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81 | "Sons" of perdition? | NT general Archive 1 | Love Fountain | 38679 | ||
Dear meusing, Please forgive me, I don't understand what you are trying to say. Please help me understand. Bless you, Love Fountain |
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82 | "Sons" of perdition? | NT general Archive 1 | Love Fountain | 38687 | ||
Dear meusing, The son of perdition means the son sentenced to perish eternally. In order to be sentenced, one must have been judged. In all Scripture I have only seen one who is sentenced to eternally perish and that is satan. Yes, the Bible does tell us that there will be a perishing of the ungodly, but it does not say who they are specifically because their judgement will happen at the Great White Throne Judgement according to Scripture. Satan is however, specifically judged and no one else has been. Do you agree? If not please show me in Scripture who else has been judged to eternal death? Bless you, Love Fountain |
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83 | "Sons" of perdition? | NT general Archive 1 | Love Fountain | 38694 | ||
Dear Hank, Thank you for your response. I said I believe the son of perdition is satan in the context of the whole Bible. If this is an implication towards substitution of the Text, what would the implication of Judas being the son of perdition be when the text does not say Judas is the son of perdition? I asked Tim a question regarding definite articles and now stand accused of hurling unjust criticism of a fellow user of this forum and being ridiculous in my beliefs because I stated I do not think it is appropriate to substitute words in the Text. I am not tempted to find fault in others because I am a sinner and accountable for all my words and actions and understand that flesh and blood is not the enemy and there is One that is the judge and it is not me. Please show me where I told Kalos to substitute the word, "satan" for "son of perdition" in the Scriptures. I stated I believe satan is the son of perdition. Kalos substituted the words himself and I told him I would not do that. Bless you in the name of Jesus, Love Fountain |
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84 | "Sons" of perdition? | NT general Archive 1 | Love Fountain | 38699 | ||
Dear Hank, Thank you for the response. Is there a root greater than Love? Is there a foundation other than Love? Is there clothing to conceal Love? Is not the only foundation we all seek to be clothed with, Love? Bless you in the Love of Jesus, Love Fountain |
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85 | "Sons" of perdition? | NT general Archive 1 | Love Fountain | 38702 | ||
Dear Hank, Thank you for your responses. In response to your appeals to logic and reason, I thank you for bringing the words of a poem I once read back into my thoughts and I would like to share it with you as follows, A blanket of mist conceals an illusion. Only a naturalist understands the code of diffusion. The first clue lays beyond the tree line. Listen to the guru and toast his ground with a bottled red wine. Seek evermore, find the stone marked. Prepare to endure by remembering where you last barked. Memories will guide you but don't get caught up. Learn in the present not to rely on luck. Breaking fog, vision is clear. Stand on a log to eternally hear. A ghostly voice of this very season. Gives a choice, Wisdom or Reason? When my logic and reason fails I go to wisdom, and she always teaches me what I need to know and I find her in the Bible, the ultimate book of wisdom. I choose wisdom forever. Bless you, Love Fountain Prov 5:1-2 5:1 My son, attend unto my wisdom, and bow thine ear to my understanding: 2 That thou mayest regard discretion, and that thy lips may keep knowledge. KJV |
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86 | Where is the phrase defined? | NT general Archive 1 | Love Fountain | 38708 | ||
Dear Tim, John 17:12 12 While I was with them in the world, I kept them in thy name: those that thou gavest me I have kept, and none of them is lost, but the son of perdition; that the scripture might be fulfilled. KJV In the above verse the son of perdition is lost. The Greek word for lost in this verse is NT:622 apollumi (ap-ol'-loo-mee); from NT:575 and the base of NT:3639; to destroy fully (reflexively, to perish, or lose), literally or figuratively: from, NT:575 apo (apo'); a primary particle; "off," i.e. away (from something near), in various senses (of place, time, or relation; literal or figurative): and from the base of, NT:3639 olethros (ol'-eth-ros); from a primary ollumi (to destroy; a prolonged form); ruin, i.e. death, punishment: The Greek word for perdition in John 17:12 is NT:684 apoleia (ap-o'-li-a); from a presumed derivative of NT:622; ruin or loss (physical, spiritual or eternal): Bless you, Love Fountain |
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87 | "Sons" of perdition? | NT general Archive 1 | Love Fountain | 38716 | ||
