He is the son of Mary with egg fertilization accomplished by God and bringing forth a son whom Joseph and Mary were told to name Jesus. In reality, though, 1John 4:9 and John 3:16 both tell us that Jesus was God's "... one and only Son ..." prior to the creation of the world. Unfortunately, God doesn't define for us what "one and only Son" means or how He performed the transformation of God into man (called "incarnation"). All that we know is that it happened and that an Angel was sent to convince Joseph that it was God's intervention. Jesus is God, or more correctly, He is a part of the "Godhead" or the "Trinity".
Incarnation literally means embodied in flesh or taking on flesh. In Christianity the incarnation refers to Jesus being born as a human by His earthly mother Mary. Since Jesus is God, an integral part of the Trinity, there are numerous Bible verses that portray His existence long before His human birth. In short, the word "incarnation" is theological jargon for the transformation of the Son of God into a human form named Jesus.
This is theological jargon for the embodiment of one God that is comprised of three entities fully united as one. This is God the Father, God the Son (Jesus) and God the Holy Spirit. God's Word [refer to "Holy Bible"] gives numerous examples of these entities doing different tasks yet all being united in their action and directly connected to God the Father. This is also referred to as the "Godhead" or the "Triune God".
Jesus' name was actually a common name in New Testament times. It is derived from the Hebrew name Yehowshuwa' which is sometimes rendered Joshua, Jehoshua or Jehovah-saved. The word "Christ" is actually a title which means messiah.
Jesus is sometimes referred to as the "Son of Man" Matthew 24:30. In Mark 10:47 Jesus is referred to as the "Son of David".
In Mark 6:3 we learn that Mary gave birth to other sons and daughters fathered by her husband Joseph - Mark 6:3 "Isn't this the carpenter? Isn't this Mary's son and the brother of James, Joseph, Judas and Simon? Aren't his sisters here with us?" And they took offense at him." (from New International Version)
In John 3:35 everything is in His hands - John 3:35 "The Father loves the Son and has placed everything in his hands." (from New International Version)
In John 5:22 He will be the judge - John 5:22 "Moreover, the Father judges no one, but has entrusted all judgment to the Son," (from New International Version)
In John 14:6 He is the only way to the Father - John 14:6 "Jesus answered, "I am the way and the truth and the life. No one comes to the Father except through me." (from New International Version)
In John 14:10 He and the Father are the same - John 14:10 "Don't you believe that I am in the Father, and that the Father is in me?" (from New International Version)
In Galatians 1:4 Paul proclaims that Jesus gave Himself for us - Galatians 1:4 "who gave himself for our sins to rescue us from the present evil age, according to the will of our God and Father," (from New International Version)
Hebrews 2:14-18 "Since the children have flesh and blood, he too shared in their humanity so that by his death he might destroy him who holds the power of death-that is, the devil- 15 and free those who all their lives were held in slavery by their fear of death. 16 For surely it is not angels he helps, but Abraham's descendants. 17 For this reason he had to be made like his brothers in every way, in order that he might become a merciful and faithful high priest in service to God, and that he might make atonement for the sins of the people. 18 Because he himself suffered when he was tempted, he is able to help those who are being tempted." (from New International Version)
Bible descriptions of Jesus:
Jesus is the one who acknowledges people to the Father - Matt 10:32 "Whoever acknowledges me before men, I will also acknowledge him before my Father in heaven." (from New International Version)
The Father has committed all to Jesus, only they know each other and only Jesus will reveal the Father to others - Matt 11:27 "All things have been committed to me by my Father. No one knows the Son except the Father, and no one knows the Father except the Son and those to whom the Son chooses to reveal him." (from New International Version)
Jesus is Lord of the Sabbath - Matt 12:8 "For the Son of Man is Lord of the Sabbath."(from New International Version)
He will be sending the Angels to do the weeding and casting into hell - Matt 13:40-42 "The Son of Man will send out his angels, and they will weed out of his kingdom everything that causes sin and all who do evil. 42 They will throw them into the fiery furnace, where there will be weeping and gnashing of teeth." (from New International Version)
He will reward each person - Matt 16:27 "For the Son of Man is going to come in his Father's glory with His angels, and then He will reward each person according to what he has done."(from New International Version)
He came to serve and to give His life as a ransom - Matt 20:28 "just as the Son of Man did not come to be served, but to serve, and to give His life as a ransom for many." (from New International Version)
He will come on the clouds with great power and glory - Matt 24:30 "They will see the Son of Man coming on the clouds of the sky, with power and great glory." (from New International Version)
He doesn't know when - Matt 24:36 "No one knows about that day or hour, not even the angels in heaven, nor the Son, but only the Father." (from New International Version)
