Siberian Cult Leader Thinks He's Jesus

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Deep in Siberia's Taiga forest is Vissarion, a cult leader who looks like Jesus and claims to be the voice of God. He's known as "the Teacher" to his 4,000 followers, who initially seem surprisingly normal. Over time, however, their unflinching belief in UFOs and the Earth's imminent demise made this group start to look more and more like some sort of strange cult.
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[@Napoleon_Bonaparte1804]

18 minutes ago? 11 years ago.

[@hihihihi3806]

mashallah@@Napoleon_Bonaparte1804

[@xxddddrofl]

A little late.

[@AmazeAngeloGames]

?

[@HooblytheHoobly]

what a late comment

[@sickburnbruh5436]

It'll be a bad day when he meets a guy who thinks he's Judas.

[@ginosmovies]

LOL !! SickBurnBruh.

[@lilym.9842]

:)

[@gabbysjournal5498]

This comment has made my day!! 😂

[@XeniceProductions]

lolol

[@xxxsasukation3206]

XeniceGraal i tho there was hair on my screen ffs

[@user-go5io6dt5e]

Update: he's just been arrested for running an illegal religion organisation

[@daraa151]

Jesus arrested?! Ohhhh no.......!

[@Alyinaz]

Why though? It shouldn't be illegal should it? Freedom of religion never seems to work out in Russia or dictatorships it seems.

[@VanDamnSon]

Lol, I bet the last thing he said to his followers was "well, here we go again..."

[@nerdomania24]

He refused Moscowians to start gold mine near them and they arrested him

[@Nikola95inYT]

@@Alyinaz obviously you don't know how things work in Russia. Jehovah's witnesses here banned because they are 'extremist organization'. Imagine that. Just like islamist terrorists or neo nazis. Any religion other than acknowledged by the government is considered as a threat.

[@mikekipkorir6177]

As a Christian,this is what our saviour told his disciples first about signs of end times,"be careful do not be deceived,

[@cocolg1]

As a fellow Christian, I agree

[@Picksle]

Is it ever written connected to end times? I've read about false prophets who will come in His name but I thought it meant continually, not at any specific point in time. Still, this is not good, and this man is deceiving many people, exactly what Jesus warned us about.

[@matekachannel3652]

@@Picksle Mark 13:6 For many will come in My name, saying, ‘I am He,’ and will deceive many.

[@jessewilliams6459]

"Do not try to be superior to those around you. That leads to death" -guy who has spent his entire existence pretending to be superior to those around him.

[@benbiji2065]

You are wise, now that he is superior to them, he have to give them the mindset that trying to be better will lead to death. LMAO

[@AkevisierMiario]

Superior? I'm not saying he is right but Jesus never intended to be superior

[@jessewilliams6459]

@@AkevisierMiario Jesus never intended to be superior? Wow, I've heard everything. Maybe read your New Testament.

[@jessewilliams6459]

@@benbiji2065 yeah, it's such a labyrinth of morality and virtue signaling. Anyone who survives it for a few generations would probably be more formidable than I am.

[@ImZacklove]

@@jessewilliams6459 Jesus served, he washed his disciples feet the scriptures teach the first will be last and the last will be first so humbleness. He did not separate himself in fact he lived among people and ate with them. He could have got a horse and have his many disciples decorate garments to dress the horse and ride into Jerusalem like a King but instead he chose a donkey. If Jesus wanted to be superior, he would have stayed in heaven where he had legions of angels to serve him according to his words and he would not have let his enemies crucify him because he had the power to stop it. He would have showed his superiority. The whole point of the gospel is that he lowered himself from his superior divine nature to take on weakly human flesh. He did not act superior, he was just the one with the message and so people came to hear it.

[@PoeticalManslaughter]

I’m not even trippn he thinks he’s Jesus. I’m more scared of the people who think he’s Jesus.

[@thomasvarghese4290]

They have heard of Bible and Jesus, but never read from it.

[@Onepieceistheworstfuckinganime]

@@thomasvarghese4290 💯

[@samanthas3017]

I know this is crazy!

[@lynnfaraj9051]

🤦🏾‍♀️Right! This is like that movie "Mid Sommer"

[@tsdt4ever]

If the earth provides everything they need, and they don't need money, then.... where'd they get the trampoline?

[@willywonka2107]

His mum probably told him he was special and he took it to heart.

[@Nava4Gamingz]

Wow, that is deep bruh.

[@teresaking4128]

Definitely some chemical imbalances there! For sure!!

[@look3736]

Hes mom say your the most handsome in the world haha

[@thangpi]

what if he's mom said he can fly :O

[@oddi5486]

Jesus never born again he will arrive from heaven.

[@CashanovaXTREME]

Imagine you think you’re meeting Jesus and instead it’s just a dude who used to give parking tickets

[@jotacora4984]

Ok..

[@LouSassoleSledgecock]

Ok I did it, now what?

[@CashanovaXTREME]

@@LouSassoleSledgecock Now pay your $33 dollar fine and go home and shut up!

[@StealinLacysGirl]

Although I dont beleive he is Jesus this is a weak argument as the Real Jesus worked normal jobs like other people and was probably born in a barn.

[@CashanovaXTREME]

@@StealinLacysGirl The real Jesus was crucified and rose from the dead, this man has not done that. If he does, I might change my mind. Until then, I believe he’s just a false prophet.

[@Fatp1gtrollpig]

It looks like a nice place to live if it wasn’t built on a lie

[@user-mu5sl4vh7m]

And it seems to me that is how they trap many. In the interviews, they didn't give "he's the truth" as a reason but always that they wanted to escape reality.

[@cristianmaximilianofiguero7524]

Tu eres jeus?

[@cristianmaximilianofiguero7524]

Jesus?

[@lordenvincar]

@@user-mu5sl4vh7m Exactly, they feel more fascinated with the place and the whole mystical vibe about living in such a beautiful forest that they forget why they were there to begin with. lonely people with no purpose seeking to be part of something.