Dear Joe, Thank you for your response. In all the Scripture you have quoted regarding judgement of those sentenced to perish, not one says an individual in particular has been judged to perish eternally. All the verses you cited are future and not past. Future meaning a judgement to come at the Great White Throne Judgement, not a judgement that has taken place. Please see the following is a judgement of eternal death in the following, Ezek 28:18-19 18 Thou hast defiled thy sanctuaries by the multitude of thine iniquities, by the iniquity of thy traffick; therefore will I bring forth a fire from the midst of thee, it shall devour thee, and I will bring thee to ashes upon the earth in the sight of all them that behold thee. 19 All they that know thee among the people shall be astonished at thee: thou shalt be a terror, and never shalt thou be any more. KJV The above is a sentence of eternal death to satan from God and is very specific in regards to leaving no question of who is judged. You also state,"Therefore, we can say that the words of 2 Thessalonians are indeed Paul's words, and at the same time say that it is the infallible message of God." While it is true that Paul's personality is seen within the books of his participation, I would not say the words were his for two reasons, Acts 26:15-18 15 And I said, Who art thou, Lord? And he said, I am Jesus whom thou persecutest. 16 But rise, and stand upon thy feet: for I have appeared unto thee for this purpose, to make thee a minister and a witness both of these things which thou hast seen, and of those things in the which I will appear unto thee; 17 Delivering thee from the people, and from the Gentiles, unto whom now I send thee, 18 To open their eyes, and to turn them from darkness to light, and from the power of Satan unto God, that they may receive forgiveness of sins, and inheritance among them which are sanctified by faith that is in me. KJV Paul was a chosen vessel, he did not open eyes by his own words, but by the words that were given him which were God's. Even Jesus says the words He spoke were not His but, the Fathers that sent Him in the following, John 12:49-50 49 For I have not spoken of myself; but the Father which sent me, he gave me a commandment, what I should say, and what I should speak. 50 And I know that his commandment is life everlasting: whatsoever I speak therefore, even as the Father said unto me, so I speak. KJV The fact still remains, that in John 17:12 and in 2Thes 2:3, the Greek words are the identically the same for "the son of perdition", regardless if they are in a book penned by John or Paul. Bless you, Love Fountain |
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88 | "Sons" of perdition? | NT general Archive 1 | Love Fountain | 38792 | ||
Dear Hank, Thank you for the response and patience. My original question today was to Tim, and I was inquiring to him regarding a definite article. How the definite article in John 17:12 and 2Thes 2:3 affect interpretation of Scripture to denote the son of perdition. Tim is studied in Greek and I am seeking his help in understanding. Tim knew my inquiry was in regards to the definite article and its grammarical significance in lieu of previous dialogue. Tim is a very good listener and pays attention to the details and recognized my imperfect effort at attaining understanding within the context of Greek Grammar which was the point at the end of my last post to Joe that has possibly been overlooked. I am not too bright nor do I claim to be, but I do my very best to understand patience, longsuffering and what it means to behave and communicate in a Christ like manner. If I have to tell someone ten thousand times, the same thing, over and over to help them learn and grow within the body of Christ, so be it, as I believe Christ does for us daily by His mercy and hope. When people hear and see the same thing differently do we find wisdom within the application of patience and longsuffering allowing each other to grow in their love of the Word? Bless you, Love Fountain Rom 15:1-7 15:1 We then that are strong ought to bear the infirmities of the weak, and not to please ourselves. 2 Let every one of us please his neighbour for his good to edification. 3 For even Christ pleased not himself; but, as it is written, The reproaches of them that reproached thee fell on me. 4 For whatsoever things were written aforetime were written for our learning, that we through patience and comfort of the scriptures might have hope. 5 Now the God of patience and consolation grant you to be likeminded one toward another according to Christ Jesus: 6 That ye may with one mind and one mouth glorify God, even the Father of our Lord Jesus Christ. 7 Wherefore receive ye one another, as Christ also received us to the glory of God. KJV |
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89 | Where is the phrase defined? | NT general Archive 1 | Love Fountain | 39450 | ||
