Textual Controversy: Mischievous Angels or Sethites? - Chuck Missler - Koinonia House
Why did God send the judgment of the Flood in the days of Noah? Far
more than simply a historical issue, the unique events leading to the
Flood are a prerequisite to understanding the prophetic implications of
our Lord's predictions regarding His Second Coming.1
The strange events recorded in Genesis 6 were understood by the
ancient rabbinical sources, as well as the Septuagint translators, as
referring to fallen angels procreating weird hybrid offspring with human women-known as the "Nephilim." So it was also understood by the early church fathers. These bizarre events are also echoed in the legends and myths of every
ancient culture upon the earth: the ancient Greeks, the Egyptians, the
Hindus, the South Sea Islanders, the American Indians, and virtually all
the others.
However, many students of the Bible have been taught that this
passage in Genesis 6 actually refers to a failure to keep the "faithful"
lines of Seth separate from the "worldly" line of Cain. The
idea has been advanced that after Cain killed Abel, the line of Seth
remained separate and faithful, but the line of Cain turned ungodly and
rebellious. The "Sons of God" are deemed to refer to leadership in the
line of Seth; the "daughters of men" is deemed restricted to the line of
Cain. The resulting marriages ostensibly blurred an inferred separation
between them. (Why the resulting offspring are called the "Nephilim" remains without any clear explanation.)
Since Jesus prophesied, "As the days of Noah were, so shall the coming of the Son of Man be,"2 it becomes essential to understand what these days included.
Origin of the Sethite View
It was in the 5th century a.d. that the "angel" interpretation of
Genesis 6 was increasingly viewed as an embarrassment when attacked by
critics. (Furthermore, the worship of angels had begun within the
church. Also, celibacy had also become an institution of the church. The
"angel" view of Genesis 6 was feared as impacting these views.)
Celsus and Julian the Apostate used the traditional "angel" belief to
attack Christianity. Julius Africanus resorted to the Sethite
interpretation as a more comfortable ground. Cyril of Alexandria also
repudiated the orthodox "angel" position with the "line of Seth"
interpretation. Augustine also embraced the Sethite theory and thus it
prevailed into the Middle Ages. It is still widely taught today among
many churches who find the literal "angel" view a bit disturbing. There
are many outstanding Bible teachers who still defend this view.
Monday, October 14, 2013
US Army defines Christian ministry as 'domestic hate group'
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Several dozen U.S. Army active duty and reserve troops were told last week that the American Family Association
,
a well-respected Christian ministry, should be classified as a domestic
hate group because the group advocates for traditional family values.
The briefing was held at Camp Shelby in Mississippi and listed the AFA alongside domestic hate groups like the Ku Klux Klan, Neo-Nazis, the Black Panthers and the Nation of Islam.
A soldier who attended the briefing contacted me and sent me a photograph of a slide show presentation that listed AFA as a domestic hate group. Under the AFA headline is a photograph of Westboro Baptist Church preacher Fred Phelps holding a sign reading “No special law for f***.”
American Family Association has absolutely no affiliation with the controversial church group known for picketing the funerals of American servicemembers.
“I had to show Americans what our soldiers are now being taught,” said the soldier who asked not to be identified. “I couldn’t just let this one pass.”
The soldier said a chaplain interrupted the briefing and challenged the instructor’s assertion that AFA is a hate group.
“The instructor said AFA could be considered a hate group because they don’t like gays,” the soldier told me. “The slide was talking about how AFA refers to gays as sinners and heathens and derogatory terms.”
The soldier, who is an evangelical Christian, said the chaplain defended the Christian ministry. More
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a well-respected Christian ministry, should be classified as a domestic
hate group because the group advocates for traditional family values.The briefing was held at Camp Shelby in Mississippi and listed the AFA alongside domestic hate groups like the Ku Klux Klan, Neo-Nazis, the Black Panthers and the Nation of Islam.