[@xsystem1]

it is a good community yes..I would love to live there

[@GoodFebruarian]

Russian Jesus can change water into vodka

[@Johnny.deeeeeep]

haha you have made my day

[@vipershock2569]

Why doesn't this have more likes

[@kwpp7]

ROFL

[@Chepecafeteria]

LMAO

[@louiscong7018]

😂 wana go there now

[@arturoperezify]

"Don't try to be superior among the people around you"- Guy who literally thinks he's Jesus.

[@jeremystiles675]

Best comment

[@user-ew5ch9bb5o]

arturoperezify 10/10 comment, this man is outrageous

[@3THREEIII]

and teaches that men are suprerior than women

[@lemueljudah4621]

@Rada Stanislav what's your nationality ah really want to know

[@lemueljudah4621]

It is funny how he is playing the fuck out of them people it's good to see them get robbed for once instead of us real people of God his hidden one's true Israelites

[@davidsakai786]

The Leader : Dumb The follower : Dumber

[@33rd_Dunadan]

The Interviewer: Dumbest

[@2brazy323]

@@33rd_Dunadannah he’s making bread can’t be the dumbest

[@bovedli]

@@2brazy323yeah but the fake Jesus makes more money I assure u

[@Mr_Mustache_og]

Viewer: dumbfounded

[@Sheld-hc8ro]

The first woman who said she was a lawyer and yet so brainwashed lol

[@LoLowashere]

Okay so hear me out, a few months ago I just watched a documentary about a man from Australia who absolutely says he's Jesus. He, as well has a huge following. Apparently there's also a man in Brazil as well as a man from Africa (actually I think there's two or three from Africa) who also claims to be the one and only Jesus of Nazareth... We should definitely put them all in a room together, no holds bar deathmatch of crazy. How about a documentary about that, vice?

[@paulthepainter2366]

Worldwide jesus election. Do we crusify the losers or the winner?

[@uoykuff4272]

I like the deathmatch analogy but can we put all religious zealots/grifters on that island too? Just to save time, can we put trump, trumplickers, putin and the rest of the scumbags on earth on that same island?

[@GODSPEAKS898]

Read Matthew 24:23-28, Jesus warns of false Christ’s and not to believe anything they do or say.

[@paulthepainter2366]

@@GODSPEAKS898 weird? Was that in the bible before you all voted for cheetotrump?

[@pvt.prinny759]

And have shane smith make a documentary of that completely smashed on vodka

[@TBehm2]

These people following him are even crazier than the guy thinking he's Jesus.

[@niall441]

Sucker sheep are worse!

[@HPxG323]

The real irony here is that 2000 years ago there was same kind of crackhead who we would consider a hobo, but people believe his hallucinations after all this time...

[@smurfette1985]

H4ukk4 Exactly!!!! An angel (a being with wings) flying from the sky and "miraculously" getting a woman pregnant.....ummmm yea lol. Crazy how the story lives on.

[@146rejoiced4]

crazy how people still reject the God that gave them there life

[@146rejoiced4]

and i aint talking bout this fool.

[@user-qy8sr2lk9k]

I was in a mental hospital once with a guy who told me he was Jesus. I looked him square in the eye and said, I KNOW.

[@T8Facts]

lmao brooo

[@marianbundel1229]

xD

[@No_jews_allowed]

Lol😂

[@johnnysewardjr3319]

#1 This guy is a nut job. #2 No one is Jesus Christ on earth, He hasn’t returned yet. #3 I was laughing most of the time watching this, because I’m a preacher and this was so sad, and funny at the same time. The punishment for leading so many people to hell is devastating to me, just because something looks like it works, doesn’t mean it’s Heavenly formed or endorsed by God. Beware of false teachers, they can turn innocent people into devils faster than average people. God bless you

[@jackstar5208]

So basically, he grew his hair and grew a beard and was like 'lol, I look like Jesus' and made his own town

[@forgivingfrequency62]

Jack Star yup

[@Emerald_Solace]

And it worked

[@silviatixi8206]

HE LOOKS LIKE A MAN FRIM EUROPEAN DECENT NOT JEWISH HE IS COCOOO CRAZY I FEEL BAD GOR THE WORLD

[@user-ej1pq6th5w]

Silviaaa G what? Jewish is a religion not a race

[@zoranhacker]

I told Viserion to make his own religion and he actually did it

[@blueblueblueb]

seeing him come down looking like he's from 200 BC and sitting in some old wooden throne only to whip out a MICROPHONE took me out

[@Imbad-xbox]

ok nice but why 200 BC (before christ) wouldnt is be A.D

[@justanunverifieduser2075]

Thats 16:32, for anyone wondering.

[@blueblueblueb]

LTS Nick - xbox, it appears i have been Bested

[@evelisamaria3896]

😂😂

[@theconspiracyterrorist4412]

Dude same🤣

[@mewmannamwem6087]

Can we take a moment and appreciate the landscape? So beautiful nature

[@Benweet]

The fact that they teach womanly professions to girls and masculine to boys is not misogynistic - it is sexist if anything. Feminism has shaped our perspective in such a way that any gender role divisions are seen as oppression of the female, rather than of both sexes.

[@israelg804]

Is anyone gonna tell him he's not Jesus..

[@zingerstronger9]

haha, this.

[@Coolkidkarateman]

LIFE give him water and tell him to get himself drunk.

[@eastcoastcandy08]

LIFE Hahahaha Best comment ever.😂😂😂😂😂😂

[@EminemLovesGrapes]

The people who did don't live to tell the tale

[@brolybanderas42]

I don't think so, it's fun to play along.

[@lt.legrand5335]

This just shows how so many people don't know their purpose in life and they are just seeking answers. This is sad to watch.

