NOTE : Entries in the subject index that consist of citations of Scripture refer to places where those verses are discussed. Quotations of all or part or a particular Scripture are cited in the Scripture index.
A
abode of Yahweh. See divine abode and throne room
Abraham (Abram)
believers as offspring of, 156
divine encounters of, 128–129 , 131–132 , 135–136 , 235–236
genealogy of, 127–128
in Haran, 127
Isaac as monogenes of, 37
Jesus as incarnate Word and, 129–130
meeting with Melchizedek, 111 n4
as new Adam, 156
stars as offspring of, 159
Abrahamic covenant, 29 , 111 n4 , 115 , 120 , 127 , 130 , 137 , 168 , 172 , 179 , 196 , 280 n7
abyss, 177 , 365 n12 , 366 n14
Acts 2 , 296–302
Adam, 60 , 62–63 , 77–78 , 88–90 , 244
aether , 378
aggelos / angelos , 164 n3 , 323–324 . See also angels
Ahab, 53
Amorites, 196–198 , 204–205 , 209
Anakim, 192–193 , 195 , 203 , 204 , 206 n10 , 208–211
angel of God, 138 , 147–148 . See also angel of Yahweh
angel of the Lord, 151 , 270 . See also angel of Yahweh
angel of Yahweh. See also divine encounters
in burning bush, 130 n6 , 141–143 , 146 , 147
as deliverer of Israel, 143–144
departure of, 146
as destroyer, 151–152
elohim as, 30
Jesus as, 270
presence of God and, 143–145
saṭan and, 57
speaking to Israelites, 146
with sword drawn, 145–146
two Yahweh figures and, 120 n8
as visible form of Yahweh, 134–135
angelos (angels), 164 n3 , 323–324
corporeal approach to, 187
elohim as, 30
hierarchy of, 23–24 , 120 n8 , 351
Jesus and, 314–318
as messengers, 24 , 158 , 164 n3 , 323–324 , 332
sexual intercourse and, 185–186
sinning, 97–98
sons of God and, 23–24
supernattural approach to, 187–188
term usage, 323–324
animals, divine manifestation in, 73–74
antichrist, 358 , 365–367 , 370 , 371 , 373 , 374 , 376
apkallus , 102–103 , 104–105 , 107 , 108 , 111 n1 , 115 , 183 n2 , 200 n16
Apsu, 103
archangels, 120 n8 , 331 , 354
archē (principalities), 121 , 329
archontōn (rulers), 120–121 , 329–330
ark of the covenant, 117 , 168 , 173 n5 , 174 n8 , 175 , 222–225 , 262–263 , 380
Armageddon ( harmagedon ), 368–376
assembly of gods. See divine council
authorities ( exousia ), 121–122 , 329–330
Azazel, 176–178 , 277 , 328 n18
B
Baal, 33 n8 , 46 , 76 n4 , 153–154 , 227 , 251–252 , 360–361 , 364 , 372–373
Babel, 34 n11 , 111 n4 , 112–115 , 120 , 157 , 198–199 , 199 n13 , 298–299 , 340 n9 . See also Deuteronomy 32 worldview ; disinheritance of nations ; Genesis 11
Babylon, 35 , 104 , 107–108 , 111
Babylonian invasion, 359–360
baptism of Jesus, 243 , 269 , 271 , 273–274 , 353
Bashan, 198 , 200–201 , 283 , 288–294 , 295 , 360 , 364–366
be fruitful and multiply, 39 , 43 , 50 , 115 , 179 . See also procreation
beasts of Daniel 7 , 250 , 255–257 , 351
begotten, 315
believers. See also children of God
on divine council, 375
divinization of, 48 , 96 , 159 , 308 n2 , 311 , 319–321 , 378 n4
in family of God, 308–312
glorificaton of, 158–159
as new council on earth, 158 , 160
as offspring of Abraham, 156 , 158 , 160
ruling with God, 158 , 310 , 314–316
as sacred space, 332–333
as siblings of Jesus, 318–319
as sons of God, 43 , 156 , 308
beloved son, 243 , 273 , 274 , 285
beney elohim , 24 , 33 n8 , 86 , 298 n8 , 324 n4 . See also elohim
Bethel, 223
biblical theology of unseen world, 16–20 . See also supernatural worldview
