11/09/2025 Genesis 6:1-14

The Background of Genesis Chapter Six: How Humanity Became Corrupt Through Fallen Angels

Genesis Chapter Six is one of the most mysterious yet revealing passages in the entire Bible. It exposes the hidden rebellion that occurred when celestial beings crossed their divine boundaries and invaded the human world. This single event changed the course of human history and provoked the righteous indignation of God, leading to the Great Flood.

1. The World Before the Corruption

Before Genesis 6, the world was still pure and relatively close to God’s design. Though sin had entered through Adam and Eve, humanity retained wisdom, long life, and divine awareness. People began building cities, developing arts, agriculture, and technology (Genesis 4:20–22). Two main bloodlines emerged — the godly line of Seth, who called on the name of the Lord, and the ungodly line of Cain, who walked in rebellion.

But as humanity multiplied, spiritual boundaries began to break down. It was in this fertile and advanced world that a supernatural invasion took place — one that would defile all flesh.

2. The Descent of the “Sons of God”

Genesis 6:1–2 records:

“When men began to multiply on the face of the earth, and daughters were born unto them, the sons of God saw the daughters of men that they were fair, and they took them wives of all which they chose.”

The Hebrew term “sons of God” (Bene Elohim) consistently refers to angelic beings in Scripture (Job 1:6; Job 2:1; Job 38:7). According to ancient Jewish texts like the Book of Enoch and writings of early Church Fathers, these were fallen angels who abandoned their heavenly estate to take human women.

Driven by lust and rebellion, these angels materialized into physical form and entered into forbidden unions. This act of interbreeding was not metaphorical — it was a direct spiritual and biological corruption of humanity, designed to erase the divine image of man and destroy God’s plan for redemption.

3. The Birth of the Nephilim: Giants of Old

From these unnatural unions came forth the Nephilim — a Hebrew word meaning “fallen ones.” Genesis 6:4 declares:

“There were giants in the earth in those days, and also afterward…”

The Nephilim were hybrid beings — part angel, part human. They were renowned for their immense size, strength, and intellect. Ancient civilizations across the world — Sumerian, Babylonian, Greek, and others — recorded stories of demigods, giant kings, and mighty men who ruled ancient cities.

But these hybrids were not heroes. They were tyrants and destroyers. They dominated humanity, spread bloodshed, and introduced forbidden knowledge. Some texts describe them as cannibals who devoured both man and beast, leaving the earth drenched in violence. Their reign marked the darkest age in pre-Flood history.

4. The Spread of Corruption

As the Nephilim multiplied, the moral and genetic corruption of creation intensified. Genesis 6:5 says:

“And God saw that the wickedness of man was great in the earth, and that every imagination of the thoughts of his heart was only evil continually.”

The fallen angels not only corrupted human bloodlines but also taught forbidden arts and occult knowledge. Ancient accounts say they revealed weapon-making, astrology, enchantments, and warcraft — giving rise to a culture of violence and idolatry.

Genesis 6:11–12 summarizes the tragedy:

“The earth also was corrupt before God, and the earth was filled with violence… all flesh had corrupted its way upon the earth.”

This “corruption of all flesh” likely means even animals and nature itself were defiled, as hybridization and demonic influence spread across creation.

5. The Indignation and Sorrow of God

The next verse pierces the heart:

“And it repented the Lord that He had made man on the earth, and it grieved Him at His heart.” (Genesis 6:6)

God’s grief was not a change of mind, but divine sorrow. His creation — once “very good” — was now overrun by evil. The human race, designed to bear His image, had been twisted into something unnatural. The earth was filled with oppression, bloodshed, and demonic dominion.

In divine justice, God pronounced judgment:

“I will destroy man whom I have created from the face of the earth…” (Genesis 6:7)

This was not mere punishment; it was a necessary cleansing — a cosmic reset to preserve His creation from total annihilation.

6. Noah: The Last Pure Lineage

Amid the universal corruption, one man stood apart. Genesis 6:9 states:

“Noah was a just man and perfect in his generations.”

