Worldview Legacy | The Think Institute #175 Is Jesus Really Yahweh? Hebrew Israelite's Argument SMASHED
Was Jesus really worshiped as God—or just “honored” like any other man? In this late-night debrief, Joel breaks down a live debate with a Hebrew Israelite and shows from Scripture why Jesus is Yahweh, equal with the Father and worthy of true worship.
🔥 In this episode:
The Hebrew Israelite challenge: “Jesus isn’t really God.”
Proskuneō vs. latreuō – does the Greek prove Jesus isn’t God?
Why word–study tricks (the “word–concept fallacy”) fail.
Revelation’s angel who rejects worship—and what that says about worshiping Jesus.
Four biblical truths that show Jesus is Yahweh:
The Father and the Son share the name of Yahweh (Isaiah 42:8; Matthew 28:19).
Yahweh sends Yahweh (Isaiah 48:16 ↔ 1 John 4:14).
Yahweh alone creates—yet the Son creates all things (Isaiah 44:24; Colossians 1:16).
Only Yahweh can save—so a “lesser Jesus” can’t save anyone.
Why every false Jesus (Jehovah’s Witness, Hebrew Israelite, skeptic, etc.) is a false hope.
A direct call to repent, trust the true Christ, and lead your family in the biblical worldview.
👨👩👦 For Christian men on the frontlines
If you’re a husband, dad, or future family leader who refuses to roll over to cultural chaos, this episode will equip you to demolish bad theology and defend the deity of Christ with confidence.
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