The way Dr. Del Rosario speaks about the divinity of Christ is so thoughtful, and it puts into perspective the different aspects of Christ that we should be considering when looking at the text and history. I love that he emphasizes that all sins are equally offensive in the eyes of the Lord. He makes me think about how often we, especially in America, cover sins that aren't ours to cover, as He is the ultimate judge. I'm eager to learn more about how the Lord views sins, and how we as Christians must also view them.
Wow! My mind was blown away. There were many great takeaways. What stood out to me was Jesus did not need to pray to God to heal or forgive sins. He just did it. I did not think about that before. By Jesus doing that, it truly shows He has a divine authority cause what man can do this? Before you approached this statement when you talked about Jesus healing, I thought to myself well the Apostles healed too. After the statement about Jesus did not prayed to do this things or use the word God, I realized the Apostles used the name of Jesus Christ to healed people. This actually gave me confident in my faith even more. I plan to watch this video a few more times and study it because I do come across people who believe Jesus is just a prophet alone and thats how he was able to heal people. I will be able to use this when I evangelize to other Christian circles or Muslims who do not believe Jesus has any ownership of being God. Thank you!!
Yes, Jesus stands out as someone who acted with his own authority and power over nature, demons, disease, and death. Not just in one area but many areas. Glad you want to hear this again! Thanks so much for sharing your reaction.
I was deeply impressed by Dr. Rosario's insightful analysis, wherein he skillfully linked together Mark 14:62, Psalm 110, and Daniel 7 to illustrate Jesus' unparalleled authority. Through this connection, he compellingly argued for Jesus' divinity. It's a profound affirmation that Jesus not only claimed authority but also asserted His identity as God incarnate.
Thank you Dr. Rosario for reminding us of the extent to which we can confirm Jesus is who he says he is. I found it very encouraging hearing the different verses of who God is in the Old Testament and then Jesus confirming that in himself in the New Testament. I love learning about the different ways scholars delve into historical accuracy, and I think it was so cool hearing about rules like multiple attestation. It helps solidify in the mind of the reader that this isn't just a random coincidence but in fact God breathed scripture.
I really like how you pointed to the fact that the historical Jesus was a known miracle worker, and how you dove into what it meant to His culture when He said "Your sins are forgiven." I especially appreciated your explanation of what that statement meant to Jesus' enemies, and I think that is a great point that can be brought up in conversations related to Jesus' claim to be divine.
So glad you liked this. The way Jesus revealed more and more about his identity is so profound, you could study it over and over again and unearth new gems in the details. Thanks for watching!
I really loved the section on implicit claims! I think there are a lot of people who argue to say that 'Jesus didn't say this,' or 'Jesus didn't say that,' which may be true, but there is so much that is implied to know that He was telling what was true. It can be difficult to have a conversation with these types of unbelievers to get them to process what we already know to be true, but they did not grow up to understand. The part where you said that Jesus performed a miracle that they could see to get them to believe in something that they couldn't see also stuck out to me. It makes me think of when Jesus calms the storm, and the disciples wonder who He is that He has authority over nature as well. They have forgotten what He has performed in front of their very eyes! I'm sure there are plenty of believers who know that He is fully capable of turning our lives around, and yet we are all in disbelief when it happens.
Really good explanation overall! A small but new thing that stuck out to me was when he mentioned how the existence of a claim, is not the same as the directness of a claim. (17:42) it helps to sort of answer the broader question of why Jesus chose to say things in certain ways as well sort of answers how Jesus' divine authority can be answered in more ways than one, which we may have to decipher at times.
Watching this video reminded me of how important it is to consider the skepticism of others when ministering. When we know where someone is at in their beliefs, like Jesus, we can then create conversations that are personally influential to our audience. I have a good amount of friends who are easily skeptical, and sometimes it can be hard to figure out what to say to them when trying to talk to them about theological aspects of the Bible. They have an understanding of who Jesus is, but do not let that reality change their life; they do not let Him have any authority in their lives. I liked how Dr. Del Rosario shared how when Jesus healed the lame man, He gave both the man and the audience something they could see. Jesus knew what they needed, the man needed to be healed and forgiven and the audience needed to know that Jesus was the Son of Man, they needed to know about His authority. I think following Jesus' example of speaking truth over others about who Jesus is, while remembering the type of evidence we have, can help me enter these conversations with more confidence and clarity about what the Bible really says about who Jesus is.
This was a good talk! It felt just like I was in class. In the past I have often wondered about how to answer questions like "Did Jesus claim to be divine?". Now I finally feel like I have a good answer! Yes, He did. I think that the wedding analogy that was given was especially helpful. Just like you don't have to directly say "I am married", there are other ways that you make that claim (with your ring). In the same way, Jesus didn't have to make a verbal claim to be God, telling people their sins were forgiven was plenty, let alone the other indirect indicators.
That C.S. Lewis quote is one of my favorites! I was hoping you'd bring it up! Great video and great breakdown of how Jesus declared his divinity. Subscribed!
I have a Muslim friend and discussing Jesus' claims to not only divinity, but as the God of the Old Testament is so important. Seeing the Pharisee's reaction to Jesus' claim of being I AM is so important, in that His enemies knew what He was saying. Thank you for your work Doc.
I find it to be really interesting the emphasis that Dr Del Rosario puts on the idea that no man has ever claimed to have the authority of forgiving sins. This truly does show that Jesus is not just another priest, but THE priest. I also really appreciated the marriage illustration in that saying you are married is not the only way to resemble that. Jesus did not have to say "I am God" in order for that statement to be true. He proved it with his divine authority. As mentioned in the video, Jesus just did these things because he had the authority to do so. He did not have to pray and ask for it, he just did it. This shows that Jesus truly is God. Thank you Dr. Del Rosario for your insight.
I remember asking this exact question when I was 9 or 10 years old of "Did Jesus really say he was God?" and talking to my Mom about it. She explained some of this in less in-depth terms but I am so glad people are talking about it and explaining it so thoroughly. Since then, I've continued to delve into the Bible, and seen how so much of what Jesus said and did pointed to his divine claim, these two key instances being the capstones. It really matters that we know that what we're saying is not based on blind trust but on an informed faith. Del Rosario really helps give people this information.
It's amazing seeing the claims Jesus made and considering not only how great a deal they are today, but how they were an even greater deal during the time based on that culture. For example, the claim that Jesus will be seated at the right hand of God! I never considered how greatly debated that concept was during the time on whether someone will sit at the right hand of God and on who even could. Whereas today, that subject is not something we talk about as much. But nevertheless, we know of Jesus' divine authority and power but also his love, and we praise him for these things!
I like how the conversation with that woman ended with "something happened". The breakdown of the video made it so much easier to understand the complexity of the teaching. Thank you for a great video representation of Jesus.
Yes!!! Love how you talked about how the biggest "contention" skeptics have about Jesus' claims to be who he said he was is the personal implications of what that would mean for them. Our flesh doesn't want to submit to another authority. But when we submit to God, we discover true life, joy, peace beyond our own abilities. Thank you for this awesome message!
