The Nephilm Kings in Sheol - The Curious Case of Ezekiel 32:21- TOG EP 145

Ezekiel 23 contains a polemic against the Pharaoh of Egypt being drawn down to the pit, Sheol, by the sword. Ezekiel mentions an encounter with fallen chiefs in Sheol. Are these chiefs, the giant kings—the Nephilim? We will explore what the Septuagint reveals and examine peer-reviewed discussions on this curious case of Ezekiel 32:21. 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Timeline:

00:00:00 Opener 

00:01:06 Welcome TOG

00:02:58 Introduction and Vignettes on Sheol

00:07:35 I. Images of Giant Kings in the Underworld Ez. 32:17-31

00:09:32 Ezekiel 32:17-31 ESV scripture

00:15:34   1. Septuagint Translation Hebrew to Hellenistic Greek

00:18:31         New English Translation Septuagint Ezekiel 32:20-21

00:21:59         Comparing Masoretic Hebrew with Greek Septuagint

00:22:23    2. Masoretic Hebrew Torah

00:23:42         Genesis 6:1-4 Mighty men

00:26:10         The Watchers in Jewish and Christian Traditions - Chris Seeman

00:29:09 II. Scholar Perspectives

00:29:20      a. Dr. Michael Heiser on Sheol and Ezekiel 32

00:33:28      b. Derek Gilbert on the mighty men in Ezekiel 32

00:38:38      Scholar tally on peer perspectives

00:41:33 III. Sheol

00:41:44    1. The environment of the chiefs in sheol

00:42:16        a. The grave - cadavers Isaiah 14:11

00:43:41        b. Assour - Assure - Assyria Ezekiel 32:22

00:46:21 Conclusion

00:49:33  Soap box - Follow the analysis process - musings, rants, and sarcasm

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Ezekiel 32:20-23

English Standard Version

20 They shall fall amid those who are slain by the sword. Egypt is delivered to the sword; drag her away, and all her multitudes. 

21 The mighty chiefs shall speak of them, with their helpers, out of the midst of Sheol: ‘They have come down, they lie still, the uncircumcised, slain by the sword.’

22 “Assyria is there, and all her company, its graves all around it, all of them slain, fallen by the sword, 

23 whose graves are set in the uttermost parts of the pit; and her company is all around her grave, all of them slain, fallen by the sword, who spread terror in the land of the living.

Septuagint - NETS Ezekiel 32 pdf

Sheol - The OT "Bad Place" - Dr. Michael Heiser

Blurry Creatures Episode 110 The Underworld with Derek Gilbert

 

Mighty - Gibbori(ee)m - Genesis 6:4, Ezekiel 32:21

Fallen - Nepholi(ee)m - Ezekiel 32:22

 

 

 

 

 

Nephilim giants, hybrid beings -Nephili(ee)m -   Genesis 6:4

 

 

 

 

 

 

Till Next Time

 I hope to have more vignettes on Sheol out soon. What did you think of Ezekiel 32 and the Nephilim Kings in Sheol?

God Bless

Rev. Mike

Saint Teresa of Avila Interior Castle Fifth Mansions Chapter 4 Prayer of Union Part 2 TOG Ep 144

 In this episode of Tales of Glory, we dive into Part 2 of our exploration of Saint Teresa of Avila's Fifth Mansion, chapter 4 on the mystical Prayer of Union. She reveals how the soul knows for certain if it is experiencing the Prayer of Union and how it differs from similar mystical unions we may encounter. The saint leads through a more profound conversion of the soul as we wrap up our discussion on the Fifth Mansion. 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Timeline:
00:00:00  Show Opener - Interior Castle Fifth Mansions Chapter 4
00:01:22  Introduction - Welcome
00:06:28 Fifth Mansions Chapter 4 Recap
00:07:14 What is the Prayer of Union?
00:09:24 The Mystical Grace of the Prayer of Union   
00:12:30 How do we know if we experienced the Prayer of Union?
00:15:54 Personal Examples of the Prayer of Union
00:22:07 Fifth Mansions Chapter 4 Paragraphs 7 - 12
00:22:19 Paragraph 7.  Why they are permitted.
00:24:03 Paragraph 8.  Prayer and watchfulness our safeguards.
00:27:16 Paragraph 9.  God's watchfulness over such souls.
00:30:32 Paragraph 10. Progress in virtue.
00:36:42 Paragraph 11.  Insignificance of our actions compared with their reward.
00:38:06 Paragraph 12. St. Teresa's motives for writing on prayer.
00:46:36 Spiritual Exercises - Beginning Contemplation - John 1:1-13
00:58:52 Conclusion

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Fifth Mansions Chapter 4 MP3 audio from Discerning Hearts

The Interior Castle PDF (Zimmerman translation) from Discerning Hearts

The Interior Castle PDF (Peers Translation) the translation used for the podcasts.