biblical writers, 16–17 , 386–387 . See also supernatural worldview
brought forth, 315
bulls of Bashan, 288–291 , 292
burning bush, 130 n6 , 141–143 , 146 , 147 . See also fire
C
Caesarea Philippi, 281–284 , 286
Cain, 92 , 93 , 94–95 , 184 , 233 n1
Canaanites, 128 , 196 n4 , 197 , 204–205
celestial immortality, 378–379
cherubim, 222 n4 , 225–228 , 354
children of God, 43 , 48 , 92–93 , 158 , 308–312 , 314 , 374 . See also believers
children of the devil, 92
Christ. See Jesus
Church, 16 , 157 n4 , 284–285 , 295 , 308–310 , 333 , 342–343
cloud rider, 250–252
Communion, 339
corrupt elohim , 27–28 , 58 , 114 , 290 , 322 . See also elohim
cosmic-geographical worldview, 118–122 , 152–154 , 228–230 , 349 , 358 . See also supernatural worldview
cows of Bashan, 290
creation language, 38–40 , 41 , 43 , 51 , 153–154
crucifixion of Jesus, 243 , 253 , 288–289 , 290 , 322 , 336 , 338 , 353 . See also Jesus
curse of nachash , 88 n3 , 89 , 90–91 . See also nachash
curses. See judgment
D
Dagon, 223
daimōn/daimonion , 34 , 164 n3 , 324–326 , 328
Daniel 7 , 249–260
daughters of humankind, 93–95
David
ark of the convenant and, 223–224
crimes against humanity of, 170
descendants of, 231
divine encounter of, 63–64
Edenic vision and, 96
Goliath and, 117 , 228–229 , 231
Jesus as descendant of, 156 , 252–253 , 313
judgment of sin of, 151
as king of Israel, 231
in messianic mosaic, 246–247 , 252
as son of God, 246–247
Davidic covenant, 246
Davidic dynasty, 231 , 240 , 249
Day of Atonement, 176–178
day of the Lord, 97 , 98 , 151–152 , 157–159 , 191 n17 , 258–261 , 342 , 365 n12 , 368
demons. See also daimōn/daimonion ; shedim
apkallus as, 102–103 , 104–105 , 107 , 108 , 111 n1 , 115 , 183 n2 , 200 n16
Armageddon and, 368
Azazel, 176–178 , 277 , 328 n18
Bashan and, 290–292
divine beings as, 107
elohim as, 33–34
evil spiritual beings and, 324 n3
Jesus and, 243 n8 , 279–281 , 285 , 338
origin of, 325
pagan gods as, 340–341
sacrifices to, 36
Satan and, 326
terminolgy related to, 30 , 99 n16 , 325–326 , 328
destroyer ( mashkhit ), 151–152
Deuteronomy 32 worldview, 113–122 , 149 , 159 n7 , 176 , 203 , 279 , 280 n8 , 295–296 , 328–332 . See also Genesis 11 ; supernatural worldview ; Tower of Babel
devil, 57 , 92 , 183 , 187 , 277–278 , 318 , 326–327 . See also Satan ; serpent
diamerizo (divided), 298–299
disinheritance of nations, 34 n11 , 112–116 , 156–157 . See also Tower of Babel
of divine council, 46–47 , 76 , 80 n7 , 158 , 161–162 , 169 , 222 , 234 , 257 , 297
Isaiah at, 237
tabernacle as, 46–47 , 145 , 168–169 , 173–176 , 222–228 , 240 , 257 , 332–333
divine abodes
of Ugarit, 222
divine assembly. See divine council
divine beings
angels. See angels
apkallus , 102–103 , 104–105 , 107 , 108 , 111 n1 , 115 , 183 n2 , 200 n16
demons. See demons
elohim . See elohim
human form of, 32
luminescence of, 79
messengers, 33 n8 , 164 n3 , 323–324 , 332
New Testament language for, 164 n6
producing human spawn, 184
sons of God as, 23–25 , 29 , 95–97
divine council. See also elohim ; sons of God
Ahab and, 53
corruption in, 27–28 , 58 , 114 , 290 , 322
creation and, 38–40
dissenter among, 56
divine abode and throne room of, 46 , 76 n4 , 80 n7 , 158 , 161–162 , 169 , 222 , 234 , 237 , 257 , 297
elders on, 157–158 , 161 , 353–356
God administering judgment in, 26–27
