Gen. 6:1-4 Concerning the Nephilim: this is a time when it's important to know Hebrew and I'd suggest any and everyone to try and learn it if at all possible (same goes for Greek). When reading this passage in Hebrew it makes perfect sense. The word “nephil" means "giant". The masculine plural form is “nephilim". All masculine plurals in Hebrew end in “im" (pronounced "eem").
Were there giants in ancient days? Yes there were. We know of Goliath in 1 Sam 17. But here's the misunderstanding. We often think of giants in the way of the giant from say "Jack and the bean stalk." Some humanoid form the size of a small skyscraper, or some other medieval conception. This was not what a giant was. Goliath was by most estimates nine feet tall. This term would include some of our NBA players of today, although they'd be a little short. There are some new excavations that have verified the existence of these "giants." Not far from our base in Sardinia in Italy they have uncovered tombs that are over nine feet in length. This place is called "The Tomb of the Giants." The tribe of Philistines from this area are called the "Shardana". This very well may have been where Goliath was from. The Philistines prior to that were from farther north. We do know they were Caucasian and blue eyed (originally probably Nordic). We can tell from the bones and the pigmentation of ones skin. From their paintings of themselves we see the color of their eyes. The Philistines that settled in Israel were mostly in the Gaza area. Today you will see, from time to time, Palestinians from that area who still have the blue eyes and that is from when the Philistines mixed with the Arab populace centuries ago.
What happens with Genesis 6 is some will see the term "sons of G-d"
and interpret that as meaning spirit beings. This is in no way true.
The sons of G-d simply mean righteous men. We see Jesus use this same term in a very well known passage but those propagating a "super human race" haven't connected the dots. You may remember this passage in Mt 5:9: Blessed are the peacemakers, because they will be called what??? The sons of God!!! If the sons of G-d are some super human race who has faded out, then what does this mean?
That they have come back? LOL No, it means righteous men. So, what happened here in Genesis 6?
Well, back in the ancient days of Noah when there were still groups or tribes of large people who were around 12 feet tall, there were some righteous men who fell and began marrying these women even though they were not girls who followed G-d and they had families with these women and they themselves turned their back on G-d. That's it. Nothing more then that.
We know that spirits cannot have sex with people! The Bible says in Matt 22:30 For in the resurrection they neither marry, nor are given in marriage, but are as the angels of God in heaven. So angles do not marry or reproduce, there's no need for them to. There are no "baby angels"! Demons are fallen angels (angel means, "messenger" in Greek) so they too don't have reproductive organs. So the idea that demons were having sex with women is simply ridicules.
The Bible is full of wonders, so we don't need to look for anything more fantastic then it already is. There's no super-human race unless of course you add some of the members of the NBA.
If anyone is interested in who the Philistines were, I will soon be posting this and more information on my site. It's quite a study.
I will be posting pictures from some of the digs I've been on in Israel and some of the Philistine artefacts I've found there and in other places such as in Europe etc.
Shalom, Rabbi Stanley http://mosaicministries.homestead.com
» left by edwinmurombedzi from Africa, Zimbabwe (131 days 1 hour ago.)
this is a very intresting subject. Rabbi questioned that "if angels could mate with humans where are their offsprings now"
1.Rabbi can you recall a scipture in 2 peter 2: 4? These angels have been bound with chains and are reserved for judgement in the in deep and they can longer corrupt the seed of man.
2. also remember a young man by the name Daniel when he entepreted the kimg;s dream he said "they shall try to mingle with the seed of man, but they will not cleave together. Who were these "they" , and what is the seed of man?
if you could throw the above question in literature class they will tell you that the seed of man represent us and "they" would automatically mean an alien of some sort.you dont need to be a rabbi to get this common sence. Also why are you saying G-d instead og God who is the Almighty?
» left by from South Africa (1 year 119 days ago.)
I am very inerested in seeing the pictures that were spoken of this is a quote from :
Who were the Nephalim?
"If anyone is interested in who the Philistines were, I will soon be posting this and more information on my site. It's quite a study. ". I am doing a study on them, this info could help me in ways you will not believe!!!!!!!
Rabbi Stanley is correct in his interpretation. Sons of God refer to the line of favor (and by the time of Abraham - line of promise), which starts all the way back with Cain and Abel and carries through into Israel, Judah, etc. The book of Enoch is not and has not been considered canonical by Jews or Christians. And the 1 Cor 11 passage that someone mentioned was taken horrifically out of context. Paul's argument there is hierarchy - NOT SEXUALITY. Respond to this comment
» left by R. Stanley from India (1 year 95 days ago.)
