Did Jesus declare to be God in the Gospels?

The ARGUMENT- JESUS NEVER DECLARED HIMSELF TO BE GOD IN THE SCRIPTURES...

✅ TRUE
OR
❌ FALSE?

If true, do you know how to prove Jesus never declared Himself as God?  

If you have confidence in the Bible, you can easily prove it as false.  You can push back on anyone who says that Jesus never declared to be God in the scriptures.  You gently push back and say, "Prove it."  They will most likely stumble over themselves or point to some false teacher like Bart Ehrman.  They will not have strong argument.  They will not be able to prove it, because the scriptures don't support their lie!  

You can prove their lie as false if you know the scriptures!

We must approach the Bible as ancient Eastern text.   We must read it in context of those ancient times and cultural relevance of those times.  

You can only do that with the help and guidance of the Spirit of truth... promised to those who humble themselves like little children.  

John 14:26- But the Advocate, the Holy Spirit, whom the Father will send in my name, will teach you all things and will remind you of everything I have said to you.

In fact, the very first words Jesus preached were a declaration of Him as King bringing the Kingdom of Heaven to earth! 

When Jesus used the word "gospel" or "good news", he was saying... "turn from worshipping Caesar as the gift given... I am the son who was born, I am the King of All, the gift that brings peace to all the world..."

That one word "gospel" was only used for the worship of Caesar Augustus.  It was a false gospel, and Jesus called it out right away!!!!!!!!!!!!
 
“The time has come,” he said. “The kingdom of God has come near. Repent and believe in the Gospel.”- Mark 1:15
 
What time has come?  How is the kingdom of God near?  Repent and believe the Gospel?
 
Mark 1:14 clearly says he began his ministry by preaching the Gospel of the Kingdom of God.  
 
Do you think it wild that Romans, Greeks, and Jews would have immediately recognized the word “Gospel” before Jesus?  It's pretty clever of God to have that word as common language BEFORE He began preaching!  
 
- Gospel- (Greek #2098 Bible lexicon) - euaggelion: Gospel, Good News
 
Here is THE GOSPEL OF CAESAR AUGUSTUS- verified by archaeological discovery of an ancient Priene calendar inscription found from 6BC-.

‘It seemed good to the Greeks of Asia, in the opinion of the high priest Apollonius of Menophilus Azanitus: “Since Providence, which has ordered all things and is deeply interested in our life, has set in most perfect order by giving us Augustus, whom she filled with virtue that he might benefit humankind, sending him as a savior, both for us and for our descendants, that he might end war and arrange all things, and since he, Caesar, by his appearance (excelled even our anticipations), surpassing all previous benefactors, and not even leaving to posterity any hope of surpassing what he has done, and since the birthday of the god Augustus was the beginning [arxen] of the good tidings [evangelion] for the world that came by reason of him,” which Asia resolved in Smyrna.’- https://read-scripture.com/mark-1-1-and-priene-inscription/
 
Note the false gospel- Providence is feminized… “whom she filled with virtue…”

Providence sends a savior, i.e Augustus.  

Augustus is for them and their descendants to be worshiped as god.

On the birth of Augustus, he was to be known as the “beginning of the good tidings” (beginning of the gospel) for the whole world.

It was used to announce military victories of Caesar Augustus also!  The King was to be worshipped as Victor!!!

OBSERVE:  👀 That is a lot to be said and understood by the masses, just by using one word- GOSPEL.

Meditate upon that.  Get it inside you.  Share it with doubters.  Before Jesus, 1st century hearers knew the Gospel as worship of a King!  It was royal declaration of Caesar Augustus as god and good news for the whole world.
 
Yet, here comes Jesus starting His ministry boldly declaring that He was the real Gospel!  
 
Jesus' first words to "...repent and believe the Gospel" was His bold declaration to turn from the false gospel of Augustus to the true gospel of Himself!  He was announcing he was the King bringing His heavenly kingdom.  Jesus was boldly declaring that He was the Son given who had come to bring peace on earth to all! 
 
Mark (Book of Mark), intentionally and boldly starts his gospel the same way Jesus started his preaching, declaring Jesus' royalty and heavenly victory as Messiah and Son of God.  
 
Mark 1:1- The beginning of the good news (gospel) about Jesus the Messiah, the Son of God,

Point unbelievers to that scripture and Mark 1:15 and explain to them that Jesus declared Himself as God right out of the gate.  As did His disciple Mark.   
 
Mark starting his gospel that way would have been understood as bold declarations AGAINST the Roman empire. This is believed to be why Mark was dragged through the streets of Egypt shortly after releasing his gospel account!  He died a terrible death!  He didn't succumb to death in the first public dragging through the streets, but was dragged again the following day and died!  Who would endure this unless they experienced the resurrected Savior?  

When you know the cultural details of the day, the words of Jesus and the accounts of His life come alive in powerful ways!

These are the hidden details that treasure hunters seek and find!

Mark and Matthew and John were very clear who Jesus was as God, and to their deaths... proclaimed Him that way!

Don't believe lazy doubters who have never scrutinized scripture with the help of the Holy Spirit.  Never give in to those who casually say- "Jesus never declared Himself to be God in the bible".  

FALSSSSSSSSSSE!!! 
 
The full Gospel is that Jesus' birth was a royal birth through a virgin named Mary who was impregnated by the Holy Spirit. Christ was the Son who was given as the perfect sacrifice and atonement for sin.  He was the good news for all who call upon His Name.  He is Peace and Forgiveness for all men who believe.  He was the gift sent from God who suffered and paid for your sin and mine, dying a shameful death on the cross! He willingly gave Himself as payment for all of your mistakes so that you can stand perfect before God the Father and be welcomed into Heaven! It’s Good News that His Father didn’t abandon Him to the grave, but instead, exerted His power and raised Him from the dead.  Jesus ascended to His heavenly throne, to be permanently installed as King of Heaven and earth.  He was given power, authority, and glory that all people of all nations and languages would worship Him as God, Daniel 7:13-14.  His Kingdom is now an everlasting kingdom, and his dominion one that will never pass away.  He will reign and rule forever and those who call upon His Name as Savior will experience His eternal life and joy forever!  Amen! 
 
So be clear... the "Gospel" of Jesus trumps Caesar’s fake gospel by a long shot, by incalculable strata.  Jesus was, is, always will be God.  Caesar, just a man.  Jesus, was the child born with the government resting on his shoulders.  

Caesar Augustus, just a man who had to call for a census to count the people, Luke 2:1.  

Whereas Jesus can weigh the mountains on the scales and calculate the dust of the earth in a measure, Isaiah 40:12.  

Caesar wouldn't be able to accurately count the dust fallen in a square inch! 

The scripture can be scrutinized!  Who can you share this with?  Who doubts that Jesus clearly declared Himself as God in the scriptures?  Who doubts the Word of God as infallible?  Talk about the Word as true!  Defend the Gospels!

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