My only exposure to God back in France where I grew up was the Jesus of Nazareth movie in the 80s. That planted the only seed. I was a little kid in an atheistic family but I couldn't forget how Jesus was killed. Now I love Him and worship Him with my life. My Saviour, my God 🥰
@@jaelzaker9884 YHWH and Yeshua are one. Yeshua is worthy of praise and relationship for he and the father are one.. Where are you pitching this from ?
I can't believe there are only 1-2 comments here that are more recent than a year or two. Always enjoy listening to brother Michael, I've heard every one of his podcasts and several seminars but not this interview; thanks for posting. I still miss him, he had become a regular voice in my life through his podcasts; although I never met him, I regard him as a close friend. I'm sure he is now privy to Devine Council meeting. It must be something to have your life's work confirmed in absolute terms; we will see you soon brother, thank you for everything.
LOVE Michael Heiser! I think his LACK of religious indoctrination as a child was a good thing. It allowed him to explore, research and formulate his own perspective, and I love it! I love his humble, gentle humor, in addition to his brilliant and articulate way of presenting his insights.
@@mikedag1176 Esp if you were subjected to religion that taught God was up there judging you. That tree of good and evil which was taught from the fall of adam.
I'm sure there's many out there who love the fact that Mike can communicate on a street level that the common lay person can understand. I have friends who are chemical engineers and one holds a patent on a fiber optic furnace at DuPont. They also can communicate like a "normal" person. Now that's gifted!!!. Many miss Mike for sure but we'll see him again amen?. AMEN!!❤️❤️
I had religious ' training and no spiritual upbringing. I remember attempting to read the Bible as a child and immediately getting stumped with questions in Genesis, and there was nobody to ask. Dr. Heiser is a breath of fresh air and I'm definitely letting go of guilt feelings from not agreeing with what I hear in many Christian camps.
I've been praying to fill-in this huge theological void that cannot be found in churches. Tons of videos, presentations, lectures available free on YT, and now a 4-semester online program I can barely wait to join. "Man does not live by bread alone". Thank you, Lord Jesus, and RU-vid for bringing Dr. Heiser to thousands and soon to millions. Thank you for not protecting me from God's word!
@@johnmclawson3982 You don't think large groups of people can choose idolatry over God? Why do you think the first two commandments are about idolatry, fourth is honoring parents, and murder is #5?
Personally, I don’t believe in “theological voids.” God set it up for anyone who needs understanding to eventually find it in His Word. While reading scripture if you get stumped on the meaning of a passage, set it aside and keep reading. The word is so potent that the parts that you do understand are enough. It’s a lifetime study. The requirements for salvation are minimal. There are many in heaven that can’t even read.
I found the late Dr Michael Heiser only a few months ago and the documentary The Unseen Realm REALLY connected many dots for me. I've attended a very good Bible believing Evangelical Free Church for over thirty years now and received excellent expository teaching. This is frosting on the cake!!. Mike has no more questions. ❤❤
@@asliketheson How about if you go back and listen to what the Doc says. He reveals a whole load of information that I never learned in my religious teachings, and I'm going to assume FordMuztang is talking about as well. What was the quote? "there are some things in the Bible that people should not know about".
@FordMustang You have no idea how deep and pervasive the deceit. The wolves crept in long long ago. TEST EVERYTHING! Exodus 3:13-17, Isaiah 7:24, Isaiah 8:8, Matthew 1:23. May you have ears to hear. Praise Ehyeh Asher Ehyeh and His Only Begotten Son, Emunah.
@FordMuztang: Your comment is so thoroughly utterly profound that I am writing it in my notes. Wow. Thank you. Yes-we follow every organization to the top, and indeed we find the Deceiver.
Dr Heiser had so much Bible under his belt (his words) and yet he experienced the thrill of rediscovery. He could hold those years of solid input "at bay" in his head while he sought out "new" truths. The ultimate humble scholar who we so appreciate.