hierarchy in, 32 , 33 n8 , 46 , 114 , 323 , 332
meetings of, 249–253 , 271–272
need of God for, 32
plan of God and, 316–319 , 349–350 , 355 n18
seat of the gods and, 48 , 75 , 76 , 83 , 85 , 160
Sinai and, 162
divine council worldview, 27 n5 , 56 , 254–261 , 276 , 289 , 298 n7 , 314–321 , 323 , 335–339 . See also supernatural worldview
divine encounters. See also angel of Yahweh
of Abraham (Abram), 128–129 , 131–132 , 135–136 , 235–236
of David, 63–64
of Ezekiel, 237–238
of Gideon, 146–148
of Isaiah, 237–238
of Israel (Jacob), 137–140 , 236
of Jeremiah, 238–239
of Joseph, 139–140
of Moses, 47 , 130 n6 , 141–143 , 151 , 156–157 , 236
of Noah, 235
validating, 239
divine image bearing, 40–43
divine judgment. See judgment
divine rebellion, 74 , 78–79 , 81 n13 , 82 n15 , 83 n1 , 84 , 93–94 , 109 , 327
divine sonship, 96–97 , 109 , 307 , 329 n22 , 381
diviner ( nochesh ), 87
divinization of believers, 48 , 96 , 159 , 308 n2 , 311 , 319–321 , 378 n4
doksas (glorious ones), 331–332
dominions/lords ( kyrios ), 121 , 329–331
E
Eden
ancient context of, 44–45
as divine abode, 44 , 56 , 75 , 160–161
earth and, 49–50 , 58–59 , 123
final Eden, 383
as gardens and mountains, 44–45 , 47 , 75 , 160–161
as heart of the seas, 160
human presence in, 47–48
life in, 89–90
location of, 49–51
as seat of the gods, 48 , 75 , 83 , 160
Sinai and, 160–162
tabernacle and, 174–176
Ugarit and, 45–46
watery habitat of, 47 , 49 , 75
Edenic vision of Yahweh. See also plan of God ; Yahweh
David and, 96
establishing new Eden, 383
failure of Israel in, 315
human participation and, 240–244 , 254 , 262–263 , 267
Jesus and, 267
Moses and, 246
New Testament and, 261
procreation and, 115 , 186 , 188 n10 , 315 , 350
for reclaiming nations, 157 , 260–261 , 278–279 , 296–302 , 306–308 , 322 , 382
steadfastness of, 171
ʿedūt , 168–169
El
Baal and, 361
as chief deity of Ugarit, 46 , 76 , 227
lesser deities and, 83
as Most High, 76
as separate deity from Yahweh, 30 n2
sons of, 81 n10 , 114 n7 , 280 n8
worhsip of, 156
elders, 157–158 , 161 , 353–356
el-elyon (God Most High), 76
elohim . See also sons of God
as angels, 30
corrupt, 27–28 , 58 , 114 , 290 , 322
denial statements and, 34–35
as family of God, 43
hierarchy among, 33 n8 , 34–35
human interaction with, 32
human view of, 28–29
incomparability with Yahweh, 34–35
lesser, 114
as opponent of Jacob, 138–139
place of residence and, 29
polytheism and, 29–32
realness of, 32–35
supernatural worldview and, 35
term usage, 26–27 , 30–32 , 323
Trinitarian view of, 28
elyon (Most High), 27 , 54 , 76–77 , 85–86 , 91 , 116 , 123 , 247 , 259–260 , 372–373
end of days, 157–159 , 191 n17 , 365 n12 . See also day of the Lord
ʾerets , 80–81 , 84 , 86 , 91 , 279 , 327 , 361 n8
Esau, 137–138
Etemenanki, 198–199
Eve, 60 , 62–63 , 73 , 87–90 , 242
exodus, 63 , 141–142 , 150 , 152–154 , 273–274 , 276 . See also promised land
exousia (authorities), 121–122 , 329–330
Ezekiel (prophet), 237–238
Ezekiel 28 , 47 , 75–86 , 90–91
F
fall of humanity, 63–66 , 73–75
fallen ones, 105–107
false teachers, 108–109
filtering the text, 14–16
fire, 154 , 161 , 296–297 , 304 , 379 n5 . See also burning bush
flood
giants postflood, 93 , 94 n2 , 102 n5 , 189–191 , 200 n13 , 210 n11 , 325
as judgment, 96
Mesopotamian story of, 102–103
