One of the primary arguments a prominent Jewish counter-missionary gave us for why we should leave Messianic Judaism is that Jesus was a copy of pagan myths and never existed as a historical figure. In this final video of the three-part series, we show why this argument is historically implausible based on what our sources tell us about first-century Jewish views of paganism and the fact that the early Jesus movement was a sect within Judaism.   You can also listen on our YouTube Channel Follow us on Social Media: Facebook Instagram Support links: SubscribeStar PayPal Merch shop Translations:   The Wisdom of Solomon – NRSV  1 Maccabees – NRSV  Tacitus, Histories – https://penelope.uchicago.edu/Thayer/E/Roman/Texts/Tacitus/Histories/5A*.html Josephus, Antiquities of the Jews – William Whiston (1987)   Dr. Isaac Oliver's dissertation - Torah Praxis after 70 C.E.: Reading Matthew and Luke-Acts as Jewish Texts  Recommended videos: Is Jesus a Copy of Pagan gods? Testing the Logic | Part 1  Jesus a Copy of Pagan gods? Testing the Sources | Part 2  Did Paul Teach Against Torah in Acts 21? Responding to Rabbi Michael Skobac   Dr. Mike Licona, “Did the Early Christians BORROW from Pagan Myths?”  Inspiring Philosophy, “Was Jesus a copycat Savior?” Whaddo You Meme?? "Was Christianity Copied From Pagan Myth? (Mary Jo Sharp)"  Mike Winger, “Jesus Wasn’t a Pagan God: Debunking Zeitgeist and Religulous” Podcast episode: Capturing Christianity, Featuring Mary Jo Sharp  _________________________________ Music: https://www.bensound.com