I recommend downloading and reading these bucks while going through the mystical mansions. 

Life of Saint Teresa of Jesus (Avila) PDF 

The Way of Perfection (PDF) 

The Third Spiritual Alphabet (PDF) - source for "the soul enters into itself". 

Supplemental Notes

St. Teresa's Teaching on the Grades of Prayer

Till Next Time

Congratulations! We have completed the Fifth Mansion of the Interior Castle! What a blessing it is to learn from the master of prayer herself, Saint Teresa of Avila.

With a little breather, we will push on to explore the supernatural of the Sixth Mansion! 

God Bless

Rev. Mike 

Jesus Conquers Death - Opens Paradise - 3 Days in the Grave - Sheol - Part III - TOG EP 143

We are now in part III of our four-part series on "Was Jesus in the Grave for Three Days?" In episode 143 of Tales of Glory, we examine the scriptural evidence of what Jesus did while He was down in the underworld for three days. We also closely examine Sheol/Hades, the underworld realm, and how it was perceived by Second Temple Hebrews from Old Testament and New Testament scripture. 

   

 

Timeline:
00:00:00 Opener
00:00:12 Tales of Glory Opener - artist Meagan Wright - Your Love's the Water
00:00:47 Introduction - Jesus Three Days and Three Nights in Sheol
00:03:12 Episode 143 Roadmap
00:06:09 I. What is Sheol?
00:06:34    1. Realm of the dead (the underworld)
00:09:29        a. Description of Sheol (Hades) from Scripture
00:10:30        b. The Rich Man and Lazarus
00:15:14    2. Where is Sheol?
00:17:45        a. Sheol is located below the earth.
00:18:53        b. Sheol below the waters.
00:19:29        c. Sheol cosmic geography and our physical realm.
00:24:07    3. Who is the lord of Sheol?
00:25:10 II. Jesus Descends into Sheol
00:25:23    1. To rescue the righteous out of Abraham's Bosom in Sheol
00:28:49    2. To seize the keys of death
00:31:19    3. Angels (prisoners) in chains in the abyss
00:38:48    4. Wicked territorial spirits
00:40:25 Conclusion
 

UNDER CONSTRUCTION

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All scripture used in the show are from the English Standard Version (ESV) of the Bible.

Jesus describes Hades in the parable of The Rich Man and Lazarus.

Luke 16:19-31

 

 

 

 

Map of Bashan

Map of King Og's kingdom.

Note Capernaum - The Gates of Hell are located on the outskirt boundary of Og's kingdom on the left side of the Sea of Galilee on map.

 

Justin Bass - The Battle for the Keys 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Supplementary Notes

Shawn Ryan Show with Pastor John Burke on Near Death Experiences 

Meagan Wright ( a big thank you!!!) YLTW - Your Love is The Water

Also checkout The Shift podcast hosted by Meagan and Abby! Lot's exciting topics covered on The Shift!!

Till Next Time

We've made it through three intense episodes. See you next time with the fourth and final installment in this series. We discuss the resurrection!!

God Bless

Rev. Mike


 

The Trial and Crucifixion of Jesus Christ - 3 Days in the Grave - Part II - TOG EP 142

Did Jesus spend three days in the Grave? We move our timeline investigation to Wednesday morning, the Day of Preparation, which marks the day of Jesus' trial and crucifixion. In this episode, using scripture to rebuild the timeline, we identify the day that Jesus departs for the underworld of Sheol! Tales of Glory, episode 142, is part II of a 4 part multi-episode investigation that rebuilds the timeline that Jesus and the disciples experienced during this cosmic event.