I say this in humility.. before God.. almost every time I listen to you Dr. Heiser I smile inside and think of 1 Corinthians ch 1. I have a GED didn't pass 9thgrade not formal education at all and everything I've heard you teach the Lord has already taught me..minus the hebraic ancient language. He related these truths by His Spirit.. praise God. I sincerely enjoy hearing the educated point of view... always a blessing to see a bright mind in service to the Lord. Thanks Dr. Heiser and again praise God
Some of the brightest and sharpest people I know have little to no formal education at all, and a lot of my colleagues in grad school were dumb as rocks or just uncurious social climbers. It says a lot about a person that they continue learning throughout their life. Good on you, God bless
This is why I watch Dr Mike's videos and podcasts here. He speaks in a way that is NOT confusing and explains things to us in a clear and concise way. Most of all, he doesnt talk down to us. He's easy to listen to which makes it easy to learn. I understand so much more since I've started listening to him.
Finally. I have looked all over the place for someone who could give me some idea of HOW to think about the Bible, rather than WHAT to think about the Bible. And I think he's correct when he says that we can't look at big, unusual events for answers; most of the lessons I get are in very small ways. God doesn't yell; He speaks in a whisper so we have to pay close attention. And I don't ask Him to fix things; I just ask that he help me get through all of it.
If yt somehow gives you this ping despite being a year late there's a pastor on yt named Mike Winger who's whole goal is to help people think Biblically. I think you'd very much appreciate his efforts
WOW! This is one of the best interviews I've heard with him! I can't count how many times I was shamed or dismissed for asking difficult questions about God and spirituality as a kid. It really turned me away from Yeshua for decades, until I realized all those people were wrong and didn't have a clue about who Yeshua really is.
Thank you for your testimony. I finally found my spiritual twin in the church. When I became a Christian, my Mom was furious. She said through tears, "You could've followed any other religion, Buddhist or Hindu or whatever, but Christian...!?"
My mother still hates my guts for being a Christian and now she just hates everything about me. It's so heartbreaking. I have never known the heartbreak from any man like being rejected and abandoned by my own mom.
@@cross-eyedmary6619 it may be one of the worst experiences that anyone can have. The cost of following Jesus is real. Stay strong. Jesus will keep His promise that any who lose mothers or brothers or lands etc will be restored them in His kingdom. It is my sincere hope that you have found the local church to be in part a glimpse of the fulfillment of that promise. Also, as you continue to show love to your mom she may soften to your decision. At least that happened for me although it was years later. God bless you
@A Baker its not all that unusual, especially among the older generation who suffered badly at the hands of the Catholic Church, especially. Unfortunately Churchianity is not the same thing as Christianity. It took me a few decades to figure that out. A lot of people confuse the two.
@@cross-eyedmary6619 dear sister in Christ, sending you a big hug and will pray for you. Just remember that God is worth it and His love surpass any other love we can think of . God bless you 🤗
Absolutely insane amount of wisdom this man has been gifted with. Praise God for granting him such a deep understanding of the scriptures and the true world occurring unseen around us. Unreal, praise the King.
I know, right? I'm disabled (at 55. I'm 58 now), so I have a lot of time on my hands.... Some mornings I put Mike's videos on Yt on my TV and study along with him.....the whole day. Lol
This brought tears to my eyes. I am 59 years old and all my life I have felt like a stranger in any congregation I have been a part of. I am not a smart person but I have always had this intuitive sense that scripture is not being properly understood in regards to whom God is and our relationship to him. I do not have Dr. Michael Heiser intelect but somehow over the years came to many of the same conclusions. My heart aches for the church to try digging much deeper. I feel so lonely at church.
Brother, Ask the One you're devoted to What his Name is?... Start there, my brother! FIX The Christian Lies and centuries of misinformation, half-truths, deliberate omissions and outright deceit. Be Free of Christianity I PRAY💯
@@YahuDean-Da-Warrior hey yahu...! Why don't you propagate/preach your own truth, and leave others to enjoy theirs...? Or alcohol free to enjoy his. You come across as a spoil sports right now... Kindly live and let live! May the god of xnity bless you abundantly... Ciao!
This man is saying things that I have thought to myself and yet finally someone with the authority, humility and credentials to confirm it. This is the the missing link to get me on my knees in daily spiritual warfare like so long ago with my my first Love.
