Two Powers in Heaven: Was Judaism Polytheistic? + Sen. Lindsey Graham's Sudden Death

This episode of the Ask A Christian Podcast covers a lot of ground, but the meat of the show is a deep dive into one of the most searched questions in biblical scholarship: did ancient Israel actually believe in more than one God? Nate and the crew react to a viral TikTok claiming early Judaism had a whole pantheon — Yahweh, "El," and even a goddess wife named Asherah — and break down what the "two powers in heaven" doctrine actually says, why it's still explicitly monotheistic, and how it connects to the Trinity. They also dig into the Elohim/Yahweh distinction, the Canaanite fertility goddess Asherah, and a tangent on Proverbs 26's "answer a fool according to his folly" (spoiler: not a contradiction). Before that theological deep-dive, the crew reacts to a stack of news and viral stories: a woman who held onto her husband as he was partially sucked out of an airplane window mid-flight, Miss Rachel's defense of Muslim kindergartners after a post from President Trump, a court ruling approving a late-term abortion for a 14-year-old rape victim in India (and what it means for how Christians should think about hard cases), and a report on over 10,000 Christians arrested amid an escalating religious crackdown in China. There's also a detour into "DEI Muppets" on Sesame Street, the conspiracy theories swirling around Senator Lindsey Graham's death, and a debate over whether hell is really just the absence of God. It's a classic episode of Ask A Christian Podcast — equal parts apologetics, current events, and chaos. Grab your Bible (or your Ouija board, if that's more your style) and settle in. 📚 Resources & Links Woman hangs onto husband sucked out of airplane window: https://redstate.com/bobhoge/2026/07/10/happy-wife-happy-life-woman-hangs-on-to-husband-as-hes-sucked-halfway-out-airplane-window-n2204203 Miss Rachel backs Muslim kindergartners after Trump's post: https://www.usatoday.com/story/entertainment/celebrities/2026/07/08/ms-rachel-donald-trump-minnesota-kindergarten-hijabs/90855970007/ Court approves abortion on 28-week-old preborn baby: https://www.liveaction.org/news/court-approves-abortion-28-week-preborn-baby Over 10,000 Christians arrested in China: https://www.thegatewaypundit.com/2026/07/report-10000-christians-arrested-china-as-xi-jinpings/ For more content, visit: https://www.askachristianpodcast.com Timestamps 00:00 - Intro & platform updates 10:33 - Viral story: husband sucked out of airplane window 12:15 - Michael joins the show 13:45 - Miss Rachel defends Muslim kindergartners after Trump's post 19:15 - Tangent: the new "diverse" Sesame Street Muppets 24:21 - Court approves abortion of a 28-week-old baby in India 34:12 - Did Jesus know about abortion? Addressing a viewer's question 38:11 - Over 10,000 Christians arrested in China 43:16 - Sen. Lindsey Graham's death and the conspiracy theories 53:47 - Does God send people to hell, or do they choose it? 59:55 - Was ancient Judaism polytheistic? The two powers doctrine 1:09:33 - Was Asherah the wife of God? Debunking the claim 1:19:27 - Proverbs 26: how to answer a fool without becoming one 1:23:46 - Viral claim: "Was Jesus a woman?" 1:26:11 - Outro: the magic SD card decides the show's fate #AskAChristianPodcast #Christianity #Bible #Apologetics #Judaism #TwoPowersInHeaven #DivineCouncil #ChristianApologetics #BibleStudy #Theology #Abortion #ChristianPersecution #China #Faith #BibleQuestions