preflood knowledge, 108 , 198 , 199 n11
prophecy of Noah, 215
spirits and, 337
survivors of, 109 n20 , 199 n13
foe from the north, 358–367
fourth beast, 250 , 256–257 , 351
free will, 54–55 , 58–62 , 65–66 , 155 , 240 , 358 , 383
G
Gabriel, 331
gates of hell, 200 , 281–285 , 289–291 , 292
Genesis 3
context for, 73–75
divine judgment in, 87–91
Ezekiel 28 and, 75–82
Isaiah 14 and, 83–86
nachash of, 87–88
Genesis 6:1–4 , 93–103 , 105 , 107–109 , 111 , 115 , 183–191
Genesis 11 , 112–113 , 120 , 127–128 , 184 , 200 n13 , 298–300 , 340 n9 , 350 , 351 n7 . See also Deuteronomy 32 worldview ; Tower of Babel
Gentiles, 308–310
geographical domain rulership, 121
Anakim, 192–193 , 195 , 203 , 204 , 206 n10 , 208–211
descended from nephilim, 184
divine heritage and, 108
divine origin of, 211
encountered by Moses and Joshua, 111 n4
height of, 211–212
lack of physical evidence about, 213
nephilim as, 105–107
as offspring of apkallus , 102–103 , 104–105 , 107 , 108 , 111 n1 , 115 , 183 n2 , 200 n16
as offspring of sons of God, 17 , 107 , 191
as offspring of Watchers (sons of God), 99 n16 , 104 , 105 nn16–17 , 109 n20 , 191 n17
postflood, 93 , 94 n2 , 102 n5 , 189–191 , 200 n13 , 210 n11
supernatural worldview and, 185–189 , 192–193 , 202 n1 , 213
Tower of Babel and, 198–199 , 199 n13
of the Transjordan, 193–195
gibborim , 110–111
Gideon, 146–148
glorification of believers, 48 , 96 , 159 , 308 n2 , 311 , 319–321 , 378 n4
glorious ones ( doksas ), 331–332
goats, 176–178
God. See also Edenic vision of Yahweh ; plan of God ; Yahweh
becoming man, 315
failure of Israel and, 315
family of, 23–25 , 308–310 . See also sons of God
human participation and, 314–316
human sin and suffering and, 60
imagers and, 51–55
of Israel, 33 , 33 n9 , 34 n11
one God only, 34–35
as only perfect being, 56–60
presence of, 143–145
vision for humanity, 240–241 , 243–248 , 253
God Most High ( el-elyon ), 76
god of this age, 326
Godhead, 39 n1 , 46 n2 , 120 n8 , 132–133 , 135 , 186
Gog, 364–366
great day, 97 , 98 , 368 . See also day of the Lord
H
heart of the seas, 76 n4 , 160
heavenly assembly. See divine council
heavenly host, 23 , 25 , 33 n8 , 49 , 74 n1 , 120 n8 , 161 , 165
heavenly realm, 26
helel ben-shachar , 85–86 , 90
Hermon, 201 , 290 n3 . See also Mount Hermon
holy ones of the Most High, 255–258 , 351
holy ones ( qedoshim ), 257–258 , 311
Holy Spirit, 38 , 39 n1 , 93 , 277 , 294 , 296 , 297 n5 , 304 , 306 . See also Spirit
host of heaven, 34 n11 , 53 , 157 , 249 , 284 , 340 n9 , 356
humans
divine beings and, 28–32
in divine realm, 32
elevation of, 317
lesser than elohim , 317
mortality of, 91
I
idolatry, 35–36 , 43 , 163 n2 , 170 , 231 , 290 , 340–341
image of God, 40–43
imagers
definition of, 42–43
free will of, 54–55 , 58–60 , 65–66 , 155 , 240 , 358 , 383
God working through, 51–55
incarnation, 120 , 129 , 186–187 , 243 , 269 , 270 n9 , 286 , 315 , 376
Isaac, 37 , 136–137 , 179 , 236
Isaiah (prophet), 237
Isaiah 14:12–15 , 24 n3 , 80 , 83–86 , 90–91 , 159 , 371–372 , 373 n4
Ishmael, 37
commanded to go to Egypt, 149
covenant of God with, 179
deathbed recounting of, 139–140
divine encounters of, 137–140 , 236
divine sonship and, 109
God renaming Jacob as Israel, 138
Jacob’s Ladder and, 137
sons of, 159
after kingship of Solomon, 231