[@arjun88888]

Thoughtful observation buddy 💯

[@hahalabyu2429]

🥺🤍😭

[@diobrando666]

Yeah

[@junebug8485]

they said they even share wives...oh my lord

[@jacoblund6728]

How tf is this sad lmaooo

[@dizzy6397]

I used to be agnostic and I was always questioning about the purpose of life and how we are here and I always wondered if there was a God or not. I went through a period where I was trying to find purpose and fulfillment in something and that was getting money and becoming a better version of myself. I was chasing it and I realized that it would also pass away anyway and that it doesn’t make sense for money or grinding to be my purpose. Not saying money is bad but it’s definitely not the purpose of life. But eventually I got more hooked into God and who the higher power really was and I actually had a supernatural encounter with the highest power and I can tell you it is Jesus is and that day I had it, it changed me and my heart from that day forever. It was the most joyful and at peace that I have ever felt in my entire life. I can tell you that Jesus can do the same for you and he can help you through anything you are facing now. Jesus is the one that can fufill your true purpose in life. Following Jesus is not about a religion but a relationship with him. And Life is temporary and so is everything we chase on is as well but what is eternal, is your eternal life in heaven, and Jesus is the only way to get there. I believe that if you truly with your heart call on him he will reveal himself to you all. God bless you all

[@michaelangelo5580]

Amen. I used to do that too. I remember I used to sit on my chair outside my house at night looking to the sky and the stars. And I would wonder what was the purpose of life. I knew about God and eternal life, but the idea of living forever, like this, would honestly get me depressed even more than thinking of dying. And I would wish I was never born. One day though, I met Jesus. My life became all about Him. I would go around town preaching about Him. I started calling everyone I knew, family, friends, I even when to my school and preach to my old teachers. I fell so in love with Jesus. It's been over 15 years and my love for Him keeps growing and growing. Now eternity won't be long enough. With Jesus, everything makes sense!

[@Crabbygonebronze]

Amen

[@gweilospur5877]

I had the same encounter with Zeus.

[@paulntulumbwa5264]

Everything you have just said describes my experience for about 8 years. I went from being a secular humanist, to being agnostic then a flirted with new age spirituality for a while, I thought I was on the right path until i encountered Jesus a year ago. No words can explain how much joy I felt. My soul had been liberated and I was so much at peace. There's nowhere else I would rather be than in God's presence for ever.

[@tyleredwards2100]

Yes. I had an encounter as well all alone in my vehicle. Received the gift of speaking in tongues and a super natural knowing that Jesus is the way & at the time i was on dialysis and a supernatural knowing came to me to not worry about my kidneys. 2 months later I received a Kidney transplant after 3 years of dialysis & also only 2 months after returning back to God.

[@skyluv420]

looks like the "Midsummer" movie and this was out before that movie

[@myself3209]

That guy could be a pretty good politician, answering questions without answering them

[@tlh5677]

He thinks he's Jesus, but speaks with Satan's tongue!

[@MaddieSchnitzel]

@@tlh5677 exactly: may your speech be yes yes, no no. Straightforward.

[@thatguy2756]

thank you, I hope I can count on your vote.

[@simonsong1743]

It's clear he means no nation should be greater than any other nation unless you are already very great; otherwise it leads you to death.

[@vinayakonimani7628]

I felt the same too. He was twisting the question around and was giving off context answers (probably he encrypted his message in it, de-crypters, anyone?)

[@keonigomes9947]

Why does the VICE reporter low key sound like he wanted to join the cult

[@amul9538]

The courtesy of not hurting someone for their beliefs

[@heyjessie884]

Right🤣

[@walteri7651]

one wrong word about their religion and they will do nasty things they took maciej passport I think the vice reporter just playing it safe.

[@DialthebarSoap]

I'd also want to leave there with my head intact if I was him.

[@flufftronable]

Cos he did want to join maybe

[@jeffmattboy]

Matthew 24:5 "For many will come in my name, claiming, ‘I am the Messiah,’ and will deceive many."

[@jorgemuratarias5116]

Rocco's face when they come up with a nonsense stuff... priceless lol

[@dotsanddash8083]

Every night he goes back to his mansion, and laughs his ass off at how he’s fooling thousands.

[@rickandelon9374]

💀💀 Lmao! 😂

[@Pravie]

Yes it's true

[@salvitiello2738]

I was thinking the same !

[@halwentz8994]

Jesus probably did the same thing!

[@dotsanddash8083]

@@halwentz8994 maybe 😂 all these Abrahamic faiths were once cults too.

[@smokegrenade344]

Bro thinks he's jesus💀

[@jensky1698]

I just feel like Jesus wouldn't wear socks with sandals.

[@MrToxicfrost]

This is literally midsommar

[@avannalavender2613]

Midsommar is literally this

[@Mrendrecske]

A cult, and students coming to visit it. I did not see until the end yet. But it looks a lot like midsommar.

[@shawnjimenez3376]

*breathes* ha-who

[@ieatgremlins]

Yes

[@ellenakavarera1565]

FINALLY SOMEONE SAID IT 😂😂 Especially the music at 6:27 reminds me of Midsommar much

[@KraypayJR]

"It's not a phase mom. I am Jesus!"

[@eringobragh7019]

hahahahahahh fuck, I'm Catholic, and that was funny. Tis not a phase Mum. hahahahahhaha still laugh'n.

[@emiliodeolim-thefisherman9957]

JustaGoodAussieBloke Erin go bragh tell him buddy

[@Xhadowgdm]

Sir you have won the comment section LMAO

[@Swnsasy]

Kra88ypa77yJR ROFLOL Omgosh too funny I'm dying!

[@mrsmaealtema5562]

😅😅😅😅😅

[@masslevitate]

Don’t drink the punch

[@M.A.R05]

Anyone know what they’re singing at 15:50?

[@narxes]

"The world seems to be in a pretty bad way right now." VICE reporter, 2012. Oh my sweet summer child.

[@Sacrer]

I thought the video was from 2020 LOL

[@snekjuce]

Haha ive been noticing them say that in a few 2012 reports. Each time only thinking wow. Just wow.

[@emmanueljoe3267]

Corona Virus

[@natedoggy8385]

Hey you don't talk like that to god

[@natedoggy8385]

.

