Genesis 6 has one of those stories that most of us would probably rather skip. "Sons of God" and Nephilim read like a strange ancient myth tangled in God's word we're not ready for.
One common interpretation of the "sons of God" says that they were angelic beings who crossed boundaries with women they were never meant to cross. That added to the wickedness God saw in humanity that preludes the story of Noah. And that idea works, in part, because it's distant and dramatic, nothing like our everyday lives.
But another perspective says the "sons of God" were sons of the powerful, men in authority taking advantage of women because no one could stop them. Now, that reading isn't as outlandish or otherworldly. And maybe that's why it's harder.
It's easy to condemn things we'll never be tempted by. We shake our heads at the extremes of violence, drugs, scandals, and corruption in far-off places. But what about the quiet injustices that hide inside our policies, our systems, our workplaces, or our communities? What about the legal things we do that still cause others harm? What about the decisions powerful people make every day that leave someone else struggling?
Why is it harder to call those out? 
Maybe because they’re too close. Naming them might cost us something. Or, if we’re honest, we sometimes benefit from the systems that harm others.
Maybe Genesis 6 isn’t just telling us what went wrong in ancient days. It’s holding up a mirror, reminding us that God sees when power is used to take instead of to serve. God sees the quiet harm we overlook. God sees the people no one protects.
Faith in God and living a redeemed life aren't only about rejecting the big, obvious wrongs. They're about having the courage to see the everyday ones, and the humility to ask God how we can be part of making things right.
Stay blessed...john | 
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