How Jesus Weaponises Psalm 82 to Annihilate Pharisee Blasphemy Charges – Michael Heiser | Part 1

Part 2: https://youtu.be/5VCDx_pLSBA In a discussion on Jesus' quotation of Psalm 82:6 in John 10, Mike distinguishes sincere inquirers from sceptics who claim it reduces the psalm's "gods" (elohim) to mere men like the Pharisees, undermining supernatural readings and Jesus' deity. Amid Jewish leaders accusing him of blasphemy for claiming unity with the Father ("I and the Father are one"), Jesus defends himself by citing Psalm 82—"Is it not written in your Law, 'I said, you are gods'?"—assuming his audience knows the full context of divine beings judged corruptly over nations (per Deuteronomy 32's Babel worldview). Rejecting mortal interpretations (e.g., Sinai recipients or Exodus 18 elders, unsupported by grammar or context), the speaker argues that Psalm 82 depicts Yahweh presiding over a divine council of lesser elohim (spiritual beings), whom he condemns to die like mortals for injustice. Jesus thus escalates the logic: if Scripture calls these divine beings "gods" without rebuke, how much more can he, consecrated by the Father, claim sonship without blasphemy—reinforcing his deity amid John's high Christology, while critiquing scholars' fear of divine plurality that ignores the text's supernatural intent. #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/