The Companion Bible

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“proclaimed as having drawn nigh (3:2; 4:17). See Ap. 114.” (Volume 1, Page 1316)

“Now, if Sārāph is used of a serpent because its bite was burning, and is also used of a celestial or spirit-being (a burning one), why should not Nāchāsh be used of a serpent because its appearance was shining, and be also used of a celestial or spirit-being (a shining one)?” (Volume 2, Page 24)

“The progeny of the fallen angels with the daughters of Adam (see notes on Gen. 6, and Ap. 23) are called in Gen. 6, N^e-phīl´-īm, which means fallen ones (from nāphal, to fall). What these beings were can be gathered only from Scripture. They were evidently great in size, as well as great in wickedness. They were superhuman, abnormal beings; and their destruction was necessary for the preservation of the human race, and for the faithfulness of Jehovah’s Word (Gen. 3:15).” (Volume 2, Page 28)

“Thirteen. Denotes rebellion, apostasy, defection, disintegration, revolution, &c.” (Volume 2, Page 14)

“Man starts from nothing. He begins in helplessness, ignorance, and inexperience. All his works, therefore, proceed on the principle of evolution. This principle is seen only in human affairs: from the hut to the palace; from the canoe to the ocean liner; from the spade and ploughshare to machines for drilling, reaping, and binding, &c. But the birds build their nests to-day as at the beginning.” (Volume 2, Page 7)