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What are Giants in the Bible? Interview with Douglas Van Dorn on 'Giants: Sons of the Gods'

Jul 16, 2024
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Douglas Van Dorn
Author Douglas Van Dorn discusses the origins and significance of giants in the Bible, the mysterious Nephilim, Goliath and his siblings, the resurgence of interest in the Nephilim among scholars, and the impact of understanding giants on the ministry of Jesus Christ.
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INSIGHT

Second Incursion Theory

  • Douglas Van Dorn suggests a second incursion of "sons of God" after the flood, likely at the Tower of Babel.
  • He connects this to the divine council idea and the scattering of nations.
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Tower of Babel as a Ziggurat

  • The Tower of Babel, like Jacob's Ladder, represents a ziggurat, a meeting place between heaven and earth.
  • It symbolizes humanity's attempt to reach the divine on their terms, not God's.
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Punitive Contact

  • God gives humanity over to the sons of God as punishment, as seen in Deuteronomy.
  • This contact wasn't what humans intended, resulting in judgment in Psalm 82.
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