Genesis, Chapter 6—Nephilim drop, & covenant established.
Theme: Noah and the fashioning of the Ark, the promise of covenant, destruction of all flesh... etc.
Symbols: the ark, 2, reset, giants, nephilim.......... etc.!
Sources Consulted:
• Mary Baker Eddy, Science & Health, With Key to the Scriptures
• Dr. Ravae Wilson, Woodsidebible.org, "The Bible Said What? The Nephilim"
• Ellen White, Biblicalarchaeology.org, "Who Are the Nephilim?"
• Bible Hub, Why is God's promise in Gen 6:18 vital?
Mood: Contemplative.
Highlights
KJV:
• Gen. 6:4
"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 bare children to them, the same became mighty men which were of old, men of renown"
• Gen. 6:5-7
"And God saw that the wickedness of man was great in the earth, and that every imagination of the thoughts of his heart was only evil continually.
And it repented the LORD that he had made man on the earth, and it grieved him at his heart.
And the LORD said, I will destroy man whom I have created from the face of the earth; both man, and beast, and the creeping thing, and the fowls of the air; for it repenteth me that I have made them."
• Gen. 6:8
But Noah found grace in the eyes of the LORD.
Science & Health with Key to the Scriptures:
• NOAH. A corporeal mortal; knowledge of the nothingness of material things and of the immortality of all that is spiritual.
• ARK. Safety; the idea, or reflection, of Truth, proved to be as immortal as its Principle; the understanding of Spirit, destroying belief in matter.
; God and man coexistent and eternal; Science showing that the spiritual realities of all things are created by Him and exist forever. The ark indicates temptation overcome and followed by exaltation.
• JAPHET (Noah's son). A type of spiritual peace, flowing from the understanding that God is the divine Principle of all existence, and that man is His idea, the child of His care.
• 320:12-21: Genesis vi. 3, "And the Lord said, My spirit shall not always strive with man, for that he also is flesh," is quoted as follows, from the original Hebrew: "And Jehovah said, My spirit shall not forever rule [or be humbled] in men, seeing that they are [or, in their error they are] but flesh." Here the original text declares plainly the spiritual fact of being, even man's eternal and harmonious existence as image, idea, instead of matter (however transcendental such a thought appears), and avers that this fact is not forever to be humbled by the belief that man is flesh and matter, for according to that error man is mortal."
Dr. Ravae Wilson, "The Bible Said What? The Nephilim"
"The Nephilim are only mentioned twice in Scripture, both in Genesis 6:1–4 and then in Numbers 13:33. Their name, derived from the Hebrew root naphal (to fall), is often translated as “fallen ones.” However, the Septuagint (Greek translation of the Old Testament) translates the root word as “giants,” which has shaped much of our cultural understanding of who these beings were.
In Genesis, the Nephilim are described as the offspring of the “sons of God” and the “daughters of men,” becoming “the mighty men who were of old, the men of renown.” But who exactly were these “sons of God?” That’s where things get complicated—and interesting. Stay with me here.
Scholars have many different interpretations of who the Nephilim actually were. While there are many theories, there are two main ones we’re going to focus on today:
The Nephilim were giants. The traditional view, based on Numbers 13 and the Septuagint translation, is that the Nephilim were literal giants—massive beings with extraordinary strength and size. This interpretation aligns with the Israelite spies’ description of feeling like “grasshoppers” in comparison. It also helps us make sense of the fact that the Nephilim lived after the flood. This is an indicator that giants like Goliath were exceptional, but not superhuman.
The Nephilim were fallen ones. Many believe the “sons of God” were angelic beings who left their heavenly domain to engage in forbidden relationships with human women. This view is supported by passages like Job 1:6, where “sons of God” refers to angels, and Jude 6, which speaks of angels abandoning their proper dwelling. This interpretation also aligns with ancient non-biblical Jewish texts—like the Book of Enoch—which describe the Nephilim as the offspring of these unions. However, this view raises questions about whether angels, as spiritual beings, could physically reproduce [Matthew 22:30]."
Ellen White, "Who Are the Nephilim?" "Genesis 6:1–4 tells the readers that the Nephilim, which means “fallen ones” when translated into English, were the product of copulation between the divine beings (lit. sons of god) and human women (lit. daughters of Adam). The Nephilim are known as great warriors and biblical giants (see Ezekiel 32:27 and Numbers 13:33).
It was once claimed that the mating of the sons of god and the daughters of Adam that resulted in the Nephilim caused the flood, and this caused the Nephilim to have a negative reputation. This was believed because the next verse (Genesis 6:5) is the introduction to the flood narrative and because their name means “fallen ones.” It is unlikely that this interpretation is correct because Genesis 6:4 presents nothing but praise for the Nephilim and no criticism is present. In addition, the name “fallen ones” is likely a reference to their divine paternity transforming—falling—into the human condition, albeit an almost superhuman condition."
• Bible Hub, Why is God's promise in Gen 6:18 vital?
Inauguration of the Covenant Motif
Genesis 6:18 introduces the structural backbone of redemptive history: God binds Himself to humanity by oath. Every later covenant (Noahic 9:9–17; Abrahamic 15; Mosaic 24; Davidic 2 Samuel 7; New Jeremiah 31) echoes this inaugural pledge, revealing progressive yet unified divine purpose (Hebrews 6:17-18).
Preservation of the Messianic Line
By guaranteeing Noah’s family, God secures a righteous seed (Genesis 3:15) through which the Christ would come (Luke 3:23-38). The covenant ensures continuity from pre-Flood saints to post-Flood nations, shielding the line that culminates in Jesus’ bodily resurrection verified by multiple early, independent witnesses (1 Corinthians 15:3-8).
Foreshadowing of Salvation in Christ
Peter interprets the ark as a type of Christ (1 Peter 3:20-22). Entering the ark by faith parallels trusting in the risen Savior for deliverance from final judgment (John 5:24). As Noah was sealed inside (Genesis 7:16), believers are sealed with the Holy Spirit (Ephesians 1:13).
Divine Initiative and Grace
The covenant is unilateral; God “establishes” rather than negotiates. This underscores salvation by grace, not human merit (Ephesians 2:8-9). Noah “found favor” (Genesis 6:8) before he built anything, mirroring the Gospel sequence: grace precedes works (Titus 3:5).
Insights:
• "There were giants in the earth in those days;..."
Giants = Nephilim = 'fallen ones', fallen angels, "the product of the sons of god mingling with the daughters of Adam"
• "But Noah found grace in the eyes of the LORD."—
Zooming all the way out, perceiving through Highest Mind, is there any else to see but Grace?
• Thanks, 🩷 Nephilim 🩷 — Now for a full day of jester research. 🤡🔬
Questions:
• Gopher wood?
• Pitch?