In this issue . . . Q: Is there archaeological evidence of
giants? A: Have skeletons of giants been discovered in the
desert in Saudi Arabia? Haven’t they found evidence of giants in
Greece? These stories have made the rounds on the Internet in
recent years, and frequently those curious (or excited) about
these supposed fossil finds have contacted us about them. After
all, the Bible does say that “There were giants in the earth in
those days” (Genesis 6:4) and “there we saw the giants, the sons
of Anak, which come of the giants” (Numbers 13:33). Why should
we not be excited about these discoveries that once again “prove
the Bible is true”? Well, mainly because these reports are
false. Basically, what is reported is that a gas company in
Saudi Arabia or a group of archaeologists in Greece have
uncovered the remains of giants. The reports are illustrated
with photos of a dig site containing very large human skeletons.
At first glance, these photographs look convincing. Then,
without looking further into the mat