I'm still working on the Philistine page. We just opened our second Yeshiva here in India and I'm heading to Sri Lanka next week to start another there but I will finish it asap.
» left by Andy H from Toronto, Canada (328 days 14 hours ago.)
Both Christians and Jews try to downplay this part of Genesis because it doesn't mesh with their teachings. They offer the explanation sons of God mean righteous men or the offspring of X tribe. Then they say giants simply means tall men. The problem is Genesis discuss the two together. Genesis is a shorter version of Sumerian and Akkadian texts and they describe the "sons of God" as "Those Who From Heaven to Earth Came". this kills the good Rabbis theory. Also in The Book of Enoch (discovered in 1773 in Ethiopia which is the cradle of civilization) it speaks about 200 angels who came down to earth to mate with the "daughters of man". Led by a high angel named Azazyel, the angels produced giant men.
What kills your theory is quoting (as fact) Sumerian and Akkadian fairy tales and other stories that have no authority. There are ancient writings of the boy Jesus that tell of Him killing other children. Do you believe those too? Well, I guess I’m talking to someone who believes that angels have sex with people, so there’s my answer. In 2,000 years from now when the “Lord of the Rings” trilogy is discovered, I hope they have enough sense to know it isn’t a true story.
» left by Allen Newlin from Laporte CO USA (282 days 20 hours ago.)
Don't take this to offence, but Genesis is in fact a product of the Sumerien creation story, handed down through ancient oral tradition. It pre-dates Genesis and the evidence that Genesis was an ancient "style bite" is undeniable. Abraham came from Sumer, where he was raised by an idol worshiping polytheist father. Both the Hebrew language and many of it's beliefs originate in Sumer. Once you look at the etymology of many Hebrew words you find, they were first Sumerian. The problem is many take metaphoric teachings and apply fictional evidence of supernatural cause, thus missing what the teaching was intended for. It's not about how or what (details, origins & such) but WHY?! Why does G-d think this is a lesson to stand the ages of man? Moral teaching. Partly historical but by no means will the meathods of YHVH be decoded by humans. Get back to the moral. Leave the mysteries be, and they will reveal themselves. Panthiest Productions The "Kingdom is Among You"
» left by Rabbi Stanley from India (225 days 6 hours ago.)
Shalom, I'm glad you enjoyed it. You might enjoy many articles I have on my website. The link is at the top of this page. Blessings in Him, Rabbi Stanley
Hi Misi, I sent you an email at your old address. Please let me know if you got it. R. Stanley Respond to this comment
» left by Edward from South Africa (18 days 5 hours ago.)
if "sons of Elohim"means righteous men,then how do you explain Job 1v6 where the sons of Elohim came before Yahua and Satan was among them? Respond to this comment
I teach Hebrew all over the world, I was raised in Israel. In Hebrew, much of what we read, write, or say, has to be taken in context. The Passage in Job that you are referencing took place before people existed. So of course that isn't talking about humans. The Nephalim however, were people and in this article I explain why.
» left by Jeremy Johnston from Atlanta Ga (13 days 6 hours ago.)
Hi Rabbi,
I was about to post a redundant message but felt it would be better to have some info to back me up. I too am of the following that there were fallen angles who left their heavenly domain before the creation of Adam (Jude 1:6). Enoch calls them watchers and just because the book was not canonized, how can you call it a fairy tale? Were you there?
What of all the new science that shows men over 20 feet tall and documented cases from Native American tribes stating these men we so strong they could run down a buffalo. Sure it might sound strange to you but doesn't creating a man from the dust and a serpent tempting his rib made wife?
Are you a Messianic Jew? Are you anticipating the return of Yesuah spoken of throughout the Hebrew prophets?
The fallen ones are real and they tainted the seed of man in the beginning. This is why God spared Noah because he was "pure" and "spotless" in his generations. Satan wants a seed made from man just like G-d sent Yeshua via a woman.
Anywho, I could stay here for days discussing this and I can tell by your replies to others that you will just laugh at this as well. Here is a link to some very interesting information regarding this subject. w w w . khouse . org/articles/1997/22/
If the link is scrambled or removed, you can Google "and they mingled with the seed of man".
I truly come in peace and have a desire to see all men everywhere come to Yeshua.
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