confrontation with Pharoah, 151
covenant of God with, 113 , 115 , 146 , 164 , 179–180
creed of ancient, 33 n8 , 33 n9 , 42 n2 , 339–340
disinherited nations vs., 115
governing of, 156–157
as inheritance of Yahweh, 116 , 117
king of, 156
Moses as leader of, 157
new Adam, 156
as portion of Yahweh, 29 , 34 n11 , 113 , 156 , 176
as son of God, 156
united monarchy of, 230–231
wars with giants, 214
Israelites, 34 n11 , 62–63 , 149 , 152–153 , 362–364
Jacob. See Israel (Jacob)
Jedidiah (Solomon), 173 , 224 n7 , 226 n10 , 231 , 262 , 263 , 274
as angel of Yahweh, 270
angels and, 314–316
baptism of, 243 , 269 , 271 , 273–274 , 353
as beloved son, 243 , 273 , 274 , 285
building his church, 281–285
casting out demons, 279–280
confession of Peter and, 284–286
conquest by, 292–293
crucifixion of, 243 , 253 , 288–289 , 290 , 322 , 336 , 338 , 353
demons and, 243 n8 , 279–281 , 285 , 338
as descendant of David, 156 , 252–253 , 313
descent of, 293–294
Edenic vision of Yahweh and, 267
Ephesians 4:8 and, 292–294
gathering his disciples, 280–281
identified with Yahweh, 292
as incarnate Word, 129–130
messianic mosaic and, 242 , 268–270 , 286 , 343
ministry of, 279–281
as the Name, 268–270 , 286 , 343
as only begotten son of God, 36–37
plan of God and, 315
resurrection of, 241–247 , 279 n5 , 294 , 315 , 336 , 338 , 377–379
as son of man, 252–253
supernatural worldview and, 267 , 273–275
temptation by Satan, 276–278
transfiguration of, 285–286
as the Word, 129
Jewish literature, 98–100
Job, 58
John the Baptist, 271–273 , 297 n5 , 353
Joseph, 139–140 , 149–150 , 159 , 179 , 235 n4 , 363
Joshua, 111 n4 , 145–146 , 203–210 , 236–237 , 253
Judah, 111 n4 , 228 , 231 , 357
Judea, 107 , 277 , 296 , 301 , 302 n11
on Adam, 88–90
at Babel, 34 n11 , 111 n4 , 112–115 , 120 , 157 , 198–199 , 199 n13 , 298–299 , 340 n9
day of, 97
on Eve, 88–90
on fallen sons of God, 28 , 158 , 234
flood as, 96
on nachash , 88 n3 , 89 , 90–91 . See also nachash
reversal of curses, 381–382
second death as, 380
for sin of David, 151
of Sodom and Gomorrah, 98
judgment day, 97 , 98 , 151–152 , 157–159 , 191 n17 , 258–261 , 342 , 365 n12 , 368
K
kherem , 202–203 , 211 nn13–14
kherem of Joshua, 203–211
king of Babylon, 83–85
king of Israel, 156
kingdom everlasting, 255–259
kingdom of God, 38 , 51 , 60 n2 , 257–258 , 273–274 , 280–281 , 285–287 , 311–312 , 344
knowing good and evil, 60 , 62–63
kosmokratōr (world rulers), 329 , 330
kyrios (dominions/lords), 121 , 329–331
L
law of God, 163–173 , 317 , 350
Leviathan, 153–154
list of nations, 111 , 113 , 190 , 299–302 , 305
lords ( kyrios ), 121
Lord’s Prayer, 38
Lord’s Supper, 339
Magog, 364–366
malʾakim , 24 , 33 n8 , 46 , 140 , 323–324 . See also angels
mashal , 83
mashiach (messiah), 156 , 241–243 , 246 , 249 , 291 n4
mashkhit (destroyer), 151–152
mats-tsarey (watchers), 105
menorah, 175
Mesopotamian literature, 101–103 , 107
messengers, 24 , 33 n8 , 158 , 164 n3 , 323–324 , 332 . See also angels
messiah ( mashiach ), 156 , 241–243 , 246 , 249 , 291 n4
messianic language, 312–313
messianic mosaic
Adam in, 244
antichrist and, 366–367
Israel in, 245
Jesus and, 242 , 268–270 , 286 , 343
kingship and, 249
message of Yahweh in, 253
messianic portrait from, 248
Moses in, 245–246
mishkan (tabernacle), 173 , 226 n11 . See also tabernacle
Molech, 230
