![]() To understand certain OT passages, Heiser sometimes appeals to New Eastern texts. In some cases, God asks for their advice (pp. They are part of the heavenly council, which means they participate in decisions made and are used by God to execute various judgments. It is used sometimes to refer to God, but it can also refer to angels (p. Heiser discusses the word “gods” ( elohim) in the OT. The current role of angels teaches us about the destiny of the Church (pp. He also thinks that all Christians will rule with Christ in the coming kingdom. He rightly states that “heaven” will be on earth. Heiser says that the nations are currently being ruled by fallen angels. However, other things will challenge our traditional way of understanding these issues. The reader will find that some of the things Heiser says agrees with what most Evangelicals think about angels. This includes the writings found at Qumran. He spends a great deal of time discussing Second Temple Judaism and its view of angels. In addition, Heiser deals with the meaning of both Hebrew and Greek words. While a layman can understand the book, it is a scholarly work. The topic of the book is important simply because the Bible discusses it (p. ![]() He does not discuss fallen angels in any detail. He desires to speak about what the Bible says about angels. In his book Angels, Michael Heiser says that there are many misunderstandings about angels due to Christian traditions and myths. Angels: What the Bible Really Says About God’s Heavenly Host. ![]()
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