The Sean McDowell Show STUNNING Early Christian Inscription from Armageddon: "God Jesus Christ"
Dec 15, 2024
Dr. Christopher Rollston, an expert in Semitic languages and a leading epigrapher, reveals a groundbreaking inscription discovered at biblical Armageddon that declares 'God Jesus Christ.' He discusses its significance, predating the Council of Nicaea, and how it sheds light on early Christian beliefs about Jesus' divinity. The conversation also touches on the powerful role of women in commissioning this inscription and the broader implications for archaeology, early Christian practices, and societal challenges faced by believers.
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Early Divinity of Jesus
- The Akeptous Inscription's dating is significant because it predates the Council of Nicaea (325 AD).
- This challenges the claim that Jesus' divinity was a later invention.
Jesus as Theos
- The inscription uses "Theos", the Greek word for God, to describe Jesus.
- This clearly indicates a high Christology, ascribing full divinity to Jesus.
Earliest Inscription of Jesus as God
- The inscription is the earliest known physical evidence of Jesus being called God.
- It supports the New Testament and early church writings affirming Jesus' divinity.
