Did Jesus REALLY Claim to Be God? With Dr. Mikel Del Rosario

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Nov 12, 2025

Dr. Mikel Del Rosario, a professor of apologetics at Moody Bible Institute and host of The Apologetics Guy Show, dives deep into the divinity of Jesus in this engaging discussion. He tackles vital questions about Jesus's claims to deity using Mark's Gospel, addressing skepticism in a compelling manner. Del Rosario clarifies why forgiving sins was considered blasphemy and highlights the unique authority of Jesus compared to Old Testament prophets. He also shares how misunderstandings about the Trinity contribute to confusion among evangelicals, urging listeners to recognize Jesus's lordship.

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Opponents Confirm Jesus' Divine Claims

Jesus' opponents labeled him a blasphemer because they understood his claims as divine, not vague or mistaken.
This enemy-attestation strengthens the historical case that Jesus made overt divine claims.

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Mark 2: Forgiving As A Divine Prerogative

In Mark 2 Jesus forgives the paralytic's sins, an act the scribes considered uniquely God's prerogative.
Jesus then demonstrates authority by healing the man, vindicating his claim to forgive sins.

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Mark 14: Claim To Heavenly Judgment

In Mark 14 Jesus answers Caiaphas with 'I am' and cites the Son of Man coming on clouds and at God's right hand.
That claim implies heavenly judgment authority, which the council heard as a divine claim.

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Did Jesus REALLY Claim to Be God? With surveys showing nearly half of evangelicals questioning Jesus’s divinity, we’re tackling this crucial topic.

In this episode of Remnant Radio, we explore Christian theology through a historical lens with Dr. Mikel Del Rosario from Moody Bible Institute. We unpack Dr. Del Rosario’s book on Jesus’s bold divine claims—examining key scenes in Mark’s Gospel, addressing skeptic challenges from scholars like Bart Ehrman, and affirming the historicity of Jesus’s divine declarations.

Discover how Jesus’s miracles, authority, and role as eschatological judge set him apart, incorporating him into Israel’s Godhead as Yahweh incarnate.

Learn HOW to defend the deity of Christ with courage and compassion!

0:00 – Introduction
1:38 – Book Overview
5:52 – Historical Methodology and Authenticity
10:36 – Mark 2: Forgiving Sins as Blasphemy
14:11 – Mark 14: Jesus's Trial and Divine Claim
19:03 – Why Emphasize Mark Over John
24:22 – Implicit vs. Explicit Divine Claims
29:21 – Historicity of Jesus's Jewish Examination
33:04 – Jesus Distinct from Old Testament Prophets
39:31 – Evangelical Confusion on Christ's Deity
45:35 – Countering Modern Skeptical Arguments
51:06 – Personal Application and Closing

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