Who are the NEPHILIM in the Bible?! (EXPLAINED) | Live Free with Josh Howerton

Live Free with Josh Howerton

Lakepointe Church

Christianity, Religion & Spirituality

4.8 • 2.6K Ratings

🗓️ 16 March 2026

⏱️ 78 minutes

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Summary

In this episode of LIVE FREE, Pastors Carlos Erazo and Paul Cunningham tackle two fascinating and often misunderstood topics: how Christians should think about politics and the mysterious Nephilim in Genesis 6. Looking at Matthew 21, they unpack Jesus’ triumphal entry into Jerusalem and the powerful contrast between earthly political power and the kingdom Jesus came to establish. The conversation challenges two common errors Christians make today—treating politics as ultimate hope or ignoring it altogether—and explains how believers can engage culture while keeping their allegiance firmly rooted in Christ. The discussion then turns to the Nephilim, exploring the three historic interpretations of Genesis 6 and addressing common confusion surrounding the Book of Enoch and popular internet theories. Rather than getting lost in speculation, the hosts bring the focus back to the real message of the passage: humanity’s deep corruption and our desperate need for God’s redemption. In this episode, you’ll learn: What Jesus’ triumphal entry reveals about the true nature of His kingdom The two mistakes Christians make when thinking about politics How to discern when leaders misuse Scripture or Christian language The three historical views of the Nephilim in Genesis 6 What the Bible actually says about the Book of Enoch Why Genesis 6 ultimately points to humanity’s corruption and God’s judgment Stand firm. Think biblically. Live free. 💬 Comment who you think had the better burger taste test for this week’s hat giveaway 📲 Text APP to 20411 to download the Lakepointe app

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0:00.0	The parable of the Good Samaritan ultimately points to the gospel of the good Savior.
0:04.9	He is Lord over every square inch of my life and over every square inch of creation.
0:10.1	Politics and government is not the one exception to the place where he is lord over.
0:14.2	We don't want to deify politics, but at the same time, we don't want to deny politics.
0:20.3	Well, hey, Liffrey Nation, before we jump into the episode, this podcast is recorded right here
0:24.6	at Lake Point Church in Dallas, Texas.
0:27.2	But the Liv Free Nation is spread all over the country and all around the world.
0:31.1	So if you've been watching and thinking, man, I wish I could be part of something like this,
0:35.1	we want to invite you to take a simple next step, and that is join us for church online. Every weekend we stream our services live on YouTube, Facebook and our church online platform and it's more than just watching a service. There are a live host in the chat, prayer teams ready to stand with you and people all around the world worshiping together in real time. And so whether you're exploring the faith, coming back to church, or just looking for a place to start, church online is a great way to jump in and experience what God is doing here at Lake Point. We would love to see you in the chat this weekend. And now, enjoy the podcast. Well, hey, welcome back to another episode of the Live Free podcast.
1:11.8	My name is Carlos Zarazzo. And today I'm here with Pastor Paul Cunningham, aka Chad G. Paul C., aka the Epistle, how many nicknames you got, bro? Way too many. Very too many. I've always been a nickname guy. People always give me tons. Coming to you from Lake Point Church in Dallas, Texas. and today we're going to be talking about Matthew 21,
1:27.9	what Christians get wrong about politics and power. And we're going to be talking
1:32.5	about the strangest passage in the Bible and answer one of the most mysterious questions people
1:38.2	ask about the Bible. Who are the Nephilim? Top two or three questions I get. It's like,
1:43.7	why does a good God allow bad things to happen? You know, what about the Trinity? And oh yeah, who in the world, the Nephlem? And then Nephlem, that's how the order usually goes. Yeah, usually. Hey, where is Pastor Josh? I think, didn't he go to like his favorite place in Earth, Disney World or something like that? Is that his favorite place on her? No, it's really not. I'm just ribbing him a little bit right now since he's not on with this. I think he went to a fun place though with his family this week. Hey man. Pastor Josh is having a great time right now. Yep. He just sent me a photo of him and Shrek and Hudson. Okay. And so, you know, he preached on the Sabbath and then he takes a week off.
2:18.0	That's a man who practices what he preaches.
2:19.9	I was about to say.
2:20.6	That's right.
2:21.1	He just took a full week off.
2:22.7	I think he went down to universe or something like that.
2:24.8	And he's been putting pictures out all week, man.
2:27.0	Looks like he's been the time of his life.
2:28.5	We have a little holy jealousy right now.
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