Most people picture heaven as a place of clouds, angels, and harps. But the Bible presents something far more structured and dramatic: a cosmic government — a divine council in which God rules over a complex hierarchy of supernatural beings who carry out his purposes across the created order. Understanding the divine council is essential … Read more
Genesis 3:15 is often called the protoevangelium — the first gospel. It contains the very first promise of redemption in all of Scripture. But it is also something else entirely: a declaration of cosmic war. When God declares that there will be enmity between the serpent and the woman, and between the serpent’s seed and … Read more
In the ancient world, mountains were not merely geological features — they were considered the dwelling places of gods. And of all the mountains in the biblical world, none carries more theological weight than Mount Hermon. Standing at over 9,000 feet at the northern border of ancient Israel, Hermon is the site where, according to … Read more