This was a great insightful perspective that highlighted the significance of Jesus' divinity beyond the Gospel of John, highlighting an appreciation for diverse biblical narratives. Your approach resonated, especially when engaging skeptics who dismiss John's account, emphasizing the multi-dimensional portrayal of divinity in alternative gospels, facilitating meaningful evangelization efforts. I also appreciate your defense of statements directly from Bart Ehrman. This provided clarity and strengthened understanding. This definitely helped to equip believers to engage with critical perspectives effectively, fostering a deeper appreciation for the faith amidst intellectual challenges.
I thought it was very insightful how Del Rosario concluded that God has the final authority to forgive sins. The process of introducing the verse in proverbs how jesus had authority on earth to forgive sins, but this authority was given to Him by God. I am compelled too learn deeper on how God and Jesus are intertwined on subjects such as sin, authority, judgment and how they are all connected to the Holy Spirit.
Dr. Rosario you presented one of the most theological sound, comprehensive, and indepth apologies for the Gospel I've heard. It was excellent. I believe God the Father, Christ's perpetual intercession, and the Holy Spirit will use this presentation to bring people to faith in Christ. Thank you and God bless you.
This an incredible topic to learn about. I've never asked myself "Did Jesus claim to be Devine?" I really enjoyed hearing the question answered well and loved hearing how Jesus claimed his deity. This is one of those questions and answers that reminds me of how much confidence we can get from scripture when we immerse ourselves in. This also allowed me to see the amount of awe and wonder Christ really deserves from me.
Glad to hear it! I love how approaching these questions historically can not only give us more confidence in the Scriptures but also turn our hearts in wonder even more towards our Savior.
This was a powerful and beautiful reminder of how things we can know with our intellect can & should power to change our hearts, really appreciate how you tied it all together at the end with the question of how we should as followers of Christ ask ourselves who do we think he is!! Loved this!
Wow! Thank you for sharing this, Dr. Del Rosario! I appreciate hearing from you on this topic. It’s so encouraging that churches are still eager to bring this teaching into their services. A key insight I gained from this video was seeing all the ways Jesus proves His divinity to us, apart from just using words. While He uses those too, He is still able to prove it through Himself as a person. Whether it was in healing or the action of dying and being risen again, He showed us through His action.
It was so fascinating to learn how Jesus never explicitly announced his divinity, but he still clearly communicated it through implicit claims! I had never thought about how a Jewish priest wouldn't say "Your sins are forgiven" before. I think I could use the information I learned from this video in an evangelism context by answering questions people have about Jesus's divinity and explaining the difference between implicit and explicit claims.
This has got to be one of our new favourite channels. Your in-depth Bible studies are incredible. There is so much evidence in the Bible alone that it all matches up, let alone external evidence God Bless 😎😍✝️🙌
Watching this video gave me a deeper understanding of the importance of Jesus' divinity. I appreciate how you tackle the accusation that Jesus was not God and bring examples to show that he in fact was God. You did a great job of showing that Jesus claimed to have authority over everything. These claims are not just merely human claims, they are divine claims! We see this play out when Jesus heals a lame man but before he heals him, he tells him his sins are forgiven (Mark 2:1-12). I really liked the many examples you gave, from the Bible, of ways Jesus healed people. We can see from these examples that no one else could do these things. It is because of his divine authority that he could accomplish these things! This video also gave me insight into what skeptics think and why they believe what they believe!
This video makes me think more about this topic! I know that there are people who struggle with what they think Jesus said in the Bible and did not say. Personally, I now feel I have a better understanding of this topic. I can now in a loving way, just as Dr Del Rosario said, "walk people through this story." This means that when people struggle with this topic, I can point them to the gospel, which shows that "Jesus is more than a man; he is God almighty." I like that quote that Dr Del Rosario says because it is true and powerful.
Thank you for sharing this; it has brought to mind some of the things that you taught in our Bible Intro class last semester with the process of using historical evidence to prove the existence of God. I have a lot of friends who claim that Jesus wasn't God as part of their reasons that Christianity is false, so being able to take the historical approach to help them understand his claims are true is more likely to end with success. The most interesting point you made was when you pointed out the fallacies in Bart Ehrman's argument that Jesus was only claiming priestly authority, only using the verses where Jesus makes his claim for biblical context, and using historical evidence to support it. Overall, it was a great reminder of all I've learned in your classes!
I enjoyed the point that Jesus indirectly claimed to have authority over all reality (heaven and earth) and that this was his way of displaying his authority through the ability to forgive and judge sins. Excellent teaching Dr. Del Rosario! 26:22
It’s so interesting to see how Jesus would reference vehicle passages such as referencing Daniel 7 & Psalm 110 (22:42). Excellent teaching as always Dr Del Rossario!
Thank you, Dr. Del Rasario for reminding us of how Jesus worked and proved his word through his actions and how we can learn and trust in him. Great personal application too!
After watching this video thoroughly, I got many new insights, especially in section 24:51. God confirms that He is the one who has the authorization to judge the sins committed by humans. This is not a human claim, but a divine claim. I have never encountered questions that make me think hard to answer nor have I discussed anything very deep. But by watching this video, I feel prepared to face conversations especially with unbelievers.
I loved hearing the many ways we can see Jesus' divinity in the Bible. It was extremely helpful to hear just how strong of a case we can make for his divinity through historical reasoning. I learned that even in secular texts, we can clearly see that Jesus did miracles and that his claim for divinity was unique to any other "miracle workers" of the day. As this case is being made, I love that Del Rosario referenced the fact that we have to face that either Jesus was a lunatic, liar, or, he really was God. It's good to learn this as I know that through my conversations with unbelievers, so many people have a hard time truly believing that Jesus was a real man and he was God, but these are such good, solid points to make!
"Thank you for this enlightening presentation! One key insight I gained from watching this is the intricate balance between Jesus's humanity and divinity portrayed in the Gospels. It's fascinating to see how Jesus's words and actions, as depicted in the New Testament, point towards his claim of being more than just a mere man. This nuanced understanding opens up rich avenues for spiritual conversations, especially when engaging with those who may question or doubt the divinity of Christ. Exploring these themes not only deepens our understanding of Jesus's identity but also invites others to consider the profound implications of his message for their own lives. Looking forward to continuing these conversations in my personal evangelism efforts and engaging with others outside the church. Thanks again for providing such valuable insights!
I appreciated you diving into Ehrmann's theory that Jesus only claimed a priestly prerogative is not true because there is no evidence that a Jewish priest claimed that a person’s sins are forgiven. I can use this when evangelizing because many times when I share the Gospel, people believe Jesus lived on the earth and that he may have had some authority, but they do not believe He is God. I can share with them Mark 2 and mention that Jesus was the only one by his own authority that states a person’s sins are forgiven when He didn’t pray or mention God because He is God. Jesus also did not sacrifice or repent as a priest did. Thank you for this powerful message!
Your apologetics presentation on 'Did Jesus say he was God?' was enlightening. I appreciated the historical exploration of Jesus' claims to divinity. Your thoughtful analysis deepened my understanding, and I look forward to further discussions on this intriguing aspect of Jesus' life. Thank you for a compelling presentation!
