Gen. 6:1-2,4
We have all heard the story of Noah and the ark and of the great flood that destroyed all but 8 people. For a lot of us, it painted a picture of an angry, vengeful God. But a deeper understanding of the scriptures will show otherwise.
In Genesis 3:15 after the fall of man, God promised man that He was sending a Redeemer to "shuwph", (to overwhelm, break, bruise) the serpent's head (rulership, lead, authority), and that the serpent was going to bruise His heel. The term "bruise His heel" denotes war or a battle. In John 13:18, Jesus quotes Psalm 41:9 to describe the treachery of Judas Iscariot, when He states "he that eateth bread with me, hath lifted up his heel against me". Here in Gen. 3:15, it shows that Jesus will achieve victory over Satan, but at a tremendous cost - the cross.
So Satan knew that there was a Redeemer of mankind coming to earth to disrupt and destroy his rulership, thus began his was against anthing that was to be born upon the earth. So does the Bible give some hint into the war that was waged by Satan from the beginning? And why did God feel that a flood was warranted to destroy such a corrupt earth. Better yet, why was the world so corrupt in His eyes that He felt He had to destroy it and start over. I truly believe the answer lies in Genesis 6:1-2.4.
Who were the sons of God? There are many theories, but the fact remains that these unions produced what the author described as "giants" or the "Niphils", which means a bully, a tyrant, a giant. It appears 3 times in the O.T. It is originated from the word "Naphal" and the main idea is a violent or accidental circumstance or event. These "giants" are known as "Nephilims" or "the fallen ones" and I believe that these unions were an attack from Satan to destroy the bloodline in which the Messiah was to come. This plan was so successful that I truly feel that the flood occurred to protect the way of redemption.
And it repented the Lord that He had made man on the earth
and it grieved Him at His heart. an the Lord said, "I will destroy
man whom I have created from the face of the earth; both man,
and beast, and the creeping things, and the fowls of the air; for
it repented Me that I have made them But Noah found grace in
the eyes of the Lord.....
And it came to pass, when men began to multiply on the face of the earth, and daughters were born unto them. That the sons of God saw the daughters of men that they were fair; and they took them wives of all which they chose. There were giants in the earth in those days and also after that, when the sons of God came in unto the daughters of men and they bore children to them, the same became mighty men which were of old, men of renown.
We have all heard the story of Noah and the ark and of the great flood that destroyed all but 8 people. For a lot of us, it painted a picture of an angry, vengeful God. But a deeper understanding of the scriptures will show otherwise.
In Genesis 3:15 after the fall of man, God promised man that He was sending a Redeemer to "shuwph", (to overwhelm, break, bruise) the serpent's head (rulership, lead, authority), and that the serpent was going to bruise His heel. The term "bruise His heel" denotes war or a battle. In John 13:18, Jesus quotes Psalm 41:9 to describe the treachery of Judas Iscariot, when He states "he that eateth bread with me, hath lifted up his heel against me". Here in Gen. 3:15, it shows that Jesus will achieve victory over Satan, but at a tremendous cost - the cross.
So Satan knew that there was a Redeemer of mankind coming to earth to disrupt and destroy his rulership, thus began his was against anthing that was to be born upon the earth. So does the Bible give some hint into the war that was waged by Satan from the beginning? And why did God feel that a flood was warranted to destroy such a corrupt earth. Better yet, why was the world so corrupt in His eyes that He felt He had to destroy it and start over. I truly believe the answer lies in Genesis 6:1-2.4.
And it came to pass, when men began to multiply on the face of the earth, and daughters were born unto them. That the sons of God saw the daughters of men that they were fair; and they took them wives of all which they chose. There were giants in the earth in those days and also after that, when the sons of God came in unto the daughters of men and they bore children to them, the same became mighty men which were of old, men of renown.
Who were the sons of God? There are many theories, but the fact remains that these unions produced what the author described as "giants" or the "Niphils", which means a bully, a tyrant, a giant. It appears 3 times in the O.T. It is originated from the word "Naphal" and the main idea is a violent or accidental circumstance or event. These "giants" are known as "Nephilims" or "the fallen ones" and I believe that these unions were an attack from Satan to destroy the bloodline in which the Messiah was to come. This plan was so successful that I truly feel that the flood occurred to protect the way of redemption.
And it repented the Lord that He had made man on the earth
and it grieved Him at His heart. an the Lord said, "I will destroy
man whom I have created from the face of the earth; both man,
and beast, and the creeping things, and the fowls of the air; for
it repented Me that I have made them But Noah found grace in
the eyes of the Lord.....
Declaration of Faith
I have abundant favor with God. I am a just and righteous man/woman
and I walk in continual fellowship with Him.
Ps. 5:12; Pro.12:2; II Cor.5:21; I Jo.1:3-9
I have abundant favor with God. I am a just and righteous man/woman
and I walk in continual fellowship with Him.
Ps. 5:12; Pro.12:2; II Cor.5:21; I Jo.1:3-9
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