In Genesis 3:15 we see the first declaration of Yahweh's plan for redemption. We learn of two seeds, one of the serpent and the other of the woman. From the woman will come a Redeemer to crush the serpent's head. Only one chapter later, we see the story of the serpent's seed begin to unfold when Cain kills his own brother. Genesis 5 follows two genealogies, one associated with evil while the other will bring about the Promised Seed to crush the serpent's head.

References:

Genesis 3:15

The Debate Between Summer & Winter

Genesis 4

Anchor Yale Bible Dictionary

Numbers 24:21

Joshua 15:57

Judges 1:6

Judges 5: 24

Numbers 13:33

Dictionary of Deities and Demons - Rabisu

Faithlife Study Bible

Job 16:18

Numbers 35:33

Deuteronomy 21

Strangely Biblical - Episode 9 - Genesis 2, Eden & Mankind

Genesis 9:6

Genesis 5

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Jo Wandrini - Odyssey of the Lost - Courtesy of www.epidemicsound.com

Christoffer Moen Ditlevsen - Abyss - Courtesy of www.epidemicsound.com

David Celeste - Go On, Be Gone - Courtesy of www.epidemicsound.com

David Celeste - Sphinx - Courtesy of www.epidemicsound.com

Hanna Lindgreen - Sending - Courtesy of www.epidemicsound.com

Ruiqi Zhao - The Mysterious Cave - Courtesy of www.epidemicsound.com

Gabriel Lewis - Oh the Humanity - Courtesy of www.epidemicsound.com

Dream Cave - You Saved Me - Courtesy of www.epidemicsound.com

Bitwraith - My Friend, The Warlock - Courtesy of www.epidemicsound.com

The creation story we read in Genesis 1 was not the first or only written creation narrative of the ancient world. It also was not written to answer our modern questions we bring to the text. Before diving into the creation story of the Bible in the next episode, it is important to have a foundational understanding of what ideas about creation were popular for the ancient near eastern peoples. This will set our minds in the appropriate context for understanding the intent.

Sources:

The Lost World of Genesis One by John H. Walton

Enuma Elis from the Library of Ashurbanipal

The Ba'al Cycle ancient story.

Scripture References:

Psalm 104

Music in this episode:

August Wilhelmsson - Our Journey - Courtesy of www.epidemicsound.com

Magnus Ludvigsson - Melancolique - Courtesy of www.epidemicsound.com

Jakob Ahlbom - Crossing the Rubicon - Courtesy of www.epidemicsound.com

John Abbot - A March Across the Ancient Land - Courtesy of www.epidemicsound.com

August Wilhelmsson - Felicia's Secret - Courtesy of www.epidemicsound.com

Hampus Naeselius - Adapted by Dark - Courtesy of www.epidemicsound.com

Hampus Naeselius - I See You - Courtesy of www.epidemicsound.com

Hampus Naeselius - In the Shadow of the Stars - Courtesy of www.epidemicsound.com

David Celeste - Shrines - Courtesy of www.epidemicsound.com

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What we read in scripture about the Nephilim is backed by many ancient texts and legends including 1 Enoch, found among the dead sea scrolls and quoted by biblical authors, the Epic of Gilgamesh, and the legends of the giants in Babylonian culture. Jeff & Shel examine these stories against scripture to gain a deeper understanding of what happened in Genesis 6, the conquests of Joshua, the transfiguration event, and more.

Book References:

Giants, the Sons of the Gods by Doug Van Dorn

Scripture & Extra Biblical References:

Genesis 6:1-4

1 Enoch 6: 1-8

1 Enoch 7, 8 & 10

Genesis 6: 1-4 & 5

Deuteronomy 3:11

Numbers 13: 21-22

Deuteronomy 2: 10-11, 20-21, & 23

Joshua 11: 21-22

Matthew 16: 13-18

2 Peter 2: 4-5 & 10

Jude 6-7, & 14

1 Enoch 15

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Bonnie Grace - Awaken the Immortals - Courtesy of www.epidemicsound.com

Hampus Naeselius - Behind the Moon - Courtesy of www.epidemicsound.com

Deskant - Black Bullet - Courtesy of www.epidemicsound.com

Giants - Trevor Kowalski - Courtesy of www.epidemicsound.com

Hampus Naeselius - I See You - Courtesy of www.epidemicsound.com

Eden Avery - The Lost City Chooses Who May See - Courtesy of www.epidemicsound.com

Dream Cave - Narrow Escape - Courtesy of www.epidemicsound.com

August Wilhelmsson - Felecia's Secret - Courtesy of www.epidemicsound.com