THE POSSIBILITY OF BIGFOOT / SASQUATCH - Despite what "evidence" people have scraped together from the Bible, blurry photographs, or suspect footprints, there is just no solid proof that Sasquatch or Bigfoot truly exists. Maybe Sasquatch is just an undiscovered apeish animal native to mountain regions. This isn’t illogical as there are new discoveries made every day. The Bible doesn’t say anything directly about Bigfoot. It's extremely likely that Bigfoot does NOT exist. And we should not make up theories simply because we wish them to be true. Sure, Bigfoot is a fun legend to discuss and theorize about. But when it comes to admitting the truth, we should always stand on the side of God's. All around the world, we can find legends of hairy, bipedal, apeish humanoids. In North America, this creature is commonly known as Bigfoot or its Native American name, Sasquatch. The name “Bigfoot” comes from its purportedly huge feet that leave... big... foot... prints. We find stories of the Yeti on the mountain slopes of Nepal, the Almas of Mongolia, and the Nuk-luk wandering the Northwest Territories of the United States. Some people believe Bigfoot is the ancient evolutionary “missing link” between humans and apes. Others believe that Bigfoot is what remains of the prehistoric species Gigantopithecus, which was a 10-foot-tall giant ape that lived in Asia. King Kong's distant ancestor maybe? Skeptics believe any alleged photographs of Bigfoot are merely hoaxes pushing an unscientific agenda.

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The Possibility Of Bigfoot  / Sasquatch

What does the Bible say about the possibility of Bigfoot/Sasquatch?

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Despite what "evidence" people have scraped together from the Bible, blurry photographs, or suspect footprints, there is just no solid proof that Sasquatch or Bigfoot truly exists. Maybe Sasquatch is just an undiscovered apeish animal native to mountain regions. This isn’t illogical as there are new discoveries made every day.

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The Bible doesn’t say anything directly about Bigfoot. It's extremely likely that Bigfoot does NOT exist. And we should not make up theories simply because we wish them to be true. Sure, Bigfoot is a fun legend to discuss and theorize about. But when it comes to admitting the truth, we should always stand on the side of God's.

By: Vivian Bricker

All around the world, we can find legends of hairy, bipedal, apeish humanoids.

In North America, this creature is commonly known as Bigfoot or its Native American name, Sasquatch.

The name “Bigfoot” comes from its purportedly huge feet that leave... big... foot... prints. (Oh, so clever!)

In other locales, we find stories of the Yeti on the mountain slopes of Nepal, the Almas of Mongolia, and the Nuk-luk wandering the Northwest Territories of the United States.

But is there any truth to these tales of hairy creatures hiding in woods and mountainsides around the world?

Does the Bible ever mention any sort of hairy creature fitting this description?

Some people believe Bigfoot is the ancient evolutionary “missing link” between humans and apes.

Others believe that Bigfoot is what remains of the prehistoric species Gigantopithecus, which was a 10-foot-tall giant ape that lived in Asia.

King Kong's distant ancestor maybe?

Skeptics believe any alleged photographs of Bigfoot are merely hoaxes pushing an unscientific agenda.

"Biblical" Theories about Bigfoot

Weirdly enough, there's a significant group of people who believe the Bible actually backs up the supposed existence of Sasquatch.

Some theorists claim Bigfoot is descendent from the Nephilim, Cain, or Esau.

There are even complex “Bible codes” based on numeric sequences to find the Sasquatch in the Scriptures.

Since Esau was big and hairy (Genesis 25:25), some say his descendants are men "of the field" (Genesis 25:27).

Maybe Sasquatch is a "man of the field"?

In the context of Genesis 25, that would mean that Bigfoot is a mighty hunter and proficient with weapons.

Seems like evidence of such a creature would have been discovered by now, don't you think?

Other theorists believe Bigfoot is a result of the curse God placed upon Cain to be “a restless wanderer on the earth” (Genesis 4:12).

Since Cain was cursed to be alone and always on the move, some say Bigfoot meets that criteria.

The creature is reported to always be alone and on the move. But then how does Bigfoot procreate?

Or is he supposed to be immortal?

The final theory surrounding Bigfoot and the Bible is that some people claim he is a remnant of the Nephilim (Genesis 6:4).

