Before Abraham Was, “I Am”: Why That One Sentence Nearly Got Jesus Stoned

About this sermon

Did Jesus ever actually say He is God—or is that just later theology? 🤔 In this teaching, J. Warner Wallace walks through John, Mark, and Daniel to show how Jesus’ “I Am” statements, His trial before Caiaphas, and His use of “Son of Man” together form a clear, historically rooted claim to deity. ✝️📖 You’ll see: • Why John 1, Colossians 1, and Hebrews 1 are the “three chapter ones” that won’t let you walk away thinking Jesus is merely a human teacher • How the Jewish reaction in John 8 (“Before Abraham was, I Am”) shows they knew He was invoking God’s own name from Exodusbiblehub+1 • What happened at Jesus’ trial before Caiaphas in Mark 14, why the high priest tore his robes, and why that moment “got Jesus killed” • Why “Son of Man” from Daniel 7 is not a lowly title but one of the strongest ways to claim divine authority and an eternal kingdom • How prophecy and Jesus’ own choices ensured that He went to the cross—not by accident, but in fulfillment of Scripture If you’re a skeptic, a Muslim friend, or a Christian who’s never connected these passages, this video will help you see how the Bible itself makes the case for Jesus’ deity. 🧠 📘 Go deeper with the book “Cold-Case Christianity” A homicide detective investigates the claims of the Gospels: 👉 Cold-Case Christianity (Updated & Expanded Edition): https://amzn.to/42XtJhu 👉 More resources and case notes: https://coldcasechristianity.com/ 🌍 Check out Apologetics On Mission Training and equipping global leaders in apologetics: 👉 YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@apologeticsonmission 👉 Website: https://www.apologeticsonmission.org 🌐 More resources from Cold Case Christianity Articles, videos, free Bible inserts, and the Cold-Case Christianity Podcast: 👉 https://coldcasechristianity.com 👍 Like, comment, and subscribe If this helped you think differently about who Jesus claimed to be: • 👍 Like the video • 💬 Comment with your biggest question or takeaway • 🔔 Subscribe to the channel for weekly case making content and teaching Share this with a friend, pastor, or small group wrestling with Jesus’ identity and whether the New Testament really presents Him as God. 🙏

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