The next article and lesson of Bible study was released earlier on the main Ultimate Riddles site, and is entitled "Races on Ark During Flood of Genesis 7". Individual words from the original Hebrew of the Old Testament, and Greek in the New Testament, are sometimees translated to English as a single word when a phrase or paragraph is needed for clearer understanding. This review of the occupants of Noah's ark during the flood is another example.

Were all the races on Noah's ark? This study reviews Scripture in Genesis 7, Genesis 8, and one reference to the ark and Noah in the New Testament to show evidence that only 8 people were on the ark. The races did survive. Read the full article to learn about Bible Evidence to Dispute Races Aboard Noah's Ark, and then a further explanation of today's wonderful and diverse racial mix of God's children, and why we are not all descendants of Noah.

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The next Bible study topic and full article was added earlier to the main site of Ultimate Riddles, and is entitled The Origin of the Giants of Genesis 6. Understanding the paternity of these kingsized giants is discussed in detail with reference to the original Hebrew language of the Old Testament for clearer understanding. Here's an excerpt of the article relating to the size of these giants:

Rapha was the most prominent of the Nephilim, yet there were many other named giants including Anak, the root ancestor of the Anakims, and the last of the giants, Og the King of Bashan. Just how huge was Og? Here's a clue from the book of Deuteronomy:

For only Og king of Bashan remained of the remnant of giants; behold, his bedstead was a bedstead of iron; is it not in Rabbath of the children of Ammon? nine cubits was the length thereof, and four cubits the breadth of it, after the cubit of a man. Deuteronomy 3:11 (KJV)

Og required a bed 9 x 4 cubits made of iron as described in the above verse, and for approximate modern measurements convert 1 cubit to 18 inches, or just under 1/2 meter (0.4572 meters). His bed was 13.5 feet long by 6 feet wide (4.1 meters by 1.83 meters). This giant descendant of a supernatural fallen angel was likely 12 feet tall minimum if you allow 18 inches for his Mommy to tuck his feet in at night.

This article is not just about the size of the Biblical giants. Read the full article about the origin and purpose of Bible giants and their parents.

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Our next Bible study topic continues in the book of Genesis with secrets found within Bible genealogy that help us date the life of Adam, follow the paternal line to Jesus Christ, plus some interesting surprises. Read the full article on the main site which is entitled Generations of Adam in Genesis 5.

Reading the language of the original Bible manuscripts allows students to go beyond words that truly require phrases to fully understand. Reading long lists of paternal lines of begat or begot may tempt some readers to skip a chapter. Hopefully, this lesson will encourage Christians and those interested in our beliefs to take a closer look at each word in God's Word.

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Some students of Bible study have concluded that Satan was the father of Cain, the son of Eve in the Garden of Eden, and not Adam. This is shocking compared to what I learned in Sunday School, and later as an adult. Was Cain's daddy the devil? Read the full article on the main site which is entitled The Paternity of Cain in Genesis 3.

Certain words and phrases from the original Bible manuscripts in Hebrew or Greek, as taken from the Old Testament and New Testament respectively, cannot be translated to a single word in English without losing some of the meaning. This study presents Scripture that could be interpreted to prove Satan as the father of Cain. Read the article and then you decide, or try searching for further evidence.

The point behind sharing this journey of Ultimate Riddles is to encourage readers to study the Bible on a regular basis, and develop a personal relationship with Jesus Christ. God knows us including the number of hairs on our head and how many steps we've taken in this world. He wants us to get to know Him on a personal level, and taking a little time each day for Bible study is the perfect means.

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The newest Bible study article on the main Ultimate Riddles website explains the Hebrew word for "man" found in Genesis chapters 1 and 2 of the Bible, and the different meanings based on "man" being used as a single word or in a phrase.

Certainly the original languages of the Bible include individual words that cannot be simply translated to a single word in English without losing some of the meaning. The man named Adam of the Garden of Eden in Genesis 2 who was formed after the 6 day creation of Genesis 1 is assumed by some to be the same "man" in both chapters.

God rested on the seventh day after the six day creation in chapter 1, and then Adam and Eve are presented in chapter 2. The plural use of "man" in Genesis 1 and the word "them" referring specifically to male and female being created, not formed, presents a whole new light on human genealogy.

You may read the full article here about Defining "Man" in the Bible Comparing 'Adam in Hebrew, and return here to comment. Keep in mind this Bible study presents my opinion of truth based on taking the English verses back to the ancient languages of the original manuscripts for a deeper understanding of God's Word.

Readers are encouraged to follow this spiritual journey, and even if you disagree, my hope is you will look for answers by studying the Bible daily.

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