Podcast Timeline:

00:00:00 Opener - artist Meagan Wright - Your Love's the Water

00:00:47 Introduction

00:02:25 Recap - The Hebrew Calendar

00:05:00 Explanation of the Hebrew Calendar

00:04:11 You Are Here - Wednesday Morning 

00:06:14 Judas Remorse

00:08:33 Jesus Delivered to Pilate

00:09:21 My Kingdom is Not of This World

00:10:38 Jesus Before Herod

00:12:18 The Crowd Chooses Barabbas

00:13:42 Pilate Delivers Jesus to be Crucified

00:14:23 Pilate Sought to Free Jesus

00:16:14 Jesus Mocked

00:17:03 The Crucifixion at 9 AM on Wednesday (Established)

00:17:55 The Crucifixion of Jesus

00:20:28 The Two Thieves on the Cross

00:22:22 The Death of Jesus at Noon (Established)

00:26:27 Jesus' Side is Pierced

00:29:44 Jesus is Buried

00:30:54 Jesus Buried on Wednesday Sundown (Established)

00:32:34 A Good Place to Pause for Part II

00:36:20 Conclusion

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Also verses used in the podcast are from ESV Bible.

Wednesday - The Day of Preparation (for Pesach - passover)

Wednesday Timeline from Jesus Before Pilate to Jesus Buried

Early Wednesday Morning

Judas Remorse and Hangs Himself

    Matthew 27:1-10

Jesus Delivered to Pilate

    Matthew 27:11-26, Mark 15:1-15, Luke 23:1-5, John 18:28-32

My Kingdom is Not of This World

    John 18:33-40

Jesus Before Herod

    Luke 23:6-16

The Crowd Chooses Barabbas

    Matthew 27:15-24

Pilate Sought to Release Jesus (6 AM???)

    John 19:12-16

Jesus is Mocked

    Matthew 27:27-32, Mark 15:16-20

The Crucifixion at 9 AM Wednesday Morning

    Matthew 27:32-44, Mark 15:21-32, Luke 23:26-43, John 19:17-27

The Two Thieves on the Crosses

    Luke 23:32-43

The Death of Jesus (Mk 6th Hour Noon)

    Matthew 27:45-56, Mark 15:33-41,Luke 23:44-49, John 19:29

Jesus' Side is Pierced

    John 19:31-37

Jesus Buried

    Matthew 27:57-61,Mark 15:42-47,Luke 23:50-56,John 19:38-42

Supplemental Notes

Meagan Wright ( a big thank you!!!) YLTW - Your Love is The Water

Also checkout The Shift podcast hosted by Meagan and Abby! Lot's exciting topics covered on The Shift!!

Till Next Time

I hope you are enjoying and being blessed by this chronological order of the story of Jesus, from his betrayal to His resurrection. In episode 142, we establish the time and day of death. In the next episode, we will compile the scripture and rebuild what Jesus did during His 3 days in the grave. We will examine the spiritual battle in Sheol for the keys to death.

God Bless 

Rev. Mike

The True Timeline for the Crucifixion and Resurrection of Jesus Christ - 3 Days in the Grave - TOG EP 141

Did Jesus spend three days in the Grave? If Jesus died on Good Friday in the late afternoon and was resurrected on Sunday, how does this accounting add up to three days? Is the Bible wrong about the three days, or are we missing something in the Western Church? This question is of personal significance to me. Tales of Glory, episode 141, is part I of a multi-episode investigation that rebuilds the timeline that Jesus and the disciples experienced during this cosmic event.

 

 

 

 

 

Podcast Timeline:
00:00:00 Intro
00:01:00 Introduction - The True Timeline for the Crucifixion and Resurrection
00:02:41 The Western Church Conundrum
00:05:00 Explanation of the Hebrew Calendar
00:09:06    Framing the Timeline
00:09:46    Tuesday - 2 Days Before the Pesach - The Plot to Kill Jesus
00:11:37  Jesus Anointed at Bethany
00:13:41  Satan Enters Judas
00:15:42  Judas to Betray Jesus
00:16:10 The Passover Preparation with the Disciples
00:17:22  Sundown Tuesday Marks the Start of a New Day - Wednesday
00:17:41 The Passover with the Disciples
00:18:42 The Institution of the Lord's Supper
00:20:48 Jesus Foretells Peter's Denial
00:22:15 Jesus Prays in Gethsemane (Mount of Olives)
00:24:47 Betrayal and Arrest of Jesus
00:27:16 Jesus Faces Annas and Caiaphas
00:27:59 Peter Denies Jesus
00:29:28 Jesus Mocked
00:29:56 Jesus Before Caiaphas and the Council
00:31:19 Sunrise on Wednesday Morning - The Day of Preparation
00:31:55 A Good Place to Pause for Part I
00:35:14 Conclusion
 

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 Hebrew calendar - days begin at sun down