[@daughteroftherisenking3165]

"For many will come in My name, saying, 'I am the Christ,' and will mislead many". (Matthew 24:5)

[@Garciafarming]

Amen

[@angelmartin9521]

Amen Jesus is Lord

[@MeLexdy]

+Daughter of the King So how many did pose as jesus in the last century? Not that many.

[@anibala.moralessanchez8018]

+MeLoxdy So the simple fact that Jesus foretold it 2000 ago has no weight?

[@MeLexdy]

Anibal Morales Foretold what? There were many posing as prophets throughout history. Especially in Jewish tradition where there was a story of a prophet. Now the problem is that the books of the bible were preserved through copying. People could add things or edit others, which Im sure you ll say is impossible. Someone will reply in this comment!! This is not foretelling! Btw of all things he could predict, he focused on people impersonating him? Kinda selfish ..

[@saulzarate4524]

No recuerdo el nombre de una película que es muy similar a este documental.

[@ieetrgun2620]

midsommar

[@joelroy9221]

Truly corrupt

[@Azerrz]

Far Cry 5

[@naghouj]

I love you Azerrz !

[@RamonPerez-nm8rs]

My boiii

[@palacalle23]

I’m playing that right now!!

[@goatednathan319]

Lmao why are you here

[@kayon1072]

OMG!!!!!

[@infinitelyawesome3885]

I am pretty sure Jesus would be able to speak all languages. Not just Russian

[@coniandcraig]

A'MEN

[@Vaasmios]

well if you put it this way , jesus was born in an area where hebrew and arabic where both fluent . so it makes sense to me thjat this "jesus" would speak russian or even a bit of mongolian, consisdering the area .

[@223cw7]

Harlen Mios Hebrew and Aramaic not Arabic

[@davidb8625]

@@Vaasmios arabic?? lmao gosh you're stupid! ..read a book dumb fuck!

[@dawncanbegrumpyinthemornin1408]

@Mike Starkey I thought the same thing. *smh*

[@BerishaFatian]

24:27 That was one hell of an ironic statement.

[@josephedwarddowling5919]

Those unicorn window drapes are the bomb.

[@lulululu175]

It's scary how vulnerable the mind of a human being is. Really scares me

[@islampeace...]

Thinking Jesus is God is worse than thinking this guy is Jesus. God is so Great and perfect. it is unfitting for God to become human. I mean if you had the power to become a worm would you become one? The difference between God and humans is far greater than the difference between a human and a worm. Also Jesus [himself] never said he was God and to worship him Why would he clearly not say he is God? Is it that hard to say one line? In the next life if Jesus acks a human why did you not worship me? and than the human says you never said you were God will Jesus say opps! I should of made it clear my bad I forgot than the human is put in hell for that. like come on seriously! And please do not take the word of a others to be the truth like Paul and John and the others who never even met Jesus! Like how Paul who said he had a dream he was the disciple of Jesus he was not a disciple of Jesus and he changed the pure teachings of Jesus. So if you are a follower Jesus than only take his words the be the truth not the words of others.

[@sael52]

Yep. Some people's mind freeze in their childhood condition.

[@aledcrowlands1619]

@@islampeace... jesus calls himself the son of god multiple times in the gospels ?

[@islampeace...]

Son of God, son of David, or son of Man? Jesus is identified as “son of David” fourteen times in the New Testament, starting with the very first verse (Matthew 1:1). The Gospel of Luke documents forty-one generations between Jesus and David, while Matthew lists twenty-six. Jesus, a distant descendant, can only wear the “son of David” title metaphorically. But how then should we understand the title, “son of God?” The “Trilemma,” a common proposal of Christian missionaries, states that “Jesus was either a lunatic, a liar, or the Son of God, as he claimed to be.” For the sake of argument, let’s agree that Jesus was neither a lunatic nor a liar. Let’s also agree he was precisely what he claimed to be. But what, exactly, was that? Jesus called himself “Son of Man” frequently, consistently, perhaps even emphatically, but where did he call himself “Son of God?” Let’s back up. What does “Son of God” mean in the first place? No legitimate Christian sect suggests that God took a wife and had a child, and most certainly none conceive that God fathered a child through a human mother outside of marriage. Furthermore, to suggest that God physically mated with an element of His creation is so far beyond the limits of religious tolerance as to plummet down the sheer cliff of blasphemy, chasing the mythology of the Greeks. With no rational explanation available within the tenets of Christian doctrine, the only avenue for closure is to claim yet one more doctrinal mystery. Here is where the Muslim recalls the question posed in the Quran: “…How can He have a son when He has no consort?...” (Quran 6:101) …while others shout, “But God can do anything!” The Islamic position, however, is that God doesn’t do inappropriate things, only Godly things. In the Islamic viewpoint, God’s character is integral with His being and consistent with His majesty. So again, what does “Son of God” mean? And if Jesus Christ has exclusive rights to the term, why does the Bible record, “...for I (God) am a father to Israel, and Ephraim (i.e. Israel) is my firstborn” (Jeremiah 31:9) and, “...Israel is My son, even my firstborn” (Exodus 4:22)? Taken in the context of Romans 8:14, which reads, “For as many as are led by the Spirit of God, they are the sons of God,” many scholars conclude that “Son of God” is metaphorical and, as with christos, doesn’t imply exclusivity. After all, The Oxford Dictionary of the Jewish Religion confirms that in Jewish idiom “Son of God” is clearly metaphorical. To quote, “Son of God, term occasionally found in Jewish literature, biblical and post-biblical, but nowhere implying physical descent from the Godhead.”[1] Hasting’s Bible Dictionary comments: In Semitic usage “sonship” is a conception somewhat loosely employed to denote moral rather than physical or metaphysical relationship. Thus “sons of Belial” (Jg 19:22 etc.) are wicked men, not descendants of Belial; and in the NT the “children of the bridechamber” are wedding guests. So a “son of God” is a man, or even a people, who reflect the character of God. There is little evidence that the title was used in Jewish circles of the Messiah, and a sonship which implied more than a moral relationship would be contrary to Jewish monotheism.[2] And in any case, the list of candidates for “son of God” begins with Adam, as per Luke 3:38: “...Adam, which was the son of God.” Those who rebut by quoting Matthew 3:17 (“And suddenly a voice came from heaven, saying, ‘This is My beloved son, in whom I am well pleased’”) have overlooked the point that the Bible describes many people, Israel and Adam included, as “sons of God.” Both II Samuel 7:13-14 and I Chronicles 22:10 read, “He (Solomon) shall build a house for My name, and I will establish the throne of his kingdom forever. I will be his Father, and he shall be My son.” Entire nations are referred to as sons, or children of God. Examples include: Genesis 6:2, “That the sons of God saw the daughters of men…” Genesis 6:4, “There were giants on the earth in those days, and also afterward, when the sons of God came in to the daughters of men…” Deuteronomy 14:1, “Ye are the children of the Lord your God.” Job 1:6, “Now there was a day when the sons of God came to present themselves before the LORD…” Job 2:1, “Again there was a day when the sons of God came to present themselves before the LORD…” Job 38:7, “When the morning stars sang together, and all the sons of God shouted for joy?” Philippians 2:15, “that you may become blameless and harmless, children of God without fault in the midst of a crooked and perverse generation…” 1 John 3:1-2, “Behold what manner of love the Father has bestowed on us, that we should be called children of God! … Beloved, now we are children of God…” In Matthew 5:9 Jesus says, “Blessed are the peacemakers, for they shall be called sons of God.” Later in Matthew 5:45, Jesus prescribed to his followers the attainment of noble attributes, “that you may be sons of your Father in heaven.” Not exclusively his Father, but their Father …

