The Sons of God
While men seek to be as gods through their own imaginations and religious imaginations, God has made the new man in Christ, the born again ones not as gods, but as sons of God . . . this is a huge difference. Ready for another phrase journey . . . this phrase sons of God in the New Testament is documented six (6) times. Why six? Duh . . . although born again, we are still of the earth, and still of the flesh, still in sinful form. God (through the Spirit) definitely has His ways (in numbers) to always remind us of our beginnings, and what we (as human beings) are in His sight. Until death or translation the redeem live in a body of earthly form (clay) but through the indwelling of God’s Spirit we are partakers of the divine nature. Whereby are given unto us exceeding great and precious promises: that by these ye might be partakers of the divine nature, having escaped the corruption that is in the world through lust. (2nd Peter 1:4)
For we know that the law is spiritual: but I am carnal, sold under sin. (Romans 7:14)
For that which I do I allow not: for what I would, that do I not; but what I hate, that do I. (Romans 7:15)
If then I do that which I would not, I consent unto the law that it is good. (Romans 7:16)
Now then it is no more I that do it, but sin that dwelleth in me. (Romans 7:17)
For I know that in me (that is, in my flesh,) dwelleth no good thing: for to will is present with me; but how to perform that which is good I find not. (Romans 7:18)
For the good that I would I do not: but the evil which I would not, that I do. (Romans 7:19)
Now if I do that I would not, it is no more I that do it, but sin that dwelleth in me. (Romans 7:20)
I find then a law, that, when I would do good, evil is present with me. (Romans 7:21)
For I delight in the law of God after the inward man: (Romans 7:22)
But I see another law in my members, warring against the law of my mind, and bringing me into captivity to the law of sin which is in my members. (Romans 7:23)
O wretched man that I am! who shall deliver me from the body of this death? (Romans 7:24)
I thank God through Jesus Christ our Lord. So then with the mind I myself serve the law of God; but with the flesh the law of sin. (Romans 7:25)
Do not think that there is any pride in the statement that we are sons of God? It is just the opposite of pride. When one is born again, and although you have become a son of God, the very present realization of the greatness of God is overwhelming . . . the LOVE of God overwhelms, His mercy and grace overwhelms, His ever-present indwelling of His Spirit overwhelms . . . . His greatness takes the breath away in awe and reverence . . . . this is when words fail . . . . our words may fail, but the words of God never fail to express exactly His heart and thoughts.
• But as many as received him, to them gave he power to become the sons of God, [even] to them that believe on his name: (John 1:12)
• For as many as are led by the Spirit of God, they are the sons of God. (Romans 8:14)
• For the earnest expectation of the creature waiteth for the manifestation of the sons of God. (Romans 8:19)
• That ye may be blameless and harmless, the sons of God, without rebuke, in the midst of a crooked and perverse nation, among whom ye shine as lights in the world; (Philippians 2:15)
• Behold, what manner of love the Father hath bestowed upon us, that we should be called the sons of God: therefore the world knoweth us not, because it knew him not. (1st John 3:1)
• Beloved, now are we the sons of God, and it doth not yet appear what we shall be: but we know that, when he shall appear, we shall be like him; for we shall see him as he is. (1st John 3:2)
This phrase the sons of God is recorded six (6) times in the New Testament; thus, tying man (in the number of six) to mankind . . . . here is the love of God that He should consider man in his unworthy state and because man is not worthy of anything besides death God has deemed that through His redemptive plan man would be conformed to the image of God. The redeemed have been given more liberty and more life than the first man in Adam. This is beyond going full circle to the beginning of life on earth in Adam. What Adam lost in his rebellion; the sons of God gained much more. He that overcometh shall inherit all things; and I will be his God, and he shall be my son. (Revelation 21:7)
There is still much to discover about the sons of God. Let’s turn to the Old Testament and see what is in store for us there. First, this phrase the sons of God is recorded five times . . . . five is the number of grace, but what else will we find in this phrase? I am going to divide these five references into two sections.