My boyfriend told me he served in the army with a Greek guy. He said to him, "I love Greek history, and Greek mythology." The guy said, "you know we're not taught mythology. It's ALL history". He said he always thought differently about the Greek gods after that..this explains so much. Thank you, Dr Heiser.
In my Vampire books (eg Vampire Count: Hidden Dragon), I suggest that the divinities (Zeus, Odin, Ra, etc) were primitive Guardians to guide the nations in their charge, a charge put down as messianic light shines through. I also suggest evil Powers in conflict. C S Lewis loved the richness of the myths, more colourful than biblical stories, but came to see them as dimlight, myth finally becoming fact in the incarnation.
Christy, you should explore that theme further. It's funny how society and religions downplay the stories of other ancient cultures (that don't fit their paradigm). There is much more to this! Research the Sumerian, Akkadian and Babylonian gods. You will see some very interesting parallels! One of those being that all of these "gods" interacted with the everyday people of these cultures!
This is the best interview with Dr Michael Heiser that I have listened to. I liked hearing about why he speaks at UFO conferences and writes scrpiture-bssed fiction in this genre. Heiser is humble, humorous, and clearly has a Christ-like heart for others to come to know God and understand their purpose and God's plan for them. Praise and thanks to our One True God for working through your humble, obedient son, Michael S Heiser, to help bring others home through his expounding of the Scriptures! 🙌 I greatly appreciate the chapter divisions, as well. Very well conducted interview!
Michael Heiser should be getting the notoriety that Jordan Peterson gets. He’s brought yet another fantastic insight to understanding the Bible. So thankful I found him!!
Both are very good. mike is for doctrine and understanding of the bible. Jordan is about becoming a man or a better person in this woke world, with some Christian elements. Both have had an impact on my life and many others. So yes I agree mike should get more notoriety.
I am a Pentecostal believer, and a minister in the Church of God, Cleveland, TN. I have always been a student of the scriptures, and I am pursuing an academic degree(s) because I believe God has called me to teach. So what I’m about to say needs to be understood in that light. My “guilty pleasure” has been Ancient Aliens, Bigfoot, and when I worked nights, I’d listen to George Nory on Coast to Coast AM. I did not listen because I’m secretly a believer; it’s all for entertainment. Guys like the AA personalities place so much faith in these extravagant theories, rather than trusting God. It’s like an atheist having more faith that a random cosmic accident created everything. They’d rather believe anything but God. Yet what a mission field! Dr. Heisler is so correct that these folks are primed for the supernatural. Keep doing what you are doing, Doctor!
Dr Heiser is imparting more wisdom to me than anyone ever has, this is what I have yearned for my entire life now when I read my scriptures I am seeing it in a whole new way and I am spending more time in in than ever!
I wish I could listen to Dr. Heiser all day. Easy to understand, dry humor, on point, and able and willing to share God's Word in a way laymen and women can understand. Great stuff!
Should you need someone to translate the Bible so you can understand it? Isn't God omniscient, omnipresent? Why does it require someone to try and decipher it?
What a HUGE asset you are to the church Michael!! Well, to those of us that really like being stretched in our understanding of God, and our relationship with Him, every blessing
This podcast appeals to me as well as my IQ it's intellectually stimulating and highly engaging. It opens the Bible in ways that I've never experienced. I look forward to hearing more information. Thanks very much.
Dr Heiser is a true teacher in a world of preachers with agendas. His humble nature and laser sharp mind is a blessing. He has helped me develop a filter in bible study. So much to learn and discern the nonsense of the Mainstream dogma.
It’s so good to come across a Bible scholar who wants the ordinary man in the street, Oops the pew, to understand the Bible warts and all. The one BIG thing am so thankful to have learned fro Dr. Heiser is, we don’t need to make excuses, or protect God’s reputation, and pussyfoot around the bits of the Bible some may not like, He IS God, and our Divine Father. 🙏🙏🙏
I love it when Christians/non-Christians ask me questions about Christianity and the Bible that you’ve answered for me Dr. Heiser. Thank you for freely sharing proper understanding of the Bible (and knowing ancient Hebrew so I don’t have to). This allows me to point others to your videos which God then uses to have them make important decisions for their life, faith and understanding.
