Check out some of the Jewish sacred texts not included in the old testament, such as the Book of Enoch, for more on the Nephilim. They're not canon of any bible, but the ancient jews, and the majority of the early christians, believed them to be true, they just didn't see them as necessary to the bible/ excluded some of them for minor reasons.
Yes, the Nephilim were supposedly the product of fallen angels and daughters of men.
I believe the the "human skeletons" you speak of were found to be in actuality the remains of dinosaurs. All dinosaur bones before not too long ago were thought to be those of giants, but have since been reclassified.
I don't know much about their physical description.
Hope all that helped.
Last thought: some things in the bible are not necessary to believe in completely literally. Even the most fundamental christians must admit this, as the two creation stories in genesis contain slightly contradicting details, and most do not believe literally in Jesus' preaching of consuming His body. The Nephilim are to my knowledge not required belief in any of the modern christian denominations.
2007-12-04 12:47:50
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answer #1
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answered by Anonymous
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Yes, the Nephilim were half human and half angel.They resulted because the disobedient angels materialized and had sexual relations with women.These were not ordinay children.The Bible accounts says:"The Nephilim proved to be in the earth in those days,and also after that,when the sons of the true God continued to have relations with the daughters of men and they bore sons to them,they were the mighty ones who were of old,the men of fame."-Gen.6:4
The Hebrew word "nephilim"literally means "fellers",those who fell others,or who, cause others to fall,through violent acts.So,it is no surprise that the Bible accounts adds:"The earth became filled with violence".(Gen.6:11).
The Bible does not tell us much more.It does not mention their teeth or how many fingers and toes they had.
As far as the scripture in Mat.24:37 where Jesus makes the comparison to the 'days of Noah', he isnt saying that the nephilim will return,but Jesus is comparing the importance men then to men today are placing on their spiritual needs.People in Noah's day were busy going about their daily business and 'took no note' of Noah's message and the flood came and 'swept them all away'.The same is said of today,Jehovah's Witnesses are spreading the message of the Good News but people also are not taking heed.They too are busy going about their daily lives.........
2007-12-04 13:51:03
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answered by lillie 6
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There is more than one theory on this, both with their own problems.
Some historians argue that the Nephilim (their proper name) were righteous men who married worldly, female descendants of Cain and thus became defiled. Their progeny increased in sinfulness until God rectified the worsening situation with the flood. This theory doesn't explain why the word translated "men" in Genesis 6:1 describes all of humanity, while the same word in verse 2 designates only Cain's line.
The other theory you mentioned, is more widely accepted. It's that the Nephilim were fallen angels who impregnated human women and sired larger, stronger beings and were part of the reason God became determined to destroy evil humankind. However, Jesus said that angels do not marry (Mt 22:30) whether that means they would not reproduce I don't know.
2007-12-04 12:39:48
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answered by Anonymous
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As in the days of noah , those on the ark were spared , those crying out OPEN THE DOOR as the waters rose ,drowned.
That is what that signifies, "christians" left at the rapture will be filling the churches and crying out TAKE ME TOO but too late.
The bible calls men trees and angels too. Satan was Good and Evil .Created good , turned to evil. Eve AND Adam partook. (eewwwwww is right)
Cain was a son of satan and eve, thats why he was afraid God would accept Able the first born human over him ,so he killed him. Noahs Geneologies were found pure (human) . The only surviving unpure human was one of Noahs sons wives What % angellic I do not know . The same thing happened with ESAU and Jacob , Esau was a "breed" that is why he was big and had lots of hair. Esau fathered the arabs who fathered a religion after their father Satan "islam" That makes them the chosen. Jacob fathered the Jews and his lineage was pure , the path to the Messiah "son of man" Jesus said that with signifigance "pure bred". That is also why God cursed mans seed, but only cursed woman with pain in childbirth ,but He kept the womb uncursed and pure. So Jesus would be pure born without sin.
2007-12-04 12:57:28
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answered by Anonymous
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Let the Bible be its' own commentary. Refer to Job 1 for the sons of God. Possible explanation. Either way the Bible does not give enough information for the subject.
2007-12-04 12:40:47
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answered by Anonymous
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Nephilium are not real. The scripture you refer to says that the sons of God married daughters of men.
sons of God does not refer to angels (I will argue with anyone on this point) sons of God refers to Righteous men, men who served God. Daughters of men refers to women of the world.
If God said that Fallen angels married women of the earth, then he would of said so.
Fallen Angels (Lucifer and his crew) are incapable of procreating. That is a privilage that is given to humans only. Lucifer and his crew were denied the right to have a body of Flesh and Blood.
2007-12-04 12:56:30
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answered by newwellness 3
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Who knows? I heard a good case for Neanderthals at one time..
2007-12-04 12:40:59
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answered by PROBLEM 7
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Where did Aundrea the giant come from?
2007-12-04 12:42:38
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answered by 2telldatruth 4
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No.
Hoaxes.
Yes.
2007-12-04 12:43:43
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answered by NONAME 7
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