In The Gospel of Mark chapter 1, Mark emphasized the authority of Jesus.

Mark claimed that Jesus has the power and authority to heal anyone.

But as we read on in Mark's account, we'll see that Jesus doesn't heal everyone.

I don't want to get ahead in our investigation of Jesus, but this could be confusing.

So...if Jesus can heal anyone, why would Jesus not heal everyone?

Let's investigate together in Episode 21 of Investigate Jesus!

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So Mark wrote in his Gospel account that Jesus healed many people.

But in Mark 1:35-45, Mark made a special note about Jesus healing a man with leprosy.

Now what's so striking in the story is that Jesus touched the man with leprosy.

Touching someone with leprosy was a big "no, no" in the Law of Moses.

So did Jesus break the law when he touched the leper?

Let's investigate together in Episode 20 of Investigate Jesus!

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In our Western culture, the supernatural can be hard for some to accept.

But in Mark 1:21-34, Jesus comes head to head with demons who speak. 

Interestingly, the demons knew who Jesus was!

In fact, they thought Jesus had come to destroy them.

So why did the demons think that? And what is a demon anyway?

Let's investigate together in Episode 19 of Investigate Jesus!

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This may be obvious, but I'm going to say it anyway...

Jesus was Jewish.

More specifically, he was a 1st Century Palestinian Jew, not a 21st Century American Christian.

So if we want to fully understand Jesus, we need a Jewish perspective.

Which is why it was such a pleasure for me to interview my friend Rabbi Albert Slomovitz.

In our conversation, we talked about Jesus as a young boy, as a rabbi, and even the possibility of him being the Messiah of God. (It was so fun!)

While Rabbi Slomovitz and I ultimately have different beliefs about Jesus, I believe we both walked away feeling refreshed by the conversation.

So join us both in Episode 18 of Investigate Jesus!

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During the interview, we referenced Rabbi Albert Slomovitz's book A New Look At Rabbi Jesus. You can find a copy of it at this link: https://www.amazon.com/New-Look-Rabbi-Jesus-Reconnected/dp/1645596494

You can also learn more about his work at: https://therabbijesus.com/

On another channel, the Rabbi and I also recorded an interview about Anti-Semitism that was well-received by many. You can find that here https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=v1WB9SFPLVg

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Mark was convinced that Jesus was the long-awaited Messiah of God.

So Mark provided testimonies from others to support this claim.

But in Mark 1:14-20, Jesus does something odd...he chooses fishermen to follow him.

Why did Jesus choose fishermen?

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In the Hebrew Bible, there are many prophecies about a coming Messiah or "anointed one".

Meaning, when the Messiah comes, he must meet the criteria laid out in the prophecies.

Even now most of our Jewish friends are still waiting for the Messiah to come.

But Mark makes the big claim that the Messiah has already come...that is, Jesus.

So why did Mark think that Jesus was the Messiah?

Let's investigate together in Episode 16 of Investigate Jesus!

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In this episode, we're beginning a deeper dive into the original claims made about Jesus.

We'll start with the first gospel account written: The Gospel of Mark (or just "Mark").

But who is Mark? And how do we know that Mark wrote Mark? 🤔

If you or someone you know has this question, Episode 15 of Investigate Jesus is just for you!

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So here's the last question in our series of Q+R episodes...

"Is the New Testament credible?" 🤔

Meaning, how can we be sure these claims about Jesus and the early Church are accurate?

I already addressed this partially in Episode 3, specifically about the Gospel accounts (i.e. The Gospels of Matthew, Mark, Luke, and John). So now I'll offer additional perspective on the whole New Testament.

If you or someone you know has this question, Episode 14 of Investigate Jesus is just for you!

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So the next question has been debated for centuries...

"Is Jesus God?"

If so, the follow up question is, "How can he be both God and man?"

If you or someone you know has this question, Episode 13 of Investigate Jesus is just for you!

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So the next question is a nuanced one, but a good one...

"How do we know Jesus was actually buried in a tomb?" 🤔

Meaning, the "empty tomb" can't serve as evidence of a resurrection if his body was never buried in the tomb to begin with.

If you or someone you know has this question, Episode 12 of Investigate Jesus is just for you!

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