The phrase “perfect in his generations” not only refers to Noah’s righteousness but also his uncorrupted bloodline. His family remained purely human, untouched by the Nephilim hybridization. Because of this, God chose Noah to preserve both humanity and divine order.

Noah’s obedience became the bridge between a corrupted past and a purified future. Through him, God would restart the human race and keep the prophetic line alive — the lineage through which the Messiah, Jesus Christ, would one day come.

7. The Great Flood: Divine Cleansing

When the appointed time came, the Flood covered the entire earth. It wiped away the Nephilim, their corrupted civilizations, and all hybrid bloodlines. It was not simply a storm but a spiritual act of purification.

God, in His justice, removed the infection of fallen angelic influence and restored the earth to a state of balance. Through the ark, Noah and his family — eight souls — became the survivors of God’s mercy and the foundation of a renewed world.

8. “And Also Afterward”: The Giants Return

Yet Genesis 6:4 warns us with a haunting phrase:

“There were giants in the earth in those days, and also afterward…”

This suggests that Nephilim activity reemerged after the Flood. Whether through a second incursion of fallen angels or through surviving genetic traces, their descendants appeared again — known as the Anakim, Rephaim, and Og of Bashan in later biblical times. These remnants of pre-Flood corruption would again oppose God’s people, reminding Israel — and us — that spiritual warfare never truly ended.

9. Why God Was Indignant

God’s indignation in Genesis 6 was rooted in total corruption — of body, soul, and creation itself.

• Humanity had lost its divine image.
  
  

• Angels had violated their assigned realm.
  
  

• The earth had become a kingdom of violence and darkness.
  
  

God’s anger was therefore an act of love — a holy response to preserve the human race and the promise of redemption. Without the Flood, the Messiah could never have been born, and salvation would have been impossible.

The story of Genesis 6 is thus not only about judgment but about grace, purity, and divine protection — God’s determination to restore His creation no matter how deep the corruption ran.

Title: “God Sees a Favor” 

I. THROUGH RIGHTEOUSNESS — GOD SEES FAVOR (Genesis 6:9a)

“Noah was a just man…”

In a world where every imagination was evil, Noah chose righteousness. He was not sinless, but he was sincere. His life was marked by integrity when everyone else lived in immorality.

🔹 Righteousness attracts divine attention.
God’s eyes always notice those who strive to live uprightly. Psalm 34:15 says,

“The eyes of the Lord are upon the righteous, and His ears are open unto their cry.”

Noah didn’t find favor because of riches, fame, or talent — he found favor because of his right standing with God.

Righteousness is not just about what we avoid — it’s about what we pursue: the will of God.

Application:
Even today, when corruption, dishonesty, and compromise are common, God is still looking for “Noahs” — men and women who will do what’s right even if they stand alone.

When you choose righteousness over popularity, God’s favor will find you.

II. THROUGH PURITY — GOD SEES FAVOR (Genesis 6:9b)

“…and perfect in his generations.”

The word “perfect” here means “blameless, uncorrupted, whole.” In a world defiled by sin and hybrid corruption, Noah’s lineage remained pure. He kept himself and his family untainted by the wickedness around them.

🔹 Purity preserves divine purpose.
The reason God could restart the world through Noah is because Noah kept his life clean.

Purity today may not mean genetic corruption, but spiritual corruption — compromise, sin, false beliefs, and worldly habits that pollute our hearts.

Jesus said in Matthew 5:8,

“Blessed are the pure in heart, for they shall see God.”

Application:
If we want to see God’s favor, we must guard our hearts. The world may offer shortcuts and temptations, but favor rests on those who stay clean before God.

You cannot walk in favor if you walk in filth.
Purity invites the presence and power of God.

III. THROUGH FELLOWSHIP — GOD SEES FAVOR (Genesis 6:9c)

“…and Noah walked with God.”

Noah didn’t just believe in God — he walked with Him. That means he had daily fellowship, consistent communion, and faithful obedience.

🔹 Walking with God is a lifestyle, not an event.
In the midst of a world full of noise and evil, Noah kept his steps aligned with the Lord’s. Every decision he made reflected his relationship with God.

Because of that walk, Noah could hear God’s voice when others were deaf to His warning. He was not swayed by the crowd, because his compass was God’s presence.