A soldier who attended the briefing contacted me and sent me a photograph of a slide show presentation that listed AFA as a domestic hate group. Under the AFA headline is a photograph of Westboro Baptist Church preacher Fred Phelps holding a sign reading “No special law for f***.”
American Family Association has absolutely no affiliation with the controversial church group known for picketing the funerals of American servicemembers.
“I had to show Americans what our soldiers are now being taught,” said the soldier who asked not to be identified. “I couldn’t just let this one pass.”
The soldier said a chaplain interrupted the briefing and challenged the instructor’s assertion that AFA is a hate group.
“The instructor said AFA could be considered a hate group because they don’t like gays,” the soldier told me. “The slide was talking about how AFA refers to gays as sinners and heathens and derogatory terms.”
The soldier, who is an evangelical Christian, said the chaplain defended the Christian ministry. More
US to Iran ahead of Geneva: Carry on enriching uranium, but cut down on advanced IR-2 centrifuges
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Iranian hardliners urge pushing Barack Obama harder
after he agreed to let Iran’s nuclear program continue, including
uranium enrichment up to 20 percent purity, and is only holding out for a
cap on the high-speed IR2 centrifuges. This ace, say the hardliners,
could make Washington drop demands to remove enriched uranium stocks
from the country. debkafile:
Prime Minister Binyamin Netanyahu’s four stipulations for a nuclear
accord with Iran vanished on the road to Geneva, except for Secretary
John Kerry’s vague comment “…we are mindful of Israel’s security needs.”
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High-speed R2 centrifuges in Iran
DEBKAfile
Special Report
Oct 14, 2013, 11:48 AM (IDT)
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NWO – China now calling for a “De-Americanized World”
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NWO – China now calling for a “De-Americanized World”
China’s official news agency is calling for a “de-Americanized world,” in a
blistering editorial characterizing the United States as a “meddling” and
“hypocritical” nation that introduces chaos into the world for its own
ends. “As U.S. politicians of both political parties … Continue reading →
Youth pastors banned from Washington st. public school for allegedly speaking to students about God
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Youth pastors banned from Washington st. public school for allegedly speaking to students about God
Three volunteer Christian youth pastors have been temporarily banned from a
Washington state middle school after parents heard from students that the
three were proselytizing during lunch. KIROTV.com reports the Bainbridge
Island School District has hired an outside contractor to conduct a … Continue
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Pakistan: Muslims threaten to kill Christian family for protesting against jihad-martyrdom suicide attacks that murdered 171 at historic church
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Pakistan: Muslims threaten to kill Christian family for protesting against jihad-martyrdom suicide attacks that murdered 171 at historic church
"Islamophobia is the biggest threat to peace in the world today." -- U.S.
"academic" Kevin Barrett in Iran's state-run PressTV
"Pakistan Christians Threatened After Mourning Suicide Attack Victims;
Pastor Detained," from BosNewsLife, October 13 (thanks to The Religion of
Peace):
PESHAWAR/LAHORE (BosNewsLife)-- A Pakistani Christian family was hiding
Sunday, October 13, after allegedly receiving death threats for protesting
against twin suicide attacks at a historic church in the violence-plagued
city of Peshawar, in which their friends were killed. In total at least 171
people di... more »
No deal in sight as shutdown approaches third week
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No deal in sight as shutdown approaches third week
The stakes of the stalemate are high — and climbing. The partial government
shutdown will enter its 14th day Monday, just three days before the U.S.
government bumps up against its projected borrowing limit. Talks both on
ending the shutdown and on … Continue reading →
Propaganda: CNN MOCKS MILLION VET MARCH AS TEA PARTY CRAZIES
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CNN MOCKS MILLION VET MARCH AS TEA PARTY CRAZIES
CNN.com covered Sunday’s “Million Vet March” in Washington D.C. against the
Obama administration’s closure of military memorials by castigating the
marchers as Tea Party kooks and fringe crazies. “At tea party-like rally,
Obama told to ‘put the Quran down,’” the … Continue reading →
Prophecy Update: In The News: The Fix Is In
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In The News:
The fix is in:
We'll see this week, but all indicators are in place - it definitely
appears that the fix is in regarding Iran's nuclear development and a
'deal' with the so-called P5+1 nations - and it is all 'pretend'. Certainly
'the nations' and their leaders can't be this ignorant, so the only
conclusion one can draw is that they are happy to leave Israel isolated and
vunerable if it fits their personal political agenda. Is this really
surprising?
