The Unseen Realm Q&A with Dr. Michael S. Heiser and Dr. Ben Witherington III

Question and answer session with Mike Heiser and Ben Witherington III about The Unseen Realm, with Reuben Evans as the interviewer.

Produced by Reuben Evans

[franksmith]

So sad to hear of Dr. Heiser's passing from Pancreatic cancer on February 20, 2023 at age 60. A great victory for him personally, but a great loss for those who seek to understand the scriptures by attending to teachings of people like Dr. Heiser.
I'm confident that he has heard the words from his Creator, "Well done, thou good and faithful servant ... enter thou into the joy of thy lord."

[rogerjamin]

This discussion just shows that the more a person know, the more he is aware that there is much more to know.

[simplyafederalist]

"Text without context is just pretext for what ever you want it to mean." That is such a great quote and be taught to every new disciple of Jesus.

[seishoaniki]

"We will be conformed to the image of His Son. So we are going to become what we love and admire." Amen, thank you Jesus.

[kelleysullivan]

I could listen to these 2 men all day and not get bored.
Amazing interview!

[gracegeek]

Absolutely love these two men. I miss Dr. Heiser.

[katlehomahlophe]

I love these two scholars they are faithful to the bible. Praise God.

[mariwillalwaysgivethanks]

In my life, I've seen supernatural occurrences that just can't be explained...but, for one of them, I was spared and allowed to live to spare another's suffering. God's love is so holy and pure!💞🙏

[Panhorst]

Love theses. I sure do miss Dr. Heiser. His work has increased my faith and helped me understand the Bible. Thank you for uploading this.

[eggydrums]

The ethos of scholars like Heiser has truly been a blessing to the church at large. Not only are laypeople able to grasp material that was previously inaccesible, they’re being given the tools to continue learning themselves. Dr. Witherington’s statement near the beginning about pastors just “winging it” when it comes to preaching really highlights what I mean. There are no more excuses to not take the Scriptures seriously. The Spirit absolutely empowers us, but even the biblical writers knew their texts inside and out!

[sunnyday]

Thank you so much!! This was absolutely the best scholarly Bible discussion on the unseen realm I have ever listened to!! I did not have the blessing to work and earn educational Bible credentials. I have been graced with many glimpses behind God's Veil during my 68 years.

[lisas]

Excellent discussion!
What a profound loss we have suffered with the calling home of Dr. Heiser, but Heaven must surely be rejoicing! I’m so thankful that Dr. Heiser put his thoughts and research down in books and videos that we and generations to come can continue to learn from. Dr. Heiser’s work really awakened by desire to study God’s word, including the Old Testament which always had seemed inapplicable to today’s world.
Thanks be to God for Dr. Heiser and his work. ☺️

[davidskenyanmemoirs]

Great interview. Entertained also by Dr Ben's foot that seemed to have a life of its own.

[piglo]

Dr. Ben's last statement was bliss. No better way to explain Gods love

[mayzuno]

Glory to God for Dr. Heiser health! He looks amazing and healthy.. I keep praying his body is healed from cancer.

[orzot]

Excellent explanation of what a scholar does and why it is essential! Most people in the pews have no clue what scholars do and why it is important. Today on YouTube the average person has direct access to the most brilliant minds and scholarly work ever available. This is the key to re-vangelizing the "dones" who left church due to shallow doctrine and petty leadership.

[MM-ocox]

Very deep teaching! Praise God I am on the winning side!

[JulieJewelzKvasnicka]

RIP Dr Heiser, always love your teachings.

[kevingee]

My brother went to Asbury Seminary in the '90s. He is a lieutenant colonel chaplain in the army serving in Korea. He spoke very highly of all the professors there!
Dr. Heiser has done a great job explaining Psalms 82, the Divine Council and how to understand the Bible through the culture of antiquity.

[kathyjames]

Thanks for this. My shortcut to understanding the Bible has been: listening to the Bible expository teaching by Messianic Believers who know Hebrew, Greek, and Aramaic, and who understand the original and current Jewish perspectives/idioms, as well as Jewish history.

Also, those who study/translate the scripture of the Dead Sea Scrolls have revealed wonderful things. My eyes have been opened and my understanding corrected on several issues, and I have connected the dots between the Old and New Testaments! Praise the Lord that He has increased knowledge in these days, so the cookies are on the bottom shelf for people like me. I am so very thankful.