Michael Heiser — Why Theologians Deliberately Skip Certain Parts Of Scripture

Dr. Michael Heiser interview on the “Are You Real?” Podcast | Feb 18th, 2018 In a captivating podcast interview, biblical scholar Michael Heiser recounts his unconventional journey to faith and scholarship, growing up without spiritual upbringing in an irreligious family where his high school conversion to Christianity provoked parental antagonism—viewing it as a cult—and restrictions like barring him from Bible class or youth groups, yet honoring them paid off as they eventually became believers after decades; excelling academically amid sports, he discovered pastors get paid senior year, igniting passion for Scripture and ancient languages, leading to studies in Hebrew Bible and Semitic languages to tackle interpretive challenges; early gospel exposure at age nine via neighbors preceded full commitment, with life decisions providentially guided despite clueless moments like randomly selecting University of Kentucky for SAT scores due to knowing basketball player Sam Bowie; a pivotal "aha" came reading Psalm 82 in Hebrew, revealing Elohim standing in the divine council amid "gods" (sons of the Most High), challenging monotheistic assumptions yet aligning with Trinity via NT usage, sparking dissertation on divine plurality, two powers in heaven, and unseen supernatural realm; frustrated by church's superficiality versus academic insights, he launched The Naked Bible Podcast to deliver unfiltered Scripture in original context, beyond creeds/denominations; controversial topics like non-snake serpent in Genesis 3 (nachash as divine "shining one"), Nephilim, UFOs/ancient aliens debunking via Bible, draw ire but engage ex-Christians at conferences; he critiques church avoidance, notes deeper theology talks at UFO events; explains Deuteronomy 32 worldview—post-Babel, Most High assigns 70 nations to sons of God (Elohim, spirit beings, not mere angels—angel=job), who corrupt into adversarial principalities/powers, explaining world's evil alongside Fall and Genesis 6 rebellion, unlike escapist theology; Yahweh uniquely sovereign/omnipotent, Exodus triumphs over real Egyptian gods; humans originally imaged family co-rulers expanding Eden (cosmic mountain/heaven-earth intersection) dominion, lost it, now believers as sons of God destined to judge/displace corrupt ones, rule nations (Rev 2-3, 1 Cor 6, Heb 1-2), restoring blended family in eschaton; life's spiritual warfare is constant mind-battle via Providence vs. unseen influences shaping beliefs/behaviors—joy as "theistic optimism," this world not home; promotes drmsh.com, Naked Bible Podcast; advice to younger self: embrace gospel earlier, heed life's purpose. #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/