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

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.