Reversing Hermon 31: Sin Nobody Talks About

Genesis 6:1-4 describes a significant transgression with the statement: "The sons of God saw that the daughters of man were attractive. And they took as their wives any they chose..." This passage plainly refers to a rebellion by spiritual beings, identifying a type of sin that involves beings overstepping their divine domain and directly impacting humanity through their actions. The text introduces the Nephilim as a result of this transgression, marking it as a critical event in the biblical narrative of rebellion.
The New Testament specifically recalls and interprets this rebellion, demonstrating its enduring significance. Jude 6 reinforces this memory: "The angels who did not stay within their own position of authority... he has kept in eternal chains under gloomy darkness until the judgment of the great day." Similarly, 2 Peter 2:4 states: "God did not spare angels when they sinned, but cast them into hell and committed them to chains of gloomy darkness..." Both passages link the ancient rebellion of angels or "sons of God" to divine judgment, confirming that early biblical accounts of cosmic insurrection were not forgotten but understood as foundational acts of sin. These references establish that the concept of sin in the Bible is not exclusively human wickedness but also includes the rebellion of supernatural beings against God's established order.
Understanding these connections from Genesis to the New Testament reminds us that God's authority extends over all creation, both visible and invisible, and that any deviation from His ordained structure constitutes sin. This profound biblical continuity should shape your understanding of divine justice and the seriousness of rebellion at any level, providing you with a deeper appreciation for the breadth of sin as presented in scripture and the unwavering nature of God's judgment against it. It calls you to consider the full scope of God’s holiness and the implications for your own walk with Him.