Risen!

April 4th, 2026| Topic: RaMbLeS | 0

He is risen! He is risen, indeed!

And Elon Musk’s X (formerly Twitter) thinks so, too. There has been, since 2006, an X account for “Jesus Christ.” @Jesus, describing him as:

Carpenter, Healer, God”

Nope, he ain’t dead. He’s on X.

And what’s more, his is a “verified” X account—with the characteristic blue check mark validating that it was no bogus bot who created it.

The profile picture, however, seems to be AI generated: a broadly smiling and winking “Jesus” pointing his right index finger at you, and giving a thumbs up with his left.

As of right now, “Jesus” seems to be the only one in his family with a verified account. An account for “God” is, sadly, unverified, though it does claim:

I’m not a parody, Elon. I’m actually God, I’m actually Almighty, and I actually think you’re insane.”

(And, in case you were wondering, there is nothing being shared on X by Mary or Joseph.)

But on the “Jesus’” account, hardly any messages these days, though he does have 823,900 followers! “Jesus,” it seems, is too busy for social media. A few scattered media reports are reposted. And some cryptic comments …

Why the assumption I am fake?”

Another:

Your prayers are meaningless without action.”

And for a Good Friday a few years ago:

See you in few.”

On Dec 24, a decade ago:

So Dad tells me my birthday isn’t ‘officially’ tomorrow. Don’t care. Decorations are up. Party still on.”

“Dad,” I take it, is God the Father.

Another Christmas Day, this one in the year of the pandemic, 2020:

Y’all can skip church today. You get a free pass this time.”

In 2022, “Jesus” reposted Elon’s Tweet:

Going forward, any Twitter handles engaging in impersonation without clearly specifying ‘parody’ will be permanently suspended.”

In response, “Jesus” declared:

This is a parody.”

Another time, just one word:

Sup.”

Easter, 2020:

Sorry folks, but after rising a few thousand times, I’m probably gonna stay home for Easter this year.”

Business Insider managed to get a hold of the dude with the @Jesus handle. Sorry, it wasn’t the real Jesus. Confessed the “Jesus”:

I’m not religious myself. I just want to bring some joy and laughter to the Twitter universe.”

And how did the acocunt get verified?

I wasn’t ever sure I’d be able to get it verified. I’ve applied for verification before and been rejected, but when Elon Musk changed the verification rules and you could subscribe to Twitter Blue and buy a verified check, I knew it was finally my time. It was immediate. I bought the Twitter Blue subscription, and when I finished confirming Apple Pay and reopened Twitter, I was verified.”

Perhaps that explains an assertive Tweet in 2022:

Christians hate this one simple trick that gets you into heaven. Love.”

If that means God’s love, then it is accurate. After all, 2000 years ago, he himself said it was so:

“For God so loved the world, that He gave His only begotten Son,
that whoever believes in Him shall not perish, but have eternal life.”
John 3:16

But if “Jesus’” Tweet meant one could earn an entry ticket by loving, “Jesus” was wrong.

For by grace you have been saved through faith;
and that not of yourselves, it is the gift of God;
not as a result of works, so that no one may boast.
Ephesians 2:8–9

Not even love can get one saved. Only faith, belief, trust in Jesus Christ as one’s only God and Savior, who paid the price for sins by dying on the cross and rising again the third day.

He is risen! He is risen, indeed!

SOURCES: X, Business Insider