The Unseen Realm — The Divine Council & Cosmic War

Key Scriptures: Deuteronomy 32 · Psalm 82 · Daniel · Revelation

The Bible describes an entire unseen world populated by spiritual beings who shape the events of history. This class — based on Dr. Michael Heiser's groundbreaking research — opens up the divine council worldview of the biblical writers and shows how it transforms our reading of both Testaments.

Taught by Dr. Michael Heiser (PhD, Hebrew Bible & Semitic Languages). Free, self-paced course — 7 hr 15 min across 13 sessions.

Course Modules

• The Divine Council — Meet the sons of God, the divine council, and the supernatural world of the Old Testament that most modern readers have never seen.
• The Watchers & the Nations — Unpack the cosmic backstory of Deuteronomy 32 — how the nations were given over to spiritual beings and why Israel was chosen as Yahweh's portion.
• Cosmic War & the Messiah — Trace how the Old Testament's cosmic war narrative drives the plot toward the coming of a champion who will defeat the hostile powers.
• Jesus & the Powers — See how the Gospels and Paul's letters proclaim Jesus' victory as the defeat of the hostile divine powers that enslaved the nations.

What You Will Learn

• Identify the 'sons of God' and 'divine council' language throughout the Old Testament.
• Explain the significance of the Deuteronomy 32 worldview for understanding Scripture.
• Read Paul's letters through the lens of Christ's victory over principalities and powers.