1. That the sons of God saw the daughters of men that they [were] fair; and they took them wives of all which they chose. (Genesis 6:2)
2. There were giants in the earth in those days; and also after that, when the sons of God came in unto the daughters of men, and they bare [children] to them, the same [became] mighty men which [were] of old, men of renown. (Genesis 6:4)
This is one of the most well-known sections in Scripture, and it is one of the most twisted and deeply entrenched error not only in the so-called church, but also in almost all secular understanding. If you want to do a deep dive into the sons of God and giants in the earth and men of renown, I recommend the following articles . . . . follow the clicks . . . . giants in the earth . . . . men of renown.
For those of you who do not like to follow recommendations, this is the sum: the sons of God were the children of Seth, the giants in the earth were the children of Cain, and the men of renown were the offspring and descendants of Seth and Cain intermingling with each other (the righteous seed coupling with the seed of evil). Genesis Chapter 6 is ALL about MAN . . . . how the sons of God (the spiritual seed) were overcome by the children of Cain (giants in the earth, the seed of the devil) which led to only one man left on the earth who found grace in the eyes of the Lord: Noah. Chapter 6 is about MAN . . . . how and why MANKIND was marked for destruction. Also be aware of the unseen message in the numbering sequence again: Chapter 6 (MAN) has two (2) reference verses concerning the sons of God . . . . TWO is the number of witness . . . God the Holy Spirit drew out in words, and symbolically in numbers that this Chapter in Genesis witnesses to us about MAN and the destruction of MAN.
Let us now examine this second section of sons of God in the book of Job. From three reference verses in Job, two are directly connected to Satan presenting himself before God.
3. Now there was a day when the sons of God came to present themselves before the LORD, and Satan came also among them. (Job 1:6)
4. Again there was a day when the sons of God came to present themselves before the LORD, and Satan came also among them to present himself before the LORD. (Job 2:1)
The time frame here is of the earth. This event did not take place in heaven. How do I know? Easy . . . . there is no time in heaven . . . . Now there was a day . . . . Again there was a day. (Again, in the number two, God witnesses of the location.) The location is set: earth. The time is set: a day. When anyone presents themselves, it is always to a higher and superior authority; thus, the LORD is the One who is the greater in this scene. This scene is a formal setting, an agreed time and place set for the sons of God (human beings) to present themselves before the LORD GOD in worship. As the book of Romans 12:1 and Jude 1:24 describes the sons of God being presented to God.
I beseech you therefore, brethren, by the mercies of God, that ye present your bodies a living sacrifice, holy, acceptable unto God, [which is] your reasonable service. (Romans 12:1)
Now unto him that is able to keep you from falling, and to present [you] faultless before the presence of his glory with exceeding joy, (Jude 1:24)
You may say, But Satan was also among them . . . . yes, he was, and he is. . . . and Satan came also among them . . . . and Satan came also among them. In this scene in the book of Job we have the unseen and the seen (the temporal) and (the supernatural). In the supernatural we have the prince of the power of the air (Satan) Wherein in time past ye walked according to the course of this world, according to the prince of the power of the air, the spirit that now worketh in the children of disobedience: (Ephesians 2:2) also referred to as prince of this world (Now is the judgment of this world: now shall the prince of this world be cast out – John 12:31; John 14:30; 16:11) he is the supernatural in evil, and we have the LORD God who rules over ALL realms: the supernatural and the natural.
For I know this, that after my departing shall grievous wolves enter in among you, not sparing the flock. (Acts 20:29)
For we hear that there are some which walk among you disorderly, working not at all, but are busybodies. (2nd Thessalonians 3:11)
But there were false prophets also among the people, even as there shall be false teachers among you, who privily shall bring in damnable heresies, even denying the Lord that bought them, and bring upon themselves swift destruction. (2nd Peters 2:1)
Where is one of Satan’s favorite places to lurk in? Of course, he enjoys working among the children of God. Therefore [it is] no great thing if his ministers also be transformed as the ministers of righteousness; whose end shall be according to their works. (2nd Corinthians 11:15) The unseen is ALWAYS around the seen, but the GREAT UNSEEN is over all.
