Heiser is, “You must remember that, while the Bible was written for us, it wasn’t written to us.” By doing so, we can gain a deeper understanding of the message that the original authors intended to convey. This means that we must be willing to set aside our own assumptions and interpretations and engage with the text on its own terms. We have to stop reading the Bible with “western eyes”. Heiser stresses the importance of reading the Bible as an ancient document, written in languages and in cultural contexts that are foreign to us.

Heiser’s approach to reading the Bible it can enrich your own understanding of this ancient text.įirst, Dr. So, why do I read the Bible differently now? First of all, I learned a ton through his insistence on reading the Bible in its original context, and with an eye towards the cultural and historical influences that shaped its development. Michael Heiser and this morning I felt compelled to write down a little about how his work has impacted my spiritual life… truly in hopes that maybe it will help someone else searching for a more in-depth view of the bible. Well, last night, I heard of the passing of Dr.

I’ll never, ever read my Bible the same again. Heiser covers it all and helps it all make sense. angels, the supernatural, the weird parts of the bible we sometimes skip over…. And then… wow, the Bible started to make sense to us like never before…. Heiser work with a voracious appetite to learn more. My co-host Len and I both began to dive in and study Dr. It was like I started reading the bible in high-definition. I pulled up a ton of videos from his website, and Youtube and watched those… and that’s when it all started to click. Now, I have to admit at first reading the book, it seemed a little much for me and I became overwhelmed quickly… but I was so intrigued I decided not to give up, and instead dig in deeper. I had never heard of him, but really respected my friend and partner Len’s opinion, so I ordered the book. He told me that this guy was the expert, and really felt that I would be impacted by his work. The Fish (where we host a Christian morning radio show) that I couldn’t shake this feeling on my heart of wanting to understand angels in the Bible more… He immediately said, “Well, then you have to read this book ( Angels, by Dr. Then one day, sitting at work I told my co-host and partner Len at 95.5.

Well, that’s where it all started with me… sitting there with all these unanswered questions. Have you ever found yourself fascinated by the idea of angels and their role in our world, and wondered what the Bible has to say about them? Have you ever read the Bible and found yourself puzzled by some of the more bizarre and unusual passages, wondering what they mean and how they fit into the larger narrative of the Scriptures?

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