Dear Serenetime, Thank you for the response. I do not believe Judas is the one referred to in John 17:12 as the one lost so that Scripture may be fulfilled, but I do agree with the fact that Judas did repent and satan has not. Bless you, Love Fountain 2 Peter 3:9 9 The Lord is not slack concerning his promise, as some men count slackness; but is longsuffering to us-ward, not willing that any should perish, but that all should come to repentance. KJV |
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90 | The Sons of God in Genesis 6:1-4 | Genesis | Love Fountain | 31157 | ||
Dear Jesusman, Forgive me for using two names, for some reason I could not log onto the forum lastnight as Love Fountain for sometime so I used Looking for Truth which was a name I used a while back. Anyway, I do not play left field, I play shortstop but no offence is taken. I do not understand what is so hard for you and others to accept that fallen angels came and took women for wives and had children with them. Please read the following, Genesis 6:2 That the sons of God saw the daughters of men that they were fair; and they took them wives of all which they chose. The sons of God (bene 'Elohim)... daughters of men. Wickedness was increasing on every hand. Cain's descendants became exceedingly godless and pagan. A powerful race of giants, called "Nephilim," came into prominence. The verb (napal), "to fall," has been considered the source of the noun, and so these gigantic creatures have been thought of as "fallen ones." The reference to the (bene 'Elohim) has occasioned marked differences of opinion among scholars. ('Elohim) is plural in form. It is usually translated "God." But it can be translated "gods," as, for instance, when it refers to the gods of the heathen neighbors of Israel. It can, also, denote the heavenly circle of beings in close fellowship with Jehovah, residents of heaven, assigned specific duties as God's assistants (see Job 1:6). In some cases in Scripture "sons of God" may be identified with "angels" or "messengers." Jesus is the Son of God in a unique sense. Believers are called "sons of God" because of their relationship to him. In the OT, however, "sons of God" are a special class of beings that make up the heavenly court. The reference to the marriages of (bene 'Elohim) to the daughters of men has been dealt with in many ways. To translate it literally would make the passage say that members of the heavenly company selected choice women from the earth and set up marriage relationships with them, literally and actually. This can be the only interpretation of Job 1:6. There, the (bene 'Elohim) were plainly the members of God's heavenly court. S. R. Driver maintains that this is the only legitimate and correct sense that can be accepted. Jesus' reply to the Sadducees, in Matt 22:30, seems to make this view untenable. He said that the angels "neither marry nor are given in marriage." The statement in Gen 6:2 makes it clear that permanent marriage is described. Women were chosen and forced to become parties to the unnatural relationship. Bible students who have rejected this solution have resorted to other explanations. Some have said that a union of Seth's godly line with Cain's godless descendants is described. Still others hold that these words refer to marriage between persons of the upper class of society and those of a lower or less worthy class. In the light of the facts and the accurate rendering of the words of the text, we conclude that some men of the heavenly group (angels or messengers) actually took wives of the earthly women. They used superior force to overpower them, to make the conquest complete. The "sons of God" were irresistible (cf. 2 Peter 2:4 Jude 6). (from The Wycliffe Bible Commentary, Electronic Database. Copyright (c) 1962 by Moody Press) Jesus loves you too!, Bless you, Love Fountain |
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91 | The Sons of God in Genesis 6:1-4 | Genesis | Love Fountain | 31158 | ||
Dear Tim, Forgive me for using two names, for some reason I could not log onto the forum lastnight as Love Fountain for sometime so I used Looking for Truth which was a name I used a while back. I do not understand what is so hard for you and others to accept that fallen angels came and took women for wives and had children with them. Please read the following, Genesis 6:2 That the sons of God saw the daughters of men that they were fair; and they took them wives of all which they chose. The sons of God (bene'Elohim)... daughters of men. Wickedness was increasing on every hand. Cain's descendants became exceedingly godless and pagan. A powerful race of giants, called "Nephilim," came into prominence. The verb (napal), "to fall," has been considered the source of the noun, and so these gigantic creatures have been thought of as "fallen ones." The reference to the (bene 'Elohim) has occasioned marked differences of opinion among scholars. ('Elohim) is plural in form. It is usually translated "God." But it can be translated "gods," as, for instance, when it refers to the gods of the heathen neighbors of Israel. It can, also, denote the heavenly circle of beings in close fellowship with Jehovah, residents of heaven, assigned specific duties