I really appreciate this video because it was very informational. I definitely was mind blown when you told us that 43% of Evangelicals believe that Jesus was not God. When you talked about Jesus healing the lame, and the key part it gave me insight on the multiple attestation of the theme and the coherence of forgiving sins, and rejection and execution. All this ties into the title of your video, did Jesus say that he was God? I do feel like after watching this video i do have a more foundation approach if someone was to ask me this question. Thanks Dr Mikel Del Rosario !
I felt the same way when I found that shocking stat! Glad you now have some talking points at the ready when this question comes up. Thanks for sharing your reaction to my presentation here.
I appreciate you taking time to break down the significance of Jesus' claim to be the "Son of Man." The passages from Daniel and Psalm just further prove how Jesus fulfilled the Messianic prophecies through this title!
Jesus combining Daniel 7 and Psalm 110 to reveal more about his identity as the Son of Man was so interesting to me and I'm glad it was helpful to you.
This was really helpful! I truly enjoyed hearing the message and learned a lot about it. I've never asked myself "Did Jesus claim to be divine?". It was a good reminder of Him claiming his deity and it was also a good reminder of how amazing and confidence giving it is to hear the scripture to back up the claims. Sometimes I really need these reminders to give me the awe and wonder of Christ that he truly deserved.
Loved this!! I think you do a really good job explaining how Jesus does in fact claim to be God with out ever having to say it explicitly. He says things like "I am" which is his way of claiming indirectly to be God. But, then when he rose from the dead and did exactly what he said he would do, that just solidified and validates everything he claimed to be. I didn't even think about "Jesus never claiming to be God directly" as an argument as to why he isn't the Messiah. However, it is hasty to make that assumption because Jesus does claim indirectly on multiple occasions to be God! Thank you!!
I loved your comments on implicit claims. I feel like it really put some things about what Jesus said into perspective! Such as the wedding ring, and we as Christians have those signs too such as baptism! He doesn’t have to say specific things, what He did and said shows without the need to say it blatantly. Of course he did say, “I am” at times, but All of his signs still showed who he was. Once again I also love all the paintings and art you use throughout your lectures, talks, podcasts, ect!
Thanks for your encouraging comments. 🙏 Glad you enjoy the artistic aspect of my presentations. I appreciate you watching and sharing your thoughts here!
This was a really interesting video! Growing up in the church, I think it's really easy to take Biblical literacy for granted, even within America. I volunteer with preschoolers at a Christian school, and their hunger for knowing Jesus and all the Bible stories is the absolute sweetest, but we also live in an age where young and old alike have so many questions and are looking for answers. I hold fast to 1 Peter 3:15-16, to give answers with understanding and patience, because the answers are there. It just takes a little digging.
Jesus had authority over everything and emphasized that He was THE one with authority on earth and in Heaven. He was the one who could forgive sins, and the one that could condemn and judge sins. Combining Daniel 7 and Psalm 110 showed that both parts fit together and gave a glimpse at what THE Son of Man referred to. The fact that He can pardon the offenses of those who trust in Him for the forgiveness of their sins and judge the world for the sins it commits shows the authority he has. Seeing how Philippians and Isaiah connect highlighting the fact that He is Lord with authority over all authority was really cool. Understanding the fullness of His authority helps people understand his claims better. We can see the authority by everything He says He is or can do that then happen. When talking about Jesus to others, being able to show them the vastness of his authority and how He is truly over all things, helps them to see God for who He truly is.
Yes, it is cool to see how Jesus has authority over all of reality. Also, the connection between the Philippians and Isaiah texts blew my mind the first time I realized it! So glad you took the time to watch this and let me know.
It is inspiring to learn about the evidence that clearly demonstrates how Jesus claimed to be divine. I think it is important that instead of simply declaring that he is God, Jesus showed his authority through his actions and through appealing to the cultural understanding of the religious leaders. While some Christians may believe that Jesus did not explicitly claim to be God, I think it is powerful to explain the meaning conveyed through Jesus' miracles. He effectively claimed to have authority over all of reality! As you explained the cultural context of Jesus' trial, I realized how significant it was to understand that although Caesar Augustus and other rulers were worshiped as gods, none of them were seen as having authority over all reality as Jesus claimed. His claims were unique and were of ultimate significance! Thank you for providing a clear explanation of how we can understand Jesus' divine claims.
I was really intrigued by the fact that there were no other religious or political figures that stated " your sins are forgiven". These are just one of many instances that Jesus just flat out acted as God and showed that he had the power of God to do so. Though this is small observation, it goes to show that Jesus never had to ask permission he simply acted because he had the divine power. This has shown me how important it to know these sort of things in history because it helps us to have a better understanding of who God is.
I loved how you pulled both A and B together with if Jesus claimed to have divine authority on earth and divine authority in Heaven then he has authority over all of reality. Jesus wouldn't have been called a blasphemer if all he was doing was claiming to have just a human priestly authority. I think it was really helpful to see just how many examples are in the Bible of this. I think often times it is very easy to know that truth without knowing where examples are in the Bible and so it will be good when talking to people outside of the church to have those examples to point out to back those claims. This was very interesting, Dr. Del Rosario!!
Thank you for this lecture, showing us the many avenues to pivot conversations depending on where a person's starting point is, is crucial particularly the historic critic. I may have got this wrong but in my understanding of it, the existence of the claim is the rule of evidence. As always, thank you for teaching.
Historians use the rules of evidence to show how strong the data is for a claim, saying, or event. The scenes I shared support the historicity of Jesus’ divine claims. Thanks for watching?
Great apologetic presentation, the examples given were compelling and lined up with the topic. The concept of seeing Gods authority through his actions and words is encouraging to us christians, it reminds us that our actions matter. Amazing job Prof. Rosario!
It is so neat that Jesus, unlike all priests, prophets, and other miracle-workers, was the only one to claim to forgive sins. I love the wisdom from the quote, “We shouldn’t confuse the existence of a claim with the directness of a claim.” The Jewish people at this time knew that only God could forgive sins, and so the fact that Jesus did not mention or pray to God separately when He forgave the paralytic's sins points to the fact that He is implicitly claiming to be God. So, Jesus did claim to be God and He shows that by the authority that He has in His miraculous works over nature and in His statements which the culture at the time would understand as His claiming to be divine.
I think that is really neat, too. Unfortunately, some overlook the uniqueness of Jesus’ claim. Thanks for watching, David. I appreciate you Sharon got it thoughts here.
Thank you so much for taking a deeper look into the claims of Jesus and various historians throughout history that verify Jesus' deity. It truly is a pressing issue in the modern church as people doubt Jesus being God, but having thoughtful walkthroughs can help us conclude that Jesus did in fact claim to be God!
I enjoyed watching this video, it really helped me to see Jesus divine authority throughout the Gospels and even the prophets said about Him. Such as Jesus being on the right hand of God. I went out to evangelize with cru and there was a group who didn’t believe Jesus was divine, looking back at this I could see how taking your apologetics class would be super useful!!
I love apologetics and your presentation is so clear and full of convincing facts and grounded on history. I like your point that Jesus has authority over "all" reality. He's indeed divine who rules on heaven and on earth. Thank you, Sir. I thank God I found your channel. Just subscribed. One more thing, you're Filipino, right? God bless you more.
Oo nga. Pinoy ako! Thanks for your encouraging words. Glad you found my content helpful enough to subscribe to the channel. Please consider sharing this with someone who needs to see ti today. Thanks again!