The Holy Spirit does everything to God's perfect time. Education is the answer as to why so much Christian teaching is the equivalent of popcorn we do need this so much right now to fight the fight and run our race with endurance
Do WE need this ??? It's our path as believers to do as Dr Michael says ,,, but what isn't said here is as We no longer listen to our own Pastors,,,, Now that we have a new credible source of teacher ,,, ? We listen to him ??? DR. It begins with reading the Bible, for ourselves,,, talking to God as does our Doctor, and if The God of Israel is real ,,,, All that the scriptures say ,,, we will recieve revelation thru the Holy Spirit and understanding as the Dr rightly says is there to find... This requires having a relationship with the Holy Spirit, first, ,, ,,,, ,,,,, Before a believer signs up at a Bible school,,,. Is this considered, ,,,, , Many schools of Bible study's don't see having a relationship with God's Spirit as a pre, requisite.... Of this , which can be controversial, only a Disiple of Christ understands the need to teach this ... !
@@kevincream5864 running with what your say’n.. will not get you very far,this guy who is now a doctor of these particular studies basically realized how unlearnt he was & he wasn’t a newby! listen 👂 more with those ears Poppa(God)has give’n you & talk less☺️
@@richardostrander4452 Its a fair reply ,,, Yet all I was trying to say , is to make others aware of a Real relationship made available to all believers by the Holy Spirit at a point in our walk where we are Filled with the Spirit ... This can come as persons are First Born Again, and yet is often recieved after we recieve a greater understanding .. I do understand that many believers don't believe in this Infilling and I can attest that I know of many myself,, my parents included, yet I can bear witness that this happens to all that not just believe by Faith but surrender their lives JESUS and ask for it ....!
@@kevincream5864 I am so frustrated with Biblical PhD's who are atheist and use their knowledge to undermine peoples faith. Ashamed of our so called Christian Universities any more. I try to pray that people read a Bible and come to God.
"This is something that's systematically avoided." Those are always the places where there's something revolutionary to learn. Not just in theology or Christianity, but even in mundane things like physics or computer programming.
I wished I came across Michael Heiser sooner. I learned so much from his videos and I’m watching videos from 5 years ago and still find what he’s teaching to be true. Thank God!
This man is a teacher. Watched previous video on "angels" and heard such exposition in such a casual discussion just flowing so freely without dramatization. And I heard the Gospel flowing out of a discussion that was more than about "a job description." Dr. Heiser remembers what it's like to be "clueless," and he comes across as so approachable despite his tremendous credentials: a man on a mission. The host shepherded the interview quite well as well. Had to say thank you for this offering and keep on reaching out.
I did start a Bible Study on Genesis, and when we got to the "Days of Noah" the Bible Study was stopped by the Elders, just because they didn't believe I should teach that....
Interesting how elders, people we should trust who are in a position of leader ship, don’t trust our Lord. If it’s in the Bible it should be taught! That’s like saying here’s Jesus I want you to know him but pay no attention to what he says. 🙄🙄🙄
@@donnalisti3473 Yes, it's interesting that they also try and separate Jesus, from the father as if they are 2 people. It's easy to say "Jesus never said that" so it's ok. Jesus never said anything about pedophiles, so that makes it ok, right? There are a few other instances of that, but rather not bring that topic up here....
I learned more in one day listening to DR. Heiser than I did in a whole year ........ thank you Dr. Heiser for your preaching ! This is the meat I’ve looking for , I was starving ! Selah
Thank God I found this video. I don't believe in coincidence at ALL and Yahweh has been leading me step by step over the last few years! He must have decided I was ready to understand deeper things I questioned and sought His guidance about. HALLELUJAH!
Why do pastors today with all the resources available not look for answers to today's questions. People will look elsewhere and get drawn away into other systems that SOUND SO REAL. DO YOUR JOB PASTORS!!!
