How to Witness to a Jewish Person About Jesus Using Only the Old Testament – Heiser | Part 2

Part 1: https://youtu.be/cxHvzrM7wQo Part 3: https://youtu.be/aRJmVzZnWoM Part 4: https://youtu.be/xYsEuXZ35ZA In Part 2 of his series, Michael Heiser builds on divine plurality by dissecting Psalm 82's "divine council" scene—where singular Elohim (Yahweh, grammatically proven by singular verbs despite the word's morphological plurality, like English "sheep") stands "in the midst of the Elohim" (plural, via preposition, not the Trinity since these corrupt beings are judged and doomed to die like mortals for failing to rule nations justly, per verse 6-7, quoted by Jesus in John 10 without implying human "gods" that undermine his deity)—contrasting translations that obscure this (e.g., "heavenly beings" or "rulers") while Psalm 89 reinforces a cosmic heavenly assembly of "sons of God" (bene elohim) in the skies, not humans. Heiser spotlights Deuteronomy 32:8-9,43 (Dead Sea Scrolls/Septuagint reading "sons of God," not Masoretic "sons of Israel") as the backstory: post-Babel (Genesis 11), Yahweh disinherits rebellious nations, allotting them to lesser divine sons (matching Genesis 10's table), reserving Israel (Jacob) as his portion, explaining pagan pantheons' origin and OT antagonism, yet promising global blessing via Abraham (Genesis 12). This sonship language (bene elohim elsewhere) fits Shema monotheism (Deuteronomy 6:4, verb-less: "Yahweh is our God"—exclusive loyalty amid real other Elohim, corrupt ones demanding worship, as in Dagon's turf invaded by the Ark or Naaman hauling Yahweh-dirt to Rimmon's temple for cosmic protection), where "none beside/like me" (Deuteronomy 4, 32; Isaiah) asserts incomparability (like boastful Babylon/Nineveh claiming supremacy sans denying others' existence), not denial of spiritual beings' reality. Heiser stresses ancient Israelites grasped contextualised theology—Yahweh's unique supremacy over a populated spiritual realm—paving evangelism for Jews (plurality/sonship no Shema violation) and debunking academic myths of NT-invented Godhead (early Christians/Jews shared "two powers in heaven": visible/invisible Yahweh, often co-present and interchangeable, mirroring Father/Son without polytheism). Previewing Part 3, he teases odd verses hinting at this binitarian Judaism (normative till post-CE rabbinic rejection), urging viewers to rethink English Bibles' smoothing for modern monotheism while affirming Yahweh's ontological edge. #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/