What do UFOs and UAPs have to do with the ancient false gods of the Bible? In this deep-dive episode of ISOW Insights, host Matthew Foley explores the startling parallels between modern unidentified aerial phenomena and the spiritual principalities worshipped in the Ancient Near East.

Drawing from biblical theology, the works of Dr. Michael Heiser, and the history of ancient empires like Babylon and Sumeria, he uncovers how ancient deceptions are repackaging themselves for a modern, post-Christian world. From the “Watchers” of Genesis 6 and the Tower of Babel to the “Christus Victor” view of the cross, learn why Christians don’t need to fear these phenomena and how the blood of Jesus has ultimate authority over every principality and power in the air.

VIDEO CONTENT: 00:00:00 Intro: UFOs, UAPs, and Ancient Gods 00:01:16 Disclaimer: Why Christians Should Understand Spiritual Deception 00:02:54 Matthew’s Story: Growing Up with Spiritual Warfare 00:08:12 The Ultimate Protection: The Blood and Name of Jesus 00:09:18 Parallels Between UAPs and Ancient Near Eastern Entities 00:13:19 Free Course Highlight: Demonology by Perry Stone 00:14:21 “Supernatural” vs. “Supranatural” Definitions 00:19:23 Dr. Michael Heiser, Deuteronomy 32, and the Divine Council 00:23:21 The Tower of Babel and the Disinheritance of the Nations 00:27:08 Ancient Ziggurats and “Disks” Manifesting in the Sky 00:33:26 How the God of Israel Differs from Pagan Parasitic Deities 00:36:25 Genesis 6: The Watchers, Nephilim, and the “Golden Age” 00:44:08 How the Roman Worldview Shifted Early Church Theology 00:49:11 What is the “Christus Victor” Theory of Atonement? 00:54:26 Jesus Defeats the Principalities and Takes Back the World 00:56:10 The Final Deception and Looking Up for Christ’s Return 00:58:22 Final Encouragement, Prayer, and Conclusion