A Response To Kingdom Code’s “Strange Flesh” Claim

 

The people of Sodom and Gomorrah were no doubt a perverse and wicked people and the evil within those cities and in the surrounding villages subjugated them to divine judgment by which they were annihilated, and with which we can all be in agreement with the author of the following blogpost, but his claim that the people of Sodom and Gomorrah had pursued sexual relations with angelic beings is not supported by the text itself; that is not to say that angelic visitors did not come to the cities of Sodom and Gomorrah before judgment came upon them, but there is no textual evidence that the men of Sodom would have recognized them as being anything other than men whom they tried to violate.
 
But the author gives defense for this claim from the phrase used in the book of Jude, “strange flesh” which in the Greek is translated as “sarkas heteras” which he then defines as meaning “other flesh, different flesh, flesh of another kind” which he states goes beyond just sexual perversion and immorality and he would be right in this as “strange flesh” can apply to other acts of perversion and evil besides sexual immorality although it does not specify as to what that evil is, but it can be assumed that it pertains to anything that might cause universal revulsion and disgust in the sight of both God and man.
 
The author claims that it was the attempted violation of the two angelic visitors that brought the judgment upon Sodom and Gomorrah and not necessarily the other evils that had consumed the cities but this premise is neither supported by scripture nor by the Greek definitions of “strange” and flesh”
 
It is not supported by scripture in that before the two angels came to Sodom and Gomorrah, God had already told Abraham that the wickedness of Sodom and Gomorrah had reached the height that invited His judgment upon them (Gen. 18:20-32) but that the men of Sodom attempted to violate the angelic visitors only served as proof of their exceeding perversion.
 
And it is not specifically supported by the Greek as the Greek definitions of strange are as follows: “Heteros---other or different, altered, else, next (day) one (another), some, strange”
 
It must be noted that two of the applications of the word heteros, “altered and strange” could very well allude to or imply to things unnatural or corrupt which could very well include sexual unions between mankind and angelic beings, as well as homosexual behavior, but there is no evidence that the phrase “strange flesh” specifically is in reference in sexual unions between men and angelic beings.
 
But one thing with which we can be in agreement with the author on is that scripture does testify of unholy unions between angelic beings and mankind (Gen. 6) by which the Nephilim were produced and possibly other things that were just certainly not meant to be but these unholy unions by which the Nephilim were produced were just one of many things for which the world had previously faced judgment and not just that alone.
 
The book of Daniel also gives an obscure verse alluding to the possibility of such unions being attempted again in the latter days. (Dan.  2:43)  Now there are those within the Church who would dispute the testimony and account of scripture and who have attempted to render those accounts from a figurative perspective and while I understand their reasoning and logic in doing so, I will only say that scripture does not contextually bear witness to their figurative rendering as to examine their arguments against literal unholy unions between mankind and fallen angels would go beyond the scope of this post.
 
But nevertheless, the global deluge, the annihilation of Sodom and Gomorrah, and even the foretold coming Tribulation ought to serve as warnings to us in that if we persist in our unrepentance, judgment will eventually come.
 
Just as God could not allow evil to persist in the world before the flood and just as He could not allow the wickedness of Sodom and Gomorrah to persist when it had reached its full height, He cannot allow the evil and wickedness in the world to continue as well, at least not forever and eventually the evil of this world will reach a point that will leave God no choice but to bring judgment and it will be a judgment that will wipe out all sin, evil, death, and suffering from the earth but in doing so, that will require Him to remove all who sell themselves to do evil and who remain in their sins because it is due to the sin of man that death and suffering abound in the world this day and what brought sin and death into the world was spiritual wickedness in high places and it was within the realm of spirits that evil had its origins and it was from the spirit realm that evil entered into the world but before the entry of evil into the world, the Lord God Almighty had created the world to be a place of goodness, life, light, happiness, peace, and contentment, and in this world existed a perfect uninterrupted harmony between God, man, and nature with the dominion initially given to mankind (Gen. 1:26) but there was one thing that was withheld from man and that was a fruit certain tree called the tree of the knowledge of good and evil, having been warned of God that in the day they ate thereof, they would surely die (Gen. 12:16-17, 3:3) but then spiritual wickedness crept into the world in the form of a serpent and, by way of false assurances and empty promises that were never going to be kept, caused the first man Adam whom God had created and the first woman Eve, being Adam’s wife, to eat of that forbidden fruit (Gen. 3:4-5) and instead of receiving the greatness that they were promised, they were reduced to an inferior state (Gen. 3:7 and just as they had been warned of God, the sentence of death was placed upon them (Gen. 3:19) for it was in that day when Adam and Eve ate of that forbidden fruit that sin entered into them and from them, the sin which entered into them and brought about their eventual deaths, was also passed down to all of mankind for all of us are descendants of that first man and that first woman and because we are their descendants, we have also inherited the sin that entered into them (Rom. 5:12) and because of that sin which we have inherited, we all sin in some form or fashion and as a consequence we all die for as it is written, the wages of sin is death (Rom. 6:23) but sin is not merely confined to outward behavior or performance or even the words we speak, but it is rather the inherent inward corruption of our very nature defiling our thoughts, hardening and darkening our hearts, and corrupting our very motives which is why it is written that we are not defiled from that which comes from without, but that which comes from within (Mt. 15:11, 18-20) and which is why it is written that all have sinned and fallen short of the glory of God (Rom. 3:23) which demands of us nothing less than moral perfection and not just in our outward acts but also in our inward as well which is why it is impossible by our own efforts and our own goodness to enter into the Kingdom of Heaven, for sin taints, corrupts, defiles, twists, and distorts more than we can comprehend and the effects of sin are not merely confined to mankind, but all of creation is subjected to a curse because of sin which is why it is written that the entire creation groans and travails in pain to this day (Rom. 8:19-22) and the spiritual wickedness that caused Adam and Eve to commit that fateful and consequential act of disobedience was a certain angel called Lucifer who, before turning to evil, had once served as a covering cherub at the throne of God, but when he became lifted up in his pride, he thought to make himself equal with God; may have even thought to be a god himself and thought to share in the glory and reverence due only unto God and it was this pride and conceit that resulted in Lucifer and all who had sided with him against God to be cast from their positions in Heaven (Is. 14:11-21, Ezek. 28:12-19) and it was in that day that Lucifer became known as Satan or the Devil.
 
