BNS S3E6 - Hapless Empire

Today on Biblical News Source there is a lot to cover. Stories the past two weeks have been popping up in overwhelming numbers. Tucker Carlson interviewed Vladimir Putin, causing quite a stir; the border crisis intensifies, and the House impeaches Secretary Mayorkas for his dereliction of duty; Democrats’ soft on crime policies and refusal to deal with the mental health crisis in our country is putting people’s safety at risk; and it turns out that all of this, to no surprise, may be intentional. Xi Van Fleet, with her experiences from Communist China, gives us some insight into why. Following all of that, we discuss the state of our world and whether or not Jesus emphasized repentance as a part of the gospel message. And lastly, we continue in our examination of the Hebrew Worldview by examining the near sacrifice of Isaac.

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Recommended Sources:
Michael S. Heiser, The Unseen Realm; Supernatural; Angels; Demons; Reversing Hermon; and The Divine Council in Late Canonical and Non-Canonical Second Temple Jewish Literature, a dissertation.

Ronn A. Johnson, The Old Testament Background for Paul's Use of "Principalities and Powers," a dissertation.

Heiser, Michael S. “Divine Council.” Edited by John D. Barry, David Bomar, Derek R. Brown, Rachel Klippenstein, Douglas Mangum, Carrie Sinclair Wolcott, Lazarus Wentz, Elliot Ritzema, and Wendy Widder. The Lexham Bible Dictionary. Bellingham, WA: Lexham Press, 2016.

Peterson, Brian Neil. “Nephilim.” Edited by John D. Barry, David Bomar, Derek R. Brown, Rachel Klippenstein, Douglas Mangum, Carrie Sinclair Wolcott, Lazarus Wentz, Elliot Ritzema, and Wendy Widder. The Lexham Bible Dictionary. Bellingham, WA: Lexham Press, 2016.

Amar Annus, "On the Origin of the Watchers: A Comparative Study of the Antediluvian Wisdom in Mesopotamian and Jewish Traditions," Journal for the Study of the Pseudepigrapha 19.4 (2010), 277-320.

Faruq Zamani, Origin of the Nephilim in Mesopotamia

Harkins, Bautch, and Endres, The Watchers in Jewish and Christian Traditions

Pyles, Anthony R. “Abraham.” Edited by John D. Barry, David Bomar, Derek R. Brown, Rachel Klippenstein, Douglas Mangum, Carrie Sinclair Wolcott, Lazarus Wentz, Elliot Ritzema, and Wendy Widder. The Lexham Bible Dictionary. Bellingham, WA: Lexham Press, 2016.

Butler, Trent C. “Isaac, Son of A