@@apologeticsguy Wow. Kabayan at Kapatid. Thanks too. So blessed to have found your channel. I believe in Kingdom connections. For sure I will keep coming to your channel and will be sharing your videos. God bless.
Thank you, Dr. Del Rosario. It was an interesting topic and I understood it well. I didn’t know that 43% of evangelicals believe that, "Jesus was a great teacher, but he was not God." I just wonder what they believe, and why they can call themselves evangelicals if Jesus is not God. I thought I needed to learn about Christianity in America. I have some opportunities to share the Gospel with the American people, and especially I’m an international, so I have to understand American culture, characteristics, and thoughts. Anyway, If we read the Bible correctly, we can understand that Jesus can actually forgive my sins, Jesus is God, and Jesus is the Lord.
Thanks for watching and sharing your thoughts here. I felt the same way when I moved to America for college. It’s important to keep learning and seeking to understand the culture and context in which we minister.
Thank you so much for all this helpful information. With the rise of people not believing in Jesus' divinity, this will be very helpful to look back on. That C. S. Lewish quote is one of my favorites! I remember reading about it and thinking "wow!". This really does matter for every Christian because if you do not believe that Jesus is divine, it ruins the Gospel.
It is so amazing to see and learn more reliable evidences that clearly shows that Jesus has divine authority. He never actually explicitly announced His divinity, but He showed and communicated that through implicit claims and actions! One example is that He is a miracle worker, but a unique kind of miracle worker. What makes Him a unique kind of miracle worker points us to this claim of His divine authority. Jesus claimed to have divine authority. Another one is the power and the authority when Jesus says: “Your sins are forgiven” and how much that meant to the Jewish culture back then. I thought this video really expanded my knowledge and how helpful that was! I think I could use this video when answering questions regards to Jesus’ divinity and authority.
This was amazing! It's really odd to me how much evidence some people need to accept Jesus versus other things in hostry or contemporary life. This was theologically sound and historically accurate to the best of my knowledge, thank you so much!
I appreciate what you mentioned about Jesus’ statement about His divinity. When I talked to Muslim people, they tried to challenge my faith by saying that Jesus never claims that He is God. I really like the way you explained about the difference between existence of claims and directness of claims. In the Bible, there are good number of passages Jesus claims that He is God even though it is not direct.
Yes, these are good texts to discuss with Muslims. Mark 2 is especially good as a starting point because the Quran agrees that Jesus was a miracle worker but doesn’t contain any actual stories of him doing miracles. It’s easy to point a Muslim friend to the healing of the paralytic but then note how Jesus makes a divine claim in the midst of a miracle. Thanks for watching!
Great teacing...and i always like it when we can use a Star Wars - May The Force Be With You - when we are talking about Jesus and taking things in context.
Thanks! Yes, these kinds of illustration can help explain the rules of evidence to many people. I appreciate you watching and sharing your thoughts here.
Yes, Jesus’ existence is a bedrock fact of history. But now we have to recon with how to respond to the historicity of his divine claims. If he’s not a liar or a lunatic, then he really is Lord. Thanks for watching and commenting here.
Jesus is absolutely more than a man- He is God!! I really appreciated this lecture - in particular the different ways historians talk about evidence was informative.
I really liked the perspective of looking at the historical person of Paul who after a real experience with the risen Christ changed from a person who persecuted Christians in history to one of the most devote Christ followers to the point of martyrdom and this was a real person in history and these real events point to Christ being who he said he was
Yes. I love the way he puts it in the trilemma. Adding “legend” as an option isn’t going to work in light of the evidence for Jesus’ divine claim. So, the trilemma stands!
Scary, indeed. We cannot take for granted what the people at our churches believe. Many church going people need the gospel of the real Jesus, the God-Man!
The part asking the question "Did Jesus have to blatantly say 'I am God' to have claimed to be God?" is foundational to the larger question of "did Jesus say he was God?" I think a lot of people get tripped up by the fact the Jesus didn't claim to be God by saying those exact words. What people fail to realize is that to his Jewish audience, he practically did say that he was God in such a blatant way. It's just hard for us to understand what he was saying because of the cultural differences between today and first century Israel.
Yes, Jesus didn’t make divine claims like a 21st century American might do it. A careful investigation of how his enemies heard his claims shows that he did claim to be divine in a way that came through loud and clear in his culture. Thanks for watching and commenting here!
Mmhmm!!! Jesus is King, His story is literal history. All the prophesies He fulfilled are the culmination of the greatest love story that could never be replicated. Great historical tie to our true history.
The way Dr. Del Rosario speaks about the divinity of Christ is so thoughtful, and it puts into perspective the different aspects of Christ that we should be considering when looking at the text and history. I love that he emphasizes that all sins are equally offensive in the eyes of the Lord. He makes me think about how often we, especially in America, cover sins that aren't ours to cover, as He is the ultimate judge. I'm eager to learn more about how the Lord views sins, and how we as Christians must also view them.
Thanks for watching, Emma! 😃
Wow! My mind was blown away. There were many great takeaways. What stood out to me was Jesus did not need to pray to God to heal or forgive sins. He just did it. I did not think about that before. By Jesus doing that, it truly shows He has a divine authority cause what man can do this? Before you approached this statement when you talked about Jesus healing, I thought to myself well the Apostles healed too. After the statement about Jesus did not prayed to do this things or use the word God, I realized the Apostles used the name of Jesus Christ to healed people. This actually gave me confident in my faith even more. I plan to watch this video a few more times and study it because I do come across people who believe Jesus is just a prophet alone and thats how he was able to heal people. I will be able to use this when I evangelize to other Christian circles or Muslims who do not believe Jesus has any ownership of being God.
Thank you!!
Yes, Jesus stands out as someone who acted with his own authority and power over nature, demons, disease, and death. Not just in one area but many areas. Glad you want to hear this again! Thanks so much for sharing your reaction.
I was deeply impressed by Dr. Rosario's insightful analysis, wherein he skillfully linked together Mark 14:62, Psalm 110, and Daniel 7 to illustrate Jesus' unparalleled authority. Through this connection, he compellingly argued for Jesus' divinity. It's a profound affirmation that Jesus not only claimed authority but also asserted His identity as God incarnate.
This was a fascinating study and I’m glad you appreciate the profundity of how Jesus revealed his identity. Thanks for your encouraging comments!
Thank you Dr. Rosario for reminding us of the extent to which we can confirm Jesus is who he says he is. I found it very encouraging hearing the different verses of who God is in the Old Testament and then Jesus confirming that in himself in the New Testament. I love learning about the different ways scholars delve into historical accuracy, and I think it was so cool hearing about rules like multiple attestation. It helps solidify in the mind of the reader that this isn't just a random coincidence but in fact God breathed scripture.
Thanks for watching and sharing your reaction here!
I really like how you pointed to the fact that the historical Jesus was a known miracle worker, and how you dove into what it meant to His culture when He said "Your sins are forgiven." I especially appreciated your explanation of what that statement meant to Jesus' enemies, and I think that is a great point that can be brought up in conversations related to Jesus' claim to be divine.
