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Originally Posted by Jay
I was using the term obscure in the sense that the writing is not 'clear' and some people want to claim the nephilim as related to fallen angels. That was what I was addressing. If I was not clear as to what I meant, I apologize. It is the only passage that would could possibly link them in Scripture. I apologize if I misunderstood your question. I was addressing it from the arguments that I have heard before.
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No apologies needed Jay. I've heard the definition of nephilim as being fallen angels also, which prompted us as a family to search out the difference between the words "giants" and "sons of God". People get the two mixed up often. We are still studying the subject as we do not have a full understanding, maybe we never will in this life.
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 children to them, the same became mighty men which were of old, men of renown. (
Genesis 6:4)
If we look at it by substituting the word "tyrant" (just to try to clarify) instead of the word giant (according to Strong's) we can may see it in a different light.
There were tyrants 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 children to them, the same became mighty men which were of old, men of renown. (
Genesis 6:4)
So...who are the sons of God?
Here is one explanation that makes some sense, but I am not convinced yet.
http://apostolicrevelation.blogspot....ns-of-god.html
It makes better sense than fallen angels turning into human flesh. (...and we were taught that in an Apostolic UPC church) It did not make sense then either.
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