########## Tuesday ##########

Tuesday the Plot to Betray Jesus and Jesus Anointed
    The Plot to Kill Jesus
              Mathew 26:1-5 , Mark 14:1-2, Luke 22:1-2
    Jesus Anointed      
            Mathew 26:6-13, Mark 14:3-8      

Judas to Betray Jesus
    Mathew 26:14-16 , Mark 14:10 , (satan enters Judas) Luke 22:3-6

The Passover with the Disciples
    Matthew 26:17-25, Mark 14:12-16, Luke 22:7-13

########## Wednesday ##########
### Wednesday begins - sundown -nighttime

The Day of Preparation
   Luke 23:54, Mark 15:42, John 19:31
   
The Last Supper
   Matthew 26:20-28, Mark 14:17-21, Luke 22:14-23
   
   Peters Denial of Jesus
   Luke 22:31-34

Y'shua Prays in Gethsemane (Mount of Olives)
    Luke 22:39-46

Y'shua arrested and brought before the high priest
  Matthew 26:47-57, Mark 14:43-50, Luke 22:47-53 , John 18:1-11
 
  Jesus Faces Annas and Caiaphas
  John 18:12-14
 
  Peter Denies Jesus
      Matthew 26:69-75, Mark 14:66-72, Luke 22:54-62 ,John 18:15-18
 
### Wednesday morning

 

Supplemental Notes

Meagan Wright's Music Channel on YouTube

Preparation Day of the Passover

Till Next Time

So what do you think so far? Were you ever presented this timeline in church? Feel free to comment!

God Bless

Rev. Mike

 

The Book of Exodus Chapter 34 - Moses' Radiant Face - Covenant Restored - TOG EP 140

 In episode 140 of Tales of Glory, we are back in the Torah, the book of Exodus, chapter 34. Moses works to restore God's covenant with the Israelites. As Moses meets with God, his face becomes radiant. God promises to deliver the Israelites from the tribes in the land.

Timeline:

00:00:00 Intro

00:05:00 Exodus 32 and 33 Recap

00:08:06 Exodus 34 intro

00:13:08 Preparatory Measures verses 1-3

00:15:50 God's Self-disclosure verses 4-9

00:19:35 Apostasy verses 10-17

00:29:43 Festivals and Related Religious Obligations  verses 18-26

00:35:00 Moses Reaches the Pinnacle of Eminence verses 27-35

00:37:07 The Radiance of Moses' Face verses 29-35

00:46:13 Concluding Remarks

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Exodus 34 ESV

Supplemental Notes

The Ipuwer Papyrus and The 10 Plagues of Egypt

The Exodus Pharaoh Explained

Great podcast on Giant Steps with Doug Van Dorn on the topic of the Angel of the Lord

Till Next Time

As I mentioned in the podcast, I love the Book of Exodus. It is packed with the supernatural. Moses meets with God face to face, and Moses' face is radiant from the mystical experience. In the next episode of Tales of Glory, we will press on to Exodus chapter 35 or wherever the Holy Spirit lands us!

God Bless

Rev. Mike

Saint Teresa of Avila Interior Castle Fifth Mansions Chapter 4 Spiritual Betrothal Part 1 TOG Ep 139

This is the first of a two-part episode in which we explore Saint Teresa of Avila's Interior Castle Fifth Mansions Chapter 4. In part 1, Saint Teresa explains the difference between spiritual betrothal and the Christian covenant of matrimony. As the soul goes deeper in its relationship with God, it will encounter severe trials and warfare from the devil.

 

 

 Timeline:
00:00:00  Show Opener - Interior Castle Fifth Mansions Chapter 2
00:00:33  Introduction - Welcome
00:02:07 Introduction to the Fifth Mansions (Fourth Water)
00:08:56 Fifth Mansions Chapter 4
00:09:18 Paragraph 1.  The Spiritual Espousals.
00:12:25 Paragraph 2.  The Prayer of Union Resembles a Betrothal.
00:17:46 Paragraph 3.  Before the Spiritual Nuptials Temptations are Dangerous.
00:21:43 Paragraph 4.  The Great Good Done by Souls Faithful to These Graces.
00:30:29 Paragraph 5.  Religious Subject to the Devil's Deceptions.  
00:38:22 Paragraph 6.  satan's Strata-gems.
00:45:03 Spiritual Exercises - Contemplation
00:51:28 Conclusion

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Show Notes

Fifth Mansions Chapter 4 MP3 audio from Discerning Hearts

The Interior Castle PDF (Zimmerman translation) from Discerning Hearts

The Interior Castle PDF (Peers Translation) the translation used for the podcasts.

