Azazel and the Scapegoat: From Genesis 6 to 1 Enoch
When I first stumbled into Genesis 6 as a teenager, it felt like I had found a crack in the floor of my Sunday School world. Who are these “sons of God”? Who are the Nephilim? Why does the Bible open that door and then move on so quickly? Ancient Jews asked the same...
Why Your Bible Translates “Nephilim” as “Giants”
If we start with many of our English Bible translations, it can sound like the Bible clearly says the Nephilim were “giants.” But when we slow down and look at the Hebrew text itself, things are not that simple. The word nephilim appears only three times in the Old...
Goff on the Watchers: Monstrous Giants Reimagine Genesis 6
A clear review of Matthew Goff’s study of 1 Enoch’s giants, showing how Watchers reframes Genesis 6 with “monster” themes and why that matters for faithful reading.
The Babylon Bee Joked About Nephilim… And All “Heck” Broke Loose
The Bee poked fun at Nephilim talk derailing Bible studies. Here is what it got right, what the comments reveal, and a Bible first plan that keeps Romans night on track