Application:
Favor is found not by running ahead of God, nor by lagging behind — but by walking with Him daily.

You can’t walk with God and stay in the same place.
Walking with God leads you into His promises and His purpose.

IV. THROUGH OBEDIENCE — GOD SEES FAVOR (Genesis 6:22)

“Thus did Noah; according to all that God commanded him, so did he.”

God gave Noah an impossible task: build an ark on dry ground while the world mocked him. But Noah obeyed completely — not halfway, not selectively.

🔹 Obedience activates favor.
Many want the favor of God without the faith to obey Him. But favor follows faithfulness.

Even when Noah didn’t understand the full plan, he trusted the Planner. His obedience became the key to his family’s salvation.

Application:
When you obey God even when it’s difficult, your obedience becomes your ark. It becomes the very thing that saves you, protects you, and carries you through the storms of life.

Every act of obedience builds another plank in your ark of favor.

V. THROUGH FAITH — GOD SEES FAVOR (Hebrews 11:7)

“By faith Noah, being warned of God of things not seen as yet, moved with fear, prepared an ark…”

Noah believed what he had never seen. There had never been rain — yet he prepared for a flood. That is faith in action.

🔹 Faith sees what others cannot.
While others laughed, Noah built. While others doubted, he trusted. And because of that faith, he became an heir of righteousness.

Application:
In a world of disbelief, faith still moves the heart of God.
If you will dare to trust God’s Word even when it makes no sense, you will find grace in His eyes.

Conclusion: The Secret of Finding Favor

Noah’s life gives us the divine pattern for favor:

• Righteousness — Doing what is right even when no one else does.
  
  

• Purity — Keeping your life unpolluted by sin.
  
  

• Fellowship — Walking closely with God.
  
  

• Obedience — Doing what He commands even when it’s hard.
  
  

• Faith — Believing His promise even when it seems impossible.
  
  

That’s the kind of person God looks for — that’s the kind of person upon whom He pours His grace.

“But Noah found grace in the eyes of the Lord.”

10/19/2025

The Rapture of the Church. 1 thes.4:15-18

The Word “Rapture” — Its Origin and Meaning

The term “Rapture” does not appear directly in the English Bible, but it comes from the Latin word “rapturo”, which translates the Greek word “harpazō” (ἁρπάζω) found in 1 Thessalonians 4:17 — meaning “to snatch away, catch up suddenly, or seize by force.”

“Then we who are alive and remain shall be caught up (harpazō) together with them in the clouds to meet the Lord in the air. And thus we shall always be with the Lord.” — 1 Thessalonians 4:17

This word vividly describes a sudden, powerful event in which believers in Christ are snatched from the earth to meet Jesus in the air. The Latin translators of the Vulgate Bible rendered harpazō as rapiemur (from rapturo), from which English later derived the word Rapture.

Jesus’ Teaching About His Return

Jesus Himself taught about His return many times. Though the word Rapture came later, the concept comes directly from His words:

“I will come again and receive you to Myself; that where I am, there you may be also.” — John 14:3

In this promise, Jesus revealed a two-phase return:

1. First, to receive His church (the Rapture — private and invisible to the world).
   
   

2. Then, to return visibly and gloriously with His saints to judge the world (the Second Coming).
   
   

He likened it to a thief in the night — unexpected and sudden (Matthew 24:42–44).

The Rapture as a Hidden “Mystery”

The Apostle Paul called the Rapture a mystery, meaning a truth once hidden but later revealed through divine revelation:

“Behold, I tell you a mystery: We shall not all sleep, but we shall all be changed.” — 1 Corinthians 15:51

Before Paul, no Old Testament prophet revealed this exact event. It was a New Testament revelation, showing a unique moment where believers would be transformed without experiencing death. This mystery highlights the grace and special destiny of the Church, distinct from Israel’s national prophecies.

The Sound of the Trumpet — The Divine Signal

The event begins with a heavenly sound:

“For the Lord Himself will descend from heaven with a shout, with the voice of an archangel, and with the trumpet of God.” — 1 Thessalonians 4:16

The trumpet is the divine signal — not a physical trumpet from earth, but a spiritual call heard only by believers. It marks the moment of gathering, the same way trumpets in the Old Testament summoned God’s people to assemble. When it sounds, the dead in Christ will rise, and the living will be transformed instantly.