I recommend downloading and reading these bucks while going through the mystical mansions. 

Life of Saint Teresa of Jesus (Avila) PDF 

The Way of Perfection (PDF) 

The Third Spiritual Alphabet (PDF) - source for "the soul enters into itself". 

Paragraph Footnotes from this episode.

 

1. The spiritual espousals.  

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199 Compare: ‘habebit fructum in respectione animarum sanctarum’ (Breviar. Rom. Ant. ad Laudes de Com. Virg.); ‘quasi apis argumentosa Domino deservisti’ (Ibid. Feast of St. Cæcilia.)

2. The prayer of union resembles a betrothal.

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200 Life, ch. xviii.

3. The senses were permitted before, as I have said/ to give some signs of the great joy they feel ; but now, in this state, the joy of the soul is incomparably greater, and the power of showing it is still less for there is no; power in the body, and the soul has none, whereby this fruition can be made known. Everything of that kind would be a great hindrance, a torment, and a disturbance of its rest. And I say, if it really be a union of all the faculties, that the soul, even if it wished, I mean, when it is in union, cannot make it known; and if it can, then it is not union at all.

4. How this, which we call union, is effected, and what it is, I cannot tell. Mystical theology explains it, and I do not know the terms of that science nor; can I understand what the mind is, nor how it differs from the soul or the spirit either: all three seem to me but one ; though I do know that the soul sometimes leaps forth out of itself, like a fire that is burning and is become a flame;  and occasionally this fire increases violently the flame ascends high above the fire but; it is not therefore a different thing: it is still the same flame of the same fire. Your learning, my fathers, will enable you to understand the matter; I can go no further.



201 Way of Perf. ch. xxxi. 10.
10. O holy prayer, wherein unwittingly we crave so great a good! What a blessed petition to make! This, sisters, is the reason I want us to say the Pater Noster and other prayers with care and to think about what we ask for in them. Most certainly, when once God has shown us this favour, we ought to forget all worldly things, for the Lord of the whole earth has come and cast them forth. I do not mean that all who have enjoyed the prayer of quiet must necessarily be detached from everything in this world; but I wish them to know what they ought to be, and to try to mortify themselves in every way, otherwise they will stop here. They should not ask for so precious a gift as if it were worthless, and if God grants it them, let them not throw it back at Him.

3. Before the spiritual nuptials temptations are dangerous.

4
202 Phil. a SS. Trinit. l.c. p. iii. tract. i. disc. ii. art. 2.

4. The great good done by souls faithful to these graces.

203 Contrast with this paragraph what the Saint says in her Life, ch. xix. § 8.
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Life ch. xix. 8
8. In this the devil turned his batteries against me, and I suffered so much because I thought it showed but
little humility if I persevered in prayer when I was so wicked, that as I have already said I gave it up for a year and a half at least, for a year, but I do not remember distinctly the other six months. This could not have been, neither was it, anything else but to throw myself down into hell; there was no need of any devils to drag me thither. O my God, was there ever blindness so great as this ? How well Satan prepares his measures for his purpose, when he pursues us in this way! The traitor knows that he has already lost that soul which perseveres in prayer, and that every fall which he can bring about helps it, by the goodness of God, to make greater progress in His service. Satan has some interest in this.

5. Religious subject to the devil’s deceptions.

204 Life, ch, xxxvi. 26; xxxix. 14. Found. ch. i. 1-4.
205 Way of Perf. ch. i, 2; xiii. 3. Found. ch. i. 3.

204 Life, ch, xxxvi. 26;
26. It is the greatest consolation to me to find myself among those who are so detached. Their occupation is to learn how they may advance in the service of God. Solitude is their delight; and the thought of being visited by any one, even of their nearest kindred, is a trial, unless it helps them to kindle more and more their love of the Bridegroom. Accordingly, none come to this house who do not aim at this otherwise; they neither give nor receive any pleasure from their visits. Their conversation is of God only; and so he whose conversation is different does not understand them, and they do not understand him.

6. Satan’s strata-gems.

None

Till Next Time

Next episode wherever the Holy Spirit lands us. Fifth Mansions Chapter 4 Part II? Exodus 34? Other? See you in episode 140!

God Bless

Rev. Mike