So glad you liked this. The way Jesus revealed more and more about his identity is so profound, you could study it over and over again and unearth new gems in the details. Thanks for watching!
I really loved the section on implicit claims! I think there are a lot of people who argue to say that 'Jesus didn't say this,' or 'Jesus didn't say that,' which may be true, but there is so much that is implied to know that He was telling what was true. It can be difficult to have a conversation with these types of unbelievers to get them to process what we already know to be true, but they did not grow up to understand. The part where you said that Jesus performed a miracle that they could see to get them to believe in something that they couldn't see also stuck out to me. It makes me think of when Jesus calms the storm, and the disciples wonder who He is that He has authority over nature as well. They have forgotten what He has performed in front of their very eyes! I'm sure there are plenty of believers who know that He is fully capable of turning our lives around, and yet we are all in disbelief when it happens.
Really good explanation overall! A small but new thing that stuck out to me was when he mentioned how the existence of a claim, is not the same as the directness of a claim. (17:42)
it helps to sort of answer the broader question of why Jesus chose to say things in certain ways as well sort of answers how Jesus' divine authority can be answered in more ways than one, which we may have to decipher at times.
Yes! I’m glad that stood out to you. I appreciate you watching this and sharing your reaction here.
Watching this video reminded me of how important it is to consider the skepticism of others when ministering. When we know where someone is at in their beliefs, like Jesus, we can then create conversations that are personally influential to our audience. I have a good amount of friends who are easily skeptical, and sometimes it can be hard to figure out what to say to them when trying to talk to them about theological aspects of the Bible. They have an understanding of who Jesus is, but do not let that reality change their life; they do not let Him have any authority in their lives. I liked how Dr. Del Rosario shared how when Jesus healed the lame man, He gave both the man and the audience something they could see. Jesus knew what they needed, the man needed to be healed and forgiven and the audience needed to know that Jesus was the Son of Man, they needed to know about His authority. I think following Jesus' example of speaking truth over others about who Jesus is, while remembering the type of evidence we have, can help me enter these conversations with more confidence and clarity about what the Bible really says about who Jesus is.
Thanks for sharing your thoughts here, Anna. I appreciate you watching!
This was a good talk! It felt just like I was in class. In the past I have often wondered about how to answer questions like "Did Jesus claim to be divine?". Now I finally feel like I have a good answer! Yes, He did. I think that the wedding analogy that was given was especially helpful. Just like you don't have to directly say "I am married", there are other ways that you make that claim (with your ring). In the same way, Jesus didn't have to make a verbal claim to be God, telling people their sins were forgiven was plenty, let alone the other indirect indicators.
That C.S. Lewis quote is one of my favorites! I was hoping you'd bring it up! Great video and great breakdown of how Jesus declared his divinity. Subscribed!
Glad you liked that. I thought it was a good way to land the plane. Thanks for watching and sharing your reaction here!
I have a Muslim friend and discussing Jesus' claims to not only divinity, but as the God of the Old Testament is so important. Seeing the Pharisee's reaction to Jesus' claim of being I AM is so important, in that His enemies knew what He was saying. Thank you for your work Doc.
You’re welcome. May God grant you more opportunities to talk about Jesus with your Muslim friend. Thanks for watching!
I find it to be really interesting the emphasis that Dr Del Rosario puts on the idea that no man has ever claimed to have the authority of forgiving sins. This truly does show that Jesus is not just another priest, but THE priest. I also really appreciated the marriage illustration in that saying you are married is not the only way to resemble that. Jesus did not have to say "I am God" in order for that statement to be true. He proved it with his divine authority. As mentioned in the video, Jesus just did these things because he had the authority to do so. He did not have to pray and ask for it, he just did it. This shows that Jesus truly is God. Thank you Dr. Del Rosario for your insight.
Thanks for watching and sharing your reaction. Yes, Jesus is more than just another priest or prophet. He’s more than a man. He’s God Almighty.
I remember asking this exact question when I was 9 or 10 years old of "Did Jesus really say he was God?" and talking to my Mom about it. She explained some of this in less in-depth terms but I am so glad people are talking about it and explaining it so thoroughly. Since then, I've continued to delve into the Bible, and seen how so much of what Jesus said and did pointed to his divine claim, these two key instances being the capstones. It really matters that we know that what we're saying is not based on blind trust but on an informed faith. Del Rosario really helps give people this information.
I appreciate you sharing this, Arianna. I’m glad this answered a question you actually had as a child. Thanks for watching!
It's amazing seeing the claims Jesus made and considering not only how great a deal they are today, but how they were an even greater deal during the time based on that culture. For example, the claim that Jesus will be seated at the right hand of God! I never considered how greatly debated that concept was during the time on whether someone will sit at the right hand of God and on who even could. Whereas today, that subject is not something we talk about as much. But nevertheless, we know of Jesus' divine authority and power but also his love, and we praise him for these things!
Indeed. Thanks for watching and sharing your thoughts here.
I like how the conversation with that woman ended with "something happened". The breakdown of the video made it so much easier to understand the complexity of the teaching. Thank you for a great video representation of Jesus.
Glad you enjoyed it!
Thank you Dr. Del Rosario. This is a practical lesson that will come in handy when having to provide evidence that our Savior is our LORD. Thank you
Glad you found it helpful. I pray that you may get to share this in conversation one day.
Yes!!! Love how you talked about how the biggest "contention" skeptics have about Jesus' claims to be who he said he was is the personal implications of what that would mean for them. Our flesh doesn't want to submit to another authority. But when we submit to God, we discover true life, joy, peace beyond our own abilities. Thank you for this awesome message!
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This was a great insightful perspective that highlighted the significance of Jesus' divinity beyond the Gospel of John, highlighting an appreciation for diverse biblical narratives. Your approach resonated, especially when engaging skeptics who dismiss John's account, emphasizing the multi-dimensional portrayal of divinity in alternative gospels, facilitating meaningful evangelization efforts. I also appreciate your defense of statements directly from Bart Ehrman. This provided clarity and strengthened understanding. This definitely helped to equip believers to engage with critical perspectives effectively, fostering a deeper appreciation for the faith amidst intellectual challenges.
Thanks for watching. I appreciate you sharing your reaction to this presentation!
I thought it was very insightful how Del Rosario concluded that God has the final authority to forgive sins. The process of introducing the verse in proverbs how jesus had authority on earth to forgive sins, but this authority was given to Him by God. I am compelled too learn deeper on how God and Jesus are intertwined on subjects such as sin, authority, judgment and how they are all connected to the Holy Spirit.
I appreciate you sharing your thoughts here. Glad you found this insightful. Thanks for watching, Abby!
Dr. Rosario you presented one of the most theological sound, comprehensive, and indepth apologies for the Gospel I've heard. It was excellent. I believe God the Father, Christ's perpetual intercession, and the Holy Spirit will use this presentation to bring people to faith in Christ. Thank you and God bless you.
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This an incredible topic to learn about. I've never asked myself "Did Jesus claim to be Devine?" I really enjoyed hearing the question answered well and loved hearing how Jesus claimed his deity. This is one of those questions and answers that reminds me of how much confidence we can get from scripture when we immerse ourselves in. This also allowed me to see the amount of awe and wonder Christ really deserves from me.