Pat Smith so true. It's not what is there that's the problem~ it's what they do not talk about. I think that people.. with eyes and ears open we see the world going crazy, passing away and prophecy showing up and the preacher in Sunday has a sing-song self-help type message. I cannot stand it! I wonder if God d is trying to get me to do something!
A better question would be, "Why the modern obsession with pastors?" The word "pastor(s)" occurs once only in the entire New Testament, in Ephesians 4:11, where it says their purpose is to equip the saints for service for building up the Body of Christ, which probably 99% of pastors are not doing. The point is, that the modern concept of pastor-led churches is simply not biblical.
1. The reason he explains everything from an ANE worldview is because it was written by ANE people in an ANE culture during the ANE time period. THAT WAS THE BIBLICAL WORLDVIEW. Where in the Bible does it demonstrate a 21st Century worldview? How can you take 2nd millennial BC through 1st. century AD manuscripts from the ancient Near East and say they shouldn't be interpreted in that context (3:06 mark above)? Are you really trying to say that the ANCIENT Israelites were really writing to a 21st Century audience and not for themselves? The hubris of so-called Christians today really astounds me. It's all about our time period, right? It couldn't possibly be meant for those in the time period in which the material was actually written. Gee, if that's the case, then why didn't God have them use more modern words like the Internet; iPods; Twitter, microwave ovens, ad nausea. 2. In the OT, the term "Satan" was defined as "messenger"; it was basically a job title not a proper name. 3. It wasn't until the second temple period that term began to morph into the name of the chief adversary. You have obviously not listened to much of his teachings and are taking him out of context. The questions you claim he hasn't answered or things he's failed to explain are, in fact, explained in his book, Unseen Realm and through his 5-part Unseen Realm Seminar right here on RU-vid. If the academic version is too difficult for you to read and understand, get the less academic, shortened version under the title "Supernatural". BIBLICAL SCHOLARS ALREADY KNOW ALL THIS INFORMATION -- THIS VIEW IS NOT UNIQUE TO DR. HEISER. If you read his book, Unseen Realm, Dr. Heiser states that none of the material in his book is original to him. It is material that is the consensus of biblical scholars across the board. We don't hear about it because it's kept in scholarly/academic circles. Pastors don't have access to it unless they go to graduate school and specialize in it. Dr. Heiser specifically states on page 20 of his book that it is a synthesized version of all the peer-reviewed research of biblical scholars which he (Dr. Heiser) had done. He has collected that information and produced the book from that. His bibliography is nearly as long as the book and had to be listed on a separate website because the publisher refused to include the complete bibliography. Therefore, Dr. Heiser developed a separate website to provide the reader with the complete bibliography on moreunseenrealm.com chapter by chapter. You don't have to just take Dr. Heiser's word for this material -- check out the bibliography listing the major biblical scholars who regularly talk, write, and teach this very same information.
You are definitely NOT ignored, Dr. Heiser. We're listening! Please keep it coming. You are such a blessing to so many, and we thank you for all you do!
Peace to all, Psalm 136:2 O give thanks unto the God of gods: for his mercy endureth for ever. May God bless us all as we search for His truth and righteousness. 😇
I totally agree with Dr. Heiser about what is being preached in churches versus Bible doctrine. I come from a Greek Orthodox background where the Bible is rarely red in church. The Holy Spirit led me to believe what I read and learn from the Word of God. Faith cometh by hearing and hearing by the word of God
Wish I could like this video twice. I am so incredibly blessed to have been able to read the Bible by myself as a child before I was exposed to theology. God showed me these things and all the good doctrine I’ve learned since hasn’t been able to take away my belief that Genesis 6 means what it says.
Amen! I'm reading The Final Day by Rick Wiles, he is the creator of TruNews if you haven't seen it? I watch it on the app because YouLose censors it, but the book explains how all the lies and deception got into most Evangelical churches today. I'm sure many are deceived as I was but I'm so grateful too to be lead to these teachers who are getting to the truth. We need to prepare to battle demon hybrids.