monogenes , 36–37
morning stars, 23–24 , 35 , 85–86 , 159 , 312–313 . See also sons of God
mosaic of biblical theology, 15–16 , 19–20 , 386
Moses
asking who is like Yahweh, 152–154
delivering Israelites from Egypt, 114 , 350
divine encounters of, 47 , 130 n6 , 141–143 , 151 , 156–157 , 236
Edenic vision of Yahweh and, 246
as leader of kingdom of Yahweh, 157
in messianic mosaic, 245–246
tabernacle and, 222
in the Transjordan, 195–196 , 203–204
Most High ( elyon ), 27 , 54 , 76–77 , 85–86 , 91 , 116 , 123 , 247 , 259–260 , 372–373
Mot, 177
Mount Hermon, 104 , 201 , 209 , 282–284 , 286 , 288 , 290 , 360–361
Mount Zion, 47 , 227 , 259 , 372–373 . See also Zion
N
nachash . See also Satan ; serpent
casting down to ʾerets , 80 , 91 , 279 , 327
Edenic vision and, 267
human threat to, 89
as lead opponent of Yahweh, 278–279
as lord of the dead, 200
offspring from, 90 , 92–93 , 183–184 , 242–243
tempting Eve, 62–63
Name, 142–145 , 222 , 268–270 , 286 , 334 , 343 , 351 , 374 , 381
nations
alloting gods to, 113–114
division and disinheritance of, 34 n11 , 112–116 , 156–157 . See also Tower of Babel
list of, 111 , 113 , 190 , 299–302 , 305
portion of Yahweh, 29 , 34 n11 , 113 , 156 , 176
reclaiming, 157 , 260–261 , 278–279 , 296–302 , 306–308 , 322 , 382
Nebuchadnezzar, 53–54 , 250 , 254 , 360
nephesh (soul), 42
Nephilim. See also giants
bloodlines of, 202–205 , 210–211 , 213 , 228
demon spirits of, 325
demons and, 201
descendants of, 184 , 189 , 195 , 197 , 202 n1 , 203 , 204 , 205 , 211
postflood, 93 , 94 n2 , 189–191 , 325
as warriors and men of renown, 110–111
nephilim , 105–107 , 111 n1 , 192 n1
nephiylim , 107
New Testament writers, 98–100 , 323 n1
Nimrod, 110–111
Nineveh, 35
Noah, 109 , 127 , 179 , 203 , 229 n13 , 235 , 244
nochesh (diviner), 87
north, 359–367
O
Og, 198–202 , 204 , 211 n16 , 228 , 365 n12
only begotten, 36–37
P
panim (presence) of God, 144–145
patriarchs, 235–236
Paul
as apostle to the Gentiles, 302–306
and Deuteronomy 2 worldview, 328–331
Roman imprisonment of, 302–303
theology of unseen world and, 119–120
vocabulary usage of, 121 , 164 n3 , 326–331
Pentecost, 295–299 , 301–302 , 304–306 . See also Tower of Babel
Peter (disciple), 281–286
1 Peter 3:14–22 , 335–339
2 Peter 2:1–10 , 97–100
Pharaoh, 150–151
pharaohs, 25
Philistines, 63–64 , 183 n3 , 195 n2 , 210 n12 , 221 , 223 , 229
place of the serpent, 200 , 283 , 289 . See also Bashan
plagues, 150–152
plan of God. See also Edenic vision of Yahweh ; God
for all earth to be Eden, 123
believers in, 308–312
divine council and, 316–319 , 349–350 , 355 n18
elevating humanity to be included in his family, 317
establishing new Eden, 383
human participation in, 308–310 , 314–316
for humanity, 240–241 , 243–248 , 253
Jesus and, 121–122 , 267 , 315
messiah in, 241–243
for redeeming humanity, 243–248
for salvation, 119 , 279 n5 , 287 , 340 n9
steadfastness of, 89–91
theosis and, 319–321
plurality language, 11–13 , 26–31 , 38–41 , 43 , 54 , 62 , 112 , 272
polytheism, 27 , 29–32 , 116 n1 , 134 , 324 n4 , 351 n8
portion of Yahweh, 29 , 34 n11 , 113 , 156 , 176 . See also Israel (nation)
powers/authorities ( exousia ), 121 , 329
presence ( panim ) of God, 144–145
prince of Eden/Tyre, 77–78
prince of the power of the air, 326–327
princes ( sar/sarim ), 119 , 120 , 330
