Uploaded June 2026 | Updated September 2026, 2 weeks ago

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Gavin Ortlund examines the claim that Jesus was a false prophet and argues that a closer look at his predictions actually strengthens the case for Christianity.

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Gavin Ortlund (PhD, Fuller Theological Seminary) is President of Truth Unites, Visiting Professor of Historical Theology at Phoenix Seminary, and Theologian-in-Residence at Immanuel Nashville.

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00:00 - Introduction
00:49 - 1) Steelman the Objection
04:40 - 2) What Did Jesus Prophesy?
11:40 - 3) Did Jesus' Prophecy Happen?
19:44 - 4) Implications
22:13 - The 2nd Coming Brings Hope
25:29 - Outro