Did you not read what I said before?
Nope. Apparently, I did not see it.
Gen 6:1 & 2 "Now it came to pass, when men began to multiply on the face of the earth, and daughters were born to them, that the sons of God saw the daughters of men, that they were beautiful; and they took wives for themselves of all whom they chose."
This is in reference to the Godly line of Adam through Seth as contrasted against the ungodly line of Cain in the very
preceeding versus. You will also note that Cain's line is identified with all manner of earthly accomplishments while Seth's line is not. There only accomplishment in Seth's line was living righteously (of whom Enoch it is said that God took him), obeying God by filling the earth, and living separately from the wicked as the lineage indicates. The people of God always have their identity with God.
The great sin here is the sin that always impacts God people throughout the Bible, their hearts are taken away to folllow all manner of sin through marrying unbelieving women. The only reason Noah is left alone after this long list of Godly people is laid out, is because all the other righteous people have not left a Godly seed because of allowing this intermarrying. This is consistent with what happens when the righteous are unequally yoked.
"And when the LORD thy God shall deliver them before thee; thou shalt smite them, and utterly destroy them; thou shalt make no covenant with them, nor shew mercy unto them: Neither shalt thou make marriages with them; thy daughter thou shalt not give unto his son, nor his daughter shalt thou take unto thy son.
For they will turn away thy son from following me, that they may serve other gods:
so will the anger of the LORD be kindled against you, and destroy thee suddenly."
"The righteous is more excellent than his neighbour: but the way of the wicked seduceth them"
"Know ye not that a little leaven leaveneth the whole lump?"
Gen 6:4 "There were giants on the earth in those days, and also afterward, when the sons of God came in to the daughters of men and they bore children to them. Those were the mighty men who were of old, men of renown."
Dido from above.
Job 1:6 "Now there was a day when the sons of God came to present themselves before the Lord, and Satan also came among them." Job 2:1 "Again there was a day when the sons of God came to present themselves before the Lord, and Satan came also among them to present himself before the Lord."
These are also referenced elsewhere as angels. We too are called sons of God but we are
not angels. Symbolic language does not relay equality in all aspects. We and the angels are not equal to God, but THE Son of God is. Instead we should view such language as those that are "led by the Spirit of God, those are sons of God," whether angels or men. It is a form of identity. You are American which means you have certain things that define you as such (perhaps a love for the american flag) but it does not mean that you have to be white caucasian, though you may be.
Also, there are many other references where men are referred to as children of the devil, sons of disobedience, on and on. Symbolic language is important for what it relays not for exact description. Peter was addressed as Satan but none of us are jumping to any wild conclusions. The key is recognizing symbolic language and in context understanding it. Here what is important in this passage, Satan is coming to God along side of the faithful and yet in contrast he stands as an accuser of God's goodness toward Job.
and my favorite:
Job 38:4 - 7 "Where were you when I laid the foundations of the earth? Tell Me, if you have understanding. Who determined its measurements? Surely you know! Or who stretched the line upon it? To what were its foundations fastened? Or who laid its cornerstone, When the morning stars sang together, And all the sons of God shouted for joy?
Dido from above.
and of course we can't rule these out either:
Ps 82:6 "I said, "You are gods, And all of you are children of the Most High."
Dido. Not unusual that the people of God carry this title. In fact, collectively, OT Israel was referred to by God on one occasion as His son, but again this was symbolic in reference to the True Son that would be called out of Egypt and unlike Israel in that verse, HE would obey and not sin.
Ps 89:6 "For who in the heavens can be compared to the Lord? Who among the sons of the mighty can be likened to the Lord?"
Perhaps this is where the ancient God myths came from. It appears some of Gods children were punished for what they did and they died for doing so. The Sons of God were considered Gods, Just like so many consider Jesus as a God, or God. But yet he is not the almighty God.
This last part is just itchy ear stuff.