Glad to hear it! I love how approaching these questions historically can not only give us more confidence in the Scriptures but also turn our hearts in wonder even more towards our Savior.
This was a powerful and beautiful reminder of how things we can know with our intellect can & should power to change our hearts, really appreciate how you tied it all together at the end with the question of how we should as followers of Christ ask ourselves who do we think he is!! Loved this!
So glad you enjoyed this video. Thank you for sharing your reaction and encouraging comments!
Wow! Thank you for sharing this, Dr. Del Rosario! I appreciate hearing from you on this topic. It’s so encouraging that churches are still eager to bring this teaching into their services. A key insight I gained from this video was seeing all the ways Jesus proves His divinity to us, apart from just using words. While He uses those too, He is still able to prove it through Himself as a person. Whether it was in healing or the action of dying and being risen again, He showed us through His action.
It was so fascinating to learn how Jesus never explicitly announced his divinity, but he still clearly communicated it through implicit claims! I had never thought about how a Jewish priest wouldn't say "Your sins are forgiven" before. I think I could use the information I learned from this video in an evangelism context by answering questions people have about Jesus's divinity and explaining the difference between implicit and explicit claims.
Thanks for sharing your reaction here. Yes, understanding implicit claims can help us see how Jesus claimed to be divine. Keep the faith!
This has got to be one of our new favourite channels. Your in-depth Bible studies are incredible. There is so much evidence in the Bible alone that it all matches up, let alone external evidence
God Bless 😎😍✝️🙌
Thank you so much! Glad you found my channel and are enjoying the content. I appreciate you letting me know. God bless you, too!
Watching this video gave me a deeper understanding of the importance of Jesus' divinity. I appreciate how you tackle the accusation that Jesus was not God and bring examples to show that he in fact was God. You did a great job of showing that Jesus claimed to have authority over everything. These claims are not just merely human claims, they are divine claims! We see this play out when Jesus heals a lame man but before he heals him, he tells him his sins are forgiven (Mark 2:1-12). I really liked the many examples you gave, from the Bible, of ways Jesus healed people. We can see from these examples that no one else could do these things. It is because of his divine authority that he could accomplish these things! This video also gave me insight into what skeptics think and why they believe what they believe!
Thanks for watching and sharing your response here!
This video makes me think more about this topic! I know that there are people who struggle with what they think Jesus said in the Bible and did not say. Personally, I now feel I have a better understanding of this topic. I can now in a loving way, just as Dr Del Rosario said, "walk people through this story." This means that when people struggle with this topic, I can point them to the gospel, which shows that "Jesus is more than a man; he is God almighty." I like that quote that Dr Del Rosario says because it is true and powerful.
Thank you for sharing this; it has brought to mind some of the things that you taught in our Bible Intro class last semester with the process of using historical evidence to prove the existence of God. I have a lot of friends who claim that Jesus wasn't God as part of their reasons that Christianity is false, so being able to take the historical approach to help them understand his claims are true is more likely to end with success. The most interesting point you made was when you pointed out the fallacies in Bart Ehrman's argument that Jesus was only claiming priestly authority, only using the verses where Jesus makes his claim for biblical context, and using historical evidence to support it. Overall, it was a great reminder of all I've learned in your classes!
Thanks for sharing this, Kaia. It was great having you in class this year. Enjoy your summer!
I enjoyed the point that Jesus indirectly claimed to have authority over all reality (heaven and earth) and that this was his way of displaying his authority through the ability to forgive and judge sins. Excellent teaching Dr. Del Rosario! 26:22
Thanks, Nate. Glad you saw this. Thanks for letting me know you enjoyed it and found it helpful.
I always learn so much when I tune into your videos. You make it easy to understand and pleasant to follow along with the teaching.
I appreciate hearing that from you. Thanks so much for watching!
It’s so interesting to see how Jesus would reference vehicle passages such as referencing Daniel 7 & Psalm 110 (22:42). Excellent teaching as always Dr Del Rossario!
Thank you! I appreciate you watching.
Thank you, Dr. Del Rasario for reminding us of how Jesus worked and proved his word through his actions and how we can learn and trust in him. Great personal application too!
Thanks for watching, Carlos. Glad you appreciated the reminder and application!
After watching this video thoroughly, I got many new insights, especially in section 24:51. God confirms that He is the one who has the authorization to judge the sins committed by humans. This is not a human claim, but a divine claim. I have never encountered questions that make me think hard to answer nor have I discussed anything very deep. But by watching this video, I feel prepared to face conversations especially with unbelievers.
Glad you gained some new insights and enjoyed my talk. Thanks for watching!
I loved hearing the many ways we can see Jesus' divinity in the Bible. It was extremely helpful to hear just how strong of a case we can make for his divinity through historical reasoning. I learned that even in secular texts, we can clearly see that Jesus did miracles and that his claim for divinity was unique to any other "miracle workers" of the day. As this case is being made, I love that Del Rosario referenced the fact that we have to face that either Jesus was a lunatic, liar, or, he really was God. It's good to learn this as I know that through my conversations with unbelievers, so many people have a hard time truly believing that Jesus was a real man and he was God, but these are such good, solid points to make!
Glad this was helpful. Thanks for watching!
"Thank you for this enlightening presentation! One key insight I gained from watching this is the intricate balance between Jesus's humanity and divinity portrayed in the Gospels. It's fascinating to see how Jesus's words and actions, as depicted in the New Testament, point towards his claim of being more than just a mere man. This nuanced understanding opens up rich avenues for spiritual conversations, especially when engaging with those who may question or doubt the divinity of Christ. Exploring these themes not only deepens our understanding of Jesus's identity but also invites others to consider the profound implications of his message for their own lives. Looking forward to continuing these conversations in my personal evangelism efforts and engaging with others outside the church. Thanks again for providing such valuable insights!
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I appreciated you diving into Ehrmann's theory that Jesus only claimed a priestly prerogative is not true because there is no evidence that a Jewish priest claimed that a person’s sins are forgiven. I can use this when evangelizing because many times when I share the Gospel, people believe Jesus lived on the earth and that he may have had some authority, but they do not believe He is God. I can share with them Mark 2 and mention that Jesus was the only one by his own authority that states a person’s sins are forgiven when He didn’t pray or mention God because He is God. Jesus also did not sacrifice or repent as a priest did. Thank you for this powerful message!
Glad you found this helpful, Josie. Thanks for watching and sharing your reaction here.
Your apologetics presentation on 'Did Jesus say he was God?' was enlightening. I appreciated the historical exploration of Jesus' claims to divinity. Your thoughtful analysis deepened my understanding, and I look forward to further discussions on this intriguing aspect of Jesus' life. Thank you for a compelling presentation!
Glad you found this helpful!
I really appreciate this video because it was very informational. I definitely was mind blown when you told us that 43% of Evangelicals believe that Jesus was not God. When you talked about Jesus healing the lame, and the key part it gave me insight on the multiple attestation of the theme and the coherence of forgiving sins, and rejection and execution. All this ties into the title of your video, did Jesus say that he was God? I do feel like after watching this video i do have a more foundation approach if someone was to ask me this question. Thanks Dr Mikel Del Rosario !
