Are Demons the Disembodied Spirits of the Nephilim?

Where do demons come from? Demons show up all through the Gospels, but the Bible never directly addresses their origin. One explanation, held by Second Temple Jewish writers and revived in recent years by the late Old Testament scholar Dr. Michael Heiser, connects them to the Nephilim of Genesis 6. Were the spirits Jesus cast out once the giants of the ancient world? Episode sponsored by 6 LEVERS CONSULTING. Join their November 16 webinar for two hours, live, on getting Claude to read your own Logos library and build real study material out of it: https://www.6leversconsulting.com/logos-webinar ABOUT THE EPISODE: Josh, Michael, and Michael take up the question of whether demons are the disembodied spirits of the Nephilim. Genesis 6:1–4 describes the sons of God taking human wives, and the Nephilim appear in the same passage. Later Jewish writings, including 1 Enoch and Jubilees, taught that when the giants died, their spirits stayed on the earth as evil spirits. Some early church writers held the same view. Heiser wrote about this in The Unseen Realm, Reversing Hermon, and Demons, and for many believers his books were their first introduction to the idea. Scripture is clear that demons are real and that Jesus has authority over them, but it doesn’t say how they came to exist. So we have to ask how much Genesis 6 can tell us and how much weight to give books that aren’t part of the canon. We'll explore what the Bible says about demons and fallen angels and talk through which conclusions the text supports. 0:00 – Introduction 2:42 – Genesis 6 Ben Elohim 8:38 – Ancient Near Eastern Giants 19:24 – Book of Enoch's Authority 22:38 – 1 Enoch on Demons 25:46 – Heiser on Unclean Spirits 32:37 – Jubilees 10 and Mastema 35:34 – Revelation 9 Demonic Release 45:15 – Defining Rephaim and Watchers 48:13 – Church Fathers on Nephilim 54:04 – Rephaim in Isaiah, Ezekiel 1:11:56 – Bible Reigns Supreme Subscribe to The Remnant Radio newsletter and receive our FREE introduction to spiritual gifts eBook. Plus, get access to: discounts, news about upcoming shows, courses and conferences - and more. Subscribe now at TheRemnantRadio.com. Support the show ABOUT THE REMNANT RADIO:  The Remnant Radio exists to equip believers who are hungry for the radical middle of both Word and Spirit. Subscribe for twice-weekly content on theology, church history and the gifts of the Spirit. 📧 SUBSCRIBE TO NEWSLETTER 📚 COURSES & CONFERENCES 🛒 SHOP MERCH 💝 SUPPORT OUR MINISTRY: • Leave a Tip • Become a Patron • Make a Tax-Deductible Donation   🌐📧 Check Out Our Church Pages Josh's Church Miller's Church Rowntree's Church