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I’ve caught a few episodes lately of a television program called Ancient Aliens, on the History Channel. The basic premise of the series is that aliens visited Earth thousands of years ago, and gave mankind knowledge and help in building structures, technology, etc. They point out hieroglyphs, statues, and writings, and cave paintings that do seem to indicate humanoid creatures, usually bigger than humans that interacted with man in the past. Many cultures worshipped them as gods. And most cultures around the world have stories concerning beings, creatures, gods, that fell from the heavens to Earth. If this all sounds somewhat familiar, it should.
Genesis chapter 6:2-4 describes this exact event happening during the days of Noah. Now, the majority of people in the church believes what has been the position of the church since the fourth century, which states that the sons of God came from the God-fearing line of Seth; and the daughters of men refers to the daughters of the unbelieving line of Cain.
While this is the popular belief of most Christians, it conflicts with Genesis as well as other Scripture. Take Job 1:6 for example when Satan approached the throne of God to ask permission to attack Job:
“Now there was a day when the sons of God came to present themselves before the Lord, and Satan also came among them.” In the Old Testament terminology angels are called sons of God while men are called servants of God. The Old Testament consistently uses the terminology “sons of God” to refer to angels. Thus, it’s only logical to conclude that the term means the same for Genesis 6:2.
The Bible says that Noah was righteous in all his ways. I believe, as do many others, that Noah and his family were pure, not contaminated. Through these fallen angels, Satan tried to contaminate the bloodline of the entire human race. If he had succeeded, Jesus could never be born, and humanity would never have a chance at salvation. And with the exception of Noah and his family, Satan almost succeeded.
These “gods” had offspring referred to in different scriptures as giants, some even described as having six fingers and six toes on each hand and foot. These giants were referred to as the heroes of old, men of renown, they were the Nephilim. There are apocryphal books, such as the Book of Jubilees and the Book of Enoch that go into greater detail concerning the events leading to the Flood and these giants. Now, I realize that a lot of people have a problem with these books since they aren’t in the Bible, which I understand but, one of the reasons these books weren’t included centuries ago is because of the new and more popular position about the line of Seth and, the simple people just couldn’t handle something this shocking. The “church” at that time had to protect the people.
Many people have a problem with the idea of fallen angels procreating with women. Usually the first response is that angels can’t have sex. The Bible never says that. Jesus said in Matthew 22:30, that angels neither marry nor are given in marriage. Consider 1 Corinthians 11:10, where Paul instructs that a woman should cover her head, as a sign of subjection to her husband, and also “because of the angels.” Why would Paul suddenly refer to angels? It seems Paul thought that an uncovered woman was a temptation to angels.
Which brings us back to the television series about aliens or, gods from the heavens. I know I’m not alone in my belief that these aliens were actually fallen angels, demons, and that they are making a comeback in these last days. The appearances of UFOs and the reports of abductions have been increasing at an incredible rate over the last several years. As well as the publics interest in all things paranormal.
Author and publisher Tom Horn has a new book titled, Forbidden Gates: Genetic Tampering and the Days of Noah, in which he discusses dramatic technological advancements such as re-engineered humanity, nanotechnology and genetic manipulation. Satan inspiring and working through men to fulfill the Biblical prophecy is a key end-times signpost. We refer to Matthew 24:37, in which we are told that the end will be as it was in the days of Noah.
Through ungodly men tampering with genetics, and direct contact and interference by fallen angels masquerading as aliens, mankind is being taken down a dark path again in these last of the last days. I believe that the world is going to see continued growth of the paranormal and be witness to more and more unbelievable supernatural happenings. Even if the Rapture occurs in the very near future, I personally believe that we as Christians will witness more supernatural and frightening things than we could ever imagine.
Although, I believe that after the Rapture, and during the Tribulation, the supernatural/paranormal occurrences will be so great, it will be surreal and like some of the most bizarre things we see in movies today. People will lose their minds!
As Christians, we have the great hope of what lies beyond this life. That we are “aliens” in this world, we are merely passing through. I believe as Christians we need to be aware of prophecy being fulfilled, the pivotal things happening in the Middle East, and the increasing persecution and abandonment of Israel. But I also think we need to be very aware of the strange and paranormal things happening at an increasing rate around us daily. Because I believe they are only going to increase as evil increases in the world, and it could confuse and deceive even believers if we are caught off-guard.
To understand the present and the future, we need to understand the past.
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written by Keith, November 26, 2010
I read your piece with high interest and was astounded when I first heard you talking about the "giants" created from the union of the "sons of God" and the "daughters of man". The word, as you know is "nephiyl" or Nephilim which means "fallen one's or cast down". Truly these beings were angelic and their offspring were hybrids that weren't supposed to have existed under God's plan and that's why he ravaged the flood upon them. As you also so eloquently pointed out, Paul spoke of them, but also, spoke of another "union", namely, that one between Eve & Satan as the serpent. Paul spoke of this in 2 Corinthians 11:3 and our Savior, Jehoshua (Jesus) told the scribes and priests in John 8:44 where they kept trying to convince him they were from Abraham, but Christ flatly told them in that verse "Ye are of your father, the devil and the lusts of your father ye will do. He was a murderer in the beginning, and abode not in the truth, because there is no truth in him. When he speaketh a lie, he speaketh of his own: for he is a liar and the father of it." Who was the first murderer? Cain, the son of the devil and those who came from him later, were these chief priests and scribes, the one's who had him killed, just like their father.
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written by Jeff Patty, November 30, 2010
I quickly wrote and posted the article and didn't realize that I hadn't mentioned the Nephilim. It was on my mind but, never made it to the article.
I added a couple of references to the article. Thanks for noticing, and thanks for reading and commenting.
God Bless, Jeff Patty
I added a couple of references to the article. Thanks for noticing, and thanks for reading and commenting.
God Bless, Jeff Patty
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