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1 | Explanation of Genesis 6:1-6 | Genesis | tgc | 127570 | ||
I have been pondering on this question for some time. So I thought I would seek the wisdom of many of you on the forum. In Gen. 6:1-6 NKJV) Genesis 6:1 Now it came to pass, when men began to multiply on the face of the earth, and daughters were born to them, 2 that the sons of God saw the daughters of men, that they [were] beautiful; and they took wives for themselves of all whom they chose. 3 And the LORD said, "My Spirit shall not strive with man forever, for he [is] indeed flesh; yet his days shall be one hundred and twenty years." 4 There were giants on the earth in those days, and also afterward, when the sons of God came in to the daughters of men and they bore [children] to them. Those [were] the mighty men who [were] of old, men of renown. 5 Then the LORD saw that the wickedness of man [was] great in the earth, and [that] every intent of the thoughts of his heart [was] only evil continually. 6 And the LORD was sorry that He had made man on the earth, and He was grieved in His heart. Here is the question it seems from what I can learn the classical reading of this is that "the sons of God" refered to in this passage are falling angels and that these fallen angels had relations with human women that bore children from these relationships. Here is my problem first of all Jesus Himself said angels are sexless beings in Matthew 22:29-30. Another problem I have with this is if in fact fallen angels and human women had children where would they fall in the plan of redemption. Would this not be a new ontological creation? Any help with this will be recieved thankfully. In The Love Of Christ, tgc |
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2 | Explanation of Genesis 6:1-6 | Genesis | mark d seyler | 127647 | ||
Hi tgc, Your last paragraph is something I have wondered too. The NT speaks of those "unclean spirits" who, after they are cast out, roam the arid places, returning to the house they have been cast out of. When Jesus cast out the legion, they asked to be allowed to go into the herd of pigs. Why is that? Angels seem to be able to take on human form. Angels are as they were created to be, and so why would they be so anxious to possess a body? However, the spirits of those born in Gen 6, having been separated from the bodies they had, with not resurrection prepared for them, could be these ones that so long to inhabit a body. Pure speculation I know. I think others have addressed your other questions. One more thing I might add is that every time the term "sons of God" is used it refers to that which is a direct creation of God. Adam, angels, and we who are born again. I hope this helps. Love in Christ, Mark |
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