The early Jewish followers of Jesus, like James and Jude, viewed Him merely as a human prophet and not as divine, aligning more closely with Islamic beliefs about Jesus.

Both James and Jude, in their epistles, identify themselves as slaves of Jesus Christ and refer to Him as their Lord. This acknowledgment of Jesus as Lord is consistent with Pauline theology, where Paul also identifies himself as a slave of Christ and recognizes Jesus as the Lord of all believers. The consistent use of the term 'Lord' in these writings indicates a recognition of Jesus' divine authority and preeminence, which aligns with the Christian understanding of Christ as the preexistent divine figure. Furthermore, the author of Hebrews also affirms this view by stating that Jesus is the great Shepherd and the Lord who came from Judah, reinforcing the belief in His divinity and role as the Savior. Therefore, the claim that early Jewish Christians viewed Jesus merely as a human prophet is not supported by the evidence found in their writings.