[@aledcrowlands1619]

@@islampeace... very well put and interesting. Obviously we wont agree as i am a christian and you are islamic but i see your point of view much clearer. What i would say is that Jesus is either the the true king as in the true child of god or he was a an insane ludicrous man, he cant just be another prophet. Before Jesus was born he held the title of being the true son of god the promise God gave Abraham. Luke 1:32: “He will be called great and will be called the Son of the Most High.” Luke 1:35: “...therefore the child to be born will be called holy-the Son of God.” The Virgin Birth shows that this is Gods child as no man has been born from a virgin. The reason why god turned human was because for god to become human and live amongst sinners and die bearing our sins on the cross is the ultimate sacrifice. Prophets such as Jhon the baptist believed in Jesus was the Yahweh. The large issue with those who call Jesus a prophet and not a lunatic, liar. Is that he said he is able to forgive sins, this is something no man can do so for him to say this if he was not the son of god would make him a insane liar. I understand that the title son of god does does not in itself mean he is god but from all the other contributing factors it is hard to not believe Jesus is a deity. Jesus cannot be just another prophet.

[@As5Hat]

He probably walked back up the mountain alone, to his private plane then headed back to Moscow to continue work in his black metal band.

[@somelamenamehowaboutmr.juk6231]

Bow to Leper Messiah

[@arianagandhi7595]

May be he is Euronymous who pretended to be dead all these years..

[@markdesign6839]

I thought more or less the same..

[@paulcimijotti]

Why the name

[@SarahSakura]

Bahahaha

[@Goldo97]

Why was the title changed?

[@VisionaryPathway]

2:54 looks like that one girl from The Office lol

[@avayamm]

"Do not try to be superior among the people around you" says the dude trying to be Jesus

[@toneyzion]

😂

[@graceharney7352]

i burst out laughing when i read your comment!

[@stephenpaea177]

Wonder if they have gay pride parade over there

[@mnoorlander9205]

Exactly, living in a villa on top of the mountain when Jesus had no stone to lay his head on, no money and He served His disciples instead of they serving him and treating him like a king ..

[@kentyiluminada7676]

avayamms R us 😂 I had to laugh at this, even tho I gotta admit that it’s sad to see people sooo weak minded that can be deceived so easily, is this even real?

[@chelseamadsen9867]

I feel like he's going to go in his house and start laughing at all the idiots and have a steak

[@Lameashellcosplay]

that would be hilarious

[@chelseamadsen9867]

ha ha right!

[@youngqueencourage6967]

Chelsea Madsen LOL

[@thethriftgypsy8467]

I literally pictured him walking in, bitch slapping one of his wives and chowing down on meat!!

[@youngqueencourage6967]

Papa Princess Him?? A wife?? you must be dreaming. If that fake had a wife that wife would expose him so bad. That they would call her a witch😂

[@joemaus9387]

@vice do you know the name to that song at 15:50 ? it sounds so good and heavenly!

[@anuraag7075]

u should watch the movie "midsommer" & then u will maintain some distance from these kind of places...

[@SonGoku-gh2vx]

Gather all the people who claim they are Jesus and let them fight.

[@somelamenamehowaboutmr.juk6231]

I have a cousin named Jesus and he told he doesn't want to fight, so you can't make him, plus he sleeps all day.

[@iiatargetanalyst3046]

😂👍

[@williss1192]

They would all be united. Cults like these are many and scary

[@darklegion3693]

Underrated comment.

[@ClannCholmain]

Nothing like a jesus fight

[@gamegamer12]

"Even if you are close to him, it feels like he is far away" Jesus would be the exact opposite

[@salotetupou7824]

Exactly.

[@nickpatterson2479]

Well said

[@AWGZM]

yep

[@tyssnem2429]

yeahhhhhhhhhh

[@micaiahbaker9753]

Lord Jesus Christ will never leave us nor forsake us amen

[@garytowner9375]

The sad part is they don't know him . They don't even know His name. Jesus is not his name.

[@joemaus9387]

15:49 i want that hymnal book. massively phat beat bro

[@joemaus9387]

oh hell i didnt know i typed this already

[@colinhenderson8945]

For those wondering, he was arrested for cult practices in 2020.