Then we come to the last mention of the sons of God in the book of Job, and in the Old Testament. This reference verse has always been intriguing. Again, let us set the location, the time, and the entities involved. The verse is set apart from all the other previous and later references concerning the sons of God. In order to understand the location, time frame and entities in verse 7 of Job Chapter 38, it is needful to read the entire 38th Chapter of the book of Job.
5. When the morning stars sang together, and all the sons of God shouted for joy? (Job 38:7)
This Chapter is more than a primeval scene. It is set in before the foundations of the earth. This is before Genesis 1:1, before In the beginning God created the heaven and the earth. Why is this important to note? It is very important because the error has always been to draw every mention of the sons of God such as in the first mention of the sons of God in Genesis 6:2 and 6:4 and say that these the sons of God were fallen angels, not men. Angels were never men, and men were never angels. Angels were never called the sons of God. For unto which of the angels said he at any time, Thou art my Son, this day have I begotten thee? And again, I will be to him a Father, and he shall be to me a Son? (Hebrews 1:5)
The first seven (7) verses of Job Chapter 38 are clearly seen as pre-earth creation, before time, and before man.
Then the LORD answered Job out of the whirlwind, and said, (Job 38:1)
Who is this that darkeneth counsel by words without knowledge? (Job 38:2)
Gird up now thy loins like a man; for I will demand of thee, and answer thou me. (Job 38:3)
Where wast thou when I laid the foundations of the earth? declare, if thou hast understanding. (Job 38:4)
Who hath laid the measures thereof, if thou knowest? or who hath stretched the line upon it? (Job 38:5)
Whereupon are the foundations thereof fastened? or who laid the corner stone thereof; (Job 38:6)
When the morning stars sang together, and all the sons of God shouted for joy? (Job 38:7)
Here is the BIG question, if this scene is before pre-creation of the earth, and BEFORE time and BEFORE man, then how come the sons of God here in verse 7 is not referring to angels? Buckle up . . . . here we go . . . . there are two entities mentioned in Job 38:7, morning stars and the sons of God. This collective group called morning stars is only mentioned in the Bible once; however, there is also ONE morning star and it is the Lord of glory. (There is a distinct difference between singular and plural in words.) The phrase morning star is mentioned only twice in the Bible and both references are found in Revelation 2:28, and Revelation 22:16.
And I will give him the morning star. (Revelation 2:28)
Jesus have sent mine angel to testify unto you these things in the churches. I am the root and the offspring of David, [and] the bright and morning star. (Revelation 22:16)
Those who follow the morning star are morning stars. We have also a more sure word of prophecy; whereunto ye do well that ye take heed, as unto a light that shineth in a dark place, until the day dawn, and the day star arise in your hearts: (2nd Peter 1:19) The seventh verse in the book of Job in Chapter 38 not only describes an event BEFORE time, and BEFORE the foundation of the earth, but it is also a scene describing joy, unity, elation and celebration. When the morning stars sang together, and all the sons of God shouted for joy? (Job 38:7) God (through Job 38:7) allows us to get a glimpse of His foreknowledge and His transcendental supernatural power, and by our finite knowledge and profound ignorance of His boundless power we cannot comprehend the monumental scale of that moment in timelessness When the morning stars sang together, and all the sons of God shouted for joy? Why did they sing and shout for joy? Could the morning stars and the sons of God be the spiritual realm and the future temporal realm united together in celebration of God’s greatest creation achievement, yet to come, in the redemption plan (not yet activated) to overcome ALL sin through His coming manifestation as the Great Redeemer? Not only was God about to create a world in a solar system revolving around a massive sun, but He was about to create an earth to spiritually revolve around His glorious and divine Son. This sublime moment BEFORE creation, BEFORE His great plan of redemption, BEFORE God Himself walked into His creation as ‘elohiym, BEFORE all sin (in heaven and in earth) would