Is Jesus son of God, man, messiah or prophet?

[wake-up-call]

What is Jesus?

a. Son of God
b. the King of the Jews
c. a man
d. messiah
e. prophet

[ANDY-J]

Jesus was none of the above.He was a Boddhisatva-a spirit which has attained a state of spiritual enlightenment.He chose to be reincarnated in order to redeem the sins of mankind and educate people in order that they could attain a greater degree of spiritual knowledge.

[wake-up-call]

Originally posted by ANDY-J
Jesus was none of the above.He was a Boddhisatva-a spirit which has attained a state of spiritual enlightenment.He chose to be reincarnated in order to redeem the sins of mankind and educate people in order that they could attain a greater degree of spiritual knowledge.

Where did Jesus say this, or how do you substantiate for your statement.

[ANDY-J]

John.Chapter 8.Verse 58.
'I tell you the truth', Jesus answered'before Abraham was born I am'.

Here Jesus states that he has lived in a previous incarnation.Both Old and New testaments contain many references to reincarnation and the mechanisms of Karmic law.Also a belief in reincarnation was one of the doctrines espoused by the early christian church.

[wake-up-call]

Originally posted by ANDY-J
John.Chapter 8.Verse 58.
'I tell you the truth', Jesus answered'before Abraham was born I am'.

Here Jesus states that he has lived in a previous incarnation.Both Old and New testaments contain many references to reincarnation and the mechanisms of Karmic law.Also a belief in reincarnation was one of the doctrines espoused by the early christian church.

This simple sentence shows that you have pointed, shows that are many interpretations that can be made.

'I tell you the truth', Jesus answered'before Abraham was born I am'.

What this could mean or interpreted as:

1. Reincarnation.
2. Jesus was born before Abraham, but where? Earth, Heaven etc.
3. Jesus came to earth before Abraham.
4. Jesus was created before Abraham.

I could list so many different interpretations of this statement. I still do not see how this refers to Karmic law.

Thus the many interpretations that can be reached are signs of limitations of the bible.

On the other hand, the Qur'an is explicit. Since it was revealed it has not changed even a letter or punctuation. If you read it, you will get a clear message of what Allah (SWT) is saying. It is the word of God only and no other.

[high_lander]

Jesus Christ is a,b,c & d.
The phrae 'I am' is how God refers to himself in the Old Testament. When Jesus makes the statement in John he is saying he is God.

[TireGuy]

Originally posted by high_lander
Jesus Christ is a,b,c & d.
The phrae 'I am' is how God refers to himself in the Old Testament. When Jesus makes the statement in John he is saying he is God.

high_lander you are absolutely right. As soon as Jesus said this, the Pharasees picked up stones to stone him to death. They had no trouble understanding what he had said. Jesus had just said he was God. That was punishable by death by stoning. They were not going to stone him because he had lived in a previous incarnation.