Over God's creation, thus his independence from God's sovereignty.Ĭush had taught his son that God was against their side of theįamily, and it was up to him to save his lineage from enslavement and Perhaps he viewed his killings as a way to establish his control He hunted and killed these animals in a heart of deliberate and open rebellion towards God. "He was a mighty hunter against the Lord: wherefore it is said, Even as Nimrod the mighty hunter against the Lord." (italics added) Verse 9 from this passage literally translates However, this ability was taken advantage of and used "against the Lord". Man in the centuries following the flood.Īny person that gained a reputation as a Big Game Hunter in those times would surely have gained fame and popularity among men. These animals may have been a serious threat to These fossil records indicate that enormous animals were in fact Of food before the flood, perhaps found it hard to survive on the Animals that were used to abundant supplies Or some ancestors of them that found their way onto the ark.Īs the environment changed due to the flood, the food supply , and fossil records from the Ice Age, and pre-Ice Age (before theįlood), indicate that enormous animals existed, perhaps even dinosaurs, Some geologists and scholars claim that the Ice Age immediately followed Sporadically, indicating that extremely large animals were present in Throughout the Old Testament the Bohemath and Leviathan appear Such a phrase would seem to indicate hunting above and beyond the normal hunting required to gather food for one's family. It is noted that he was a "mighty hunter before the Lord". He held tremendous influence over the people. Nimrod was without a doubt a man of great charisma and ability. Instead, in an effort to thwart the Noahic curse of servitude, Cush had raised his son in the hopes of establishing their own kingdom on earth, and perhaps even enslaving the descendants of Shem and Japheth. He has no desire to pursue the commandments of God. The spirit of rebellion is seen clearly in Ham's grandson. "He was powerful in hunting and in wickedness before the Lord, for he was a hunter of the sons of men, and he said to them, 'Depart from the judgment of the Lord, and adhere to the judgment of Nimrod.' Therefore is it said: 'As Nimrod the strong one, strong in hunting, and in wickedness before the Lord.' " The Jerusalem Targum has this to say about him: This kingdom would stand in physical and spiritual opposition to God's people.īy the time the son of Cush had come of age he had established himself as a "mighty one in the earth". The Babylonian Empire would be identified as the Great Whore in the book of Revelation. He would become the founder of the eventual Babylonian Empire, which would oneĭay completely destroy the nation of Israel and its Temple and send its This attitude trickled down to his son Cush.Ĭush, in turn, raised his son in a spirit of rebellion against God and His plan for mankind. He had resented Noah's authority, and in effect, God's authority. Ham had laid the groundwork for open rebellion against his father Cush felt threatened by Noah's prophecy of servitude, and consequently sought to establish his own kingdom through his son. The son of Cush's name literally means "Let us rebel". Included, would fall under the curse as well. Consequently, the descendants of Cush, Nimrod Nimrod, the son of Cush, had an impact on ancient Israel unmatched byĪny other of Ham's descendants.
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