Do You See What I See

Several Old Testament passages refer to “giants” and “races of giants.” The Nephilim The first mention of giant clans in the Old Testament appears in Genesis 6:1–4. This passage seems to describe how, prior to the flood, the “sons of God” cohabited with the “daughters of men.” The results of this union were the Nephilim. … Read more

Nephilim (נְפִלִים, nephilim). Either giants or semi-divine beings who appear during the pre-flood era (Gen 6:4a) and prior to the conquest period (Num 13:33). Introduction The identification of the Nephilim is debated. The term “Nephilim,” likely derived from the Hebrew verb נָפַל (naphal, “to fall”), appears to be an eponym for a class of renowned … Read more

Theophanies are special manifestations of God that are accompanied by acute awareness of His presence. Type of Theophany* Reference Notes God appears to Adam and Eve in the garden of Eden Gen 3:8–13 — God appears to Cain Gen 4:1–16 (e.g. Gen 4:16) — God appears to Abram Gen 12:6–7; 17:1–21 — God comes to … Read more

A theophany is an appearance of God that people can discern—not all appearances of God are recognized by people. The term comes from the Greek theos, “god,” and the verb phaino, “to appear” or “be revealed.” Since people cannot possibly process God’s nature as a disembodied, formless spirit, theophany allows God to make His presence … Read more