principalities ( archē ), 121 , 329
pro-life position, 41
procreation, 115 , 186 , 188 n10 , 315 , 350 . See also be fruitful and multiply
promised land, 63 , 143 , 149–150 , 154 , 170 , 178 , 184–185 , 223 , 246
prophets, 232–239
Psalm 82 , 11–15 , 19 , 26–36 , 95–96 , 114 , 157 , 259–260 , 322 , 351–352
punishment of the gods, 258–261
qedoshim (holy ones), 257–258 , 311
R
Ramoth-Gilead, 52
Re, 151
realm distinction, 171–178
realm of the dead, 77 , 81 , 91 , 229 , 279 , 284 , 337 n3 , 361 , 366 . See also Sheol ; underworld
rebellion, divine, 74 , 78–79 , 81 n13 , 82 n15 , 83 n1 , 84 , 93–94 , 109 , 327
reclaiming nations, 157 , 260–261 , 278–279 , 296–302 , 306–308 , 322 , 382
Red Sea crossing, 152–153
Rephaim, 77 , 84 , 193–195 , 198–201 , 228–230 , 231 , 360
resurrection of dead, 186
resurrection of Jesus, 241–247 , 279 n5 , 294 , 315 , 336 , 338 , 377–379
reversal of curses, 381–382
ruach (spirit), 42 , 297 . See also spirits
rulers ( archontōn ), 120–121 , 329–330
S
sacred space, 172–173 , 332–333 , 380–381 . See also tabernacle ; temple
salvation, 119 , 169–170 , 279 n5 , 287 , 340 n9
sar/sarim (princes), 119 , 120 , 330
Satan. See also devil ; nachash ; serpent
baptimsal renunciation of, 338–339
Church and, 342–343
demons and, 326
fall of, 281
ranking of, 331
term usage, 326–327
titles associated with, 361
unrepentant and, 342–343
scapegoat, 176–177
sea imagery, 382–383
seat of the gods, 48 , 75 , 76 , 83 , 85 , 160
second death, 380
serpent. See also nachash ; Satan
as anointed guardian cherub, 81
as divine being, 73–74 , 77 , 82–83 , 87 , 183
as divine rebel, 74
Eve and, 73
imagery usage about, 90
judgment language about, 91
as lord of the dead, 200
offspring from, 242–243
as prince, 78
realm of the dead and, 361
saṭan and, 57
as sealer, 81
supernatural worldview and, 90
tempting Eve, 62–63
seventy disciples of Jesus, 280–281
seventy nations, 114 n7 , 156 , 157 , 280–281 , 329 n22
seventy years of captivity in Babylon, 107 , 272
shedim (demons), 30 , 33–34 , 107 , 280 n7 , 290 , 328 , 340 nn9–10
shem (name), 111–112 , 115 , 222 n4 , 269 n7
Shem (son of Noah), 127 , 299 n9
shema , 33 n8 , 33 n9 , 42 n2 , 339–340
shemayin , 54
Sheol, 77 , 84–86 , 91 , 200 n16 , 279 , 293 , 337 , 365 n12 , 372 . See also realm of the dead ; underworld
Shiloh, 223
Sihon, 195–198
Sinai, 47 , 160–162 , 165 , 169
Sinai law covenant, 166–170 , 172 . See also law of God
snake. See serpent
Sodom and Gomorrah, 98 , 131 , 132 n7 , 188 n11
Solomon (Jedidiah), 173 , 224 n7 , 226 n10 , 231 , 262 , 263 , 274
son of God, 156 , 244–247 , 249 , 268 . See also Jesus
son of man, 162 n12 , 238 , 250–253 , 255 , 257–258 , 317 , 351 , 363 , 374
angels and, 23–24
apkallus as, 102–103 , 104–105 , 107 , 108 , 111 n1 , 115 , 183 n2 , 200 n16
beney elohim as, 24 , 33 n8 , 86 , 298 n8 , 324 n4
dispersal of nations to, 113–114
divinity of, 23–25 , 29 , 95–97
elohim as, 27
giants as offspring of, 17 , 107 , 191
human beings as, 28–29
at laying foundation of earth, 23 , 37 , 40 , 377
messiah as, 156
realness of, 34
Sethite interpretation of, 94–95
as stars, 23–24 , 35 , 80 , 159 , 312
supernatural worldview and, 183 n2
Watchers as, 99 n16 , 104 , 105 nn16–17 , 108 , 109 nn20–21 , 191 n17 , 201 n18 , 286 , 337
sonship, 96–97 , 109 , 307 , 329 n22 , 381
