PrairieGal
March 8th, 2008, 09:36 AM
I just got ahold of some second-hand booklets, the "Through the Bible Series, Portraits of Outstanding Bible Characters" by Gordon Lindsay. The first booklet was missing, so I started in the second one, "Enoch and Noah, Patriarchs of the Deluge."
Concerning Enoch, it brought forth the thought that one of the qualifications of participating in the rapture would be FAITH.
Hebrews 11:5 - "By faith Enoch was translated that he should not see death; and was not found, because God had translated him: for before his translation he had this testimony, that he pleased God."
Concerning the "Nephilim," though many scholars uphold the "fallen angels" theory, here Mr. Lindsay puts forth that "sons of God" refers to the line of Seth, while "daughters of men" refers to the line of Cain. Also, the meaning of the word "Nephilim" was explored:
" ... In the authorized version we have the word 'Nephilim' translated 'giants,' because the Nephilim in Numbers 13, were men of great stature. The word, 'Nephilim,' according to the best Hebrew scholars, comes from 'Naphal' which can mean to 'fall upon.' The thought seems to be that they were men of violence, corroborating verse 11, of the chapter. 'The earth was filled with violence.' The children, resulting from the union of the godly line of Seth with that of Cain, were men of violence. However, there were already Nephilim on the earth BEFORE this merging of the two lines took place, as is seen from the words 'AFTER THAT.' (Gen. 6:4)"
[Through the Bible Series, Vol. 2, Portraits of Outstanding Bible Characters, Enoch and Noah, Patriarchs of the Deluge, by Gordon Lindsay, p. 15.]
But as I read on, and got into the building of the ark and the oncoming flood, this next particular list REALLY grabbed my attention - just see if it doesn't apply to today!! Matthew 24:37-39 says, "But as the days of Noe were, so shall also the coming of the Son of man be. For as in the days that were before the flood they were eating and drinking, marrying and giving in marriage, until the day that Noe entered into the ark, And knew not until the flood came, and took them all away; so shall also the coming of the Son of man be."
QUOTE:
THE CAUSE OF THE FLOOD
What were the causes of the Flood? G. H. Pember in his book, "Earth's Earliest Ages," which advocates the fallen angel theory of the "sons of God," nevertheless, makes a very excellent summary of the great causes of the antediluvian apostacy [sic] which we quote here:
"I. A tendency to worship God as Elohim - that is, merely as the Creator and Benefactor, and not as Jehovah, the covenant God of mercy, dealing with transgressors who are appointed to destruction, and finding a ransom for them.
"II. An undue prominence of the female sex, and a disregard of the primal law of marriage.
"III. A rapid progress in the mechanical arts, and the consequent invention of many devices whereby the hardships of the curse were mitigated, and life was rendered more easy and indulgent. Also a proficiency in the fine arts, which captivated the minds of men, and helped to induce an entire oblivion of God.
"IV. An alliance between the nominal Church and the World, which speedily resulted in a complete amalgamation.
"V. A vast increase of population.
"VI. The rejection of the preaching of Enoch, whose warnings thus became a savour of death unto the world, and hardened men beyond recovery."
To these six causes we may add the seventh: The breakdown of the wall of separation between the godly line of Seth and the line of Cain.
[Through the Bible Series, Vol. 2, Portraits of Outstanding Bible Characters, Enoch and Noah, Patriarchs of the Deluge, by Gordon Lindsay, pp. 20-21.]
END QUOTE.
What particularly jumped out at me (though all were attention-grabbers concerning today's world) was this:
"VI. The rejection of the preaching of Enoch, whose warnings thus became a savour of death unto the world, and hardened men beyond recovery."
HARDENED MEN BEYOND RECOVERY.
On another thread, "Is anyone else seeing this?," many are seeing cold-heartedness, ungodliness, etc. Are we at the point where people are getting "hardened beyond recovery?"
Not to mention the exponential increase in violence in the world lately!!
I can post more info. about the "Seth v. Cain line" if anyone's interested.
Concerning Enoch, it brought forth the thought that one of the qualifications of participating in the rapture would be FAITH.
Hebrews 11:5 - "By faith Enoch was translated that he should not see death; and was not found, because God had translated him: for before his translation he had this testimony, that he pleased God."
Concerning the "Nephilim," though many scholars uphold the "fallen angels" theory, here Mr. Lindsay puts forth that "sons of God" refers to the line of Seth, while "daughters of men" refers to the line of Cain. Also, the meaning of the word "Nephilim" was explored:
" ... In the authorized version we have the word 'Nephilim' translated 'giants,' because the Nephilim in Numbers 13, were men of great stature. The word, 'Nephilim,' according to the best Hebrew scholars, comes from 'Naphal' which can mean to 'fall upon.' The thought seems to be that they were men of violence, corroborating verse 11, of the chapter. 'The earth was filled with violence.' The children, resulting from the union of the godly line of Seth with that of Cain, were men of violence. However, there were already Nephilim on the earth BEFORE this merging of the two lines took place, as is seen from the words 'AFTER THAT.' (Gen. 6:4)"
[Through the Bible Series, Vol. 2, Portraits of Outstanding Bible Characters, Enoch and Noah, Patriarchs of the Deluge, by Gordon Lindsay, p. 15.]
But as I read on, and got into the building of the ark and the oncoming flood, this next particular list REALLY grabbed my attention - just see if it doesn't apply to today!! Matthew 24:37-39 says, "But as the days of Noe were, so shall also the coming of the Son of man be. For as in the days that were before the flood they were eating and drinking, marrying and giving in marriage, until the day that Noe entered into the ark, And knew not until the flood came, and took them all away; so shall also the coming of the Son of man be."
QUOTE:
THE CAUSE OF THE FLOOD
What were the causes of the Flood? G. H. Pember in his book, "Earth's Earliest Ages," which advocates the fallen angel theory of the "sons of God," nevertheless, makes a very excellent summary of the great causes of the antediluvian apostacy [sic] which we quote here:
"I. A tendency to worship God as Elohim - that is, merely as the Creator and Benefactor, and not as Jehovah, the covenant God of mercy, dealing with transgressors who are appointed to destruction, and finding a ransom for them.
"II. An undue prominence of the female sex, and a disregard of the primal law of marriage.
"III. A rapid progress in the mechanical arts, and the consequent invention of many devices whereby the hardships of the curse were mitigated, and life was rendered more easy and indulgent. Also a proficiency in the fine arts, which captivated the minds of men, and helped to induce an entire oblivion of God.
"IV. An alliance between the nominal Church and the World, which speedily resulted in a complete amalgamation.
"V. A vast increase of population.
"VI. The rejection of the preaching of Enoch, whose warnings thus became a savour of death unto the world, and hardened men beyond recovery."
To these six causes we may add the seventh: The breakdown of the wall of separation between the godly line of Seth and the line of Cain.
[Through the Bible Series, Vol. 2, Portraits of Outstanding Bible Characters, Enoch and Noah, Patriarchs of the Deluge, by Gordon Lindsay, pp. 20-21.]
END QUOTE.
What particularly jumped out at me (though all were attention-grabbers concerning today's world) was this:
"VI. The rejection of the preaching of Enoch, whose warnings thus became a savour of death unto the world, and hardened men beyond recovery."
HARDENED MEN BEYOND RECOVERY.
On another thread, "Is anyone else seeing this?," many are seeing cold-heartedness, ungodliness, etc. Are we at the point where people are getting "hardened beyond recovery?"
Not to mention the exponential increase in violence in the world lately!!
I can post more info. about the "Seth v. Cain line" if anyone's interested.