"SONS OF GOD & GIANTS"

By Dr. Hoyt W. Allen, Jr.

   Genesis 6:1-4 mentions "Sons Of God". Hebrew scholars differ on their interpretation of this. Some state that these could have been fallen angels (II Peter 2:4; Jude 6). They could have been leaders in the Sethite families who intermarried with godless descendants of Cain. These abnormal marriages filled the earth with corruption. They were seen as a blasphemous cult, whereby royal harems and unions of polygamy were developing (4:19).

   Nephilim (Genesis 6:4) - a term used by many to mean a giant (Numbers 13:31-33). Some see them as to have been demigods (minor deity), who were the unnatural offspring's of the "daughters of men" (mortal women) who cohabitated with the "sons of God" (angels; 6:4). This unnatural union violated the creation order of God. Thus, their life-style brought on the earth's destruction by the flood (Genesis 6:11-13).

   Others - see the Nephilim as a very violent, strong, and infamous people who lived in the very early days after man’s creation. They are seen as intermarrying with the ungodly line of Cain (Genesis 4:1-24) and with the godly line of Seth (4:25-5:32) .

   Now - the entire idea of the Bible is this. One should not get "hung-up" on things which do not have an exact answer, such as the above, but what one does understand to be God's will, then do it! God is not the author of confusion (I Cor. 14:33). He is desirous of everyone (people of all races, and people on all rungs of the social ladder) to be saved, according to II Peter 3:9.

   If you are not a Christian - Why not consider what the Book Of Acts says that a sinner must do, & that is:

1) Believe in Jesus (16:31) 2) Repent or turn from known sin (17:31)
3) Confess Christ as Savior (8:37) 4) Be Baptized (immersed in water) 2:38
5) Live a Faithful Christian Life (14:22) 6) Be Active In The Church 2:47.

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