Giants_in_the_Bible
Nephilims were on the earth, before and after the flood. Who are these giants? Were there other giant tribes and nations on the earth. How did they happen? A scriptural review on giants on earth.
Nephilims were on the earth, before and after the flood. Who are these giants? Were there other giant tribes and nations on the earth. How did they happen? A scriptural review on giants on earth.
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GIANTS IN THE BIBLE<br />
PROF. M. M. NINAN<br />
Nimrod as a mighty hunter founded a powerful k<strong>in</strong>gdom; and <strong>the</strong> found<strong>in</strong>g of this k<strong>in</strong>gdom is<br />
shown by <strong>the</strong> verb with vav consecutive, to have been <strong>the</strong> consequence or result of his strength <strong>in</strong><br />
hunt<strong>in</strong>g, so that hunt<strong>in</strong>g was <strong>in</strong>timately connected with <strong>the</strong> establish<strong>in</strong>g of <strong>the</strong> k<strong>in</strong>gdom. Hence, if<br />
<strong>the</strong> expression "a mighty hunter" relates primarily to hunt<strong>in</strong>g <strong>in</strong> <strong>the</strong> literal sense, we must add to<br />
<strong>the</strong> literal mean<strong>in</strong>g <strong>the</strong> figurative signification of a "hunter of men" (a trapper of men by stratagem<br />
and force); Nimrod <strong>the</strong> hunter became a tyrant, a powerful hunter of men (Keil and Delitzsch 1975:<br />
165).<br />
"<strong>in</strong> <strong>the</strong> face of YHVH can only mean "<strong>in</strong> defiance of YHVH," as Josephus and <strong>the</strong> Targums<br />
understand it<br />
And <strong>the</strong> proverb must have arisen when o<strong>the</strong>r dar<strong>in</strong>g and rebellious men followed <strong>in</strong> Nimrod's<br />
footsteps and must have orig<strong>in</strong>ated with those who saw <strong>in</strong> such conduct an act of rebellion aga<strong>in</strong>st<br />
<strong>the</strong> God of salvation, <strong>in</strong> o<strong>the</strong>r words, with <strong>the</strong> possessors of <strong>the</strong> div<strong>in</strong>e promise of grace .<br />
Is Nimrod <strong>the</strong> Anti-Christ?<br />
Over <strong>the</strong> years, biblical scholar Gary Stearman has written extensively about Nimrod<br />
(Apollo/Osiris/Gilgamesh) and <strong>the</strong> connection this historical figure has with Babylonian Mystery<br />
Religion, Watchers, Nephilim (<strong>in</strong>clud<strong>in</strong>g <strong>the</strong>ir resurrection), and <strong>the</strong> spirit of <strong>the</strong> end-times<br />
Antichrist and revival of paganism. He too appears to believe <strong>the</strong> com<strong>in</strong>g of Antichrist represents a<br />
return of Nimrod. "But who is this Assyrian," he asked <strong>in</strong> <strong>the</strong> July 2001 Prophecy <strong>in</strong> <strong>the</strong> News<br />
Magaz<strong>in</strong>e, "He is none o<strong>the</strong>r than <strong>the</strong> spiritual <strong>in</strong>heritor of <strong>the</strong> first great post-Flood religious<br />
apostasy. He is <strong>the</strong> keeper of <strong>the</strong> great heritage that began at <strong>the</strong> Assyrian capital, N<strong>in</strong>eveh. Its<br />
founder was Nimrod…. He is <strong>the</strong> Antichrist, <strong>the</strong> future despot who comes <strong>in</strong> <strong>the</strong> name of <strong>the</strong><br />
ancient mystery religion."<br />
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