Psalm 82: The Divine Council of the Gods, The Judgment of the Watchers and the Inheritance of the Nations

by Brian Godawa

Best-selling Christian author Brian Godawa examines Psalm 82 to reveal its fascinating storyline of the Sons of God who surround the heavenly throne. They’re more than just angels. Way more. This booklet is author Godawa’s biblical proof for the narrative he follows in his two best-selling series Chronicles of the Nephilim and Chronicles of the Apocalypse. First, Godawa examines the amazing Biblical truth that God has a myriad of divine beings that surround his throne, counsel with God, and carry out his decisions. But then God gives the Gentile nations over to be ruled by some of these divine beings, who are also called Watchers. The Watchers rule unjustly and become false gods. As a result God promises to punish them by taking away their immortality. And all of this will be accomplished through Messiah, who would take back the nations from the Watchers. But when did all this happen? And where? Get this booklet and you’ll find the answers that will open up a storyline in the Bible that will change your life.

104 pages, Paperback

Published March 22, 2018

About the author

Brian Godawa has been a professional filmmaker, writer, and designer for over 20 years. His creative versatility was born of a passion for both intellect and imagination, both left-brain and right-brain. The result: Brian is an artisan of word, image, and story that engages heart, mind, and soul. Just think, "Renaissance Man."

Reviews

[Jacob Aitken · Rating 3 out of 5]

The shocking aspect of this book is not the existence of Watchers. It is rather how one’s view of partial preterism shapes everything about biblical theology. The first half of the book is outstanding. While there isn’t much new material that we wouldn’t also find in Michael Heiser, Godawa does an excellent job in setting forth his case.

Glossing Psalm 82, Godawa argues that the Watchers began their rule over the earth at the Tower of Babel incident. That is when they were alloted the nations. That seems correct.

His really controversial comments begin in the middle of the book. He claims that the Watchers were defeated in the death, resurrection, and ascension of Christ. He claims this is so because of the image of the Roman triumphal procession. As a Roman general would have led the captives forward, and then executed, so the Watchers were led forward–and then executed. I maintain this introduces a contradiction in his argument.

He then goes on to say that Paul’s references to struggling against the principalities and powers refer to the Watchers. He maintains this aspect of the Old Covenant ended in AD 70. To begin with, it’s not entirely clear that the Watchers are the various principalities and powers in Ephesians 6. In fact, the Greek terminology suggests they aren’t. Secondly, if the Watchers were defeated and executed (his words) at the ascension, then there is no point in struggling against them. They aren’t there. They are dead.

Part of the reason he says this is to highlight the reality of human evil today. The Watchers didn’t make me do it; my sinful nature is. That’s true. Even in deliverance ministries, I’ve never seen a report of a confrontation between a Watcher and an exorcist. In fact, Michael’s response to Satan in Jude suggests that isn’t even an option.

[Jonathan Roberts · Rating 5 out of 5]

I have read an earlier version of this book in 2018. Now next week I am preaching on psalm 82 next week. So I had to revisit this to make sure I understood the argument. While I am not completely convinced I am super intrigued by it and will follow up this book with a book or two by Michael Heiser.

[Jerome Bushnell · Rating 4 out of 5]

3.5 stars. I would have appreciated a more Reformed perspective, but like Heiser, Godawa unveils the supernatural with precision and insight. This little book is a quick read, and it had a happy ending.