8/7/2019 The Sons of God in Genesis 6 and the Angels in Heaven - A Critical Distinction

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The Sons Of God In Genesis 6 & The Angels In Heaven: A Critical Distinction

In the interpretation of the words sons of God in Genesis chapter 61, some have rejectedthe sons of God = angelic creatures interpretation on the basis that in Matthew 22:30

Jesus said, "For in the resurrection they neither marry nor are given in

marriage, but are like angels in heaven." Since this seems to say that angels arefundamentally non-sexual beings, then the sons of God = angelic creatures

interpretation of Genesis chapter 6 is set aside. But what is overlooked is that Jesus

statement is that it is the angels in heaven who are non-sexual beings. It is a portion ofthe angels who are fallen, then, who are identified in Genesis chapter 6 as those who do

not abide by their designated domain (Jude 6) and sin by gross sexual immorality with

the daughters of men (Genesis 6:2; 2 Peter 2:4), which is strange flesh (Jude 7),

committing these fallen angelic creatures to pits (Greek: tartarus) of darkness (2 Peter2:4), also known as the abyss (Greek: abussos; Luke 8:31; Revelation 9:11; 11:7; 17:8;

20:1, 3).

The distinction that Jesus made by saying that it was the angels in heaven that are non-sexual beings in Matthew 22:30 is also made in many other passages by phrases such as,

angels in heaven, angels of heaven, His angels or His mighty angels, Michaeland his angels, and other passages that speak of angels that are sent by God from and/or

return to heaven. Examples and further listings of such passages would include:

Matthew 22:30 (see also: Matthew 18:10; Mark 12:25; 13:32)"For in the resurrection they neither marry nor are given in marriage, but are like angels

in heaven." (This and all quotes are NASU, unless stated otherwise)

Matthew 24:36

"But of that day and hour no one knows, not even the angels of heaven, nor the Son, but

the Father alone."

2 Thessalonians 1:7 (see also Matthew 13:41; 16:27; 24:31; Revelation 1:1; 3:5)

and to give relief to you who are afflicted and to us as well when the Lord Jesus will be

revealed from heaven with His mighty angels in flaming fire

Revelation 12:7

And there was war in heaven, Michael and his angels waging war with the dragon. The

dragon and his angels waged war

Mark 13:27 (see also Luke 1:19, 26; 2:15 22:43; Acts 12:11; Revelation 1:1; 22:6, 16)

"And then He will send forth the angels, and will gather together His elect from the four

winds, from the farthest end of the earth to the farthest end of heaven."

1 The three primary interpretations of the sons of God in Genesis chapter 6 are

presented in the document, Holly Hills Bible Church 10 Revelation Appendix Item June 21, 2009 - Genesis 6:1-22 Supplemental Handout - page 1 of 1 and the nearly

identical document Holly Hills Bible Church 14 Genesis series March 2, 2008 -

Genesis 6:1-22 Noah Walked with God Supplemental Handout - page 1 of 1.