Why Were the Offspring of the 'Sons of God' and 'Daughters of Men' Called Giants?

Direct Answer

Yes — Les Feldick teaches that the 'sons of God' were the godly line of Seth and the 'daughters of men' were the ungodly line of Cain, whose intermarriage produced the offspring described as giants in Genesis 6:4.

In the evidence provided, Les explicitly rejects the angelic interpretation and aligns with the view that the 'sons of God' are the line of Seth. He explains that this godly line had kept itself separate from the line of Cain, but eventually intermarried. The giants of Genesis 6:4 are the offspring of that union, according to the biblical text.

Key Scriptures

Genesis 6:4 — This is the verse that directly mentions the giants and connects them to the union of the 'sons of God' and 'daughters of men'.

What Does the Bible Say?

Genesis 6:4 (KJV) states: 'There were giants in the earth in those days; and also after that, when the sons of God came in unto the daughters of men, and they bare children to them, the same became mighty men which were of old, men of renown.' This verse explicitly ties the presence of giants to the offspring of the 'sons of God' and 'daughters of men.' The Bible does not, in this passage, explain the physical reason for their being called giants; it simply states that they existed and were also described as 'mighty men' of old.

What Does Les Feldick Teach About the Offspring Who Were Called Giants?

Les Feldick acknowledges the controversy over the identity of the 'sons of God.' Some believe they were angelic beings who cohabited with human women, producing giants. But Les says he 'will stay with' the view that the 'sons of God' were the godly line of Seth, who had kept themselves separated from the ungodly line of Cain. He explains that their children had intermarried within this family, maintaining separation until, over the years, they began to intermarry with the line of Cain. Les compares this to the church age, where the Christian community once stayed separate from the world but eventually overlapped and joined with it. His teaching establishes that the intermarriage between these two lines is the context for the giants of Genesis 6:4.

Who Are the 'Sons of God' According to Les Feldick?

Les clearly states that he stays with the interpretation that the 'sons of God' are the godly line of Seth, not angels. He notes that many good men hold the angelic view, but he aligns with those who see the text as referring to the descendants of Seth. He describes how this line had kept itself 'pretty much' from the ungodly line of Cain, with children intermarrying within the family.

How Does This Explain the Giants of Genesis 6?

In the provided excerpt, Les does not elaborate on the physical stature of the giants, but he sets forth the identity of the two groups whose union Genesis 6:4 associates with the giants. By identifying the 'sons of God' as the line of Seth and the 'daughters of men' as the line of Cain, he places the giants as the offspring of that long-separated lines finally intermarrying. The scriptural text itself directly links the giants to this union.

From the Teaching

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Bible Verses

Genesis 6:1-2: And it came to pass, when men began to multiply on the face of the earth, and daughters were born unto them, That the sons of God saw the daughters of men that they were fair; and they took them wives of all which they chose.

These verses introduce the 'sons of God' and 'daughters of men' whose unions are directly tied to the giants in verse 4.

Genesis 6:4: There were giants in the earth in those days; and also after that, when the sons of God came in unto the daughters of men, and they bare children to them, the same became mighty men which were of old, men of renown.

This is the key verse that names the offspring as 'giants' and links them to the intermarriage of the two groups.

Frequently Asked Questions

Who does Les Feldick say the 'sons of God' are in Genesis 6?

Les takes the view that the 'sons of God' are the godly line of Seth, not angels. He explains that this line had kept themselves separated from the ungodly line of Cain, but eventually intermarried with them.

Did Les Feldick believe angels cohabited with women to produce giants?

No. In the evidence, Les mentions that some good men hold that angelic view, but he says he stays with the interpretation that the 'sons of God' were the line of Seth. He does not teach angelic-human hybrids.

What does Genesis 6:4 say about giants?

Genesis 6:4 says, 'There were giants in the earth in those days; and also after that, when the sons of God came in unto the daughters of men, and they bare children to them, the same became mighty men which were of old, men of renown.' It connects the giants directly to these unions.

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