Theology in the Raw 809: Demons, Giants, and Other Gods in the Bible: Dr. Michael Heiser
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Divine Council Language Is Canonical
- Psalm 82 and similar passages depict Yahweh judging other elohim within a divine council, not merely condemning idols.
- Elohim functions as a category for spiritual beings, so Israel's God is a unique elohim among many.
Heavenly And Human Families Mirror Each Other
- The Israelite authors intentionally map heavenly family metaphors onto human family metaphors to tell a unified metanarrative.
- Reading scripture requires adopting the ancient Israelite context rather than modern assumptions.
Read Scripture In Its Original Cultural Context
- Read the Old Testament with an Israelite in your head and the New Testament with a first-century Jew in your head.
- Let the original cultural and literary context shape your interpretation, not later traditions.