The Nephilim were giants whose parents consisted of a human mother and a fallen angel.

These theorists claim Bigfoot is a remnant of the Nephilim or some new kind of creature that appeared down the family line.

Would such creatures live peaceful, quiet lives in total isolation?

Having the DNA of demons inside them?

The truth is that these are all just theories that have been forced into a uncertain fantasies.

The Bible never specifically mentions a beast of this sort, and the connections mentioned here are merely conjecture.

The Truth about Bigfoot

Despite what "evidence" people have scraped together from the Bible, blurry photographs, or suspect footprints, there is just no solid proof that Sasquatch or Bigfoot truly exists.

Of course, as much as it is the case with dragons, we don't want to say this creature is 100% impossible.

Maybe Sasquatch is just an undiscovered apeish animal native to mountain regions. This isn’t illogical as there are new discoveries made every day.

However, we need to acknowledge that the Bible doesn’t say anything directly about Bigfoot.

It's extremely likely that Bigfoot does NOT exist.

And we should not make up theories simply because we wish them to be true.

Sure, Bigfoot is a fun legend to discuss and theorize about.

Some can't resist a good scary story about Sasquatch while sitting around a campfire in the woods.

But when it comes to admitting the truth, we should always stand on the side of God's truth (1 Timothy 4:7).

TL; DR

The Bible doesn’t say anything about Bigfoot or Sasquatch.

Theories that Bigfoot comes from Cain, Esau, or the Nephilim (Genesis 4:12; 6:4; 25:25) are merely conjecture.

The most plausible explanation is that Sasquatch is an undiscovered apeish animal indigenous to mountainous regions.

Bigfoot is a fun legend to discuss and theorize about, but when it comes to admitting the truth, we should always stand on the side of God's truth (1 Timothy 4:7).

By: Vivian Bricker

Vivian loves learning, studying the Word of God, and helping others in their walk with Christ. She is dedicated to helping people learn more about Jesus and is ready to help in any way she can. Her favorite things to do are spending time with her family and friends, cooking, drawing, and spending time outside. When she is not writing, you can find her soaking up the sunshine or going on an adventure.

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CREATURES IN THE BIBLE - There are certainly many strange creatures mentioned in the Bible. Some descriptions are symbolic and are simply meant to represent certain nations, people, or ideas in prophetic visions These creatures were never intended to be taken literally. Other passages are indeed describing a real beast, although the names provided by translators were sometimes taken from mythology.

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Mythological Creatures in the Bible

There are certainly many strange creatures mentioned in the Bible.

Some descriptions are symbolic and are simply meant to represent certain nations, people, or ideas in prophetic visions

These creatures were never intended to be taken literally.

Other passages are indeed describing a real beast, although the names provided by translators were sometimes taken from mythology.

The King James Version, translated in 1611, contains several mentions of mythological creatures, including the unicorn, the dragon, and the fearsome cockatrice.

Beasts in prophetic visions
The apocalyptic portions of Daniel and Revelation contain famous visions of strange creatures.

Both books describe four creatures with the heads, bodies, limbs, and wings of different combinations of animals -heads of lions with wings of eagles, etc.

These are not mythological but symbolic descriptions of angelic beings.

Revelation predicts “locusts” with human faces, women’s hair, lions’ teeth, and scorpions’ tails, topped off with wings.

Also, in Revelation 9:13-19, an army of 200 million horsemen ride horses with the heads of lions, breathing fire and sulfur, and sporting tails like serpents with heads.

The descriptions of these strange creatures are figurative -in other words, the visions are symbolic of real beings, nations, or judgments in the future.

Dragons
Today, we associate dragons with storybook fare and medieval folklore.

There are many mentions of “dragons” in the Old Testament (e.g., Psalm 148:7; Isaiah 43:20; Micah 1:8), mostly in the KJV.

As we mention in our article on dinosaurs, the obscure Hebrew word tanniyn indicates some kind of very large or hideous creature.

This animal is mentioned 18 times in the Old Testament as both a land and sea dweller.

Other versions translate it variously as “great sea creature” or (in other contexts) “wolves” or “jackals.”