as God's assistants (see Job 1:6). In some cases in Scripture "sons of God" may be identified with "angels" or "messengers." Jesus is the Son of God in a unique sense. Believers are called "sons of God" because of their relationship to him. In the OT, however, "sons of God" are a special class of beings that make up the heavenly court. The reference to the marriages of (bene 'Elohim) to the daughters of men has been dealt with in many ways. To translate it literally would make the passage say that members of the heavenly company selected choice women from the earth and set up marriage relationships with them, literally and actually. This can be the only interpretation of Job 1:6. There, the (bene 'Elohim) were plainly the members of God's heavenly court. S. R. Driver maintains that this is the only legitimate and correct sense that can be accepted. Jesus' reply to the Sadducees, in Matt 22:30, seems to make this view untenable. He said that the angels "neither marry nor are given in marriage." The statement in Gen 6:2 makes it clear that permanent marriage is described. Women were chosen and forced to become parties to the unnatural relationship. Bible students who have rejected this solution have resorted to other explanations. Some have said that a union of Seth's godly line with Cain's godless descendants is described. Still others hold that these words refer to marriage between persons of the upper class of society and those of a lower or less worthy class. In the light of the facts and the accurate rendering of the words of the text, we conclude that some men of the heavenly group (angels or messengers) actually took wives of the earthly women. They used superior force to overpower them, to make the conquest complete. The "sons of God" were irresistible (cf. 2 Peter 2:4 Jude 6). from The Wycliffe Bible Commentary, Electronic Database. Copyright (c) 1962 by Moody Press) Bless you, Love Fountain |
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92 | The Sons of God in Genesis 6:1-4 | Genesis | Love Fountain | 31159 | ||
Dear Tim, Also, I believe we don't have to worry about angels coming back and having kids again because the full term of pregnancy is 9 months and they only have 5 months. Rev 9:3-5 3 And out of the smoke locusts came down upon the earth and were given power like that of scorpions of the earth. 4 They were told not to harm the grass of the earth or any plant or tree, but only those people who did not have the seal of God on their foreheads. 5 They were not given power to kill them, but only to torture them for five months. (from New International Version) Rev 9:7-11 7 The locusts looked like horses prepared for battle. On their heads they wore something like crowns of gold, and their faces resembled human faces. 8 Their hair was like women's hair, and their teeth were like lions' teeth. 9 They had breastplates like breastplates of iron, and the sound of their wings was like the thundering of many horses and chariots rushing into battle. 10 They had tails and stings like scorpions, and in their tails they had power to torment people for five months. 11 They had as king over them the angel of the Abyss, whose name in Hebrew is Abaddon, and in Greek, Apollyon. (from New International Version) Bless you, Love Fountain |
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93 | The Sons of God in Genesis 6:1-4 | Genesis | Love Fountain | 31190 | ||
Dear Tim, The view you read was probably from me in reference to the future. I don't think we have seen the last of bad angels. Anyways, you state, My only concern was a post I read earlier, I don't recall whose it was, which suggested that this might be important for the future. That view I would disagree with. As I read it, if the angels did produce children, then (according to Jude 6) they have been "locked up" and will not be a problem again. It is true those angels are locked up, but I don't recall ever getting a count on how many bad angels there actually are. The future will clear everything up and this is one thing I am sure all can agree with. Bless you, Love Fountain |
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94 | The Sons of God in Genesis 6:1-4 | Genesis | Love Fountain | 31243 | ||
Support.................... SONS OF GOD (Old Testament) (bene ha-'elohim, "sons of God" (Gen 6:2,4; Job 1:6; 2:1); bene 'elohim, "sons of God" (Job 38:7); 1. Job and Psalms: This article will deal with this phrase as it is used in the above passages. In the passages from Job and Psalms it is applied to supernatural beings or angels. In Job the "sons of God" are represented as appearing before the throne of Yahweh in heaven, ready to do Him service, and as shouting for joy at the creation of the earth, In the Psalms they are summoned to celebrate the glory of Yahweh, for there is none among them to be compared to Him. The phrase in these passages has no physical or moral reference. These heavenly beings are called "sons of God" or "sons of the 'elohim" simply as belonging to the same class or guild as the 'elohim, just as "sons of the prophets" denotes those who belong to the prophetic order (see A.B. Davidson, Commentary on Job 1:6). 