[@CalmAtHighTide]

Any information on what happened to the cult? Did it all fall apart or are they still there, faithful, waiting for his return?

[@CalmAtHighTide]

@neal cassady thank you

[@destroyingangel14]

Plus...... We in the Evangelical Christian Churches of America ( We know Donald Trump is...the messiah 🐖🐖🐖)

[@manifestgtr]

I’m not sure how to feel about that. Yeah, this place is weird and it offends our fragile, western whiteness, blah blah blah. In another sense, these are the types of things that happened when the Bolsheviks stormed through, turning the country atheist *by law* ultimately leading to unimaginable human suffering via genocide and starvation…arguably the worst the 20th century ever saw. So it’s kinda like 🧐

[@melodykihunyu4487]

Greatest news ever...Thank God....the man was arrested...he is dangerous....I also pitied the young boys destiny.....being sold out at a a very young age

[@blainebourg2792]

Crazy how the truth comes out in the end.. "Do not try and be superior to the people around you, that intention leads to death...

[@user-dbputeaiznnnnzHhtzvx]

Why on earth somebody claims to be Jesus or portrait Jesus in such manners

[@AlisSpark]

"Do not try to be superior among the people around you. That intention leads to death." My friend do you even listen to what you're saying there?

[@420judaspriest]

dude i thought the same thing and expected all the comments to say that lol apperntly not what a t00l this FALSE PROPHET!!!!!!!!

[@somrai2746]

That's an indirect answer don't be smartas$ or u will be killed. (After that the journalist stopped asking question lol)

[@squidget735]

He meant about your family, don't strive being the first (best) one around those that you live with. It will only lead to death. Basically if you ill, your family will not rush to save you. Idont know i how to explain it. Im 100% atheist and Russian but to be honest he is actually a very wise man. A lot was lost in translation. He is more of a philosopher than Jesus. Just look at one of his rules "Share your wife with others" I am sold right there

[@420judaspriest]

@@squidget735 im not thinking he isnt a wise man but shits fucked. you generally have to be intelligent or have done something to have people idolize you in this way.

[@krisushi1]

Obviously not!

[@Haxorzer]

Place really looks like skyrim with fake jesus mod

[@Haxorzer]

and some over thousand paid actors by fake jesus himself

[@1Moshafay]

Whiterun Guard Jesus is real

[@maciblobmicsurlift492]

Whiterun Guard Lol

[@parislanderson]

Best comment.

[@Haxorzer]

Vinceta Lobo ok....? i mean i am a follower of christ but uhh.. at least have some sense of humor :/

[@zackwhite639]

We need an update on this

[@hanz_official6423]

Guy was arrested in 2020, if they were insistent on sticking him in prison, 8% chance died as cannon fodder in Bakhmut.

[@AcidMushTV]

You know it’s a cult when they’re “propaganda” video is in 144p

[@snowforest4159]

😂😂

[@maguettefalliloukhouma4732]

Man do no disrespect 144p videos, that was a honest 30p 😌

[@waynevoisin555]

I totally agree it is....these followers of this man is under hypnosis. He certainly is false!!

[@SafearcA]

Wrong there buddy

[@user-fu4wy5il5v]

Y'all know that 144p is a art

[@naegitocumaeda]

As soon as they interviewed the teacher for the girls school I knew it was a cult

[@kylel7496]

Lol. As soon as they said "monastery for young boys" I knew it was about religion.

[@bruh......2005]

Right when they showed the "Jesus" in a bad quality i was already predicting it was a cult

[@debbieliz8612]

Right.

[@millennialmoney2281]

Kinda like how being a atheist is a cult

[@naegitocumaeda]

@@millennialmoney2281 what, lmao? I’m not even atheist, I’m agnostic.

[@Avatar.Aang1111]

I think, this is very common. There are people who have spirits attached to them without them knowing it. What baffles me is, I could hear these spirits called me "Jesus" (I am clairaudient), but I just ignored it because I know I am NOT Jesus.

[@itsyaman]

It feels like I'm watching the sequel of midsommer 😂😂

[@kemranullah]

Guys it's real, he even knows which detergent to use

[@sesilia6083]

😂 lol ... I thought the exact same thing 🤔

[@BrickOvenBakery]

Tide Pods😅😅😅

[@user-yf2bb5lf6w]

But which detergent do we eat?

[@Hosanna0077]

False messiah, read your bible

[@isaacpatten4005]

Does he know about tide pods

[@BozoJeez]

It’s all fun and games until they show up to his door with a cross and some nails….

[@blackfalkon4189]

no problem if he is who he says he is he'll be back in 3 days

[@abbyotr07]

😂

[@roshanrocksgaming7]

Not again bro

[@Niryannalynn]

Needs more likes lol

[@shuvamkashyap8904]

Dark

[@Ren_Zu]

How they do now?

[@MarkOnbone]

I'm intrigued to find out which brand of detergent it says we should use.

[@anatolyalexeenko9232]

As a russian, and a christian, I'm amazed at people's willingness to be fooled into believing that this man is a messiah...

[@Ventus277]

Your people believe that the invasion of Ukraine and mass-killing of ukranian people is a ''special military operation'' so why are you surprised people believe in fools. Your people also believe in Putin lmao.

[@frequentflyer8592]

For real. Like if anybody knew anything about Jesus, they would question where his scars from the nails in his hands, wrists, and feet are.

[@NIRVANAmat]

@@frequentflyer8592 He’s not claiming to be in the same body. Hence why he speaks only Russian.. not only that, Jesus would have been black technically since he was Middle Eastern. I believe this man’s intent is to communicate that he has been reborn, and through that he is not fully Jesus like (But is essentially that spirit). I’m not religious myself but I grew up in a Christian household. So I’m familiar with religious text etc

[@ob2249]

@@NIRVANAmat do you think the professor was making a joke ? and you, taking yourself far too seriously, didnt see it ? I thought it was a great joke.

