the thing is, jesus wasnt going around telling people explicitly, i am god; worship me. instead, he let his actions and teachings speak. those who were around him witnessed the miracles and signs that he performed, and many recognised that he was no ordinary teacher or prophet. his divinity was gradually revealed, not forced upon people. and perhaps most importantly, youre overlooking the resurrection. to this day, it remains the ultimate head-scratcher because its a moment where, if it truly happened, god had the final word on christs identity and mission. by raising him from the dead, god demonstrated that true divine justice had been served, vindicating jesus as more than just a man. you can choose to dismiss the resurrection, but theres substantial evidence that something extraordinary occurred. why would people risk their lives to write and share the gospel accounts if it was all fabricated? claims like these would have been easy to disprove in that time, especially in such a hostile environment. the persistence of these accounts and the willingness of early christians to face persecution strongly suggest they genuinely believed in the reality of the resurrection. lying about something so dramatic would have been pointless and, frankly, dangerous.
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