The Human Race Grows More Evil
6 The number of people on earth began to ·grow [multiply], and daughters were born to them. 2 When the sons of God [may refer to godly men among Seth’s descendants, or noble men, or angels] saw that ·these girls [the daughters of men/human beings; either evil women among Cain’s descendants, poor women, or simply mortal women] were beautiful, they married any of them they chose [ though their identity is unclear, their marriage clearly violated a boundary]. 3 The Lord said, “My Spirit will not remain in [or contend with] human beings forever, because they are ·flesh [mortal]. ·They will live [Their days will be] only 120 years.”
4 The ·Nephilim [fallen ones; the significance of the name is unclear] were on the earth in those days and also later. That was when the sons of God ·had sexual relations with [came in to] the daughters of ·human beings [ man; Hebrew: Adam]. These women gave birth to children ·who became famous [men of a name] and were the mighty warriors of long ago. [The Nephilim of Num. 13:31–33, though not related genealogically, were giants, suggesting these pre-flood Nephilim were also.]
5 The Lord saw that the human beings on the earth were very wicked [evil] and that everything they thought about [every inclination of their mind/heart] was evil [wicked]. 6 He was sorry [regretted] he had made human beings on the earth, and his heart was filled with pain. 7 So the Lord said, “I will destroy [wipe/blot out; exterminate] all human beings that I made [created] on the earth. And I will destroy every animal and everything that crawls [creeps] on the earth and the birds of the air [sky; heavens], because I am sorry [regret] I have made them.” 8 But Noah pleased [found grace/favor in the eyes of] the Lord.
Matthew 24:30-44 The Message Bible
30-31 “Then, the Arrival of the Son of Man! It will fill the skies—no one will miss it. Unready people all over the world, outsiders to the splendor and power, will raise a huge lament as they watch the Son of Man blazing out of heaven. At that same moment, he’ll dispatch his angels with a trumpet-blast summons, pulling in God’s chosen from the four winds, from pole to pole.
32-35 “Take a lesson from the fig tree. From the moment you notice its buds form, the merest hint of green, you know summer’s just around the corner. So it is with you: When you see all these things, you’ll know he’s at the door. Don’t take this lightly. I’m not just saying this for some future generation, but for all of you. This age continues until all these things take place. Sky and earth will wear out; my words won’t wear out.
36 “But the exact day and hour? No one knows that, not even heaven’s angels, not even the Son. Only the Father knows.
37-39 “The Arrival of the Son of Man will take place in times like Noah’s. Before the great flood everyone was carrying on as usual, having a good time right up to the day Noah boarded the ark. They knew nothing—until the flood hit and swept everything away.
39-44 “The Son of Man’s Arrival will be like that: Two men will be working in the field—one will be taken, one left behind; two women will be grinding at the mill—one will be taken, one left behind. So stay awake, alert. You have no idea what day your Master will show up. But you do know this: You know that if the homeowner had known what time of night the burglar would arrive, he would have been there with his dogs to prevent the break-in. Be vigilant just like that. You have no idea when the Son of Man is going to show up.
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