Angels: What the Bible Really Says
About God's Heavenly Host

This is Dr. Michael S. Heiser's follow-up to the films The Unseen Realm and Demons

1.   0:00:00 - Episode 1:
   
   Dr. Michael S. Heiser introduces his series on angels, the follow-up to the films The Unseen Realm and Demons. He gives the reasons that the "Divine Council Worldview" helps interpreters of Scripture grasp a better understanding of God's Word.
   
   
2.   0:13:33 - Episode 2:
   
   In the second episode, the three semantic buckets of Nature, Status, and Function are introduced. Dr. Micahel S. Heiser provides a framework for understanding the roles of the heavenly host.
   
   
3.   0:25:40 - Episode 3:
   
   Dr. Micahel S. Heiser dives into the background of commonly misunderstood terms like watchers, holy ones, and even gods. He shows how Psalm 82 sheds light on the confusion.
   
   
4.   0:41:08 - Episode 4:
   
   Do the watchers know things that other members of the heavenly host don't? Dr. Micahel S. Heiser illustrates some of the connections between the biblical narrative and Akkadian literature.
   
   
5.   0:56:50 - Episode 5:
   
   What do grotesque heavenly creatures, ancient Babylonian astrology and the throne room of God have in common? Dr. Micahel S. Heiser digs into these mysterious creatures and explores the identity of the Angel of the LORD
   
   
6.   1:12:30 - Episode 6:
   
   Can you reach out and touch an angel? Are these appearances just visions? In this episode, Dr. Micahel S. Heiser also explores the connection between "a third" of the angels in rebellion mentioned in the book of Revelation.
   
   
7.   1:27:04 - Episode 7:
   
   What does it mean to become an "imager" of God? Is God's foreknowledge limited? How do we reconcile God's foreknowledge and predestination? Dr. Micahel S. Heiser explores the implications of these difficult issues on the heavenly host.
   
   
8.   1:41:08 - Episode 8:
   
   The time period between the Old Testament and the New Testament can be mysterious. This episode explores why intertestamental writings include many references to angelic beings.
   
   
9.   1:53:53 - Episode 9:
   
   Why should we care about angels? What implications on our identity stem from comprehending the nature and functions of God's entourage?
   
   
10.   2:05:32 - Episode 10:
    
    1 Corinthians 13 mentions the "tongues of angels". Do angels really speak Hebrew or a mysterious heavenly language? Dr. Micahel S. Heiser digs into these tough interpretive topics and more.
    
    
11.   2:14:03 - Episode 11:
    
    In this final episode, Dr. Micahel S. Heiser also illuminates our destiny, identity, and mission. He points to a future where believers will rule over the angels in a reconstituted global Eden.
    
    

Length: 2 hours and 27 minutes