It is most likely a general term for undesirable creatures, possibly a reference to dinosaurs and other now-extinct reptilian creatures.

Revelation 10 mentions a dragon, as well.

In this context, the dragon is identified as Satan (Revelation 20:2).

Since his appearance as a serpent to Eve, Satan is often characterized in a reptilian manner.

The dragon metaphor helps us picture Satan, who is all too real.

Mythological Creatures in the KJV
The King James Version of the English Bible was translated in the early 1600s.

While the translation is commendable for its overall accuracy and beauty of style, it has a few weaknesses.

One is that, when the translators of the Old Testament came across a Hebrew word of uncertain meaning, they sometimes used an exotic English word to replace it.

Satyrs
In Isaiah 13:21 and 34:14, the KJV and RSV translate the Hebrew sa`iyr as “satyr.”

The Hebrew word is translated 55 times in the KJV as “he-goat” or “hairy.”

However, the word was also thought to imply demon-worship associated with goats, and so we find the word translated “devil” twice and “satyr” in the aforementioned verses.

However, based on the context of each passage in Isaiah, it is almost certain that wild goats are intended by the Hebrew sa`iyr, not the goat-man creature of legend, and certainly not the faun of classical myth.

Unicorns
Hebrew word re'em, signifies a horned animal similar to the aurochs, a now-extinct ancestor of today’s domestic cattle.

For some unknown reason, the translators of the KJV chose to substitute “unicorn” for the name of this horned animal each time it occurred: (e.g., Deuteronomy 33:17; Psalm 22:21; and Isaiah 34:7.)

The Bible, in its original languages, never actually mentions unicorns.

Cockatrices

The cockatrice is a legendary monster, half-rooster and half-snake, with the ability to turn people to stone at a glance.

It may not be so well known as other mythological beings today, but, at the time the KJV translation was made, the cockatrice was a pervasive myth in Britain.

The word cockatrice was used to translate the Hebrew tsepha, which properly means “poisonous serpent or viper,” in four of its five occurrences: (Isaiah 11:8; 14:29; 59:5; and Jeremiah 8:17.) 

John Wycliffe used cockatrice in his 1382 Bible translation, and the KJV translators retained the term.

Behemoth
In Job an animal called “behemoth” is described as an example of the many things God has accomplished that Job could not even fathom (Job 40:15-24).

Behemoth is almost certainly a real creature, although some Jewish scholars hold it is a symbol of chaos.

The beast is most popularly identified as a hippopotamus or elephant, although some of its physical characteristics, particularly the tail “like a cedar,” do not match up with either animal.

Most young-earth creationists believe behemoth is a dinosaur similar to the apatosaurus or diplodocus.

Leviathan

The leviathan is described in Job 3:8 and 41:1-34, immediately after the behemoth and for the same purpose.

Isaiah 27:1 and Psalm 74:14 and 104:24-30 also mention the leviathan.

The name itself means “coiled one,” and its description indicates a monstrous, serpentine sea creature.

The leviathan breathes fire, has scales harder than iron, can crush anything in its jaws, and, according to Psalm 74, has multiple heads.

It is possible that leviathan was a sea-dwelling dinosaur.

The book of Job certainly seems to describe an actual beast, created by God.

Elsewhere in Scripture (such as in Psalm 74), the creature is used as a symbol for evil or the enemies of Israel.

Leviathan appears in multiple legends and texts outside of Hebrew culture, including a Ugaritic text, a Hittite legend, and a pictorial representation from Tel Asmar dated around 2350 BC.

These pagan myths present a beast similar to that described in the Bible, with the same or nearly the same name, but it is used as a personification of chaos to be subdued at the end of time.

Whether these myths were based on a real sea creature, and whether the Israelites were familiar with the myths or the creature itself, is unknown.

Nephilim

One of the strangest and most disturbing beings described in the Bible is the Nephilim.

We have an article on the Nephilim explaining them in far more detail, but, in short, the Nephilim were likely the offspring of demons and human women (Genesis 6:1-4 and Jude 6).

The Nephilim are also mentioned in Numbers 13:33.

It is likely that by this time in Israel’s history “Nephilim” was used as a term for any tall, intimidating people, such as those found in Canaan at the time and elsewhere called “giants.”

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