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Topic: GIANTS (10/22/20)
Giants are first mentioned in Gen. 6: 4.

On the one hand, they were described as being great and renown. On the other hand, they were described as violent creatures that greatly contributed to the onset of the purging flood of Noah’s day.

These giants were among the air-breathing creatures slated for extermination in the impending flood (Gen. 6: 17).

There are/were two conflicting schools of thought concerning the nature and the identity of the producers of these giants.

The bone of contention concerns the identification of the beings referred to as the “sons of God” in Gen. 6: 4.

The Gen.6: 4 phrase “sons of God” appear in several Bibles that have been translated into the English language.

One school of thought has taken the position that these giants were produced by a line of male and female human descendants of Adam.
Human viewpoint tends to lean towards what makes sense to Fallen Man.

The problem with this approach is that Fallen Man has within himself a nature that is inherently hostile (Romans 8: 7) towards God and incapable of understanding (1Cor. 2: 14) the truth concerning the things of God.

The other school of thought has taken the position that this attack on humanity involved (fallen) angels who copulated with female human beings.

The phrase “sons of God” is actually translated divine beings in other translations.

Scripture reveals the capability of angels to take on human appearance (Heb. 13: 2) and to engage in biological (Gen. 18: 8) functions.

The primary objective of this diabolical event was either to destroy the existing human race, or at the very least, to so corrupt it that the future incarnation of the Lord Jesus Christ would not take place.

One of the cardinal rules for arriving at “the” correct translation and interpretation of Scripture is applying the principles of exegesis.

Exegesis calls for interpreting Scripture in light of the original language that the human author used under the inspiration of God the Holy Spirit (2Tim. 3:16).

In the case of Genesis, the original language was Hebrew. Most scholars concur the Hebrew in Gen. 6 identify the producers of these giants as being (fallen) angels that copulated with female human beings.

The phrase “sons of God” is also used in Job 38: 7 and clearly refers to angels.

Throughout the course of the Angelic Conflict, fallen angels can be confined in Tartarus, aka the abyss (Luke 8: 31).

Jude 1: 6 refer to a group of (fallen) angels that were confined in Tartarus to await judgment. Among these are the angels of Gen. 6: 4.

There are numerous incidents recorded in Scripture documenting the capability of both God and His angels (1Cor. 3: 16), the devil (Luke 22: 3), and demons (Luke 8: 32) to enter into or to otherwise control the actions and bodily functions of both Man and beast in order to secure an objective.

Some take the position that the disembodied spirits of these deceased giants are where demons originated.

It is interesting to note that there were the Gen. 6: 4 giants on the earth before and after the flood.

Did some survive the Flood?

One ancient legend speaks of one of the giants named Og survived the flood by clinging to exterior of Noah's Ark.

While giving no specific endorsement to this legend, numerous verses of Scripture (e.g. Psalms 135: 11/Psalms 136: 20) do speak of a post-flood Rephaim giant (Deut. 3: 11) named Og!

If there were no giant survivors, was there another copulation between fallen angels and female human beings after the Flood?

We are told the last of these giants were killed off in the Israeli wars. The giants were on the side of Israel’s enemies.

Ok, but what do these stories of giants have to offers us today in 2020?

The same evil kingdom that brought about and used the ancient giants is the same force of evil (Eph. 6: 12) that contend with godly people today.

To the extent that God allows, the devil will use any means available to oppose the plan of God.

Joshua, Caleb, and David became famous warriors in their dealings with the ancient tangible giants by acknowledging that the battle was the Lord’s.

We must acknowledge that our battle with the intangible giants we face is the Lord’s.

They are to be overcome using His armor (Eph. 6: 11).

Among the giants we face today are fear, pride, ignorance, arrogance, independence, addiction, rebellion, and immorality.





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Gloria Pierre Dean 
10/29/20
Yes, we are still contending with giants today. Thanks for your article. Well done~
Barbara Lynn Culler 
11/01/20
Wow, that's a lot of information! You worked hard on this and it shows. Well done!
Susara A Botes
11/02/20
Well researched. Thank you.
Arlene Baker 
11/20/20
Rather than list all verses referring to giants, a more compelling article would be to build an argument. Also, avoid trite sayings. Dare to be original! Take your extensive research and turn it into an original persuasive piece!