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To: Jonty30
Michael Heiser, who has more than anyone--Christian or Jew--studied the ancient Hebrew texts, concluded that most rabbis have made the same mistake as Christian Biblical scholars and probably for the same reason.

The idea of fallen angels (which is quite Biblical) in Genesis 6 is just hard to present to "modern man."

But the point is, it doesn't matter whether "modern man" can accept it or not, the Bible quite clearly states that Genesis 6 is about fallen angels.

Heiser, who also taught in seminaries, said that political correctness in its broadest definition isn't a new phenomenon. This is the reason seminaries avoid the discussion of angels in general. Same for rabbis. The spiritual realm just isn't "politically correct" because it sounds primitive.

Ignoring the spiritual realm in general is like glossing over the parting of the Red Sea or Jonah and the whale...or other miraculous events. Modernists just don't want to hear about miracles. They only want "science" and the subject of angels doesn't sound scientific.

16 posted on 11/22/2023 3:41:41 AM PST by RoosterRedux (A person who seeks the truth with a strong bias will never find it. He will only confirm his bias.)
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To: RoosterRedux

The Unseen Realm - documentary film with Dr. Michael S. Heiser

Running time - 1:11:48
17 posted on 11/22/2023 3:45:39 AM PST by Bratch
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To: RoosterRedux

I’m not bothered if it turns out to be fallen angels. I just keep Scripture as close to the point to be about the Salvation of man as I can.


18 posted on 11/22/2023 3:47:04 AM PST by Jonty30 (It turns out that I did not buy my cell phone for all the calls I might be missing at home.)
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To: RoosterRedux
The late Dr Heiser is still brilliant to listen to on the spiritual realm as well as any book of the Bible. L A Marzuli also a solid read.
50 posted on 11/22/2023 6:01:29 AM PST by small farm girl
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