Michael S. Heiser

• Junia, A Female Apostle?
  Paul’s final greetings to the Roman church seem typical. But one name within that list has become the focus of controversy and heated debate, and that is of Junia, a female apostle.
  Monday, May 9, 2022
• 666: What Theories Add Up?
  If there’s one part of the Bible virtually everyone has heard of, it’s 666—the “number of Beast.” And if there’s one thing no one can agree upon, it’s what that number stands for.
  Thursday, June 9, 2016
• God’s Boardroom Discussion?
  Ahab’s doom isn’t run-of-the-mill prophecy. It’s mixed with a vision of how God came to the final details of His decision: a divine boardroom discussion.
  Tuesday, August 19, 2014
• The Time When Evil Won?
  While Scripture is clear that good will triumph, it also says evil will win its share of battles. Second Kings 3 records a war event where evil won.
  Tuesday, July 29, 2014
• Standing at the Gates of Hell
  The “gates of hell”? Why did Jesus respond to Peter’s confession, “You are the Christ, the Son of the living God,” in this way?
  Tuesday, May 27, 2014
• A Destiny Destination
  We aren’t sure if Paul made it, but he was passionate about getting to Spain. Why? He saw himself in the prophecy of Isaiah 66.
  Tuesday, April 29, 2014
• Slaying the Sea Monster of Psalm 74
  When we think of creation, we think of everything beginning with God’s spoken word—as Genesis 1 tells us. But some Old Testament writers concentrate on another aspect of creation—and a weird one at...
  Tuesday, March 18, 2014
• Righting a Wrong
  The story of Jephthah and his tragic vow is paralleled by other stories—including a New Testament story that subverts it.
  Tuesday, February 25, 2014
• Tough Love
  While John writes that “if we confess our sins, he is faithful and just to forgive us our sins and to cleanse us from all unrighteousness” (1 John 1:9), he also tells us that sometimes God never...
  Tuesday, December 31, 2013