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Who Were the Giant Nephilim?: Were They the Descendants of Fallen Spirits?

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Who Were the Giant Nephilim?

Were They the Descendants of Fallen Spirits?

by Greg Thomas 5 comments
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The “Nephilim” were large humans who lived before... and after “the sons of God” and “daughters of men” intermarried. They may have been the result of a genetic or biological defect. They were the result of two human parents. Because of their size and perceived strength they were anciently considered to be giants and celebrities.

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  • Tonywiggins71
    Tonywiggins71
    Are you sure about the 120yrs. The church teaches that the 120yrs is the time left before the flood came and God removed his spirit. Not an age limit. Two times in scripture it says we have 70 yrs and 80 yrs if we are strong.
  • Greg Thomas
    Greg Thomas Author
    Part 2 - Remember in the original Hebrew scriptures there were no chapters and verses. It was one continuous narrative. The previous verses say that Methuselah lived 969 years, Lamech lived 777 years. Faithful people are living a long time, but so are evil people who are perpetuating more and more evil. So Genesis 6:3 may have been intended to be as God’s “promise” that after the coming flood, the human lifespan will decline in a few generations down to about 120 years maximum. Today on earth, there are about 500,000 people ( ½ million) who are 100 years old or older. Yet, the number of people who live to be 120 years old is almost unheard of. No human has lived longer than 122 years old – the age reached by a Frenchwoman, Jeanne Calment, in 1997. Noah is introduced to the story when he is 500 years old (Genesis 5:32). This may be perhaps when Shem was born. The flood came in the 600th year of Noah’s life (Genesis 7:11). That is 100 years, not 120 years. My point is that verses like these are not Fundamental Beliefs or core doctrines. They are interpretations of very ancient scripture. We are best served if we are open to other possibilities. Thanks again for your question!
  • Greg Thomas
    Greg Thomas Author
    Thank you for your question. This verse regarding the “120 years” has always had two different interpretations. In my 50-years in the Church of God I have heard it explained various ways. Two articles offered by the United Church of God state the following: Title: Lessons From the Flood of Noah – Statement: “The Bible indicates that Noah may have preached to mankind for as much as 120 years before the Flood (Genesis 6:3). “ Title: Bible Prophecy and You, Amazing Examples of Prophecies Already Fulfilled – Statement – “Genesis 6:3 appears to mean that God announced His plan 120 years before the Flood, which would mean that Noah had 120 years to warn people.” Statements like “may have” and “appears to mean” are not very dogmatic. I know that some of our other articles are far more dogmatic about the 120 years referring to the time left on earth before the flood. So why is this? It is because there are other sound interpretations that may also be true. Some Hebrew scholars say the statement about 120 years (V3) is directly related to the verses before it. Please see part 2 as I have exceeded words allowed.
  • Greg Thomas
    Greg Thomas Author
    Hi Robert: Thank you for the kind an encouraging words. I am glad to hear that you found the topic and message helpful.
  • usrrmb
    Robert Bradshaw
    Thank you so much for this inspired message! It addresses the issue directly and thoroughly. Thank you for explaining this difficult passage. Thanks for allowing God to use you in such a wonderful way!

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