I

In the Age of Grace, Jesus also spoke many words and did much work. How was He different from Isaiah? Was He a prophet? Why is it said that He is Christ? What are the differences between them? The distinction here is based on the nature of the work. To discern this matter, you must not consider the nature of the flesh, nor should you consider the depth or superficiality of their words. Always you must first consider their work and the effects their work achieves in man.

II

The prophecies spoken by the prophets at the time did not supply the life of man, and the inspirations received by them were merely prophecies, and not the way of life. Jesus, too, spoke many words, but such words were the way of life from which man could find a path to practice. That is to say, He could supply the life of man, for Jesus is life; He could reverse the distorted aspects of man; His work could succeed that of Jehovah in order to carry on the age; He could grasp the needs within man and understand what man lacks; He could usher in a new age and conclude the old.

III

Jesus is called God and Christ; not only is He different from Isaiah but also from all other prophets. From His work, it can be seen that, He can open up a new age; He can supply the life of man and show man the way to follow. This is sufficient to establish that He is God Himself. At the very least, the work He does can fully represent the Spirit of God, and from such work it can be seen that the Spirit of God is within Him. As the work done by God incarnate was mainly to usher in a new age, lead new work, and open up a new realm, these alone are sufficient to establish that He is God Himself. This thus differentiates Him from Isaiah, Daniel, and the other great prophets.

from The Word, Vol. 1. The Appearance and Work of God. The Difference Between the Ministry of God Incarnate and the Duty of Man