Plus he said he was, and what he is recorded to have said and done is consistent with him actually being God LOL. The council of Nicea didn't pull it out of thin air like
It was an observation. 'Christians' were aware that Jesus was the messiah, they just hadn't worked it out (as is clear from the text) precisely.
It was an observation. 'Christians' were aware that Jesus was the messiah, they just hadn't worked it out (as is clear from the text) precisely.

