Question 163: Were the giants mentioned in Genesis 6:4 descendants of angels as some interpreters claim?

Answer:

This has been answered by a notable authority as follows: "Genesis 6:1-4 forms the introduction to the story of the Flood. All races have preserved the tradition of a flood; whether it was universal or local is a moot point. The Jewish Scriptures leave the investigation of natural phenomena to human research. The Bible is not a scientific treatise. Its sole concern is religious and moral. Its aim is to justify the ways of YHVH to man and to show that natural phenomena, being controlled by YHVH, are in harmony with divine justice. Hence, before relating the story of the Flood, Holy Writ sets forth the universal corruption which justified the destruction of the human race, with the exception of one family. Chapter 6:1-4 describes the violence and immorality prevalent in the antediluvian period. Mankind had in course of time, fallen into two divisions - the classes and the masses. The masses were the common multitude of toilers, the ordinary 'sons of men.' The classes were the 'supermen,' 'the sons of YHVH,' 'the mighty heroes.' The latter formed the aristocracy; they were the ruling class, the children of judges and princes. Small in number, they were physically strong and mentally vigorous and had moreover, appropriated a large portion of the wealth of the then known world. They should have used their power and position for the benefit of their kind and set an example in chastity, temperance, self-restraint, justice and kindliness. Instead, they gave way to unbridled lust, to indulge which they resorted to violence. "They saw that the daughters of men (i.e., the common folk) were fair and they took (by force) whomsoever they chose.' This abuse of power was punished by the destruction of the race. "The Eternal said: My spirit shall not abide in man forever.' The Hebrew word may mean 'abide as a sword in a sheath'; or it may mean 'contend with man' - the higher with the lower nature - the spirit of heaven with the body formed of dust and its instincts, of the earth, earthy; or it may mean 'My spirit shall not rule in man.' The struggle is too severe. 'Since he is but flesh, his days shall be one hundred and twenty years.' On account of the moral infirmity incident to human nature, time will be given for repentance. If the opportunity is not taken, destruction will follow the respite. Nephilim literally means 'the fallen.' On the principle of Incus, a non lucendo, the term refers to the men of gigantic stature who existed in ancient times. They were the mighty men who yielded to licentious passions. The children of these illegitimate unions were also, for some generations, Nephilim of gigantic stature, famed for their physical and mental development, but morally degenerate. They were the renowned heroes of old - the mighty warriors, like the berserkers of the northern sagas." Another view is that "the sons of YHVH" were the Semites, who had maintained in some measure the filial relationship to YHVH and who now intermarried with the Cainites, who had been spiritually disowned on account of their godlessness and unbelief. All the evidence leads to the conclusion that the whole arraignment of wickedness upon the earth related to beings of flesh and blood (see Genesis 6:3) and not to supernatural beings who we are elsewhere told distinctly, have no distinction of sex and never marry (see Luke 20:35, 36). In this view, which seems to be the correct one, the appellation "sons of YHVH" refers to men's moral and in no sense to their physical state. There are many passages elsewhere that bear out this belief. (See Acts 17:28; Exodus 4:22, 23; Deuteronomy 14:1; Hosea 11:1, etc.)

Question 162: How was the brazen serpent a type?

Answer:

"As the serpent was lifted up in the wilderness, so must the son of man be lifted up." These were the Saviour’s words. Yeshua' death on the cross was an uplifting and, in this sense, it is compared to the uplifting of the brazen serpent. In both cases the remedy is divinely provided and there is another striking similarity: As death came to the Israelites in the wilderness by the serpent's sting and life came by the uplifting of a serpent, so in redemption, by man came death and by the death of the YHVH-man in the likeness of sinful flesh comes life eternal. In the first instance the cure was affected by directing the eye to the uplifted serpent; in the other, it takes place when the eye of faith is fixed upon the uplifted Moshiach.

Frequently asked questions and answers

Question 161: What is meant by the beast and his mark?

Answer:

The Seer of Revelation appears to have had his visions in the form of a series of scenes, as in a panorama. Almost at the close (Revelation 14:9) he saw the beast you refer to. It is evidently identical with the beast described by Daniel (7:7). It is representative of the power which is said to have throughout the world's history opposed YHVH. It appears in John's narrative in a series of forms and is sometimes identified with a persecuting church and sometimes is the civil power. At the culmination of its career, John saw it as the great Anti-Christ, who is yet to arise, who would attain to such power in the world that he would exclude any many from office and from even engaging in trade, who did not acknowledge him. Only those who bear the mark of the beast can buy or sell in that time. This mark may be a badge to be worn on forehead or hand or as some scholars think, merely the coins to be used in business, which will bear Anti-Christ's title symbolized by the number 666.

Thought for Today: Wednesday January 22

To love means loving the unlovable. To forgive means pardoning the unpardonable. Faith means believing the unbelievable. Hope means hoping when everything seems hopeless.

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If a ruler listens to falsehood, all his officials will be wicked.
Proverbs 29:12 ESV

You get more of what you reward. If liars have the ear of the person in charge, then he will attract more liars into his service. People of good character don't want to be part of a corrupt organization and will go elsewhere.