He will be sitting on the right hand of the "Mighty One" - Matt 26:64 "Yes, it is as you say," Jesus replied. "But I say to all of you: In the future you will see the Son of Man sitting at the right hand of the Mighty One and coming on the clouds of heaven." (from New International Version)
He forgives sins - Mark 2:10 "But that you may know that the Son of Man has authority on earth to forgive sins . . . ." (from New International Version)
He does miracles - Mark 6:2 "... Where did this man get these things?" they asked. "What's this wisdom that has been given him, that he even does miracles!" (from New International Version)
He had brothers and sisters - Mark 6:3 "Isn't this the carpenter? Isn't this Mary's son and the brother of James, Joseph, Judas and Simon? Aren't his sisters here with us?" And they took offense at him." (from New International Version)
He must suffer and be rejected, die and rise again on the third day - Mark 8:31 "He then began to teach them that the Son of Man must suffer many things and be rejected by the elders, chief priests and teachers of the law, and that he must be killed and after three days rise again." (from New International Version)
We are to listen to Him - Mark 9:7 "Then a cloud appeared and enveloped them, and a voice came from the cloud: "This is my Son, whom I love. Listen to him!" (from New International Version)
Referred to as the "son of David" - Mark 10:47 "When he heard that it was Jesus of Nazareth, he began to shout, "Jesus, Son of David, have mercy on me!" (from New International Version)
He came to seek and save the lost - Luke 19:10 "For the Son of Man came to seek and to save what was lost." (from New International Version)
He is God's "one and only son" - John 3:16 "For God so loved the world that he gave his one and only Son, that whoever believes in him shall not perish but have eternal life." (from New International Version)
He does not condemn - John 3:17 "For God did not send his Son into the world to condemn the world, but to save the world through Him." (from New International Version)
Everything is in His hands - John 3:35 "The Father loves the Son and has placed everything in his hands." (from New International Version)
He will be the judge - John 5:22 "Moreover, the Father judges no one, but has entrusted all judgment to the Son," (from New International Version)
He and the Father are the same - John 10:30 "I and the Father are one." (from New International Version)
All of His speaking is from the Father - John 12:49 "For I did not speak of my own accord, but the Father who sent me commanded me what to say and how to say it." (from New International Version)
He was given power over all things by His Father - John 13:3 "Jesus knew that the Father had put all things under his power, and that he had come from God and was returning to God;" (from New International Version)
He is the only way to the Father - John 14:6 "Jesus answered, "I am the way and the truth and the life. No one comes to the Father except through me." (from New International Version)
He and the Father are the same - John 14:10 "Don't you believe that I am in the Father, and that the Father is in me?" (from New International Version)
He asked His Father to give us the Holy Spirit - John 14:16 "And I will ask the Father, and he will give you another Counselor to be with you forever-" (from New International Version)
Through the Holy Spirit, He will be in us - John 14:20 "On that day you will realize that I am in my Father, and you are in me, and I am in you." (from New International Version)
The Father is greatest - John 14:28 "... for the Father is greater than I."(from New International Version)
He is under the Master Gardener His Father - John 15:1-2 "I am the true vine, and my Father is the gardener. 2 He cuts off every branch in me that bears no fruit, while every branch that does bear fruit he prunes so that it will be even more fruitful." (from New International Version)
Only in His name will prayers be answered - John 15:16 "Then the Father will give you whatever you ask in my name." (from New International Version)
He owns everything that His Father owns - John 16:15 "All that belongs to the Father is mine. ..." (from New International Version)
He gave Himself for us - Gal 1:4 "who gave himself for our sins to rescue us from the present evil age, according to the will of our God and Father," (from New International Version)
He is superior to the Angels - Heb 1:4 "So He became as much superior to the angels as the name He has inherited is superior to theirs." (from New International Version)
He gives us understanding for He is true - 1 John 5:20 "We know also that the Son of God has come and has given us understanding, so that we may know him who is true. And we are in him who is true-even in his Son Jesus Christ." (from New International Version)
Eyes like blazing fire and feet like shiny bronze - Rev 2:18 "These are the words of the Son of God, whose eyes are like blazing fire and whose feet are like burnished bronze." (from New International Version)
For Islam Jesus is considered a prophet, while Mormonism considers him God's human son which may, like all Mormons, become a god of one of the planets. Jehovah Witnesses consider him as a good man born of Mary.
Jesus is the "Son of God" only because of His incarnation being born of Mary. Jesus is an integral part of the Trinity who lived for 32 years and witnessed for only 3. He put together a team of 12 disciples and was crucified on the cross because the people at the time chose Him over a thief sentenced to death. On the third day He arose declaring that all that believe in Him as their personal savior will spend eternity in heaven as one of God's personal family.[refer to "Salvation"]