The Hebrew Worldview, Ep 10: The Cycle of Decline

The Flood was meant to restart creation, and wiped the slate clean for that renewal. However, humanity quickly fell back into their old ways and the Nephilim somehow re-emerged into the post-Flood communities. The fix from the Flood wasn't as viable as hoped. Check out this episode to learn more.

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