The Sean McDowell Show The Unseen Realm Explained: Spiritual Warfare, Nephilim and Judgment of the Gods
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Feb 20, 2026 
Joel Muddamalle, author and biblical scholar who studies the divine council and spiritual warfare. He unpacks a supernatural reading of Scripture as the assumed backdrop. He explores Genesis 1 and 6, the divine council, Nephilim, Psalm 82, and the cosmic scope of Jesus’ work. He connects Babel, Abraham, and spiritual warfare to the church’s multiethnic witness.
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How A Conversation Changed A Scholar
- Joel recounts confronting Michael Heiser over Psalm 82 and then being invited to discuss it in his office.
- That humble, patient conversation reshaped Joel's reading of the Hebrew Bible and began a long mentorship.
Gospel As A Cosmic Event
- Joel Muddamalle argues the gospel of Jesus is entirely cosmic, not merely personal or local.
- Stripping supernatural reality from most Scripture misreads its intended cosmic scope.
Eden As Divine Household
- Eden imagery (garden on a mountain, divine walk) fits ancient Near Eastern ideas of gods dwelling with family.
- Genesis assumes other divine family members present, not a lone-human-only scene.
