Dr. Michael S. Heiser presents fifteen years of research on what the Bible really says about the unseen world of the supernatural, unfiltered by tradition or by theological presuppositions. Who were the sons of God? Who were the Nephilim? Where do angels fit into the supernatural hierarchy? What relation does Jesus bear to the rest of the supernatural world? Heiser tackles these questions and many more as he shines a light on the ancient context of Scripture. After reading this book, you may never read your Bible the same way again. In Supernatural, Heiser takes the core message from his recent best-seller, The Unseen Realm, and presents it for the person in the pew. He offers the same approach to reading and understanding Scripture, but without all the extra footnotes and supporting information needed for the scholarly treatment. “We can’t believe what we don’t understand. In Supernatural, Michael Heiser helps us to do both. It may open your eyes to the scripture in a new way.” —John Ortberg, author of If You Want to Walk on Water, You’ve Got to Get Out of the Boat

In The Unseen Realm, Dr. Michael Heiser examines the ancient context of Scripture, explaining how its supernatural worldview can help us grow in our understanding of God. He illuminates intriguing and amazing passages of the Bible that have been hiding in plain sight. You'll find yourself engaged in an enthusiastic pursuit of the truth, resulting in a new appreciation for God's Word. Why wasn't Eve surprised when the serpent spoke to her? How did descendants of the Nephilim survive the flood? Why did Jacob fuse Yahweh and his Angel together in his prayer? Who are the assembly of divine beings that God presides over? In what way do those beings participate in God's decisions? Why do Peter and Jude promote belief in imprisoned spirits? Why does Paul describe evil spirits in terms of geographical rulership? Who are the "glorious ones" that even angels dare not rebuke? After reading this book, you may never read your Bible the same way again. Endorsements "There is a world referred to in the Scripture that is quite unseen, but also quite present and active. Michael Heiser's The Unseen Realm seeks to unmask this world. Heiser shows how important it is to understand this world and appreciate how its contribution helps to make sense of Scripture. The book is clear and well done, treating many ideas and themes that often go unseen themselves. With this book, such themes will no longer be neglected, so read it and discover a new realm for reflection about what Scripture teaches." --Darrell L. Bock, Executive Director for Cultural Engagement, Senior Research Professor of New Testament Studies, Howard G. Hendricks Center for Christian Leadership and Cultural Engagement "'How was it possible that I had never seen that before?' Dr. Heiser's survey of the complex reality of the supernatural world as the Scriptures portray it covers a subject that is strangely sidestepped. No one is going to agree with everything in his book, but the subject deserves careful study, and so does this book." --John Goldingay, David Allan Hubbard Professor of Old Testament, School of Theology, Fuller Theological Seminary "This is a 'big' book in the best sense of the term. It is big in its scope and in its depth of analysis. Michael Heiser is a scholar who knows Scripture intimately in its ancient cultural context. All--scholars, clergy, and laypeople--who read this profound and accessible book will grow in their understanding of both the Old and New Testaments, particularly as their eyes are opened to the Bible's 'unseen world.'" --Tremper Longman III, Robert H. Gundry Professor of Biblical Studies, Westmont College

In Supernatural: What the Bible Teaches About the Unseen World--and Why it Matters, Michael S. Heiser uses his expertise and 15 years of research to tackle questions about what the Bible really says about the unseen world. Ronn Johnson's Supernatural: A Study Guide will help you further explore the ancient worldview of the Bible. Johnson walks through main themes and big picture ideas from Supernatural, while connecting each with practical applications. Reflection questions at the end of each chapter are designed for individual study or discussion with a small group.