I felt the same way when I found that shocking stat! Glad you now have some talking points at the ready when this question comes up. Thanks for sharing your reaction to my presentation here.
I appreciate you taking time to break down the significance of Jesus' claim to be the "Son of Man." The passages from Daniel and Psalm just further prove how Jesus fulfilled the Messianic prophecies through this title!
Jesus combining Daniel 7 and Psalm 110 to reveal more about his identity as the Son of Man was so interesting to me and I'm glad it was helpful to you.
This was really helpful! I truly enjoyed hearing the message and learned a lot about it. I've never asked myself "Did Jesus claim to be divine?". It was a good reminder of Him claiming his deity and it was also a good reminder of how amazing and confidence giving it is to hear the scripture to back up the claims. Sometimes I really need these reminders to give me the awe and wonder of Christ that he truly deserved.
I’m glad. Thanks for watching and sharing this, Sofia.
Such great and insightful message!
Thanks, Hannah. I'd love to get your thoughts on this at our next meeting!
Loved this!! I think you do a really good job explaining how Jesus does in fact claim to be God with out ever having to say it explicitly. He says things like "I am" which is his way of claiming indirectly to be God. But, then when he rose from the dead and did exactly what he said he would do, that just solidified and validates everything he claimed to be. I didn't even think about "Jesus never claiming to be God directly" as an argument as to why he isn't the Messiah. However, it is hasty to make that assumption because Jesus does claim indirectly on multiple occasions to be God! Thank you!!
Thanks for watching, Zoë!
I loved your comments on implicit claims. I feel like it really put some things about what Jesus said into perspective! Such as the wedding ring, and we as Christians have those signs too such as baptism! He doesn’t have to say specific things, what He did and said shows without the need to say it blatantly. Of course he did say, “I am” at times, but All of his signs still showed who he was. Once again I also love all the paintings and art you use throughout your lectures, talks, podcasts, ect!
Thanks for your encouraging comments. 🙏 Glad you enjoy the artistic aspect of my presentations. I appreciate you watching and sharing your thoughts here!
This was a really interesting video! Growing up in the church, I think it's really easy to take Biblical literacy for granted, even within America. I volunteer with preschoolers at a Christian school, and their hunger for knowing Jesus and all the Bible stories is the absolute sweetest, but we also live in an age where young and old alike have so many questions and are looking for answers. I hold fast to 1 Peter 3:15-16, to give answers with understanding and patience, because the answers are there. It just takes a little digging.
I appreciate your sharing this, glad you found it interesting. Thanks for watching, Gracie!
Jesus had authority over everything and emphasized that He was THE one with authority on earth and in Heaven. He was the one who could forgive sins, and the one that could condemn and judge sins. Combining Daniel 7 and Psalm 110 showed that both parts fit together and gave a glimpse at what THE Son of Man referred to. The fact that He can pardon the offenses of those who trust in Him for the forgiveness of their sins and judge the world for the sins it commits shows the authority he has. Seeing how Philippians and Isaiah connect highlighting the fact that He is Lord with authority over all authority was really cool. Understanding the fullness of His authority helps people understand his claims better. We can see the authority by everything He says He is or can do that then happen. When talking about Jesus to others, being able to show them the vastness of his authority and how He is truly over all things, helps them to see God for who He truly is.
Yes, it is cool to see how Jesus has authority over all of reality. Also, the connection between the Philippians and Isaiah texts blew my mind the first time I realized it! So glad you took the time to watch this and let me know.
It is inspiring to learn about the evidence that clearly demonstrates how Jesus claimed to be divine. I think it is important that instead of simply declaring that he is God, Jesus showed his authority through his actions and through appealing to the cultural understanding of the religious leaders. While some Christians may believe that Jesus did not explicitly claim to be God, I think it is powerful to explain the meaning conveyed through Jesus' miracles. He effectively claimed to have authority over all of reality! As you explained the cultural context of Jesus' trial, I realized how significant it was to understand that although Caesar Augustus and other rulers were worshiped as gods, none of them were seen as having authority over all reality as Jesus claimed. His claims were unique and were of ultimate significance! Thank you for providing a clear explanation of how we can understand Jesus' divine claims.
You’re welcome. Thanks for watching and sharing your thoughts here.
I was really intrigued by the fact that there were no other religious or political figures that stated " your sins are forgiven". These are just one of many instances that Jesus just flat out acted as God and showed that he had the power of God to do so. Though this is small observation, it goes to show that Jesus never had to ask permission he simply acted because he had the divine power. This has shown me how important it to know these sort of things in history because it helps us to have a better understanding of who God is.
Yes, it’s amazing to notice how he never prayed or appeared to God when forgiving sins. Thanks for watching!
I loved how you pulled both A and B together with if Jesus claimed to have divine authority on earth and divine authority in Heaven then he has authority over all of reality. Jesus wouldn't have been called a blasphemer if all he was doing was claiming to have just a human priestly authority. I think it was really helpful to see just how many examples are in the Bible of this. I think often times it is very easy to know that truth without knowing where examples are in the Bible and so it will be good when talking to people outside of the church to have those examples to point out to back those claims. This was very interesting, Dr. Del Rosario!!
So glad you found it interesting and helpful. I appreciate you watching and sharing your reaction. Thanks!🙏
Thank you for this lecture, showing us the many avenues to pivot conversations depending on where a person's starting point is, is crucial particularly the historic critic.
I may have got this wrong but in my understanding of it, the existence of the claim is the rule of evidence.
As always, thank you for teaching.
Historians use the rules of evidence to show how strong the data is for a claim, saying, or event. The scenes I shared support the historicity of Jesus’ divine claims. Thanks for watching?
Great apologetic presentation, the examples given were compelling and lined up with the topic. The concept of seeing Gods authority through his actions and words is encouraging to us christians, it reminds us that our actions matter. Amazing job Prof. Rosario!
Thank you! I appreciate you watching!
It is so neat that Jesus, unlike all priests, prophets, and other miracle-workers, was the only one to claim to forgive sins. I love the wisdom from the quote, “We shouldn’t confuse the existence of a claim with the directness of a claim.” The Jewish people at this time knew that only God could forgive sins, and so the fact that Jesus did not mention or pray to God separately when He forgave the paralytic's sins points to the fact that He is implicitly claiming to be God. So, Jesus did claim to be God and He shows that by the authority that He has in His miraculous works over nature and in His statements which the culture at the time would understand as His claiming to be divine.
I think that is really neat, too. Unfortunately, some overlook the uniqueness of Jesus’ claim. Thanks for watching, David. I appreciate you Sharon got it thoughts here.
Thank you so much for taking a deeper look into the claims of Jesus and various historians throughout history that verify Jesus' deity. It truly is a pressing issue in the modern church as people doubt Jesus being God, but having thoughtful walkthroughs can help us conclude that Jesus did in fact claim to be God!
Glad you saw this. Thanks for watching and sharing your thoughts here.
I enjoyed watching this video, it really helped me to see Jesus divine authority throughout the Gospels and even the prophets said about Him. Such as Jesus being on the right hand of God. I went out to evangelize with cru and there was a group who didn’t believe Jesus was divine, looking back at this I could see how taking your apologetics class would be super useful!!
Glad you enjoyed this. Love to see you in one of my apologetics classes one day!
