Why did God really send the flood in Genesis 6? A close reading of the Bible's flood story reveals some strange but fascinating details that are eerily similar to the expanded flood story in the book of Enoch involving the Nephilim Giants. What role did the fallen "Sons of God," aka fallen angels play in the reason God sent the flood? The lost version of the flood story presented here seems to reflect the earliest interpretation as told by Jews during the Second Temple Period. If you've struggled in the past to understand why God would send a flood, this version of the story might fill in some missing pieces that you haven't heard before.
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9 ноя 2023