Today, I'll conclude my discussion on the divinity of Christ.

Now, if we go by the injunction of the Scripture to worship only God (Exo 20:3-5; Matt 4:10; Rev 19:10), then Jesus Christ is God since He was worshiped a good number of times. The three wise men from the East worshiped Him:

“Where is he who has been born king of the Jews? For
we have seen his star in the east, and we have come to
worship him … and going into the house they saw the
child with Mary his mother, and they fell down and
worshipped him …” (Matt 2:2,11)

The man who was blind from birth that Jesus healed by mixing His spittle with sand worshipped Him:

“He said, ‘Lord, I believe’, and he worshipped him.”
(John 9:38)

In awe, the apostles worshipped Jesus after Peter nearly sank in the water when Jesus bid him to step into the water:

“And those in the boat worshipped him, saying, ‘Truly,
you are the Son of God.’” (Matt 14:33)

After the devil dared to tempt Christ the second time after He rebuked him once, Christ indicated that it is perfectly proper to worship Him as God:

“You shall worship the Lord your God and only him
shall you serve.” (Matt 4:10)

Now there are numerous instances where Jesus is called God:

“In the beginning was the Word, and the Word was
with God, and the Word was God.” (John 1:1-2)

Paul tells the Romans:

“… to them belong the Patriarch, and of their race,
according to the flesh, in the Christ, who is God over
all, blessed for ever. Amen.” (Rom 9:5)

And in his letter to Titus:

“… awaiting our blessed hope, the appearing of the glory
of our great God and Savior, Jesus Christ …” (Titus 2:5)

Lastly, in adoration, Thomas the Apostle proclaimed:

“My Lord and my God.” (John 20:28)

And from the Old Testament, we see Prophet Zephaniah referring to Jesus in Mary’s womb as God:

“Sing aloud O daughter of Zion; shut O Israel! Rejoice
and exult with all your heart, O daughter of Jerusalem!
The King of Israel, the Lord (Jesus) is in your midst
(as infant in your womb); the Lord your God is in your
midst …” (Zeph 3:14-15,17)

The Good Thief said to Jesus on the cross:

“Remember me when you come into your kingly power.”
(Luke 23:42)

By “kingly power,” the Good Thief must be referring to a spiritual kingdom, since as dying men, the question of an earthly kingdom was ruled out. As King then of this implied spiritual kingdom (heaven), Jesus is God, since there is only one King in heaven – God. Jesus confirmed that He is indeed King of heaven (God) by His firm promise of salvation to the repentant thief:

“Truly, I say to you, today you will be with me in
paradise.” (Luke 23:43)

Jesus Christ is Lord and God. May all honor, glory, adoration and worship be unto Him now and for ever! Amen!!