In this episode of The Universe Next Door, we continue our in-depth exploration of the Gospel of Mark, focusing on Jesus' divine claims in response to Bart Ehrman's assertion that Jesus never claims to be God in this book. Join us as we delve into chapters 9-16, highlighting how Jesus consistently presents himself as divine through prophecies, parables, and direct statements.

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Part 1:

https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/did-jesus-claim-to-be-god-in-the-book-of-mark/id1464590061?i=1000679935739

The Transfiguration:

https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/what-you-dont-know-about-the-transfiguration-are-you/id1464590061?i=1000654849174

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How do we define truth? Is there a difference between determining what truth is and how to know it? Are there any good reasons to believe that objective truth exists? Why does it seem as though our current culture is in a "truth crisis"? Nick Shalna interviews Matthew Mittelberg (Speaker and Apologist for Apologetics Inc) on what truth is and why it matters. Send your questions to information@apologetics.org Check Out Matthew's Awesome Youtube Channel: https://www.youtube.com/@MatthewVMitt/videos Recent Episodes: https://theuniversenextdoor.buzzsprout.com/235413/episodes/16336173-the-most-convincing-case-for-when-jesus-was-born-and-it-isn-t-december Jesus' Claims to Deity in the Book of Mark: https://theuniversenextdoor.buzzsprout.com/235413/episodes/16254851-did-jesus-claim-to-be-god-in-the-book-of-mark-refuting-dr-bart-ehrman-pt-1

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While the New Testament does not give an explicit date or any date at all for the birth of Jesus, does it offer clues and insights as to when His birthdate may have been? Is the Christmas holiday really based on pagan myths and legends such as Saturnalia? Is it possible that scholars have been misled by a mistake Josephus made regarding the timing of the reign of Herod? Sources: *The Steinmann article referenced is not in the Public domain so it can’t be posted. However, you can find it here: https://www.jstor.org/stable/25442624 The birthdate for Jesus presented originally came from R.L Martin's The Star that astonished the World, which can be read for free here: https://www.askelm.com/star/ Also check out the book Reversing Hermon by Michael Heiser for more detail on this date, plus the meaning of Jesus' birth associated with the flood. https://www.amazon.com/Reversing-Hermon-Watchers-Forgotten-Mission/dp/0998142638/ref=mp_s_a_1_1?crid=1TIJ9JFKOG8E7&keywords=reversing+hermon&qid=1672788709&sprefix=reversing+hermon%2Caps%2C153&sr=8-1 Sorry, I do not think I have the ability to upload the photo of the Rev 12 constellations on September 11, 3 BC to the podcast description. However, they can be found through google search.

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Bart Ehrman famously proclaimed that Jesus never claimed to be God in the Gospel of Mark and that this was a later invention by the church. Is he correct? Did Jesus see Himself as only a prophet? Nick Shalna provides an example from every chapter of Mark where Jesus makes an undeniable claim to Deity.

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In this episode of the Universe Next Door, Nick Shalna responds to Dr. James Lindsay's article that was published on American Reformer, a well-known Christian Nationalist publisher. In the article, Dr. Lindsay modified the Communist Manifesto and submitted it for publishing. What does this tell us about the underlying issues with Christian Nationalism? What do the "Woke Left" and the new "Woke Right" undeniably have in common?

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https://theuniversenextdoor.buzzsprout.com/235413/episodes/15971745-christian-nationalism-what-you-need-to-know

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https://theuniversenextdoor.buzzsprout.com/235413/episodes/16176713-why-are-you-a-christian-how-to-answer

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Have you ever been asked an important question about your faith and panicked feeling like the blood was sucked out of your face? How would you respond if someone asked you why you follow Christ? Would you have a convincing and honest answer prepared, or would you resort to telling them how you became a Christian rather than why?

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https://theuniversenextdoor.buzzsprout.com/235413/episodes/13921635-how-original-is-original-sin-and-is-mary-divine

Resurrection Series:
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https://theuniversenextdoor.buzzsprout.com/235413/episodes/12577844-why-the-evidence-for-the-resurrection-is-overwhelming-gary-habermas

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https://theuniversenextdoor.buzzsprout.com/235413/episodes/10460825-is-the-resurrection-based-on-mythology-defending-the-resurrection-series-pt-6

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Is the United States past the point of return in regard to division? Did the Catholic Church invent hell as a scare tactic? Are science and faith contradictory? Why do people die physically?

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Original Sin:
https://www.buzzsprout.com/admin/235413/episodes/14452724-the-age-old-debate-of-child-damnation-needs-to-end

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https://www.buzzsprout.com/admin/235413/episodes/13111746-did-jesus-descend-to-hell-and-what-is-annihilationism

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What does the term 'predestination' mean? Is everyone chosen either to be saved or not to be saved, and on the other hand, should we ignore the term? Why is Romans 9 so highly debated and does it provide a strong argument for reformed theology? What sort of tension existed between Jews and Gentiles in the first century? Send your questions and disagreements to information@apologetics.org Related Episodes: Why I'm Not A Calvinist Part 1: https://theuniversenextdoor.buzzsprout.com/235413/episodes/15932823-5-reasons-i-m-not-a-calvinist-part-1 Romans 9: https://theuniversenextdoor.buzzsprout.com/235413/episodes/12809463-why-romans-9-is-so-highly-debated-romans-9-11-series Predestination and Foreknowledge: https://theuniversenextdoor.buzzsprout.com/235413/episodes/12386467-how-should-we-understand-predestination-and-foreknowledge-romans-9-11-series

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