What's the fine print on the Second Coming, the Transfiguration, and Michael Heiser's Unseen Realm

Ask NT Wright Anything

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🗓️ 9 March 2026

⏱️ 39 minutes

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In this episode of Ask NT Wright Anything, Tom Wright and Mike Bird tackle three fascinating theological questions: What actually happens at the Second Coming? Were Moses and Elijah resurrected at the Transfiguration? How should Christians understand the “unseen realm” of angels and spiritual beings?Tom explains why many popular readings of “rapture” passages misunderstand Jesus’ teaching, clarifies the biblical meaning of Christ’s return, and explores how resurrection differs from “going to heaven.” He also addresses the mystery of the Transfiguration and reflects on Michael Heiser’s work on angels and divine beings.Tom unpacks Daniel 7, 1 Corinthians 15, Philippians 3, Revelation 21, and more — explaining how heaven and earth ultimately come together in God’s renewed creation.This episode dives deep into eschatology, resurrection, biblical cosmology, and the nature of heaven and earth. Support us: https://www.premierunbelievable.com/geolink/donateGot a question for Tom? Go to ⁠⁠⁠⁠askntwright.com⁠⁠⁠Start going deeper in the Bible with a free trial at ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠logos.com/NT⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠👉 Refer a friend to become a subscriber like you - they can get 10% off by clicking here: https://askntwright.supportingcast.fm?sc_promo=ASK10)SOCIAL LINKS: Twitter: https://twitter.com/unbelievablefeFacebook: / https://facebook.com/premierunbelievable Instagram: / https://instagram.com/premierunbelievable Tik Tok: / https://tiktok.com/@premier.unbelievable Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

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1:04.1	Anything podcast, the program where we try to answer your questions about Jesus, the Bible,
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1:16.0	I'm Mike Bird from Ridley College, and I am here with... With Tom Wright from Wickliff Hall in Oxford.
1:19.2	And to everyone, whether you're in peak summer or in the bleakest part of winter,
1:25.2	Tom and I are here to answer your question.
1:27.3	So please send them in. Keep seeing
1:29.4	them along. We're really enjoying the feed, the avalanche. We keep getting of all these questions.
1:34.3	And Tom, this week we've got some great questions. Some stuff on the second coming,
1:39.5	looking at the fine print. Some questions too about the transfiguration and this whole unseen realm
1:46.9	that is around us. So our first question is from Brandon Vaughan from Austin, Texas, and he wants
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