How to Witness to a Jewish Person About Jesus Using Only the Old Testament – Heiser | Part 3

Part 1: https://youtu.be/cxHvzrM7wQo Part 2: https://youtu.be/rQKkvKHbHnM Part 4: https://youtu.be/xYsEuXZ35ZA In Part 3 of his series—his favorite for its accessibility and Christological punch—Michael Heiser unveils Old Testament roots of binitarianism ("two powers in heaven," a pre-Christian Jewish concept documented in rabbinic and intertestamental texts, later deemed heretical), showing how ancient Israelite theology provided categories for Jesus' deity without violating Shema monotheism (Deuteronomy 6:4), thus equipping first-century Jews (and NT writers like John in 1:18's "only God" at the Father's side) to embrace a visible Yahweh alongside the invisible one, mirroring Father/Son dynamics. Reviewing Part 2's divine plurality (Elohim not attribute-specific, Yahweh species-unique among real spiritual beings; sonship in Psalm 82/Deuteronomy 32:8-9), he spotlights "the Angel of Yahweh" (malak Yahweh) and "the Name" (Hashem/shemo, God's essence/presence, not mere consonants—e.g., Ark as "the Name" in 2 Samuel 6; Psalm 20's trust in "the Name" as Yahweh himself; Isaiah 30's personified "Name" in wrath). Key texts fuse identities: Exodus 3's Angel in the bush becomes Yahweh seeing Moses (no distinction); Exodus 23:20-21's Angel bearing "My Name" (unpardonable offenses, like God); Genesis 31:11-13's Angel self-identifying as "God of Bethel" (prior Yahweh encounter); Genesis 48:15-16's singular-verb blessing by "God... and the Angel who redeemed me"; Gideon's Judges 6 encounter (Angel under tree speaks as Yahweh—"Yahweh turned... I send you... I'll be with you"—accepts offering, vanishes; Gideon fears seeing "the Angel face-to-face," yet Yahweh reassures "peace"); Amos 4:11/God's "I/when God destroyed Sodom"; Genesis 19:24's dual-Yahweh action ("Yahweh rained... fire from Yahweh out of heaven," translations like JPS distinguish to resolve tension); Abraham/Isaac (Genesis 22: Angel speaks as God: "you withheld... from Me"). Heiser recommends Alan Segal's "Two Powers in Heaven" (Jewish scholar chronicling pre-2nd-century AD Godhead thinking) for evangelism, stressing rabbis knew these interchanges (1st/3rd-person shifts) compelled "two Yahwehs"—one visible (Angel/Name-bearing, leading from Egypt per Exodus 33/Deuteronomy 4/Judges 2, yet "Presence" too)—paving NT high Christology from OT soil, not ether or invention. Previewing Part 4 (pre-Jesus Jewish/Christian parsing; Psalm 82), he equips hearers to see OT "two-yet-one" (distinct yet identified, like Christology), disarming monotheism objections for Jewish friends. #Bible #Jesus #God #Faith #Christ #Church #Prayer #Grace #Truth #Hope #Love #Amen #Blessed #Gospel #Worship #Spirit #Peace #Saved #Holy #Lord #mankind #humanity #corruption #perversion #bible #bibleverse #michaelheiser #jesuschrist #eden #serpent #genesis #ezekiel #revelation #giants #sorcery #witchcraft #destruction #Balaam #Exorcism #Demons #Heiser #SpiritualWarfare #Peter #Jude #Nephilim #Watchers #UnseenRealm #CosmicGeography #Rephaim #FalseTeaching #Rebellion #HolyGround #Principalities #Powers #DivineCouncil #Psalm82 #ChurchPlanting All rights to this material belong to their respective owners. Direct links to the original videos will always be provided when possible. This video is presented in combined format for ease of viewing and educational purposes. Channel Disclaimer: This channel is not operated by or affiliated with Dr Michael Heiser or his official platforms. Comments here do not reach Michael's team. I'm just a fan who saw a need to share his ideas in bite-sized form and make them more accessible for lay audiences here on YouTube, which I believe aligns with Dr Heiser's mission and honours his legacy. If you feel called to give back, please support the Michael S. Heiser Foundation. By joining the DRMSH Community, you are supporting the Michael S. Heiser Foundation. Your participation makes a real difference! Thank you so much, and let's keep Mike's legacy going! Join DRMSH Community here: https://community.drmsh.com/ I encourage you to visit: Dr Michael Heiser's site: http://drmsh.com/ Naked Bible Podcast: https://nakedbiblepodcast.com/