Did you read Genesis 6 yesterday? I was reading it late last night before bed. I have to admit - there is a lot in the Bible that is puzzling. The verses from Genesis 6 that talk about divine beings marrying earthly women and giants living in the land are very puzzling.
One thing to keep in mind is that Genesis 1-11 is a section of Genesis that "hangs together." It's like the prologue to the rest of the story. It's part of the story that we cannot date. We can place Abraham at approximately 2,000 BC (that's 2,000 years before the time of Christ). But before that, dating the events of Genesis 1-11 is mostly speculative.
When we encounter strange stories like the giants of Genesis 6, we can stop and do research and attempt to discover just what the Bible is talking about. Or we can make a note to come back later to do our in-depth research and keep reading ahead. Our goal this year is to discover (maybe for the first time or in a fresh, new way) the "big picture" of the Bible.
What do you think? Does your Bible have study notes? What does it suggest is the meaning of Genesis 6? Do you have other resources which can shed light on this topic? Share your questions and thoughts and ideas in the comments section for this blog post.
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