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In the Bible, who were the "giant sons of God"?
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Posted on 11/27/2001 5:41:01 AM PST by Sir Gawain
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To: 2sheep; Thinkin' Gal; RnMomof7
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To: sirgawain
I think I remember correctly that Aviva Gottlieb Zornberg discusses this story in her commentary "Genesis: the beginnings of desire".
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11/27/2001 5:51:37 AM PST
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slhill
To: Jerry_M
a pastoral reading bump..thought it might interest ya
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posted on
11/27/2001 6:00:13 AM PST
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RnMomof7
To: sirgawain
One interpretation that I have read is that the Nephillim were of satan and his fallen angels. It was just another plan of satan to spoil the bloodline to prevent the coming of the Messiah ( Jesus the Christ) that needed to be pure. Noah was one family with a bloodline that did not intermarry or mix their bloodline with the Nephellim. I dont' have the scripture offhand but if you notice it is mentioned in the Bible not only was Noah and his family saved from the flood because of their righteousness but also because of their geneology. That is specifically stated in scripture.
To: sirgawain
Now, the problem with this description is that, if the biblical narrative is consistent, then the Nephilim would not have survived the Flood, so how would they have been around for the spies to see?
There is a narrative, I don't remember exactly where right off hand, of a second influx of fallen angels after the flood. I'll see if I can remember where it is.
To: DreamWeaver
Have you read the Book of Enoch?
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posted on
11/27/2001 6:03:19 AM PST
by
d4now
To: sirgawain
who were the "giant sons of God"?
Defensive linemen at Notre Dame?
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posted on
11/27/2001 6:03:59 AM PST
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verity
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To: sirgawain
Neanderthals?
To: sirgawain
I think the correct translation of the Hebrew word nephilim is "muppets."
To: philman_36
Bumpage.
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posted on
11/27/2001 6:06:52 AM PST
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Le-Roy
To: d4now
Have you read the Book of Enoch? No I have not, I take it I should though. Please briefly elaborate ? Thanks.
To: verity
Not this year!
To: DreamWeaver
I believe your analysis is correct.
As for the article's implication that these things don't exist or are a literary device similar to the Hun in WWI, I offer the following testimonial as a differing position.
A year or so ago I had some dreams involving persons who identified themselves as ANNA-ANACHIM. I had never heard of this or this type of letering or wording. Upon further study I discovered many references to the Nephilim and Anachim. If they don't exist, then why would I have a dream about them, strongly spiritual in nature, wherein a never before named group identify themselves in the dream? Then it turns out to be the same name as these groups.
I don't know all the answers, nor do I probably need to know them, but I strongly believe the dismissal of the topic as simply imaginary to be more foolish than one who would imagine such things.
If they are imaginary, then why do independent people over history and at present report exposure to the same group under anomalous conditions?
All indicators I've seen are consistent with your synopsis.
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posted on
11/27/2001 6:09:47 AM PST
by
Cvengr
To: sirgawain
About 3 years ago, Chuck Missler and one of his colleagues, Dr. Mark Eastman, held a conference at Rosswell, New Mexico to kind of coincide with all of the anniversary hoopla of the Rosswell sightings. Chuck Missler I consider a very interesting and sound Bible teacher, someone who is at least a very independent thinker and yet quite orthodox. In case you're not familiar with him, you can visit his
Koinonia House website.
Now please don't laugh, but the conference was called Alien Encounters: A Christian Perspective On Alien Contact. I know, I know. Sounds terribly sensationalistic, and yet if you think about it, considering how many Christians are caught up in talk about alien encounters, especially during the Rosswell anniversary, it makes sense to have a conference and I think they had fun with it too.
If you click on that conference link, you'll find links to their 6 talks and also PowerPoint presentations. I listened to most of the talks or at least breezed through them, but one of them specifically addresses this question about the Nephilim. It's either the first or second one, looking at the titles. The first one has the word "Nephilim" in it, but I'm thinking the second one gets into it more.
Take what you can from it. There's some interesting ideas he brings up and some may seem far-fetched, but if you listen with an open mind, you may come to the same conclusion.
To: sirgawain
The "giant sons of God" as you refer to them are the offspring from the mating of the "sons of God" (creatures created by God who come from the spirit world who were fallen); (creatures of no character or honor), with the daughters of men - one of the main reasons why God decided it was time to get rid of the evil all around that men had fallen into by means of the flood.
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11/27/2001 6:19:19 AM PST
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Clifdo
To: sirgawain; Jeremiah Jr

Farewell to a Little Giant: A riderless white stallion follows the coffin of Jordan's legendary King Hussein, the "Plucky Little King" and Mideast peacemaker who succumbed to cancer in February. The monarch who had ruled from age 17 until his death at 63 enjoyed a love and respect unique across the regions fractious divides, and beyond. He was a linchpin of regional peace, and one of his last acts was to encourage Israeli and Palestinian leaders to make a leap of faith in signing the Wye Accord. Weeks before his death, Hussein named his 36-year-old son, Abdullah, as his heir.
http://www.lifemag.com/Life/yip/1999/6.html
To: sirgawain
Don't let us get hung up over lots of words, words, words which say absolutely nothing!! Love, Do
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11/27/2001 6:22:30 AM PST
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Clifdo
To: DreamWeaver
The Book of EnochInteresting reading, especially once I knew the history. Sorry to post and run this morning but I've got to get to work. Check out the link. It will tell you more than I am able this morning.
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11/27/2001 6:23:31 AM PST
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d4now
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