Source: Michael S. Heiser, Supernatural: What the Bible Teaches about the Unseen World—And Why It Matters, ed. David Lambert (Bellingham, WA: Lexham Press, 2015).
This podcast explores the concept of holiness in the Old Testament, explaining how God's unique nature as being "set apart" or "distinct" was conveyed to the Israelites not just through intellectual teaching, but through tangible rituals and rules for approaching sacred spaces. It highlights how ideas of purity and impurity, often linked to life and death, served as constant reminders of God's perfect, supernatural realm versus the ordinary, earthly one. Ultimately, the text connects these ancient practices to the New Testament understanding that believers, through Christ, become sacred space and are transferred into God's kingdom.