Difference between revisions of "Antediluvian civilization"
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'''Antediluvian''' means "before the [[Flood]]:" civilizations during that time were primitive, but prosperous. The legendary kingdom of [[Atlantis]] may have existed during this period. | '''Antediluvian''' means "before the [[Flood]]:" civilizations during that time were primitive, but prosperous. The legendary kingdom of [[Atlantis]] may have existed during this period. | ||
| − | According to the Bible, fallen [[Angels]], ("the Sons of God" Gen. 6:2), had relations with human women, giving birth to giants "the same became mighty men which were of old, men of renown."(Gen. 6:4) | + | According to the Bible, fallen [[Angels]], ("the Sons of God" Gen. 6:2), had relations with human women, giving birth to giants: "the same became mighty men which were of old, men of renown."(Gen. 6:4) |
| − | Besides their powerful, super-human rulers, Antediluvian civilizations were wicked and violent. | + | Besides their powerful, super-human rulers, Antediluvian civilizations were wicked and violent. (Gen. 6:5) This leads us to believe that they were not struggling to survive, rather they were basking in excess; they could afford to become corrupt because of the surplus of resources. |
Revision as of 12:45, March 31, 2008
Antediluvian means "before the Flood:" civilizations during that time were primitive, but prosperous. The legendary kingdom of Atlantis may have existed during this period.
According to the Bible, fallen Angels, ("the Sons of God" Gen. 6:2), had relations with human women, giving birth to giants: "the same became mighty men which were of old, men of renown."(Gen. 6:4)
Besides their powerful, super-human rulers, Antediluvian civilizations were wicked and violent. (Gen. 6:5) This leads us to believe that they were not struggling to survive, rather they were basking in excess; they could afford to become corrupt because of the surplus of resources.