The Unseen Realm: What Have We Been Missing in the Bible?

*What if there's a whole side of the Bible we've been overlooking?* Welcome back to Countertop Theology! We're kicking off Season 2 with a conversation that has completely changed the way we've been reading and understanding certain parts of Scripture. In this episode, Josh Ellis sits down with his dad, Dr. David Ellis, to explore *the unseen realm* — the supernatural world described throughout the Bible that often gets overlooked, explained away, or misunderstood in our modern Western culture. Inspired by Dr. Michael Heiser's book *The Unseen Realm*, we explore some fascinating questions: Who are the "sons of God" mentioned in Genesis 6? What is the Divine Council, and why does Scripture describe God interacting with other heavenly beings? What really happened at the Tower of Babel? What does Deuteronomy 32 reveal about the division of the nations? How does understanding the ancient worldview change the way we read Scripture? And what does all of this have to do with Jesus, the Gospel, and our place in God's bigger story? We also catch up on an eventful summer, including David receiving his Doctor of Theology degree! *Our goal isn't to claim we have all the answers. It's to ask better questions.* We believe Scripture is far richer than we sometimes give it credit for, and that exploring these difficult passages should lead us toward a deeper understanding of God, not further away from Him. At the end of the day, Jesus is King, and that truth doesn't change. Grab a cup of coffee, pull up a seat, and join us for another conversation around the countertop. *We'd love to hear from you:* Have you read *The Unseen Realm*? What passages of Scripture have challenged the way you understand the Bible? Let us know in the comments! #CountertopTheology #TheUnseenRealm #MichaelHeiser #BibleStudy #ChristianPodcast #BiblicalTheology #SupernaturalBible #FaithAndQuestions