Nephilim

If you open up your Bible app and search for the word 'nephilim' you will get two scripture references - Genesis 6:4 and Numbers 13:33. First, a definition . . .

Nephilim were the offspring of fallen angels mating with human women. With that in mind, we read . . .

"The Nephilim were on the earth in those days - and also afterward - when the sons of God (Bene HaElohim - i.e. angels) went to the daughters of humans and had children by them. They were the heroes of old, men of renown." - Genesis 6:4

The other nephilim Bible reference is in the Book of Numbers. Moses sent spies into the land of Canaan to see what was there before they entered in to it. The spies came back with a report.

"We saw the Nephilim there (the descendants of Anak come from the Nephilim). We seemed like grasshoppers in our own eyes, and we looked the same to them.” - Numbers 13-33

They were giants, and strong.

I watched a video by Chuck Missler recently that seemed interesting. He was teaching on Genesis 6, saying . . .

"Unless you understand Genesis 6 you will not understand much of the Old Testament, much of the New, and certainly have a prophetic blind spot."

Okay, I'm listening.

At the 11:20 mark he says this: "there was a gene pool problem," intimating that the fallen angels producing offspring (nephilim) was part of the reason for the flood. 

God starts talking with Noah about bringing a flood on the earth in Genesis 6:9 - just a few verses after Moses wrote about the nephilim.

My question is this: If the flood wiped out every human on earth, other than Noah and his family, how could there be "descendants of Anak" in Numbers 13?

Aha! An error in the Bible!!

Let's stay calm and think abput this for a minute. Angels are eternal beings, right?Yes. Even fallen ones? Yes. Were the fallen angels, including Satan, alive after the flood? Yes. So, what prevented the fallen angels from coming to earth after the flood and having sons by "the daughters of humans" then. Nothing. End of controversy.

The nephilim are fascinating creatures. Goliath was a giant. Did he have a fallen angel in his lineage? Unknown. But it wouldn't surprise me. What do YOU think?

Joshua's Altar

"Then Joshua built on Mount Ebal an altar to the Lord, the God of Israel, 31as Moses the servant of the Lord had commanded the Israelites. He built it according to what is written in the Book of the Law of Moses - an altar of uncut stones, on which no iron tool had been used." - Joshua 8:30-31

What you are looking at is a picture of Joshua's altar. It was built by Joshua 1300 years before Christ. Over 3300 years ago.

"On it they offered to the Lord burnt offerings and sacrificed fellowship offerings. 32There, in the presence of the Israelites, Joshua wrote on stones a copy of the law of Moses. 33All the Israelites, with their elders, officials and judges, were standing on both sides of the ark of the covenant of the Lord, facing the Levitical priests who carried it." - Joshua 8:31-33

People always seem to try refuting the truth of God's Word. And time and time again, God's Word is proven true. In this case archaeologists found this structure on Mt. Ebal. They also found the bones of cattle, sheep and goats. Not only that but they also found layer upon layer of ashes - leftovers from the burnt offerings to the God of Israel.

I love discoveries like this. They solidify our faith. Actual physical proof of something we only previously had read about. Proof positive!

There is a personal discovery we ALL can make - any time, and place. By repenting of our sins and "discovering" Jesus, we can experience the truth of God's Word firsthand. There's nothing like it!

To be forgiven every bad thing you've ever done and to receive a new heart, beating in your chance. An opportunity to "start over" is truly a blessing. As the old hymn goes, Jesus paid it all. All to Him I owe. Sin had left a crimson stain, He washed it white as snow.

With as crazy as the world is getting these days, wouldn't it be a good idea to be right with God? God has promised to return for His children. That day is coming VERY soon. Don't miss out on this one-time event!!

Jesus Paid It All - Newsboys