After spending a lot of time time (as a layman) studying and reading systematic theology and comparing competing systems, I have come to realize that if it requires spending an inordinate amount of time or effort explaining how the Bible doesn’t mean what the plain reading would suggest, there is a major hole in that system of theology.
Thank you Thank you Thank you! Michael May God bless you richly! What a wonderful scholar and human being! You are answering soooo many of the questions I’ve been holding in my heart! 💕 I am humbled and I stand in awe once Again!
Superb Dr Heiser, content is the key, people are looking for real biblical exposition, and your free yet deep biblical research is stupendous....time for ANE approach applicable now and in the future, no games-if its weird its important ,...loving this motto. following dr Heiser everywhere with his genius mind and humble heart.
I've read many of Heiser's books and listen to hours of teachings on his web site and on RU-vid. I've also talked with him about some issues regarding the gospel of Christ. I am forever grateful for his teaching and his insights, but I differ with him when it comes to Paul's teachings and how they compare to the other gospel writers. Nobody knows everything, of course, but his teachings have profoundly expanded my knowledge of the Bible. In fact, I bought another copy of "The Unseen Realm" just so I can share it with others while still maintaining my own copy which I use as a reference. Thank you, Dr. Heiser!
This is one of the best interviews I've ever heard! Sincerely this is how an interview should be done! Every question I had, the host asked. He didn't mosey on, he just went for the stuff we came here to hear. The host didn't interrupt with his own commentary, he just let Mike speak. Rarely, if ever in any interview do you get that. You're lucky to get one of the questions that people are actually asking answered. I could have listened for another hour!! Seriously this was awesome. Thank you! Get Mike back on soon!
M. Heiser had confirmed my own studying which I could not find in any of today's denominations of Christianity. Every pastor ignores difficult questions and putting you as being wise in your own eyes. So praise be to the YAHUAH Most High for revelator of Scripture as Michael Heiser! Amen.
I don't think they ignore it. Its just that they don't have the education to understand it. Guys like Heiser are spending hours a day researching and connecting the dots. Pastors are managing a church, preparing sermons, counseling people. Therefore, theologies are taught and for the most part they are correct and so thats what is talked about.
Naturally, the pastor doesn't like getting questions that he can't answer. He might try LOOKING for an answer and getting back to you later, but the admission would embarrass him. Better just to side-step the issue. Being dismissive of questions by parishioners really is a kind of sin, but it's often one that they are too often willing to commit with impunity.
People like you equip us to speak intelligently about our faith with the unsaved. We are grateful that you and others provide resources to us on the Internet.
Thank you for taking the time to articulate what "joy" actually is... Many people (including myself) have never truly experienced it and yet we were made to long for it.
@Kevin Belgrove I don't argue with anything you have stated. One fact is overlooked, however. When the text references calling upon someone's name or using someone's name, it does not mean letters on a page. It means calling upon their character. Using the name Jesus does not change the character of the Messiah. Same with the name of God. We do not have to be 100% with what His name actually is on paper or in our mouths to use His character the correct way.
In a related discussion, using the LORD's name in vein is misrepresenting his character and not just casually saying His name in conversation or as a swear word.
Dr. Michael Heiser, I appreciate your expertise in the area of the *Reality of God's Word* Many people are afraid of the truth! People fear what they do not understand. *Love your quote re:* "Thinking people know when they are being asked NOT to Think" Unfortunately, the Church has hidden the reality of the truth. Thank you for answering questions that most people never ask about the supernatural aspect of the written word of the most High God, Yahweh.
I listen to a lot of RU-vid biblical content. Some leave me in despair & hopelessness, But not this gentleman. I actually feel hopeful & as if maybe I’m here for a reason.
Thank You Houseform Apologetics for hosting this program with Dr. Heiser. He is my fav! He's really cleared up many questions I've had all my life, concerning various things in the Bible. He also explains things in a way that ANY and EVERY ONE can understand. I highly recommend having a listen to what he has to say. Check his site, or any one of MANY lectures, guest spot, interviews etc...here on YT.