soul ( nephesh ), 42
Spain, 302–303
speech in animals, 73–74
Spirit, 66–67 , 241 , 294–295 , 299 , 300–301 . See also Holy Spirit
spirits, 32–34 , 42 , 99 n16 , 164 n3 , 201 , 297 , 316 , 324 n3 , 336–337
spiritual conflict, 150–151 , 231 , 292 , 323 , 330 n24 , 335–339 , 359–360 , 364 , 368–376
stars, 23–24 , 35 , 80 , 85–86 , 159 , 312–313 , 378 . See also sons of God
stars of God, 31 n5 , 159 . See also morning stars
stoicheia , 327
strange biblical passages, 18–20 , 75
suncheo (confused), 298 . See also Tower of Babel
supernatural worldview. See also cosmic-geographical worldview ; Deuteronomy 32 worldview ; divine council worldview
core components of, 67 , 110–115
elohim and, 35
giants and, 185–189 , 192–193 , 202 n1 , 213
human divine kingship and, 96
Jude and, 97–100
kherem and, 203–204
non-biblical sources and, 372–373
overall impact on biblical writers, 13 , 16–20 , 217 , 262 , 367
preflood events and, 198–201
realm distinction and, 171–173
serpent and, 90
stars and, 23–24 , 35 , 80 , 85–86 , 159 , 312–313 , 378
Tower of Babel and, 112–113
T
tabernacle, 46–47 , 145 , 168–169 , 173–176 , 222–228 , 240 , 257 , 332–333
Tabernacle at Nob, 117
Table of Nations, 111 , 113 , 190 , 299–302 , 305
Tarshish, 302–303
Tartarus, 97 , 98 , 103 n9 , 337
Tehinnah, 87
temple, 224–228 , 230 , 352 n11
Ten Commandments, 168 . See also law of God
tent of meeting, 46 , 173 n8 , 224 n7 , 237
terebinth, 235
theology of unseen world, 16–20 . See also supernatural worldview
theos , 328
theosis , 319–321
throne room. See divine abode and throne room
thrones ( thronos ), 121 , 329
Tophet, 230
torah (law), 168
Tower of Babel, 34 n11 , 111 n4 , 112–115 , 120 , 157 , 198–199 , 199 n13 , 298–299 , 340 n9 . See also Deuteronomy 32 worldview ; disinheritance of nations ; Genesis 11
transfiguration, 246 , 285–286 , 379
Transjordan wars, 193–204
tree of life, 90 , 123 , 175 , 380 , 381–382
two figures of Yahweh, 120 n8 , 146–148 , 250–251
typology, 336–337
U
underworld, 81–83 , 91 , 103 , 200–201 , 229 , 293 , 337 , 361 , 366 . See also realm of the dead ; Sheol
V
Valley of Hinnom, 229–230
Valley of the Rephaim, 229 , 230
W
watchers (holy ones), 53–54 , 104 , 105
watchers ( mats-tsarey ), 105
Watchers (sons of God), 99 n16 , 104 , 105 nn16–17 , 108 , 109 nn20–21 , 191 n17 , 201 n18 , 286 , 337
white stone, 380–381
wilderness, 277
Word of the Lord, 129 n4 , 131 , 228 , 238
Word of Yahweh, 53 , 129–135 , 141 , 223 , 238–239
world rulers ( kosmokratōr ), 329 , 330
Y
Yahweh. See also angel of Yahweh ; Edenic vision of Yahweh ; God
abode of. See divine abode and throne room
appearances of. See divine encounters
assault on Bashan, 291–293
biblical writings describing, 31–32
covenant name of, 142
as el-elyon (God Most High), 76
elohim as, 30
family of, 308–310
human form of, 33 n8 , 164 , 166–167 , 233–234
Moses asking who is like Yahweh, 152–154
as the Name, 144–145 , 222 , 268–270 , 286 , 334 , 343 , 351 , 374 , 381
as only God, 34–35
otherness of, 171–173
Pharoah questioning of, 150
praises of unmatchable Yahweh, 152–153
revealing his name to Moses, 142
sons of. See sons of God
Spirit and, 294
superiority of, 34–35 , 152–154
taking Israel as his portion, 29 , 34 n11 , 113 , 156 , 176 , 365 n12
two figures of, 120 n8 , 146–148 , 250–251
Z