In this world, we can see everywhere, wicked men who earn their wealth by unfair means capitalizing on their lie and deceit. One of their tricks is, they note the commodity that is most sought after in the market. At once they make a duplicate of that commodity, make it resemble the original by giving it the same coat of paint, dump it in the market at a lower price than the original. People are deceived by the appearance and end up purchasing it. In a few days, its true color appears. Thereafter the people so cheated hesitate to buy even the original goods. Knowing that God (the Messiah) would come from the Jewish community, satan had raised Theudas, before Jesus Christ came. Theudas claimed himself to be great and about four hundred men followed him. He was slain and all his followers dispersed. Afterwards satan raised Judas the Galilean. Many followed him but he perished and all his followers were scattered (Act 5:36,37). The purpose of satan's act was to make the people reject Jesus also,mistaking Him to be a fake. Moreover knowing that Jesus Christ will be known as Savior and God throughout the world, he raised many religious leaders all over the world and caused numerous religions to come up. The reason was to persuade the people not to give importance to Christianity, but treat it as just another religion. Today some in this world regard Jesus as only a religious leader, some as a prophet and some others as an ordinary man. Let us see some proofs that He is God:

Among all the creations of God, man possesses the noblest characteristics. Man alone is distinguished. He alone is capable of controlling all animals, birds, rivers and the wind. If there is someone greater than the personality and power of man, it is none other than God. Look at Lord Jesus Christ.

For a child to be born in this world, male and female are necessary. As a result of their union, a child is conceived and born. This is the nature of human birth. However the birth of Jesus was beyond the nature of human birth. As prophesied many centuries earlier that a virgin would be with child and bear a son, a virgin named Mary who was pledged to be married to Joseph, conceived before they came together, as the Holy Spirit overshadowed her and gave birth to a son. He was Jesus (Mat.1:18-23).

As we look at the life histories of other religious leaders, we read that having been ordinary men in the beginning, gained knowledge, received divine benediction or attained enlightenment or learned from some other person afterwards. However, before He was born, the angel foretold of Jesus Christ, "You shall call His name Jesus, for He will save His people from their sins" (Mat.1:21). Thus He was born with a specific purpose. From His early age, He knew who He was (Luke 2:49; John 13:1). He fulfilled His mission and went back to the place He came from.

As a proof that He is the Lord of the whole world, the calendar has His birth as the beginning of an era and the chronology of this world is referred as BC (Before Christ) and AD (Anno Domini or After Christ). Though many emperors had ruled in this world, none had this unique distinction.

Many might have performed breathtaking wonders claiming to be the angel of God or calling himself Brahma. But they never qualified to lay claim to holiness. Having done wrong things, people blame the supreme God that all actions are His. Jesus challenged, "Which of you convicts Me of sin? And if I tell the truth, why do you not believe Me?" (John 8:46). None could find fault with Him on any count. He was absolutely Holy, in whom there was no sin (John 8:46; I John 3:5).

During the time Jesus was in this world, He went around everywhere doing good to mankind. Blind were healed and received eyesight. At His word, the lame from birth, rose up and walked, lepers were healed, demons left the possessed and the wind and the sea calmed down. There was nothing that he could not do. He was Almighty. Even in these days, magicians and those who call themselves incarnates of God perform some wonders; though they too are powerless to do everything that Jesus has done. No magician or religious leader can subdue a true Christian. Jesus, the God is Almighty.

Joseph and Mary who were known as His parents were extremely poor. They were too poor to afford lamb for the sacrifice at the tabernacle. They could bring only two young pigeons for the sacrifice (Lev.12:8; Luke 2:21-24). He was not a literate (Mark 6:1-3). He did not have anyone's support to the extent that even His own brothers did not accept Him (John 7:3-5). He preached His doctrines under these circumstances. He foretold that His works would spread all over the world and as said, Jesus Christ is being preached throughout the world. His path could not be blocked by anybody. It keeps growing. No other religion or doctrines have kept growing all the time and it can not happen. Only truth will prevail. Only that which has life can grow.

Above all things, Jesus rose from the dead. No other man has resurrected after his death. Jesus alone conquered death and still lives which is above human nature. We are witnesses that He lives. Jesus Christ is God. He came as a man. His birth is being celebrated as the festival of Christmas. Believe in God. His name is Jesus.
"He is the true God and eternal life" (I John 5:20)