Per application of the scientific method, the content of this book proves, beyond any reasonable degree of doubt, that the New Testament is supernatural, inerrant, and preserved--namely preserved intact, regarding wordage, since the original penning of the New Testament Scriptures in the Greek language: and furthermore, this book also proves that the subsequent application of punctuation to the wordage of the Greek Scriptures was accomplished through the supernatural guidance of the Holy Spirit of God, and is likewise inerrant, as pertains to the Fifth Revised Edition of the Greek New Testament. The complex, intricate, and consistent rules that apply throughout the Fifth Revised Edition of the Greek New Testament in regard to the Hebrew idiom leave no logical explanation other than supernatural production of both the wordage and the punctuation of the text. Thus, God not only guided the pens of the various men who originally composed the books that comprise the Greek New Testament, but also accomplished the preservation of Scripture and directed the accurate application of punctuation.What is meant by Hebrew idiom in this book is explained in chapter 2. The rules pertaining to the Hebrew idiom apply consistently, without exception, in books produced through such varying authors as fishermen, a tax collector, a physician, and a Pharisee. Not only does this indicate a single supernatural author who produced these books through the writings of various men, it also proves that the oldest Greek texts of New Testament books have been preserved without alteration or corruption. The rules that apply to the Hebrew idiom are so delicate that the addition or omission of a single word, or the addition or omission of a single mark of punctuation, or the change in arrangement of two words, or the application of the Hebrew idiom to someone who was not of Hebrew culture and who is not quoting someone of Hebrew culture, could result, in any of these instances, in statements that are obviously ridiculous and/or obviously in conflict with what is stated in other New Testament Scripture. There is not a single verse, in regard to the Hebrew idiom, that is ridiculous or in conflict with other New Testament Scripture: this requires inerrancy, and given that there are over 700 verses that pertain to the Hebrew idiom, it provides strong indication that the Fifth Revised Edition of the Greek New Testament is altogether inerrant. In summary, the Hebrew idiom addressed in this book proves the supernatural origin of New Testament Scripture, proves the inerrancy of New Testament Scripture, and proves the untainted preservation of the original Greek wordage. And considering that the original text composing the Greek New Testament was written in all capital Greek letters with limited if any punctuation, and considering that punctuation was added to the text composing the Greek New Testament centuries after the original penning of the books comprising the Greek New Testament, this Hebrew idiom also proves the supernatural guidance of the addition of punctuation to the Greek New Testament.In addition to providing proof that the Fifth Revised Edition of the Greek New Testament is supernatural and inerrant, this book also addresses doctrinal issues. Some of the questions answered in this book include the following: can Christian women wear braided hair, adorn themselves with jewelry, and teach adult men in Sunday school? Can Christians engage in physical warfare? Did the Biblical Israelites include the bloodline of Ishmael, the son of Abraham and Hagar? Does the report of Paul's conversion in Acts chapter 9 conflict with the report of his conversion in Galatians 1:16&17? Is there discrepancy between the accounts of the resurrection of Jesus Christ in the four Gospels? What does the New Testament teach regarding free will verses predestination? Answers to these questions, as well as answers to other questions, are brought to light through Scripture.

Per application of the scientific method, the content of this book proves, beyond any reasonable degree of doubt, that the New Testament is supernatural, inerrant, and preserved--namely preserved intact, regarding wordage, since the original penning of the New Testament Scriptures in the Greek language: and furthermore, this book also proves that the subsequent application of punctuation to the wordage of the Greek Scriptures was accomplished through the supernatural guidance of the Holy Spirit of God, and is likewise inerrant, as pertains to the Fifth Revised Edition of the Greek New Testament. The complex, intricate, and consistent rules that apply throughout the Fifth Revised Edition of the Greek New Testament in regard to the Hebrew idiom leave no logical explanation other than supernatural production of both the wordage and the punctuation of the text. Thus, God not only guided the pens of the various men who originally composed the books that comprise the Greek New Testament, but also accomplished the preservation of Scripture and directed the accurate application of punctuation. What is meant by Hebrew idiom in this book is explained in chapter 2. The rules pertaining to the Hebrew idiom apply consistently, without exception, in books produced through such varying authors as fishermen, a tax collector, a physician, and a Pharisee. Not only does this indicate a single supernatural author who produced these books through the writings of various men, it also proves that the oldest Greek texts of New Testament books have been preserved without alteration or corruption. The rules that apply to the Hebrew idiom are so delicate that the addition or omission of a single word, or the addition or omission of a single mark of punctuation, or the change in arrangement of two words, or the application of the Hebrew idiom to someone who was not of Hebrew culture and who is not quoting someone of Hebrew culture, could result, in any of these instances, in statements that are obviously ridiculous and/or obviously in conflict with what is stated in other New Testament Scripture. There is not a single verse, in regard to the Hebrew idiom, that is ridiculous or in conflict with other New Testament Scripture: this requires inerrancy, and given that there are over 700 verses that pertain to the Hebrew idiom, it provides strong indication that the Fifth Revised Edition of the Greek New Testament is altogether inerrant. In summary, the Hebrew idiom addressed in this book proves the supernatural origin of New Testament Scripture, proves the inerrancy of New Testament Scripture, and proves the untainted preservation of the original Greek wordage. And considering that the original text composing the Greek New Testament was written in all capital Greek letters with limited if any punctuation, and considering that punctuation was added to the text composing the Greek New Testament centuries after the original penning of the books comprising the Greek New Testament, this Hebrew idiom also proves the supernatural guidance of the addition of punctuation to the Greek New Testament. In addition to providing proof that the Fifth Revised Edition of the Greek New Testament is supernatural and inerrant, this book also addresses doctrinal issues. Some of the questions answered in this book include the following: can Christian women wear braided hair, adorn themselves with jewelry, and teach adult men in Sunday school? Can Christians engage in physical warfare? Did the Biblical Israelites include the bloodline of Ishmael, the son of Abraham and Hagar? Does the report of Paul's conversion in Acts chapter 9 conflict with the report of his conversion in Galatians 1:16&17? Is there discrepancy between the accounts of the resurrection of Jesus Christ in the four Gospels? What does the New Testament teach regarding free will versus predestination? Answers to these questions, as well as answers to other questions, are brought to light through Scripture.