I love apologetics and your presentation is so clear and full of convincing facts and grounded on history. I like your point that Jesus has authority over "all" reality. He's indeed divine who rules on heaven and on earth. Thank you, Sir. I thank God I found your channel. Just subscribed. One more thing, you're Filipino, right? God bless you more.
Oo nga. Pinoy ako! Thanks for your encouraging words. Glad you found my content helpful enough to subscribe to the channel. Please consider sharing this with someone who needs to see ti today. Thanks again!
@@apologeticsguy Wow. Kabayan at Kapatid. Thanks too. So blessed to have found your channel. I believe in Kingdom connections. For sure I will keep coming to your channel and will be sharing your videos. God bless.
Salamat!
Thank you, Dr. Del Rosario. It was an interesting topic and I understood it well. I didn’t know that 43% of evangelicals believe that, "Jesus was a great teacher, but he was not God." I just wonder what they believe, and why they can call themselves evangelicals if Jesus is not God. I thought I needed to learn about Christianity in America. I have some opportunities to share the Gospel with the American people, and especially I’m an international, so I have to understand American culture, characteristics, and thoughts. Anyway, If we read the Bible correctly, we can understand that Jesus can actually forgive my sins, Jesus is God, and Jesus is the Lord.
Thanks for watching and sharing your thoughts here. I felt the same way when I moved to America for college. It’s important to keep learning and seeking to understand the culture and context in which we minister.
Thank you so much for all this helpful information. With the rise of people not believing in Jesus' divinity, this will be very helpful to look back on. That C. S. Lewish quote is one of my favorites! I remember reading about it and thinking "wow!". This really does matter for every Christian because if you do not believe that Jesus is divine, it ruins the Gospel.
Totally. Thanks for watching, Clair!
It is so amazing to see and learn more reliable evidences that clearly shows that Jesus has divine authority. He never actually explicitly announced His divinity, but He showed and communicated that through implicit claims and actions! One example is that He is a miracle worker, but a unique kind of miracle worker. What makes Him a unique kind of miracle worker points us to this claim of His divine authority. Jesus claimed to have divine authority. Another one is the power and the authority when Jesus says: “Your sins are forgiven” and how much that meant to the Jewish culture back then. I thought this video really expanded my knowledge and how helpful that was! I think I could use this video when answering questions regards to Jesus’ divinity and authority.
So glad you’ll be able to use this video that way. Thanks for watching!
This was amazing! It's really odd to me how much evidence some people need to accept Jesus versus other things in hostry or contemporary life.
This was theologically sound and historically accurate to the best of my knowledge, thank you so much!
I’m glad you enjoyed this presentation. Thanks for letting me know!
I appreciate what you mentioned about Jesus’ statement about His divinity. When I talked to Muslim people, they tried to challenge my faith by saying that Jesus never claims that He is God. I really like the way you explained about the difference between existence of claims and directness of claims. In the Bible, there are good number of passages Jesus claims that He is God even though it is not direct.
Yes, these are good texts to discuss with Muslims. Mark 2 is especially good as a starting point because the Quran agrees that Jesus was a miracle worker but doesn’t contain any actual stories of him doing miracles. It’s easy to point a Muslim friend to the healing of the paralytic but then note how Jesus makes a divine claim in the midst of a miracle. Thanks for watching!
Great teacing...and i always like it when we can use a Star Wars - May The Force Be With You - when we are talking about Jesus and taking things in context.
Thanks! Yes, these kinds of illustration can help explain the rules of evidence to many people. I appreciate you watching and sharing your thoughts here.
Well spoken. I wasn't aware Jesus’s existence had so much hardcore evidence!! Rock on!!!
Yes, Jesus’ existence is a bedrock fact of history. But now we have to recon with how to respond to the historicity of his divine claims. If he’s not a liar or a lunatic, then he really is Lord. Thanks for watching and commenting here.
Thank you for sharing insight on the deity of Jesus! I imagine it takes a lot of research to collaborate the truths in the Gospel.
Indeed. You’re so welcome, Esther. I appreciate you watching and letting me know.
This is a great video! Nice editing and the content is great!
Thanks! And thank you to the media ministry of South Valley church!
Jesus is absolutely more than a man- He is God!! I really appreciated this lecture - in particular the different ways historians talk about evidence was informative.
Thanks for watching, Tracy. I appreciate you sharing what you most appreciated about my talk. God bless you!
Great video, I love studying this subject, it gets so deep with the scriptures you can use to defend the diety of Christ, thank you 🙏
Glad you liked this. Yes, the topic is really quite interesting and I spent almost 4 years looking into this. Hope to write a book about it soon!
I really liked the perspective of looking at the historical person of Paul who after a real experience with the risen Christ changed from a person who persecuted Christians in history to one of the most devote Christ followers to the point of martyrdom and this was a real person in history and these real events point to Christ being who he said he was
Yes, Paul is a great person to talk about in the context of exploring the evidence for Jesus’ resurrection-the vindication of Jesus’ divine claims.
It is eye opening to see the data on evangelicals…wow😮
CS Lewis quote is still profound…
Yes. I love the way he puts it in the trilemma. Adding “legend” as an option isn’t going to work in light of the evidence for Jesus’ divine claim. So, the trilemma stands!
Scary, indeed. We cannot take for granted what the people at our churches believe. Many church going people need the gospel of the real Jesus, the God-Man!
This is an incredible resource!
Thanks, Meridith. I always appreciate seeing your comments here. Thank you for watching!
Somtimes it is just that people have theological disagreements so they try to find anything to disagree with what the Bible and Jesus claim.
Sometimes, yes. Thanks for watching and sharing your reaction to my presentation.
Thanks for sharing the great message
You're welcome. Thanks for watching and letting me know!
The part asking the question "Did Jesus have to blatantly say 'I am God' to have claimed to be God?" is foundational to the larger question of "did Jesus say he was God?" I think a lot of people get tripped up by the fact the Jesus didn't claim to be God by saying those exact words. What people fail to realize is that to his Jewish audience, he practically did say that he was God in such a blatant way. It's just hard for us to understand what he was saying because of the cultural differences between today and first century Israel.
Yes, Jesus didn’t make divine claims like a 21st century American might do it. A careful investigation of how his enemies heard his claims shows that he did claim to be divine in a way that came through loud and clear in his culture. Thanks for watching and commenting here!
amazing!
Thanks for watching! 🙏
Mmhmm!!! Jesus is King, His story is literal history. All the prophesies He fulfilled are the culmination of the greatest love story that could never be replicated. Great historical tie to our true history.
Thanks for watching, Reyna. I appreciate you sharing your reaction here. Keep the faith!
Jesus is one with God. He and His father are one.
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Amazing, so good.
Thanks for watching and letting me know you enjoyed this! I want to write a book that goes much deeper into this exact topic!
Excellent, I was going to ask if you had a book you had done on this topic. All the best with it, thank you for the work you are doing.
@@vladsk113 You're welcome! Do pray for this. Writing a book on this will probably take me a year but it is something I want to do well.
Gray teaching bro.. “may the force be with you”lol.. great and simple
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All of Science and all of Archaeology ultimately prove that the Bible is true. No other "religious text" can make this claim.
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