"And again, are these demons (supposedly entities from hybrids) UNDER Satan's leadership, or independent? If independent, HOW can that be?!?! He would destroyed them by now, or they would be fighting all the time. " Hi there. I'd just like to comment on that by posing a question: does Satan have the power to destroy other evil spiritual entities? I don't believe he does! Only God does. When Jesus confronted "Legion" and those demons asked not to be sent into the abyss, they clearly recognised that HE HAD THE POWER AND AUTHORITY to do that! I do not believe Satan has authority over the "lives" of demons. After all, God the Creator gave them life, and he decides when they will be destroyed. According to Revelation 12, there is certainly a bunch of "angels" that followed the devil in rebellion. But if you look at the context, this particular rebellion happened AFTER the rebellion of the watchers spoken about in Genesis 6. Those watchers have been punished by God already (Jude 6, 2 Peter 2:4) and are bound until the time of judgment. What we learn about demons in the New Testament is that they do not have a body of their own. They are also called evil spirits or unclean spirits. So they are clearly different from the angels (whether holy or evil) in that angels do have celestial bodies. They usually appear as men in the Bible (for example, the angels that visit Lot and the ones that appeared to the women at the tomb of Jesus, or the one that rescued Peter from prison.
Thanks Dr Mike for a peek into your early life and testimony. In HS they required me to put a book cover on my bible 72-74. I'm old but we had the best concerts! Thanks for all you teach and share
This world is not my home! This comment brings to my mind a little poem that I totally took on-board many years ago, it goes like this... This world is not my home, although it seems to be. My home is with my God, in the place He's made for me. He's coming back real soon you know, the signs are very clear; when I hear that final trumpet call, I'll be outa here... I mention this in the sincere hope that somebody (that could be many somebodies) may take it on-board like me and begin to live their lives for The Most High. From personal experience, it's the most rewarding thing anyone can do for themselves in this life... God bless you all....
David - please do this, go to a bible site such as Bible gateway or blue bible etc and do a search on the phrase "inherit the earth" . You will find it 3 times in Psalm 37 alone and also in the "sermon on the mount" Matthew chapter 5 - were our Lord Jesus is teaching. The teaching is that those of us who love God WILL one day live on the earth. Our Lord Jesus will be King of His Kingdom here on earth. There are too many verses to list here that teach Christ will rule on earth. (I will give you some if you want them). Christ is the Bridegroom - His bride the Church will live where He lives. The Devil is the current Prince of the power of the air. He controls the world system that he offered to Christ if Christ would bow down to him. One day the Devil and his angels and all ungodly people will be removed from the earth and it will become like the garden of Eden. There are verses telling us that Christ has chosen Zion (in Jerusalem) as His home forever. Search the verses and see if these things are so. I'll help or answer questions.
@@lw216316 Not forever, only for the millennium. 1000 years or a day, (God's timing), because John in Revelation 21 he saw a new heaven and a new earth and the old had passed away, but His Word endureth forever. Saints will be in the New City Jerusalem - Fathers Mansions, after the White Throne Judgement. So yes this earth is not our home.
Renee, I asked David to search the phrase 'inherit the earth' to show that people of God WILL live on the Earth with Christ in His Kingdom. To you I say, imagine this, you live at 123 Main St. Its an old house and you have plans to remodel it. When you are done it looks totally new and different but the address is still the same. We see this idea in Psalm 102:25-27 New King James Version (NKJV) 25 Of old You laid the foundation of the earth, And the heavens are the work of Your hands. 26 They will perish, but You will endure; Yes, they will all grow old like a garment; Like a cloak You will change them, And they will be changed. God will change the Earth but the address will be the same. Please consider the several places where God uses the word FOREVER. Abraham is to inherit the land forever - he and his descendants are to live there forever. Christ has chosen Zion in Jerusalem as His home forever. God will raise David to be King in Jerusalem forever. I think there are more but those should make the point. God is in the business of restoring what has been ruined. My old life was in ruins. He is restoring me. He will restore the Earth and make it like the garden of Eden. That is my belief based on the scriptures I've shared (and others). If I am wrong, it matters little to me because either way I will be with my precious Lord Jesus - the One who loved me so much He gave His life for me. And I will be with all the others in His wonderful family who will love Him and me. My old sinful nature will be gone and so will all others. The Devil and his followers will be gone and it will be perfection in peace and love. So peace and love to you.