be eradicated, ALL of God’s righteous spiritual realm sang together and shouted for joy. Verse 7 of Chapter 38, brings in more than what our finite minds can fully understand, it is a scene in the spiritual realm celebrated by entities not yet realized. Verse 16 of Psalm 139 allows us another glimpse of entities not yet realized. Thine eyes did see my substance, yet being unperfect; and in thy book all my members were written, which in continuance were fashioned, when as yet there was none of them. In the book of Jeremiah, Chapter 1, verse 5, we have another view of an entity not yet realized. Before I formed thee in the belly I knew thee; and before thou camest forth out of the womb I sanctified thee, and I ordained thee a prophet unto the nations. Yes, of course, this is God’s foreknowledge, and since it is His foreknowledge, then it is also possibly that His foreknowledge encompasses and extends beyond all of our understanding of His great powers. Since the sons of God NEVER refers to angels in any Scripture reference, this phrase therefore, in Job 38:7 must refer to the moment when the Godhead bodily in FOREKNOWLEDGE, in TOTALLY, and being ETERNITY that those of the spiritual realm (the morning stars) and those of the temporal world (the sons of God) also rejoiced IN HIM, and THROUGH HIM, although the sons of God were not yet physically manifested, but THROUGH the foreknowledge of God existed outside of time and in Spirit. Thine eyes did see my substance, yet being unperfect; and in thy book all my members were written, which in continuance were fashioned, when as yet there was none of them . . . . Before I formed thee in the belly I knew thee. Compare the following reference verse to the concept that has been laid before you . . . Your father Abraham rejoiced to see my day: and he saw it, and was glad. (John 8:56)
I stubbornly refuse to leave this train of thought, so let’s proceed further. (If you don ‘t like it, then either click off or scroll on.) The phrase the sons of God NEVER refers to angels. The Spirit of God ends the last mention of the sons of God in the Old Testament and connects it with the last mention of the sons of God in the New Testament. Beloved, now are we the sons of God, and it doth not yet appear what we shall be: but we know that, when he shall appear, we shall be like him; for we shall see him as he is. (1st John 3:2) Did you see the connection? The connection is in the word appear. We do not know yet how we shall appear, but we know that we shall be like Him. In Job 38:7 we do not know how we appeared before we were formed in the belly, but we KNOW that before we were in the belly we were fashioned, had substance although yet not realized and unperfect. (Take a break and get another aspirin because I think you may have a headache, or I’m not doing my job.)
I am not going to end here with the sons of God in Job 38:7 without adding to your head ache. (Disclaimer: Although the numbering address system of verses came well after Scripture had been written and published, the Spirit of God knew ALL about this verse numbering system BEFORE the beginning of time. Do not get caught up into numbers. I like to use them as a memory aid, and sometimes as spiritual connections to show that God is not limited.) Nevertheless, I like the address location in the book of Job as God’s memorial to His moment of PRE-EARTH celebration in 38:7. Note the numbers: 3 (Godhead), 8 (new beginning or a new order of things, also symbolic of resurrection), and 7 (God’s perfection in His completion). Seven verses tell a story, and then God proceeds further in the book of Job not only describing creation, but challenging those who refuse to accept His creatorial powers with thirty-nine questions.
Why did God create? Why did the determinate counsel and foreknowledge of the Godhead create? All is based on His righteous LOVE. God (through Job 38:7) presents to us His Godhead (3) in action in a new beginning and a new order (8) (In the beginning God created the heaven and the earth) in His perfection (7) ALL was good, ALL was VERY GOOD. And God saw every thing that he had made, and, behold, [it was] very good. And the evening and the morning were the sixth day. (Genesis 1:31)
This article was taken from the series Men of Renown, from Balaam, Part xiii. If you would like to read the entire article, CLICK HERE.
Men of renown is a companion piece to Giants in the Earth series.
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