The sixth of Genesis presents to us a most curious question--Who are the sons of GOD in the opening verses? Let me suggest the following:
1) The Context--"When men began to multiply on the earth!" The context, or circumstances, are clearly revealed, it has to do with "populating" the earth.
2) The Key--"And daughters were born unto THEM"; notice here, that Moses makes a point of the human "daughters" that were produced by human fathers, but NOT the "sons"; Why? It's because he's preparing the reader for a most incredible "contrast".
3) The Contradistinction--"That the SONS OF GOD saw the daughters OF MEN.....and THEY TOOK THEM WIVES!" Now, here we have a most interesting phraseology; we have two groups "identified" for us, the "sons of GOD" and the "daughters of men"; now, this title "sons of GOD" only appears 5 times in the entire OT, and it "never" refers to humans, but "always" to angelic beings (wether good or evil); watch--Job 1:6 "Now there was a day when the SONS OF GOD came to present themselves before the LORD, and satan came also "among" THEM!" The seen is IN HEAVEN; Job 2:1 "Again there was a day when the SONS OF GOD came to present themselves before the LORD, and satan also!" The devil appears to have "access" to the sons of GOD; Job 38:6,7 "Whereupon are the foundations thereof fastened? or who laid the corner stone thereof (pyramid), when the MORNING STARS SANG TOGETHER, AND ALL THE SONS OF GOD SHOUTED for joy?" Wow! much to chew on here; the term "sons of GOD" in the Masoretic Text (Hebrew) is "BEN ELOYHIM" which "only" occurs in these 5 verses OT; this is because "regeneration" was not possible until our DEAR LORD rose from the dead; NT occurrences of the phrase appear "repeatedly" concerning all those who've "become" sons of GOD by new birth; so we must conclude that the "sons of GOD" in Genesis 6:2,4 are NOT human but Divine beings who have the ability to manifest in the physical realm.
4) The Problem--"And the LORD said, MY SPIRIT shall not always strive with man, FOR THAT HE ALSO IS FLESH!" What? Did you catch that? What does GOD mean when HE says "he also is flesh"? Well, what "else" is man? Brethren, something has occurred between verse 2 and 3; man has somehow become altered genetically, some type of supernatural mutation has taken place, as we'll see in the next verse. Something so heinious and bizzare that GOD has to "destroy" the entire civilization of planet earth.
5) The Result--"There were GIANTS IN THE EARTH in those days; and ALSO AFTER THAT, WHEN THE SONS OF GOD came in unto the DAUGHTERS OF MEN, and THEY BARE THEM CHILDREN!!!" Woe! This is deep Brethren, if we have ears to Hear what saith the SPIRIT; Where did these GIANTS come from? How did they get back on earth ALSO AFTER THAT Flood? Who were the CHILDREN THEY BARE THEM? Now, Moses has opened up a real can of worms here, or has he? Listen, the answers lie within our Text--The Hebrew word here for GIANTS is "Nephiylim", it literally translates "GIANT TYRANTS!" These gargantuan monstrosities were the Result, of this unnatural union; they also appear in Numbers 13 when the spies searched out the Promised Land; they show up in I Sam 17 fighting on the side of the Philistines, enemies to GOD'S PEOPLE; numerous other OT passages reveal the existence of these Nephiylim both before, and after, the Flood!
Brethren, "Consider what I say; and the LORD give thee understanding in ALL things!" May the LORD richly Bless you as we explore the Sacred Oracles!
1) The Context--"When men began to multiply on the earth!" The context, or circumstances, are clearly revealed, it has to do with "populating" the earth.
2) The Key--"And daughters were born unto THEM"; notice here, that Moses makes a point of the human "daughters" that were produced by human fathers, but NOT the "sons"; Why? It's because he's preparing the reader for a most incredible "contrast".
3) The Contradistinction--"That the SONS OF GOD saw the daughters OF MEN.....and THEY TOOK THEM WIVES!" Now, here we have a most interesting phraseology; we have two groups "identified" for us, the "sons of GOD" and the "daughters of men"; now, this title "sons of GOD" only appears 5 times in the entire OT, and it "never" refers to humans, but "always" to angelic beings (wether good or evil); watch--Job 1:6 "Now there was a day when the SONS OF GOD came to present themselves before the LORD, and satan came also "among" THEM!" The seen is IN HEAVEN; Job 2:1 "Again there was a day when the SONS OF GOD came to present themselves before the LORD, and satan also!" The devil appears to have "access" to the sons of GOD; Job 38:6,7 "Whereupon are the foundations thereof fastened? or who laid the corner stone thereof (pyramid), when the MORNING STARS SANG TOGETHER, AND ALL THE SONS OF GOD SHOUTED for joy?" Wow! much to chew on here; the term "sons of GOD" in the Masoretic Text (Hebrew) is "BEN ELOYHIM" which "only" occurs in these 5 verses OT; this is because "regeneration" was not possible until our DEAR LORD rose from the dead; NT occurrences of the phrase appear "repeatedly" concerning all those who've "become" sons of GOD by new birth; so we must conclude that the "sons of GOD" in Genesis 6:2,4 are NOT human but Divine beings who have the ability to manifest in the physical realm.
4) The Problem--"And the LORD said, MY SPIRIT shall not always strive with man, FOR THAT HE ALSO IS FLESH!" What? Did you catch that? What does GOD mean when HE says "he also is flesh"? Well, what "else" is man? Brethren, something has occurred between verse 2 and 3; man has somehow become altered genetically, some type of supernatural mutation has taken place, as we'll see in the next verse. Something so heinious and bizzare that GOD has to "destroy" the entire civilization of planet earth.
5) The Result--"There were GIANTS IN THE EARTH in those days; and ALSO AFTER THAT, WHEN THE SONS OF GOD came in unto the DAUGHTERS OF MEN, and THEY BARE THEM CHILDREN!!!" Woe! This is deep Brethren, if we have ears to Hear what saith the SPIRIT; Where did these GIANTS come from? How did they get back on earth ALSO AFTER THAT Flood? Who were the CHILDREN THEY BARE THEM? Now, Moses has opened up a real can of worms here, or has he? Listen, the answers lie within our Text--The Hebrew word here for GIANTS is "Nephiylim", it literally translates "GIANT TYRANTS!" These gargantuan monstrosities were the Result, of this unnatural union; they also appear in Numbers 13 when the spies searched out the Promised Land; they show up in I Sam 17 fighting on the side of the Philistines, enemies to GOD'S PEOPLE; numerous other OT passages reveal the existence of these Nephiylim both before, and after, the Flood!
Brethren, "Consider what I say; and the LORD give thee understanding in ALL things!" May the LORD richly Bless you as we explore the Sacred Oracles!