[Merkhava]

Jesus the 'Son of Man' became Jesus 'the Christ' (the Sun / Son of God) because he opened and surrendered to the inner light, called in the western scripture "Christos" and in the east, "Krishna" and "Buddha".

I am aware of this viewpoint and the many other ideas you have described in your post. What a long conversation it would be to discuss every point of detail! But I will keep it short and deal with the first you offered, since it is the most important.

I have considered the New Age interpretation that espouses the “Christ-consciousness” and for my own serious consideration, I have to reject it. I think you have it backwards. A son of man didn’t become a god, but rather, the Almighty God (the Logos) became the Son of Man.

I defer to Apostle John, who was the last survivor of The Twelve, who wrote:

“In the beginning (before there was Time) was the Word (the Logos), and the Word was with God, and the Word was God Himself. He was present originally with God. All things came into existence through Him; and without Him was not even one thing made that has come into being.

And the Word became flesh (incarnate) and tabernacled (pitched His tent of flesh awhile) among us; and we saw His majestic glory, such radiance as an only begotten Son receives from His Father, full of grace and truth.” (John 1:1-3, 14)

The question is “What is Jesus?”

It is of utmost importance to us each individually to get the answer right, because it speaks to the heart of such matters as:

1) Where did I come from?
2) Why am I and why here?
3) What will become of me?

I accept as fact that the Lord God (YHVH - Adonai Eloheynu) really exists. I also accept as hard fact that the Law of God actually operates in the Universe upon the foundation of Love. I realize for myself that I am responsible and accountable to God under His lawful standards and demands, just as I am responsible and accountable as a citizen to observe the laws of the USA.

I also realize that when I measure myself to the standards and demands of the Law of God, I fall woefully short. I have not yet been able to have just one single day in my life where I could honestly claim that I have perfectly demonstrated love every single moment through my every act, word and thought. I have broken the highest laws of the Universe everyday of my life, and for that I am so sorry. And I have no illusions that the good things I have done in my life are anywhere near enough in merit to adequately redeem me for my wrongs.

I know what I am. I know I will die and it will be a lawful and justified end for me. I know I cannot stop my own death or raise myself from the dead.

So I hope in a Savior who demonstrated that He can. And I rely upon His promise that He will come back for me and raise me physically and literally from the dead, just as He did for Himself by His own power 2000 years ago.

So what is Jesus?

I accept as the truth that Yeshua HaMashiakh is the Almighty God in the flesh. I accept that the Resurrection did really happen and is a literal historical fact, and that that historical event provides a rational basis for me to have hope of eternal life as an immortal son of God.

And I find comfort through all my frustrations and pains in this mortal life when I remember the Lord’s words when He promised:

“Do not let your hearts be distressed with fear by your troubles. You trust in God. Trust also in Me.

In My Father's house there are many mansions. If it were not so, I would have told you. I AM going away to prepare a place for you. And if I go away and make ready a place for you, I will without a doubt come back again and will take you to Myself, so that where I AM you may be also. And to the place where I AM going, you know the way.”

Then Thomas said to Him,

“Lord, we don’t know where You are going, so how can we know the way?”

Yeshua said to him,

“I AM the Way and the Truth and the Life. No one comes to the Father except through Me. If you had learned to recognize Me, you would also have learned to recognize My Father.”

Regards,
Merkhava