Bashan is a region rich in Biblical history, but it is often overlooked. In this episode, Jeff and Shelby take a deep dive into the valley to highlight what scripture teaches us about its influence and presence of demonic activity. When Jesus shows up on the scene, the powers of darkness don't stand a chance.

References:

Deuteronomy 3

Anchor Yale Bible Dictionary - Bashan

Lexham Bible Dictionary - Bashan

Numbers 21:33

Deuteronomy 3:5-11

Amos 2

Unseen Realm - Dr. Michael S. Heiser

"Biblical King Og and the Ugaritic Deity Rapiu" - Matthew McCaffee (Acadamia.edu)

Byblos 13 - translated by Starcky and Rollig

Reversing Hermon - Dr. Michael S. Heiser

Job 25:5-6

Psalm 88:10

Proverbs 21:6

Isaiah 14:9-15

Judges 18:27-31

1 Kings 12:28-31

Revelation 7

Matthew 3:13

John 10:40

Luke 19:29

Matthew 16:13-20

Strangely Biblical - Episode 5 - The Nephilim, Gilgamesh, and Other Giant Tales

Strangely Biblical - Episode 2 - Reclaiming the Nations

Music in this episode:

Hampus Naeselius - Forever - Courtesy of www.epidemicsound.com

Hampus Naeselius - The Vice - Courtesy of www.epidemicsound.com

Reynard Seidel - We Are Legends - Courtesy of www.epidemicsound.com

Francis Wells - Beautiful Mystery - Courtesy of www.epidemicsound.com

Miles Arida - If You Dare - Courtesy of www.epidemicsound.com

Deep Inside - Painting the Horizon - Courtesy of www.epidemicsound.com

Deep Inside - Morning Hue - Courtesy of www.epidemicsound.com

DEX 1200 - Grief and Isolation - Courtesy of www.epidemicsound.com

Clarence Reed - Rewind Time - Courtesy of www.epidemicsound.com

DEX 1200 - Disillusioned Path - Courtesy of www.epidemicsound.com

David Celeste - Remember What Mama Said - Courtesy of www.epidemicsound.com

Jakob Ahlbom - Pulsar - Courtesy of www.epidemicsound.com

David Celeste - Lost Empire - Courtesy of www.epidemicsound.com

In Genesis 3:15 we see the first declaration of Yahweh's plan for redemption. We learn of two seeds, one of the serpent and the other of the woman. From the woman will come a Redeemer to crush the serpent's head. Only one chapter later, we see the story of the serpent's seed begin to unfold when Cain kills his own brother. Genesis 5 follows two genealogies, one associated with evil while the other will bring about the Promised Seed to crush the serpent's head.

References:

Genesis 3:15

The Debate Between Summer & Winter

Genesis 4

Anchor Yale Bible Dictionary

Numbers 24:21

Joshua 15:57

Judges 1:6

Judges 5: 24

Numbers 13:33

Dictionary of Deities and Demons - Rabisu

Faithlife Study Bible

Job 16:18

Numbers 35:33

Deuteronomy 21

Strangely Biblical - Episode 9 - Genesis 2, Eden & Mankind

Genesis 9:6

Genesis 5

Music in this episode:

Jo Wandrini - Odyssey of the Lost - Courtesy of www.epidemicsound.com

Christoffer Moen Ditlevsen - Abyss - Courtesy of www.epidemicsound.com

David Celeste - Go On, Be Gone - Courtesy of www.epidemicsound.com

David Celeste - Sphinx - Courtesy of www.epidemicsound.com

Hanna Lindgreen - Sending - Courtesy of www.epidemicsound.com

Ruiqi Zhao - The Mysterious Cave - Courtesy of www.epidemicsound.com

Gabriel Lewis - Oh the Humanity - Courtesy of www.epidemicsound.com

Dream Cave - You Saved Me - Courtesy of www.epidemicsound.com

Bitwraith - My Friend, The Warlock - Courtesy of www.epidemicsound.com

The creation story we read in Genesis 1 was not the first or only written creation narrative of the ancient world. It also was not written to answer our modern questions we bring to the text. Before diving into the creation story of the Bible in the next episode, it is important to have a foundational understanding of what ideas about creation were popular for the ancient near eastern peoples. This will set our minds in the appropriate context for understanding the intent.

Sources:

The Lost World of Genesis One by John H. Walton

Enuma Elis from the Library of Ashurbanipal

The Ba'al Cycle ancient story.

Scripture References:

Psalm 104

Music in this episode:

August Wilhelmsson - Our Journey - Courtesy of www.epidemicsound.com

Magnus Ludvigsson - Melancolique - Courtesy of www.epidemicsound.com

Jakob Ahlbom - Crossing the Rubicon - Courtesy of www.epidemicsound.com

John Abbot - A March Across the Ancient Land - Courtesy of www.epidemicsound.com

August Wilhelmsson - Felicia's Secret - Courtesy of www.epidemicsound.com

Hampus Naeselius - Adapted by Dark - Courtesy of www.epidemicsound.com

Hampus Naeselius - I See You - Courtesy of www.epidemicsound.com

Hampus Naeselius - In the Shadow of the Stars - Courtesy of www.epidemicsound.com

David Celeste - Shrines - Courtesy of www.epidemicsound.com

Sound Effects in this episode:

SFX Producer - Horse Gallup - Courtesy of www.epidemicsound.com

SFX Producer - Large Stormy Waves Crashing on a Pebble Beach - Courtesy of www.epidemicsound.com

SFX Producer - Thunder Rumble - Courtesy of www.epidemicsound.com

SFX Producer - Forest Rain 1 - Courtesy of www.epidemicsound.com

SFX Producer - Produce Flame - Courtesy of www.epidemicsound.com

SFX Producer - Mountain Wind Gusts - Courtesy of www.epidemicsound.com