Examine the New Testament. We see, therein, Christ, the man. If we study the accounts from his birth onwards. We cannot arrive at a picture that is different from that of a human being.
- Jesus is born as the descendent of Abraham and David (Luke 2:21).
- Jesus is circumcised (Luke 2:21).
- Jesus is breast-fed (Luke 11:27).
- Jesus travels on back of the ass (Matthew 21:5).
- Jesus takes food and drink (Matthew 11:19).
- A homeless Jesus (Matthew 8:20).
- Jesus uses clothing (John 19:23).
- Jesus has brothers and sisters (Matthew 13:35).
- The knowledge of Jesus increases with his age (Luke 21:40).
- Jesus, of his own self, can do nothing (John 5:30).
- Jesus is unaware of the time of fruition of the Fig tree (Mark 11:12).
- Jesus exercises obedience through his patience (Ebriar 5:8).
- Jesus experiences hunger (Mark 11:12).
- Jesus experiences thirst (John 19:28).
- Jesus sleeps (Matthew 8:24).
- Jesus is fatigued in a journey (John 4:6).
- Jesus sighs in anxiety (John 11:33).
- Jesus weeps (John 11:35).
- Jesus grieves (Matthew 26:37).
- Jesus exerts his strength (John 2:13).
- Jesus exhorts unto the taking up of the sword (Luke 22:36).
- Jesus fears the Jews (John 18:12,13).
- Jesus is betrayed (John 18:2).
- Jesus is captured (John 18:12,13)
- Jesus is humiliated (Matthew 26:67)
- Jesus is beaten (John 18:22)
- Jesus fears death (Mark 14:36).
- Jesus prays to God (Matthew 26:42).
- A messenger from heaven appears so that Jesus may be strengthened (Luke 22:43).
Let us now think. Is Jesus God or was he human?
Common sense answers that he is, indeed, human. A great messenger!
The Holy Quran had been right all along: "O people of the Book! Commit no excesses in your religion: nor say of Allah aught but the truth. Christ Jesus the son of Mary was (no more than) a messenger of Allah, and his Word, which He bestowed on Mary, and a Spirit proceeding from Him: so believe in Allah and His Messengers. Say not 'Three': desist: it will be better for you: for Allah is One God: glory be to Him: (Far Exalted is He) above having a son. To Him belong all things in the heavens and on earth. And enough is Allah as a Disposer of affairs." (Quran 4:171)
