Other Views of Jesus

While almost everyone unanimously agrees with the Bible when it comes to the birth of Christ in the manger, views are slightly skewed concerning both his death and what he represents.

In the overall scheme of things, almost all Christians base their beliefs on the fact that Jesus is the Messiah, the Son of God, the God incarnate, and the savior of mankind, foretold in the Old Testament. There are, however, differing views among the Christian denominations when it comes to these two issues. And the overall message? While all the major religions vary in beliefs, all have respect for Jesus and his teachings of peace and nonviolence.

Other Christian views

of Jesus

The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints (Mormons), for example, maintain that God the Father (Heavenly Father), Jesus Christ, and the Holy Ghost are three separate and distinct beings (though considered to be ‘one God’ in purpose).

The Jehovah’s Witnesses view the term “Son of God” as an indication of Jesus’ importance to the creator and his status as God’s “only-begotten Son” (John 3:16). Most Jehovah’s Witnesses. In fact, believe Jesus to be Michael the Archangel, who became a human to come down to earth.

The Messianic Jews maintain Jesus is the prophesied Messiah, but still hold to and practice many Jewish traditions and occasionally Jewish law. A prominent group of Messianic Jews is Jews for Jesus, part of a loose affiliation of Evangelical Christians.

Islamic views of Jesus

In Islam, Jesus (known as Isa in Arabic, is considered one of God’s most-beloved and important prophets, as well as being the Messiah. Like Christian writings, the seventh-century Qur’an holds that Jesus was born without a biological father to the Virgin Mary, by the will of God (in Arabic, Allah). In Muslim traditions, Jesus lived a perfect life of nonviolence, showing kindness to humans and animals without material possessions, and abstaining from sin.