Oct
07
Question: Why do Christians think the Nephilim are just mythology but Jesus is true?
I can not understand why Christians (in general) accept Jesus as fact but stories like the Nephilim and the whale that swallowed Jonah?
If you do believe the Bible please explain
Answer:
Answer by Blessed
I don’t believe the Nephilim or Jonah was mythology. I believe they are as true as the rest of God’s Word.
Give your answer to this question below!
When I was a Xtian, I believed in all of the above.
I don’t have this problem, myself. I cannot explain other people’s issues.
I think the Nephilim actually existed, but I tend to take a more literal view of the Bible. Besides, since they all died in the flood, their DNA is no longer a part of the earth’s genealogy and it really doesn’t matter.
I know the Nephilim existed.
THE NEPHILIM, OR “GIANTS” OF GEN.6, ETC.
Source: The Companion Bible being the Authorized Version of 1611
The progeny of the fallen angels with the daughters of Adam are called in Gen.6, “Nephilim”, which means “fallen ones” (from “nephal”, to fall). What these beings were can be gathered only from Scripture. They were evidently great in size, as well as great in wickedness. They were superhuman, abnormal beings; and their destruction was necessary for the preservation of the Human race, and out of faithfulness of Jehova’s word (Gen. 3:5).
This is why the Flood was brought “upon the world of the ungodly” (II Pet.2:5) as prophesied by Enoch (Jude 4).
But we read of the “Nephilim” again in Numbers 13:33: “there we saw the Nephilim, the sons of Anak, which came of the “Nephilim”. How, it may be asked, could this be, if they were all destroyed in the Flood? The answer is contained in Gen.6:4, where we read: “There were Nephilim in the Earth in those days (i.e. in the days of Noah); and also after that, when the sons of God came in unto the daughters of men, and they bare children to them, the same became the mighty men (Heb. “Gibbor”, the heroes) which were of old, men of renown” (lit. men of the name”, i.e. who got a name and were renowned for their ungodliness).
So that “after that”, i.e. after the Flood, there was a second irruption of these fallen angels, evidently smaller in number and more limited in area, for they were for the most part confined to Canaan, and were in fact known as ”the nations of Canaan”. It was for the destruction of these, that the sword of Israel was necessary, as the Flood had been before.
As to the date of this second irruption, it was evidently soon after it became known that the seed was to come from Abraham; for, when he came out from Haran (Gen.12:6) and entered Canaan, the significant fact is stated: “The Canaanite was then (i.e. already) in the land.” And in Gen.14:5 they were already known as “Rephaim” and ”Emim” , and had established themselves at Ashteroth, Karnaim, and Shaveh Kiriathaim.
In Gen.15:18-21 they are enumerated and named among Canaanite peoples: “Kennites, and the Kinezzites, and the Rephaims, and the Amorites, and the Girgashites, and the Jebusites” (Gen.15:19-21; cp. Ex.3,8,17; Ex.23:23; Deut.7; Deut.20:17; Josh.12:8).
These were to be cut off, driven out, and utterly destroyed (Duet.20:17, Josh.3:10). But Israel failed in this (Josh.13:13,15:63,16:10,17:18; Judg.1:19,20,28,29,30-36;2:1-5;3:1-7); and we know not how many got away to other countries to escape the general destruction. If this were recognized it would go far to solve many problems connected with Anthropology.
Indeed, and it would go far towards answering many questions that I have always had about my origins and myself.
* Lord Sesshomaru *
Worst troll question of the day. The Nephilim were the “fallen ones”. If you studied ancient Hebrew, you’d know that. If you read past page 10 of the Bible, you’d know who the “fallen ones” were.
Good question. I know Christians who believe the Nephilim were real, I really did not know about them until about 6 months ago. I may have heard of them but did not remember. I’m not sure when it comes to a lot of the Old Testament, I don’t say “I can’t believe that” or Absolutely, it is exactly what it says”, I kind of stick with what I know is true, like Jesus. (You’re right)
If they were really ‘giants’, maybe they were sometime like the Watusi of Africa who are often 7′ tall or more. After all, the average man even in the Middle Ages was something like 5’5 (Don’t quote me on that), in ancient times maybe even smaller, middle Eastern people are sometimes shorter than some Europeans.
If ancient people saw an NBA or NFL sized human, they might think he was something ‘other worldly’ and if they were enemies, well, it would be even worse.
The Nephilim Did Certainly Exist.
The Global Flood was directed for them.
The Proof is in the REAL HISTORICAL EVIDENCE LEFT BEHIND.
Not some Scientist.
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