2. Gen 6:2,4: Different views, however, are taken of the passage in Gen 6:2,4: "The sons of God saw the daughters of men that they were fair; and they took them wives of all that they chose ..... The Nephilim were in the earth in those days, and also after that, when the sons of God came in unto the daughters of men." See GIANTS; NEPHILIM. (1) "Sons of God" is interpreted as referring to men, (a) to sons of the nobles, who married daughters of the common people. This is the view of many Jewish authorities, who hold that it is justified by the use of 'elohim in the sense of "judges" (Ex 21:6; 22:8 f, etc.). But this cannot be the meaning of 'elohim here, for when 'adham, "men," is used to denote the lower classes, it is contrasted with 'ish, as in Ps 49:2 (3 in Heb), not with 'elohim. When contrasted with 'elohim it signifies the human race. (b) Some commentators hold that by "sons of God" is to be understood the pious race descended from Seth, and by "daughters of men" the daughters of worldly men. These commentators connect the passage with Gen 4:25 f, where the race of Seth is characterized as the worshippers of Yahweh and is designated as a whole, a seed (compare Deut 14:1; 32:5; Hos 1:10 (2:1 in Heb)). They consider the restricted meaning they put upon "men" as warranted by the contrast (compare Jer 32:20; Isa 43:4), and that as the term "daughters" expresses actual descent, it is natural to understand "sons" in a similar sense. The phrase "took wives," they contend also, supports the ethical view, being always used to signify real and lasting marriages, and cannot, therefore, be applied to the higher spirits in their unholy desire after flesh. On this view verses 1-4 are an introduction to the reason for the Flood, the great wickedness of man upon the earth (verse 5). It is held that nothing is said in verse 4 of a race of giants springing from the union of angels with human wives (see paragraph 2, below), and that the violence which is mentioned along with the corruption of the world (verse 11) refers to the sin of the giants. (2) Most scholars now reject this view and interpret "sons of God" as referring to supernatural beings in accordance with the meaning of the expression in the other passages. They hold that Deut 14:1, etc., cannot be regarded as supporting the ethical interpretation of the phrase in a historical narrative. The reference to Jer 32:20, etc., too, is considered irrelevant, the contrast in these passages being between Israel and other nations, not, as here, between men and God. Nor can a narrower signification (daughters of worldly men) be attached to "men" in verse 2 than to "men" in verse 1, where the reference is to the human race in general. This passage (Gen 6:1-4), therefore, which is the only one of its kind, is considered to be out of its place and to have been inserted here by the compiler as an introduction to the story of the Flood (verses 5-8). The intention of the original writer, however, was to account for the rise of the giant race of antiquity by the union of demigods with human wives. This interpretation accords with Enoch chapters 6-7, etc., and with Jude 6 f, where the unnatural sin of the men of Sodom who went after "strange flesh" is compared with that of the angels (compare 2 Peter 2:4 ff). (See Havernick, Introduction to the Pentateuch; Hengstenberg on the Pentateuch, I, 325; Oehler, Old Testament Theology, I, 196 f; Schultz, Old Testament Theology, I, 114 ff; Commentary on Genesis by Delitzsch, Dillmann, and Driver.) But see ANTEDILUVIANS, 3; CHILDREN OF GOD; GIANTS; NEPHILIM; REPHAIM. (from International Standard Bible Encyclopaedia, Electronic Database Copyright (c)1996 Bless you, Love Fountain |
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95 | The Sons of God in Genesis 6:1-4 | Genesis | Love Fountain | 31255 | ||
Dear Tim, I am confused by your response, "If the line of Seth was unable to survive past the flood, would not the same be true of the Nephilim? So, no matter who the Sons of God were, their offspring must have perished during the flood!" I read what Discipled wrote and he didn't say Seth's line was unable to survive the flood. We do know for sure that Seth's line survived the flood, in the being of Noah. He is asking Jesusman to support his position that instead of angels taking wives of men, Jesusman has chosen to believe that the giants are a by product of the descendants of Cain and Adam mixing blood lines. Discipled also addressed your question regarding whether or not the Nephilim(giants) made it through the flood by quoting Gen 6:4 Gen 6:4 4 The Nephilim were 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. NAS The above verse says Nephilim were on the earth in those days(Noah's days before the flood) and also afterward (this implies after the flood) as Discipled already stated. By the understanding of Gen 6:4 it appears there were two irruption of angels and the after the flood trace is also stated in Gen 6:4 by the fact that they became the mighty men(gibbor), men of old is how we can find them(giants) after the flood in Scripture. Bless you, Love Fountain |
