S6E2 - Jesus, Eschatological Agent

What does it mean that Jesus believed he was God's eschatological agent? What do people have to say about his identity as a miracle worker or exorcist? Are these ideas connected? Find about these things and more as Dr. Licona unpacks these topics in this episode.<br /><br />[0:00] Intro<br />[0:55] Eschatological Definition<br />[1:45] Josephus on Jesus as a Miracle Worker and Exorcist <br />[4:09] The Dating of Mark<br />[5:54] Multiple Sources on Jesus as a Miracle Worker<br />[8:48] On the Message Being Diluted with Time<br />[14:08] The Relevancy of Jesus as a Miracle Worker<br />[15:53] Jesus as an Eschatological Agent<br />[20:45] Outro<br /><br />Mike Licona is associate professor of theology at Houston Baptist University. HBU offers an accredited Master of Arts degree in apologetics that may be completed entirely online or on the HBU campus in Houston. For more information, visit <a href="https://bit.ly/2Wlej6Z" rel="noopener">https://bit.ly/2Wlej6Z</a>. You can also earn a Master of Divinity degree that can be completed entirely online at <a href="https://bit.ly/3po5uEX" rel="noopener">https://bit.ly/3po5uEX</a>.<br /><br />WEBSITE: <a href="https://www.risenjesus.com" rel="noopener">https://www.risenjesus.com</a><br />FACEBOOK: <a href="https://www.facebook.com/michael.r.li.." rel="noopener">https://www.facebook.com/michael.r.li..</a>.<br />TWITTER: <a href="https://twitter.com/michaellicona" rel="noopener">https://twitter.com/michaellicona</a><br />Buy "The Case for the Resurrection of Jesus": <a href="https://amzn.to/38vTfNU" rel="noopener">https://amzn.to/38vTfNU</a><br />Buy "The Resurrection of Jesus: A New Historiographical Approach": <a href="https://amzn.to/2NOOZkT" rel="noopener">https://amzn.to/2NOOZkT</a><br />Buy "Paul Meets Muhammad": <a href="https://amzn.to/2RdEFoB" rel="noopener">https://amzn.to/2RdEFoB</a><br />Buy "Why Are There Differences in the Gospels?": <a href="https://amzn.to/36dzc5C" rel="noopener">https://amzn.to/36dzc5C</a><br /><br />If you like Mike's work, become a patron