*Iran Said To Be Ready For 'Three-Stage' Nuclear Compromise*
*The Iranian delegation to an upcoming round of nuclear talks ... more »
The Fix Is In (II)
One of the most surprising aspects of biblical prophecy for our age, has
been the influence of the U.S. administration on many of the birth pain
signs that we see around us. The instability in the Middle East, the
decline in U.S. influence around the world, the decline of the U.S. dollar
(which will ultimately pave the way for a world currency and financial
system), the isolation of Israel, particularly regarding the Iranian
situation, and the rise of the Muslim Brotherhood in the region along with
so many of Israel's enemies - just to name a few examples. The U.S. has
been a ... more »
‘Dollar valueless, about to crash’ – World Bank whistleblower
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‘Dollar valueless, about to crash’ – World Bank whistleblower
The US government shutdown – a temporary ailment or a symptom of a grave
disease? Are the Republicans right in their move to block Obamacare
spending? Who gains from the shutdown turmoil? Do the politicians care
about their citizens? Our … Continue reading →
Report: Security Breakdown In America’s Nuclear Command Centers: “Not Taking the Job Seriously Enough”
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Report: Security Breakdown In America’s Nuclear Command Centers: “Not Taking the Job Seriously Enough”
At this point, nothing is outside the realm of possibility, the least of
which is the notion that a rogue element operating within the government
apparatus may be planning a manufactured crisis on U.S. soil.
Attacks on Egypt’s Coptic Christians on the rise
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Attacks on Egypt’s Coptic Christians on the rise
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The Egyptian Coptic Christian community has faced increasing levels of
violence since the removal of President Mohamed Morsi by the military in
July, according to a newly released report by human rights advocacy group
Amnesty International. The report states that the community has suffered … Continue
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JP Morgan dumps all short-term US treasuries as default approaches next week with no deal on the debt ceiling
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JP Morgan dumps all short-term US treasuries as default approaches next week with no deal on the debt ceiling
The US Government shutdown continues and we are only five days from
national bankruptcy when the debt celing is reached. Fund managers at
Fidelity and JP Morgan have taken the prudent view and have dumped all
their short-term US treasuries … Continue reading →
U.S. Vulnerable to Bio Warfare Attack
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U.S. Vulnerable to Bio Warfare Attack
The United States remains vulnerable to deadly biological warfare attacks
that could kill tens of thousands of people, several weapons specialists
told Congress on Friday. Four bioweapons experts told the House Armed
Services subcommittee on emerging threats that terrorists could easily … Continue
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PRELUDE? WALMART SHELVES CLEARED DURING FOOD STAMP PANIC
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PRELUDE? WALMART SHELVES CLEARED DURING FOOD STAMP PANIC
MANSFIELD, LA -Shelves in Walmart stores in Springhill and Mansfield, LA
were reportedly cleared Saturday night, when the stores allowed purchases
on EBT cards even though they were not showing limits. The chaos that
followed ultimately required intervention from local police, … Continue
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A Job engine sputters as hospitals cut staff
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A Job engine sputters as hospitals cut staff
Hospitals, a reliable source of employment growth in the recession and its
aftermath, are starting to cut thousands of jobs amid falling insurance
payments and inpatient visits. The payroll cuts are surprising because the
Affordable Care Act (ACA), whose implementation took … Continue reading →
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