I so much wish I'd had an instructor like Dr. Heiser when I was in grad school! Looking back now I think he would have tipped me onto the side of pursuing another degree in order to be able to do what he does, providing great content from scripture for people. I love the line "they rape and pillage the scripture all the time"; it so catches how horribly too many people butcher and mangle the scriptures!
I have learned a lot from Michael Heiser. I am so especially grateful to have learned about the two powers from him. How could I have read my Bible so many times and never seen what he pointed out? However, he also has left out many questions that most theologians aren’t answering for us. At least not those in mainstream Christianity. For example, when they say that the Sabbath has been changed, based on some verses from Paul, who never even said the Sabbath was changed to Sunday, they never answer the question of where Paul would’ve gotten the authority to change the longest commandment, written in stone with the very finger of the Creator. And in relation to Paul (really a pseudo Paul) they never deal with the verses in the Bible which emphatically and clearly tell us more than once not to add to Scriptures or subtract from them. So, how then can they cite Paul, erroneously actually, as being an authority who had the right to change a commandment, or anything at all ordained by the Lord? Where is that written? OK Paul had a miraculous experience on the road to Damascus. Even raised the dead. Others have done as much or more. But they didn’t have the right to change the sabbath and neither did he. Though, again, he never actually said that it was changed at all. Why don’t theologians quote the Father or the Son saying that the fourth commandment has been changed? Well, the answer is obvious. Because neither of them ever said it was changed! At Mount Sinai the Almighty AUDIBLY spoke the 10 Commandments to the terror of the Israelites below. He said that he will not alter what has gone out of his MOUTH. But the mainstream theologians don’t explain to us how it could be that he audibly said the Sabbath was from Friday evening to Saturday evening, and yet somehow, he was later untrue to his spoken words. There are so many other areas were main stream Christianity has theologians who are not addressing vital scriptural issues. But, again, I am grateful for what I have learned from Michael Heiser, where he sticks to the truth of Scriptures.
I couldn’t get the answers I wanted. Ended up learning how to pray by studying the occult , coming from the Lutheran denomination . Gave up the faith in Christ. Dealing with evangelicals makes me want to give up again. But now I know the power of both Good and Evil, and how much better Good is .
Thankx, for your dedication, passion and calling to realy help us to see (together with the Holy Spirit) the depth of the scriptures. Like a John, calling from the (theological) dessert. Keep up the good work. I missed this for 40 years in churches, Gods blessing from Holland.
Wonderful video by Dr Mike Heiser…miss him as I started to listen to him after finding him 2 years ago..RIP…you are now with Yahuah and Yeshua and Ruach Hodesh🙏💜🇨🇦
My Family literally think I’ve gone nuts and do not understand why I would want to learn more about the Bible or even that i want to learn Biblical Hebrew ☹️ Any advice?
I struggle with family and friends misunderstanding biblical truths constantly-it's amazing how much goes unsaid. Speak with love and don't ever give up, you'll get through to them. Listening to them helps a great deal, try to find out where they stand and the dynamics of that person's worldview. In my opinion, pinpointing something often encourages more meaningful conversation than a randomly prompted discussion.
Michael you are absolutely correct. I'm so sick of hearing the same sermon on the same few verses in the bible. Your teaching not only intrigues me but stretches and challenges me. If it's in the bible its important. These slick little Sunday school guides reveal very little about the culture of the writers, their background and audience. I don't need to be protected from the bible. Ultimately I trust God and His sovereignty. I want more. I want the truth. Whatever that is. I'm not afraid of it. I hunger for it. Thank you for your teaching.
WOW amazing insight !!! Great answers for many questions which are given no answers or answers that don’t answer the question or create more questions... & often being lead to dead-ends !! 👍👍👍👍👍👍 ‼️
I was fortunate to take a semester long class on angelology. Much of what I listen to here is refreshing what I learnt in class, but certainly not all of it. I'm just saddened that he is no longer with us.
