Subject: The Sons of God in Genesis 6:1-4 |
Bible Note: Hi, Jesusman; You've presented some interesting and thought-provoking ideas in this thread. I'm not sure if I agree or disagree with all of it, so I'll just comment on three things: (1) I liked your observations about Hebrews 1. (2) Psalm 8:4-5 differentiates between "man" and the "son of man" (although that may be a poetic device) and says that man is a little lower than (pick one based on the translation you like) "God", "the angels", or "the heavenly beings". My conclusion based on this brief example and looking at your passages in different translations is that we're not always certain to whom the original words and phrases refer. (3) I think the difficulty above extends to the audience in Job 1 and 2. It seems to me that this was a physical assemblage with God, Satan, and others (they are indeed "angels" in several translations). The only worship attributed to Job is offering sacrifices; there's no sign of any kind of corporate worship similar to Christian worship. To me, God's challenge to Satan is much more meaningful and dramatic (and risky, in a sense) in front of a large audience. Job isn't just the story of the title character's faith in God. It's also the story of God's faith in Job, writ large across the heavens. Just my USD .02 worth. Peace and grace, Steve aka Indiana Jones |