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96 | The Sons of God in Genesis 6:1-4 | Genesis | Love Fountain | 31259 | ||
Dear Radioman, My heart goes out to you. I hope the pain within your heart is healed. Bless you, Love Fountain |
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97 | The Sons of God in Genesis 6:1-4 | Genesis | Love Fountain | 31346 | ||
Dear Discipled, I think you can go to update user info under the heading of information to the left side of the web page. Hope this helps. Bless you, Love Fountain |
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98 | The Sons of God in Genesis 6:1-4 | Genesis | Love Fountain | 31348 | ||
Dear Discipled, Thanks for thinking of me. Regarding the thread on tongues, I think I will wait that one out for a while yet. Tongues is another one of those that man has made more complicated than it actually is. Catch you later. Bless you, Love Fountain |
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99 | The Sons of God in Genesis 6:1-4 | Genesis | Love Fountain | 31349 | ||
Dear Servent7, Forgive me for butting in. I just want to let you know that it gives me hope to hear you and Discipled searching and understanding with your hearts. At times it is very easy to feel alone and then we hear another who speaks with the voice of love and compassion for all. Blessings to you! The following verses help me to understand when something seems so clear and yet is not. Bless you, Love Fountain Ezek 3:1-11 Ezekiel 3 3:1 Moreover he said unto me, Son of man, eat that thou findest; eat this roll, and go speak unto the house of Israel. 2 So I opened my mouth, and he caused me to eat that roll. 3 And he said unto me, Son of man, cause thy belly to eat, and fill thy bowels with this roll that I give thee. Then did I eat it; and it was in my mouth as honey for sweetness. 4 And he said unto me, Son of man, go, get thee unto the house of Israel, and speak with my words unto them. 5 For thou art not sent to a people of a strange speech and of an hard language, but to the house of Israel; 6 Not to many people of a strange speech and of an hard language, whose words thou canst not understand. Surely, had I sent thee to them, they would have hearkened unto thee. 7 But the house of Israel will not hearken unto thee; for they will not hearken unto me: for all the house of Israel are impudent and hardhearted. 8 Behold, I have made thy face strong against their faces, and thy forehead strong against their foreheads. 9 As an adamant harder than flint have I made thy forehead: fear them not, neither be dismayed at their looks, though they be a rebellious house. 10 Moreover he said unto me, Son of man, all my words that I shall speak unto thee receive in thine heart, and hear with thine ears. 11 And go, get thee to them of the captivity, unto the children of thy people, and speak unto them, and tell them, Thus saith the Lord GOD; whether they will hear, or whether they will forbear. KJV |
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100 | The Sons of God in Genesis 6:1-4 | Genesis | Love Fountain | 31367 | ||
Dear Jesusman, Gen 6:1-2 The sons of God (bene 'Elohim)... daughters of men. Wickedness was increasing on every hand. Cain's descendants became exceedingly godless and pagan. A powerful race of giants, called "Nephilim," came into prominence. The verb (napal), "to fall," has been considered the source of the noun, and so these gigantic creatures have been thought of as "fallen ones." The reference to the (bene 'Elohim) has occasioned marked differences of opinion among scholars. ('Elohim) is plural in form. It is usually translated "God." But it can be translated "gods," as, for instance, when it refers to the gods of the heathen neighbors of Israel. It can, also, denote the heavenly circle of beings in close fellowship with Jehovah, residents of heaven, assigned specific duties as God's assistants (see Job 1:6). In some cases in Scripture "sons of God" may be identified with "angels" or "messengers." Jesus is the Son of God in a unique sense. Believers are called "sons of God" because of their relationship to him. In the OT, however, "sons of God" are a special class of beings that make up the heavenly court. The reference to the marriages of (bene 'Elohim) to the daughters of men has been dealt with in many ways. To translate it literally would make the passage say that members of the heavenly company selected choice women from the earth and set up marriage relationships with them, literally and actually. This can be the only interpretation of Job 1:6. There, the (bene 'Elohim) were plainly the members of God's heavenly court. S. R. Driver maintains that this is the only legitimate and correct sense that can be accepted. (from The Wycliffe Bible Commentary, Electronic Database. Copyright (c) 1962 by Moody Press) Bless you, Love Fountain |
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