The Question is: Who are the 'Sons of God' in Genesis 6:2?
2007-09-14 19:53:59 · 20 answers · asked by becomeblackbelt 5 in Society & Culture ➔ Religion & Spirituality
The sons of God in Gen. 6:2 - "sons" isn't capitalized in any of my Bibles - refer to a different group from either the "men" or obviously "daughters" or "wives" in the same verse. It's a term used in a few other places and typically refers to angels, whether holy or unholy, which is most likely the case in this verse - the unholy angels saw the daughters of men, etc.
When the "s" is capitalized and singular, as in "Son of God", it's referring to Jesus. Likewise for "Son of Man", but there are some versions of the Bible which show "Sons of God" in reference to followers of Christ.
2007-09-14 20:03:13 · answer #1 · answered by Anonymous · 3⤊ 3⤋
Genesis 6
A World Gone Wrong
1 Then the people began to multiply on the earth, and daughters were born to them. 2 The sons of God saw the beautiful women and took any they wanted as their wives. 3 Then the Lord said, “My Spirit will not put up with humans for such a long time, for they are only mortal flesh. In the future, their normal lifespan will be no more than 120 years.”
I can only suspect angels or just men but really I do not know.
2007-09-15 02:58:31 · answer #2 · answered by Mim 7 · 1⤊ 1⤋
The expression is used in three ways. First, to denote membership of a class of beings; in Hebrew 'son of God' means' god' or 'godlike'. In Psalm 29:1 'heavenly beings' s literally ' sons of gods', God's heavenly subordinates. Some see the beings of Genesis 6:1f. in this category as fallen angels, although others relate them to the second use of the expression, which it to describe men who are permitted to exercise God's judgement.
I hope this helps in understanding what is meant in Genesis 6:2.
God bless and take care.
2007-09-15 03:11:19 · answer #3 · answered by the old dog 7 · 1⤊ 0⤋
Son of God literally means a person who obeys the laws of God. According to the divine laws, if you obey his laws, you inherit his property, which is this Earth. That has been true since the very beginning.
Sons and daughters are necessary for beings that are temporal. The Almighty does not need "children" in the same manner we do to keep our dna and genes alive in the gene pool of life. Progeny is required for a being that is temporary such an animal or a human.
I hope this makes sense.
2007-09-15 03:17:24 · answer #4 · answered by NQV 4 · 1⤊ 0⤋
Ther is an interesting theory out there (I don't subscribe to it) that the sons of God were actually angels who came and bred with human women to create a sort of half-breed race called the Nephilium. Do a little research on the Nephilium. It's quite interesting.
2007-09-15 03:05:12 · answer #5 · answered by Popcorn 2 · 1⤊ 1⤋
They were devout men of God like Seth and others - nothing more and nothing less.
Gen 6:1 ¶ And it came to pass, when men began to multiply on the face of the earth, and daughters were born unto them,
Gen 6:2 That the sons of God saw the daughters of men that they [were] fair; and they took them wives of all which they chose.
2007-09-15 02:59:44 · answer #6 · answered by Anonymous · 2⤊ 2⤋
The same as in JOB38:7. & Heb.2:12. Angels Of The LORD.
2007-09-15 03:04:26 · answer #7 · answered by hamoh10 5 · 2⤊ 1⤋
The phrase "sons of God" is used many times in the Bible to refer to men, but more specifically, God's followers here on earth (see Hosea 1:10). In Luke 3:38, Adam is called "the son of God" and throughout the new Testament, Christians are referred to as "the sons of God". Take for instance these familiar verses: "Behold, what manner of love the Father hath bestowed upon us, that we should be called the sons of God: therefore the world knoweth us not, because it knew him not. Beloved, now are we the sons of God, and it doth not yet appear what we shall be: but we know that, when he shall appear, we shall be like him; for we shall see him as he is." (1 John 3:1-2) Notice that John uses this title twice in reference to believers in Jesus Christ. Again in John 1:12, we find him using it again in the same manner, "But as many as received him, to them gave he power to become the sons of God, even to them that believe on his name". Paul also used this phrase the same way in Romans 8:15 and Philippians 2:5.
So since the "sons of God" are the people on earth that serve and follow the Lord, it would make sense that "the sons of men" or "the daughters of men" could be a title for the wicked people that don't serve God. Does the Bible support this idea? Yes it does; In Genesis 11:5, those who had rebelled against God to build the tower of Babel were called "the sons of men" (NASB & RSV) or "the children of men" (KJV). In the Psalms, the wicked enemies of David were sometimes called "the sons of men" (Psalm 4:2 & Psalm 57:4). Other times, this phrase was used for the human race in a general sense, but it was a title for the wicked in certain cases.
Now here in Genesis 6, we find these two opposing groups: the "sons of God" and "the daughters of men". It's important to note that the book of Genesis is a narrative that flows from chapter to chapter. In Chapters 4 and 5 we have two groups as well: the descendents of Cain and Seth. If we read Genesis and the story of how sin entered this world, we find that the sons of God are those who are faithful to God and His plan for salvation, from Adam to Abel and down to Seth. On the other hand, the sons and daughters of men are those who are the children of Cain. Genesis 4:15-16 states that the Lord put a mark on Cain and he went out from the presence of the Lord and was driven to the land of Nod on the East side of Eden. From here, there was a separation between Cain's descendants and those of Seth.
Throughout the history of this world, we find God's people mixing with the "daughters of men" and we observe the outcome throughout the Bible - apostasy! The result is a leaving of God's plan for their lives and a yielding to sin. And unfortunately, that's happened here in Genesis chapter 6 and this is what led up to the flood (verses 5-7), which is one of the other reasons why we know that these "sons of God" were not angels. The judgment pronounced upon the earth was against "man" (verses 3 and 5). God would not punish man because of something the angels had done.
It's always been God's plan that believers should not be "unequally yoked together with unbelievers: for what fellowship hath righteousness with unrighteousness? and what communion hath light with darkness?" (2 Corinthians 6:14) The sons of Seth made the grave mistake of intermingling with the "heathen" women, and with these relationships came the influence for evil and compromise. Apparently, they chose worldly pleasure over the Lord and this resulted in Noah being the only righteous person left on the face of the entire earth. (Genesis 6:8-9, and 7:1)
2007-09-15 03:00:10 · answer #8 · answered by Jonnie 4 · 2⤊ 2⤋
I believe they are fallen angels.
Compare Jude 6-7 (preferably in the NASB)
and II Peter 2:4
One of the reasons for the flood was the human race was becoming corrupted through interbreeding with corporeal angels.
God preserved the race through Noah and his descendants.
See also the Book of Enoch:
http://www.ccel.org/c/charles/otpseudepig/enoch/ENOCH_1.HTM
2007-09-15 03:02:48 · answer #9 · answered by wefmeister 7 · 1⤊ 2⤋
I believe he is talking about all of man kind we are all his children. Yes Jesus is the Son of God, but due to the trinity he is also God, and also was not around on earth at this time as well.
2007-09-15 02:59:39 · answer #10 · answered by Ally... 5 · 1⤊ 2⤋