The Forgotten Mission Of Jesus Christ — Part 1 | Michael Heiser

Part 2: https://youtu.be/B9T-PeYXrwA The Watchers,1 Enoch and Genesis 6:1-4—focusing on how this ancient Jewish narrative of angelic transgression, the origin of demons, and the birth of giants interweaves with a surprising number of New Testament passages and shapes important strands of Christian theology. Rather than relying on original ideas, the author distils peer-reviewed academic research and primary sources (like Enoch and Second Temple literature), aiming to fill a gap since, until now, no single book has compiled and clarified how these traditions impacted New Testament writers and early Christian interpretations. The work covers the Watchers' sin at Mount Hermon, their punishment, the resulting increase in human wickedness, and shows that Second Temple Jews and many early Christians attributed the pervasive evil in the world not just to "the fall" (Genesis 3), but also to the events of Genesis 6:1-4 (the Watchers) and the Tower of Babel. It argues that Jesus, the Messiah, was seen as reversing these ancient corruptions, restoring the world to its intended order. The book also provides context on why traditions like Enoch's have been omitted or sidelined in mainstream Christian teaching, traces how ancient Mesopotamian myths informed biblical accounts, and includes valuable appendices on early canonical debates, New Testament allusions to pseudepigrapha, and the Antichrist, making complex scholarly material understandable for non-specialists. #jesus #jesuschrist #bible #genesis #watchers #christianity #michaelheiser #mounthermon