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The study of the Bible in its historical context - with a focus on the archaeology, history, geography, customs , culture, and even the languages of the ancient Middle East. WE ask what did they understand THEN - the original intent of the Lord - so that we can expand and enrich our understanding NOW and thus become true disciples of Adonai Yeshua as in John 8:31-32.
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Friday Oct 25, 2024
Genesis 17 - Gen. 6:4-8 - WHO ARE THE NEPHILIM?
Friday Oct 25, 2024
Friday Oct 25, 2024
In this lesson we confront some awesome questions? The first is who are the Nephilim? For us in the 21st century many say the nephilim are fallen angels. Where did that come from? We will see it is one opinion coming from both some non-Biblical literature of the late first century and the Zohar, a Jewish book of mysticism written in the Middle Ages. Upon further study, however, we find that other great rabbis disagreed with this opinion and they offered two other views. (For further study from a Jewish scholarly source I recommend this link - click here to read scholarly background on the nephilim from The Jewish Virtual Library - https://www.jewishvirtuallibrary.org/nephilim). Both views of these rabbis of the Middle Ages, Rashi and Ibn Ezra, great rabbis in their own right, disagree. They also disagree with each other and with the view the nephilim are evil fallen angels. So, in Jewish literature we have at least three distinct views and each of them contradict the others. So, we Christians have bought into one view that has no Biblical basis at all.
Once again, let us confront this issue. Let us see if God's word helps us with a more realistic view of the nephilim. It does!
The second question is why did God destroy all mankind with the flood except for one man, Noah? Noah's sons and their wives and Noah's wife were rescued as well. But, Noah is the ONLY righteous man of his time not his sons, their wives, or Noah's wife. Why them? Moreover, Genesis chapters 1-11 is about non-Hebrews. Noah is not a Hebrew! This is related to all of us, all mankind.
I agree that the flood did happen. There is too much evidence from the cultures of the ancient Middle East that strongly suggest that the flood was real. But, so many today focus on trying to prove the flood had to be worldwide, or others who argue the flood was local, and others who say it is a myth. (I think it was local based upon the Hebrew and not English.) I suggest this focus is clouding the real issue, why did God do the flood? What was the result? Is there something we are missing that we can't see?
I will present a view that relates to Jesus' words in John 5:39 ... "You search the Scriptures because you think that in them you have eternal life; it is these that testify about Me" (John 5:39 NASB). All they had was the Old Testament in Jesus' day. Therefore, is there a connection with the purposes of the flood and the reason for the Cross? There is. It seems likely the flood testifies of the Messiah.
Rev. Ferret - Who is this guy? What's his background? Why should I listen to him? Check his background at this link - https://www.dropbox.com/scl/fi/8qth6w4e56oub9js1w1gu/BackgrndTeacher-mar-25-2020.pdf?rlkey=f14fr2wmde5fezjmnrny8cycl&dl=0
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