Project 1:8 — Episode 012

"Supernatural Beings Part 4: The Third Great Rebellion"
Date: July 18, 2025
Host: Scott

Episode Overview

In this episode, Scott continues his deep-dive into the topic of supernatural beings in the Bible, focusing on the "third great rebellion"—the Tower of Babel. He contextualizes the Tower of Babel within the broader biblical narrative of supernatural rebellions and explores its lasting impact on spiritual geography, human history, and God's redemptive plan. Scott connects these ancient events to the Great Commission and the Day of Pentecost, aiming to equip listeners with a richer understanding of both Scripture and their role in God's kingdom.

Key Discussion Points & Insights

1. Defining the Supernatural in Scripture

• Supernatural Beings & Places: Scott defines "supernatural" as referring to unseen creatures and locations, consistently referenced across the Bible's 66 books (00:45).
• The Bible presents a reality existing beyond human senses, filled with beings like angels (Michael, Gabriel) and adversaries (the Satan, the Serpent) (01:30).
• The Garden of Eden is depicted as a meeting place of heavenly and earthly realms, making it less surprising to find supernatural beings like the serpent interacting with humans (02:05).

2. God’s Transcendence and Immanence

• God is described as both transcendent (distinct, superior to His creation) and immanent (intimately involved in creation) (03:20).
• Supernatural beings, although powerful, are lesser created entities under God's sovereignty (03:50).

3. Preview: The Nephilim Seminar

• Announcement of an upcoming seminar (August 17, 2025) focused on the Nephilim, to be led by Brian, Scott’s fellow pastor (04:15).
  • “You’re going to be blessed and you’re going to enjoy the simple way that he’ll help us grasp what the Bible says about these Nephilim.”—Scott (05:05)

4. Cosmic Geography and the Third Great Rebellion: Tower of Babel

• Introduction of the concept of "cosmic geography"—the spiritual mapping of the world influenced by unseen realities (06:25).
• Recap of Previous Rebellions:
  • First Rebellion: The Serpent's deception in Eden (Genesis 3) (07:01)
  • Second Rebellion: The Watchers (Genesis 6) who fathered the Nephilim, teaching humanity greater sin and resulting in the Flood (07:47)
• Tower of Babel as the Third Rebellion:
  • Humanity seeks autonomy, building a tower to “make a name for ourselves” (Genesis 11:4) in direct opposition to God’s command to “be fruitful, multiply, fill the earth” (08:50).
  • God responds with judgment by confusing human languages and scattering humanity (Genesis 11:7–9) (10:45):
    • “What they wanted was the exact opposite of what God wanted.” — Scott (09:50)

5. Biblical Context of the Babel Event

• Genesis 10 (“Table of Nations”) records the dispersal of nations, providing a supernatural framework behind seemingly dry genealogies (12:20).
• This dispersal underpins Jesus’ Great Commission to make disciples of all nations (Matthew 28:18–20) (13:30).

6. Deuteronomy 32 and Psalm 82: The Divine Council Worldview

• Deuteronomy 32:8-9 discusses God assigning nations to the “sons of God” (lesser divine beings) after Babel (14:20).
  • Scott challenges translations that insert "Israel" instead of "angels of God," noting Israel didn’t exist yet (15:15).
• Psalm 82: God stands in judgment over these lesser Elohim (“gods”), condemning them for failing to govern justly (17:00).
  • “You are gods... However, you will die like humans and fall like any other ruler.”—Scott quoting Psalm 82 (17:53)

7. Spiritual Fallout: Nations Handed Over to Spiritual Powers

• After Babel, humanity is governed by these rebellious supernatural beings; only Israel remains under God’s direct authority (20:00).
• These gods (“lesser Elohim”) eventually go rogue, accepting worship and leading nations toward chaos (21:21).

8. Supernatural Conflict Throughout Israel’s Story

• The ten plagues on Egypt described as direct judgments against Egypt’s gods (Exodus 12, Numbers 33:4) (23:22).
• Israel is repeatedly warned against worshipping other gods, highlighting ongoing spiritual warfare (Deut 8, 29) (24:54).

9. Promise of Redemption: The Gospel in Context

• God promises, through Abraham’s line, to reclaim lost nations (Genesis 12:3) (26:30).
• The birth and mission of Jesus is the fulfillment and turning point:
  • “The birth of Jesus was the death knell for all these lesser Elohim. They knew their time was approaching its end.” — Scott (27:05)
• Psalm 110 celebrates this victory, repeatedly quoted in the New Testament (27:38).

10. Foreshadowing Pentecost and the Great Reversal

• Acts 2 and Pentecost are promised as a “reversal” of Babel: scattered nations are gathered, languages are understood supernaturally (28:45).
• Preview of a deeper dive into this connection in the next episode, focusing on Tarshish/Spain (29:53).

Notable Quotes & Memorable Moments

• On the Reality of the Unseen World:
  “We can't break a chunk of this place off and put it under a microscope. But yet that doesn’t mean that it isn’t just as real as the earthly world that we live in.” — Scott (01:10)
• On Babel’s Spirit:
  “That word Babylon is synonymous with a mindset characterized by self-reliance, pride and a disregard for God’s authority.” — Scott (11:55)
• On the Role of ‘Gods’:
  “These gods that are mentioned all throughout the Old Testament were real, supernatural, created beings.” — Scott (25:30)
• On Redemption through Christ:
  “The birth of Jesus was the death knell for all these lesser Elohim. They knew their time was approaching its end…” — Scott (27:05)
• On Pentecost’s Significance:
  “Acts chapter two and the day of Pentecost is a reversal of the Babylonian rebellion. Instead of nations being scattered, we have representatives from all of those same nations in the room.” — Scott (28:45)

Important Timestamps

• 00:45 — Definition of “supernatural” in biblical terms
• 02:05 — Nature of the Garden of Eden and its supernatural inhabitants
• 04:15 — Preview of Nephilim seminar
• 06:25 — Introduction of cosmic geography and beginning of Babel discussion
• 07:47 — Watcher rebellion and the Nephilim
• 08:50 — Mankind’s opposition to God at the Tower of Babel
• 10:45 — God’s response: scattering and confusion of tongues
• 12:20 — Significance of Genesis 10 (Table of Nations)
• 14:20 — Reading and explanation of Deuteronomy 32:8–9
• 17:00 — Reading and discussion of Psalm 82
• 23:22 — Judgments against Egypt’s gods in Exodus
• 26:30 — God’s promise to bless all nations through Abraham
• 27:38 — Quoting Psalm 110, its connection to Jesus’ victory
• 28:45 — Pentecost as the reversal of Babel

Final Encouragement & Next Steps

Scott wraps up by urging listeners to:

• Reflect on the deeper reality of Jesus' victory and the ongoing spiritual conflict behind world events (30:33).
• Connect with Project 1:8 for questions about supernatural beings or personal spiritual challenges.
• Stay tuned for the next episode, which will delve further into the significance of Pentecost and its relationship to the biblical “cosmic geography.”

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