What is the Divine Council Worldview? With Mike Chu

What did the biblical authors believe about the unseen world? In this conversation, Mike Chu joins Water Into Wine to explain the Divine Council worldview and why recovering the biblical writers' worldview changes how we understand Scripture. Rather than importing modern assumptions into the text, we explore the supernatural worldview shared by the authors of the Bible, including Deuteronomy 32, Psalm 82, the "sons of God," the nations, spiritual beings, and how these ideas shape both the Old and New Testaments. Whether you've never heard of the Divine Council or you've read Michael Heiser's work, this discussion provides an accessible introduction grounded in Scripture and the ancient Near Eastern context. Interested in studying Scripture in its original context? Join the Water Into Wine community at https://www.alecdunlop.com/ for interviews, articles, and biblical study resources. Chapters 00:00 Cold Open 00:56 Welcome to Water Into Wine 01:49 Mike Chu's Faith Journey 16:55 How Michael Heiser's The Unseen Realm Influenced Mike Chu 23:35 What Is the Divine Council Worldview? 24:24 Deuteronomy 32 and the Sons of God 27:21 Why Bible Translations Differ in Deuteronomy 32 32:59 Psalm 82 and the Divine Council 34:49 Are the "Gods" of Psalm 82 Really Divine Beings? 46:40 Genesis 6, the Watchers, and the Nephilim 48:28 Territorial Powers and the Princes of the Nations 50:42 Why the Biblical Writers Didn't Separate Heaven and Earth 53:46 Why the Divine Council Matters for Reading the Bible 1:02:13 Final Thoughts Mike Chu's Ministry https://awkng.com/    / @chu_on_this   Divine Council Worldview Playlist    • The Divine Council Worldview Podcast   https://awkng.com/podcast/ #BibleStudy #DivineCouncil #MichaelHeiser #Deuteronomy32 #Psalm82 #AncientNearEast #BiblicalTheology #SecondTempleJudaism #HebrewBible #WaterIntoWine