Angel & Giants: the Watchers & the Nephilim (2017)
Sometimes, it takes a short time to connect the dots. Genesis chapter 6 describes what happened when the ‘sons of God’ created a race of giants with the daughters of men.
“The Nephilim were on the earth in those days-and afterward as well-when the sons of God had relations with the daughters of men, and they bore them children who became the mighty men of old, men of renown.”
The creation of these giants made the Lord (God) decide to release a watery deluge to wipe humanity out. It is implied that the Nephilim were the real targets, but after the Flood, there were remnants of the race of giants living in Canaan, as discussed in Numbers and Deuteronomy.
I saw this photo years ago, and wondered, what the heck!
We automatically think that these creatures could not have possibly existed. Sure, right you are!
We also doubt the Old Testament events as described in the Holy Bible. We’re kidding ourselves.
The Watchers are real and they ‘fell’ into the arms of human women, paying the price for their ‘sins’ ever since. Do you doubt it now?
The giants mentioned in the Bible appear in diverse passages and under names such as Nephilim, Rephaim, Anakim, and Philistine warriors like Goliath. Scripture consistently depicts them as physically imposing adversaries, often opposing God’s covenant people. Whether in the antediluvian world (Genesis 6) or in the wars of ancient Israel, the accounts serve both a historical and theological purpose: they highlight divine sovereignty over all circumstances, draw attention to humanity’s need for God’s deliverance, and remind readers of the reliability of Scripture’s transmission and testimony.
Far from being purely mythical, the biblical portrayal of giants fits into the wider narrative of redemptive history. When read within its consistent manuscript tradition, supported by references in other ancient writings, and placed in conversation with reasonable anthropological and archaeological considerations, the biblical record stands coherent and credible.
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