beginning! (John 17:5)
- If He didn't preexist, then He is not God (Psalms 90:2; Isaiah 9:6)
- If He isn't God, then He would be a liar- (John 8:58)
- If He is a liar, He isn't God- (Romans 3:4)
What is the meaning of Pre-existence
- He means Bethlehem wasn't His beginning.
- He existed before His birth, creation, and time. (John 1:1-2)
THIS IS THE MYSTERY OF GODLINESS: (1 Timothy 3:16)
Who wrote about His Pre-existence?
Isaiah: (Isaiah 7:14 + Matthew 1:23; Isaiah 9:6-7)
Apostle John: (John 1:1-5)
John the Baptist (John 1:15 cp Luke `1:36)
Apostle Paul: (Colossians 1:15-18)
Apostle Peter: (1 Peter 1:20)
Christ: (John 6:38; 8:58; 17:5; Revelation 1:8)
What was He doing prior to His earthly Birth.
- Creating the Universe: (John 1:3; Colossians 1:16; Hebrews 1:2)
- Controlling the Universe: (Colossians 1:17)
- Communing with God the Father (John 17:23, 24)
