Curiously Kaitlyn Who are the little gods mentioned in the Bible?
Sep 30, 2025
Kaitlyn explores the intriguing question of whether there are 'little gods' beneath the one true God. Through a deep dive into Psalm 82, she clarifies the complex terms around 'gods' and their relation to human rulers. The discussion extends to the book of Job, where divine councils challenge our understanding of spiritual powers. Kaitlyn also connects idolatry with demons and how scripture blurs lines between politics and spirituality. Ultimately, she provides a child-friendly response that embraces both the truth of one God and the existence of lesser forces.
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Psalm 82's Intentional Ambiguity
- Psalm 82 uses the same Hebrew root Elohim both for the one true God and for 'gods' in a way translators must decide how to render.
- This linguistic ambiguity fuels debate whether the psalm addresses other spiritual beings or human rulers acting like gods.
Translation Choices Reveal Interpretation
- Translators sometimes put "gods" in quotation marks to signal interpretive choices about Elohim.
- Common readings treat those 'gods' as idols or other religions' deities rather than literal divine beings.
Spiritual Powers Intertwine With Politics
- Scripture mixes references to spiritual beings with earthly nations and rulers rather than keeping them neatly separate.
- That overlap suggests the biblical authors saw spiritual powers and political authority as intertwined in real-life effects.
