Was Jesus a Real Person?

Was Jesus a real person, or just a made up character? Was He truly who the Bible claims He was, or is He simply a myth? In this episode, we’ll look at three pieces of evidence that prove Jesus was in fact real. I’ll also cover the biggest arguments against His existence, and show you why they’re wrong. Hey! I’m David Cipriano, and my goal is to teach you the Bible and to help you follow Jesus. Follow me on Instagram, TikTok, and Threads: @itsdavidcipriano Follow me on X: @itsdavidcip 0:00 Intro 0:59 The Gospels as Evidence for Jesus’ Existence 5:00 Why the Gospels Are Reliable 20:08 Secular Historical References to Jesus: Josephus, Tacitus, Pliny the Younger, Mara bar Serapion, Lucian, the Babylonian Talmud 30:54 The Rise of Christianity as Evidence for Jesus’ Existence 32:29 The Alleged Problem That Jesus Didn’t Write Anything 35:03 The Alleged Lack of Eyewitness Accounts of Jesus 38:24 The Lack of Archaeological Evidence for Jesus 41:26 Alleged Parallels Between Jesus and Pagan Gods: Dionysus, Mithras, Sol Invictus, Osiris, Asclepius, Attis, Adonis, Krishna I’m a brand ambassador for Elevated Faith! Buy clothing that helps you share the gospel, and save 15% with my ambassador link! https://elevatedfaith.com/discount/DCipriano1555