[@NIRVANAmat]

@@ob2249 I am only intending to be informative, however you take that is up to yourself! I do tend to humour comments here, as you never know who’s actually being serious and who isn’t. If you read my comment as “too serious”, then that’s just an interpretation ;) I’m pretty light on my feet, all good over here boss.

[@xCoolguy101x]

As a Christian, I can probably point out so many things wrong about this guy. BUT! I will get eaten by atheists and trolls. So never mind

[@joebillage3578]

I will listen. I'm 17 I'm trying to figure out what's really true. I feel kinda alone about it.

[@shadowhalk225]

Hey Joe your not alone believe me, I've been agnostic for quite some time and I have been trying to find the truth, I do believe and know for a fact their is life after death (had a paranormal experience with witnesses) but at this time u still can't don't know which is the true religion

[@7mightyace]

joe billage The million dollar question: Will you go to Heaven when you die? Here's a quick test. Have you ever told a lie, stolen anything, or used God's name in vain? Jesus said, "Whoever looks at a woman to lust for her has already committed adultery with her in his heart." Have you looked with lust? Will you be guilty on Judgment Day? If you have done those things, God sees you as a lying, thieving, blasphemous, adulterer at heart. The Bible warns that if you are guilty you will end up in Hell. That's not God's will. He sent His Son to suffer and die on the cross for you. You broke God's Law, but Jesus paid your fine. That means He can legally dismiss your case. He can commute your death sentence: "For God so loved the world that He gave His only begotten Son, that whoever believes in Him should not perish but have everlasting life." Then He rose from the dead and defeated death. Please, repent (turn from sin) today and trust in Jesus alone, and God will grant you the GIFT of everlasting life. Then read your Bible daily and obey it.

[@joebillage3578]

7mightyace Thanks mightyace, and shadowhalk 225, it makes me feel better :) I understand mighty ace that jesus died for me, its just I get confused/intimidated when athiests INSIST there is no life after death, and give all this science that they say backs what they say, and all we have is blind faith. How do I know? They seem to have some answer for everything. Thanks again guys

[@shadowhalk225]

***** 4 of my good friends came over playing xbox, outside my door was a skinny half naked man, he saw us and ran down the hall. we chased after him but all windows and doors were locked so he never left the house. A month later i did research and by the hill of my house was where slaves were executed

[@TheGavrakos]

Jesus said *DO* *NOT* *FOLLOW* *THEM*

[@fasteddiews1969]

This is definitely gonna end with a Kool-aid party

[@gustavonascimento269]

"I was told that they share their wives" That's all he needed to know

[@OK-ww1mn]

lol

[@divinelyguided2229]

Lmao!!!!

[@halwentz8994]

Someone can have my wife!!

[@OK-ww1mn]

@@halwentz8994 lol

[@halwentz8994]

@@OK-ww1mn So you will take her and I'll even throw in a 3-year-old GE microwave oven to boot!

[@disneyprincessintraining2725]

“As tempting as brainwashing my girlfriend into mysogenistic slavery sounded, I had mountains to climb and deieties to meet.” I want that on a tshirt.

[@thomasboi2255]

Me too lmao

[@nota4688]

What’s mysogenostic? I’m sorry I’ve been trying to catch up with all of the new phrases I see

[@basedbattledroid3507]

@@nota4688 it's an adjective that refers to something or someone having a hatred of women. And it's actually spelt "Misogynistic", both comments had an "E" which isn't in the word. Breakdown: "Mis"- Prefix meaning "wrong" or "ill" referring to mistreatment "Gyne" the Greek word for "woman" shortened to "gyn", also used in the word "gynecology" "istic" just a suffix meaning "of" or "pertaining to", example: "puristic", "linguistic".

[@nota4688]

Vegetarian Soylent-Green ohhh I’ve heard of that word

[@horseradish4046]

What she described is literally the standard upbringing for boys and girls in the US pre-1970s, as well as still being the standard in most parts of the world. Jee, I can't even imagine what Vice news must think of Islam then...

[@user-ht1uc1ef3q]

this is literally midsommar i’d be surprised if they didn’t base parts of that movie off of this

[@808Fee]

I can see where Midsommar drew inspiration from. The overall vibe is kinda similar, isn't it. Minus the shroom trips.... you never know, tho.

[@TheeMademoiselle]

Honestly, I admire their lifestyle minus thinking this man is God 😒.

[@hendrixaura4564]

What about their views on women submitting to men?

[@jafassss]

fucking troll

[@raykz543]

I love the place but I wouldnt called him as a god. Just a teacher,lol

[@DerZeppterdesAldi]

They dont think he is god. Vice just got it wrong. He is just a Teacher for the people. And Jesus is not God!!!

[@jafassss]

yes, I agree with what you're saying. I mean how can Jesus be God if God doesn't exist?

[@Elusive_Pete]

*Wakes up, takes a shit, then declares he's the son of God.*

[@nottodaylilbaldhead]

Peter Andrews lol

[@Jeff-no1tz]

HOLY SHIT!!!!!

[@DevilDaRebel]

You mean, just like all prophets from all religions? Hmmm.. are we realizing something here?

[@JohnSmith-gv7qm]

We Muslims do not believe that any prophets are the son of God they are only human.

[@Kagrenackle]

Of course he wears socks with sandals...

[@livetravelrepeat.188]

I bet this ends well for all involved.

[@1999deshan]

He probably got a message in a fortune cookie that read "you are god" and he took it literally

[@lionadri]

give him another one with another message: "was a joke."

[@rick_terscale1111]

do they even have fortune cookies in heaven?

[@Tavnott]

no... it was a typo..."you are good"...."good".... lol!

[@dannyinaus]

no, he is dyslexic, it said "you are a DOG"

[@mariannishicorera]

The Jewbaca omg I am laughing so bad u so funny

[@yeabsiraberhanu3752]

For many will come in My name, saying, “ I am the Christ,” and will deceive many. Matt. 24:5

[@sergiogonzalez5958]

Amen. The prophecies that the True Lord Jesus Christ said are coming true. People are becoming more and more blind to the lies of the devil. We truly need to seek the Lord and always stay on fire for him so we don’t fall into the lies

[@yimyam1301]

Exactly!