The Resurrection of the Dead in Christ

The first phase of the Rapture is resurrection:

“The dead in Christ will rise first.” — 1 Thessalonians 4:16

Those who died as believers will rise from the graves in glorified, immortal bodies. Their spirits, already with the Lord, will reunite with their new, incorruptible forms. This fulfills Jesus’ promise:

“I am the resurrection and the life; he who believes in Me, though he may die, he shall live.” — John 11:25

The Transformation of the Living Saints

Immediately after the resurrection, those who are still alive in Christ will experience a supernatural transformation:

“In a moment, in the twinkling of an eye, at the last trumpet... we shall be changed.” — 1 Corinthians 15:52

This transformation changes the mortal, corruptible human body into a glorious, incorruptible one, suited for eternity. It will be a body like Christ’s resurrected body — powerful, radiant, and deathless.

The Ascension — Meeting the Lord in the Air

After resurrection and transformation, the saints ascend together:

“Then we who are alive and remain shall be caught up together with them in the clouds to meet the Lord in the air.” — 1 Thessalonians 4:17

This meeting happens in the atmosphere — the clouds, symbolizing the realm between heaven and earth. It will be the grand reunion: believers of all ages meeting their Savior face to face for the first time. From that moment, “we shall always be with the Lord.”

8. The Joy of the Raptured Saints

For those taken, this is the greatest joy ever known — freedom from sin, pain, sorrow, and death. They will experience:

• Perfect fellowship with Christ.
  
  

• Reunion with loved ones who died in the Lord.
  
  

• The beginning of eternal glory, the Marriage Supper of the Lamb (Revelation 19:7–9).
  
  

Heaven will resound with worship as the redeemed celebrate the victory of grace.

The Tragedy of Those Left Behind

For those left behind, the Rapture will be the most horrifying realization. Millions will vanish — pilots from planes, drivers from cars, doctors during surgery, teachers during class. The world will plunge into instant chaos:

• Car crashes, plane accidents, and global confusion.
  
  

• Panic as families realize loved ones are gone.
  
  

• Governments and media invent explanations — aliens, mass disappearances, or natural phenomena.
  
  

But the truth will be clear to those who heard the Gospel and rejected it: they were left behind.

The Believers Who Will Be Raptured

Only true believers in Christ — those who are born again, walking in faith and obedience, having the Holy Spirit — will be caught up. Not just religious, but redeemed and ready. Jesus warned:

“Then two men will be in the field: one will be taken and the other left.” — Matthew 24:40

This reveals that faith, not position or appearance, determines who goes. The Rapture is a reward for readiness — a crown of righteousness for those “who love His appearing” (2 Timothy 4:8).

Why Unbelievers Will Not Notice It

The Rapture is a spiritual event visible only to believers. The world will not hear the heavenly trumpet or see Christ in the clouds — only the Church will.

“The world will see Me no more, but you will see Me.” — John 14:19

Just as the conversion of Paul was accompanied by a heavenly voice only he understood, so the Rapture’s call will be perceived only by those who belong to Him.

The Catastrophe and Beginning of Tribulation

After the Rapture, the Tribulation period begins — seven years of unparalleled suffering (Revelation 6–18). The Antichrist will rise, deceive nations, and rule a broken world. The absence of millions of Spirit-filled believers will remove moral restraint, allowing evil to dominate.

“For the mystery of lawlessness is already at work... only He who now restrains will do so until He is taken out of the way.” — 2 Thessalonians 2:7

The Rapture, therefore, will trigger both heavenly joy and earthly horror — a divine separation of the ready and the unready.

The Blessed Hope

The Rapture is not meant to frighten the believer but to comfort and motivate holiness:

“Therefore comfort one another with these words.” — 1 Thessalonians 4:18

It is the Blessed Hope — the moment when faith becomes sight and mortality is swallowed by life. To those who love Christ, it is the day of eternal union; to those who reject Him, it is the beginning of judgment.