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From: teitz@aecom.UUCP (Eliyahu Teitz)
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Subject: Re: Re: Genesis 6:1-4, A query regarding interpretation.
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Date: Thu, 13-Mar-86 14:35:11 EST
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> In article <698@mtuxn.UUCP> 4341del@mtuxn.UUCP (01311-D.LINDSAY) writes:
> >Therefore, (See article in question) it can be concluded that:
> >	1. the "sons of God" were generally understood to be "angels";
> >	2. the Nephilim were identified as a form of fearsome giants.
> >
> >If the Nephelim were offspring of the "sons of God" and "daughters of men",
> >as the Genesis text implies, then the conclusion can be made that angels 
> >"came in" (cohabit) with women to create a super race of giants in the days of
> >Noah prior to the flood. Although this interpretation may seem a bit way out 
> >to some, I believe that it is the only reasonable understanding of Genesis 6 
> >in the light of other relevant Scriptures.
> 
> 1)  Christians are referred to as "sons of God"--
> 
> ....
> 
> 2)  Christians are also referred to as "angels"--
> 
> ....
> 
> 3)  Angels are uni-sex, without sex; so how can they have sex with humans,
>     especially if they are spirits--
> 
> ....
> 
> With these thoughts lets turn to Genesis 6:1-2
> 
>   .......
> 
> It seems more obvious that the Spirit of God is speaking about the
> inter-marriage between Christians and non-Christians.  Look above at
> what the Spirit is talking about:
> 


	I find this a bit hard to believe. After all, the OT was written
 slightly before Christians came on the scene. 


				Eliyahu Teitz.