[@yimyam1301]

@@sergiogonzalez5958 Yes true!

[@johnlop7763]

Finally I found a true Christian that actually read the Bible

[@theharmonybrothers544]

That is right, DECEIVING MANY FOR REAL HE'S THE ANTI-CHRIST

[@aSome1]

in Brazil, we have a guy called Alvaro Theiss, whose "self-given name" is Inri Cristo...he also firmly believes he is Jesus Christ reencarnated, he is often seen in tv shows and podcasts down here...he has found a sect called "SOUST" (Suprema Ordem Universal da Santíssima Trindade - Supreme Universal Order of the Holy Trinity), he has "santified versions" of heavy metal songs in his channel, they are hilarious! haha! I wonder what would be like if these 2 met each other...

[@motshwari]

I just feel for the kids being raised in this environment.

[@isaacmay7522]

I feel for the kids being raised in this world in general. One step away from total Armageddon.

[@braxtonpeehartnabrig2678]

Dont go to canada then jus passed scary ash laws for kids smh

[@migueluribe4249]

I know. The problem is not that he belives he is Jesús, but the people who does belive it too. That is so crazy.

[@isaacmay7522]

@@migueluribe4249 it sure is funny they never think are Mohammed.

[@migueluribe4249]

@@isaacmay7522 Well, there are some who belive they are God on earth. Just because they have to much power they are not locked up in a mental house.

[@1to7treehouse]

Jesus said “Many shall come in my name and they shall deceive many!”

[@CytherX]

@Typhoid Mary The beast isn't what you think it is. When it comes to books like the vision of Daniel and the book of Revelation, its symbolism references to the other books and themes throughout the scripture. Here The Bible Project Book of Revelation summary and how to understand its symbolism properly. After this look up their video on how to read the bible. I'm not chastising you, I'm trying to help you and others understand Christianity better. There is so much misunderstanding, and the Bible project really helped me, so I love to pass its resources down to others ;) kzbin.info/www/bejne/a5_Zh4mZjqlgZtk

[@michaellangan4450]

@Typhoid Mary Ok MARY, I'm going down to earth now.

[@walczyc9572]

Amen

[@saugatjarif8272]

We are indeed living in end times. Both Christians and Muslims can agree on that one.

[@eldangster1616]

@AGENT COCKROACH ok buddy

[@mortgagefinancing5558]

Blasphemy...this man is crazy and the people that follow him are insane..

[@thaDawn_Ultra]

It’s been 12 years since this huh, not a peep since. The first question I would’ve asked is “ Can I interview you in Hebrew or Aramaic?” This world is sick. L-rd have mercy on these ppl.

[@zhr3898]

Midsommar was really straight up from this very religion

[@shantk7378]

100%

[@ChrisBred4s]

I literally just commented in reference to that movie lmao 😂

[@bbcbridge2076]

@@ChrisBred4s me too lol. Yikes.

[@yourregulargirl628]

Oms I was literally looking through the comments to see if this gave anybody else HUGE Midsommar vibes🤣🤣🤣

[@stevencaasi7637]

I was looking for this comment haha

[@meatnibbles5564]

They rarely see Vissarion because he plays minecraft all day in his room

[@MrAndorox]

He built the perfect world for his people

[@mochimoni1975]

I bet you he actually uses the Internet when no ones looking around

[@MrAndorox]

@@mochimoni1975 imagine spotting him whacking to the computer

[@wanettarenay8215]

WHILE WAXING THE HOLY CARROT

[@obamafever714]

@@wanettarenay8215 HAHAHAHAHAH FUCKK GOOD ONE

[@JohnLucas-fv9fb]

Wats the Catch Caz am high asf Watching Vice news😂😂😂

[@user-bl1xb8ox3i]

Iam more disgusted with the fools who believes in this nonsense😢

[@jessierm7718]

"Don't try to be superior to the people around you" - the dude who says he's Jesus Christ

[@jeffkline9191]

I caught the irony of that too. lol

[@datsunman9469]

Lmaoo

[@peterw3185]

yeah I noticed that too... Im not trying to be offensive but that sentence was very hypocritical

[@rickym7908]

Good point

[@ITRIEDEL]

I'm not religious, but Jesus was never superior to anyone. He walked with the people.

[@llLuisaSll]

So this is how Midsummer in real life looks like.

[@Mitchell-Dyer-Yoga]

Haha I was thinking the same thing

[@khairunnisa1941]

That’s what I thought

[@bananaflavouredtea8044]

Seriously. I bet Ari found some inspiration in this, who knows, maybe he even visited this place. Heck, even the song at 9:24 is super similar to the one in the movie when the americans first got into Harga.

[@marleybarbieri7300]

Exact same thought! Creepy man.. especially knowing that they have their passport. Yeah.... no.

[@liliannnarocha]

I was thinking the same 😂

[@hecksagon]

Throughout the entire video I could not stop thinking of Green Day song Jesus of Suburbia

[@rapheldent6585]

This is literally the midsommar plot 😅

[@cat_luver16]

The Bible literally says don’t do this

[@cat_luver16]

Autumn I know but this is a guy who claims he is Jesus Whois in the Bible

[@fxj___]

@Autumn genius

[@lilylovely2478]

Unless...

[@cat_luver16]

Lovely Leaf I don’t think Jesus would be sexist

[@cat_luver16]

Lovely Leaf or live in Russia 🇷🇺 lol 😆

[@heroldgiminey8196]

7 years late but he was wrong when he said “there’s no drugs here”. Those people are on some serious stuff.

[@zilian445]

Matthew 24:4-5 [4] And Jesus answered them, “See that no one leads you astray. [5] For many will come in my name, saying, ‘I am the Christ,’ and they will lead many astray.