What Satan could not accomplish in Heaven, he was able to accomplish on the earth as not only did the transgression of Adam and Eve bring sin, death, and suffering into the world, it also gave Satan justification in claiming lordship over all the nations, kingdoms, and empires of the earth, (Mt. 4:8-9, Lk. 4:6-7) which is why he is called the prince of this world (Jn. 12:31, 16:11)
 
By that transgression which, Satan, by a lie, led Adam and Eve to commit, did darkness and evil come into the world by which all of creation was subjected to the unprecedented and unimagined tyranny of sin and death which would be followed by a multitude of other oppressions and tyrannies which would be built upon a multitude of lies that would follow that very lie that brought about that fateful transgression which brought sin, death, evil, and darkness into the world and which made Satan the father of lies (Jn. 8:44) and by that lie, he is also a murderer (v. 44) for it was by that first lie, that sin and death came into the world through the first two people into whom it had entered and then was passed down from them to the rest of mankind, subjugating all of humanity to the sin which brings eventual death to all who are born into this world; the effects of both not confining themselves to humanity, but also subjugating all of creation to a slow and painful destruction thus making Satan a destroyer (Jn. 10:10) and not only does the lie by which he deceived Adam and Eve into eating the very fruit by which sin and death came into the world and infected all of creation make Satan into a murderer and destroyer, but he is also a thief and usurper for by way of the transgression was the dominion over the earth initially given to Adam (Gen. 1:26) diminished by way of Satan claiming lordship over the nations and kingdoms of the earth; hence why he is called the thief who comes to kill, steal, and destroy but it was not by the use of force that he had accomplished all of this, but through subtlety and deception: First comes corruption and then comes destruction. 
 
And not only is Satan a destroyer of lives and of creation, he is also a destroyer of souls for by way of the lie which brought about the transgression which brought sin and death into the world and which subjugated all of creation to pain, misery, and suffering that would have otherwise not been, a separation and estrangement stands in between God and man and it is because of the sin into which we are born that we are estranged from our Creator with whom there would otherwise be a perfect and uninterrupted harmony and fellowship, for that which is in sin cannot be allowed into His direct presence or into His Kingdom lest Heaven itself be defiled just as the earth has been defiled and a day is coming when sin will reach its full measure and will have to face eventual judgment and that includes all who remain in their sin and they who remain in their sins have nothing to look forward to but a terrifying and everlasting punishment in the never-ending torments and darkness of Hell and it was in the day that sin and death had entered into mankind and into the world that the age-long war between God and Satan became a war for the souls of men to this day and a day will come when that warfare will reach its end and its final conclusion because evil cannot be allowed to persist forever.
 
A day is coming when sin, death, suffering, and all forms of evil will be ended but, as mentioned earlier, that will require the elimination of all who are in their sin and who have given themselves over to evil and if that day of judgment is delay and if the day of the end of this present world is put further off, then it is only because that God is not willing that any should perish in their sins and face eternal damnation, (2 Pet. 3:9) but that all would come to repentance so that one day all of their tears and griefs will be wiped away and the brokenness of their hearts may be mended and in His love, mercy, and compassion for us, He has done for us what we could never do for ourselves in that He, in His graciousness has purchased redemption on our behalf in Christ Jesus, His only begotten Son, (Jn. 3:16) who came to us in the flesh, (Jn. 1:14) and being without any sin (2 Cor. 5:21) was made that perfect sacrifice (Heb. 7:26-27) that was needed to take away the sins of the world and because of His perfect goodness, He was able to offer Himself up on our behalf to satisfy the demanded penalty for all sin and granting mercy and grace through the shedding of His blood on the cross and after having died, rose again from the dead three days later that we might be justified in Him (Rom. 4:25) if we will but call upon His name so that we might be saved from what would otherwise be a terrifying everlasting punishment if we will but call upon His name (Rom. 10:9, 13) and believe in our hearts that God raised Him from the dead (Rom. 10:9) for it is by calling upon His name in sincere repentance that salvation is granted and our souls made clean from sin thereby liberating us from the threat of eternal damnation and with that cleansing comes a new spiritual transformation (2 Cor. 5:17) that causes us to no longer desire to follow after selfish and worldly pursuits but after those things that pertain to the Kingdom of Heaven,
to no longer take pleasure in those things that are evil and displeasing in the sight of the Lord, but in that which is good, right, and pleasing in His sight,
to no longer desire to walk in the lies of this present world, but only in the truth that comes from Christ Almighty who is the source of all truth, (Jn. 14:6)
no longer placing our hopes in the things of this present world, but looking forward to that new and better world to come, (Rev. 21-22)
to no longer rely on worldly resources, men, or even our own power, abilities, skills, and wisdom for our needs and provision but upon God who is able to meet all of our needs, recognizing that the resources of this world and even the people He brings into our lives are but instruments and vessels through which God meets our needs and that the skills, power, knowledge, and wisdom by which we might acquire our provision are provided and instilled in us by God, (Mt. 6:25-33)
to no longer fear what men can do to us, but rather fearing the God before whom we will have to one day give an account for how we lived our lives, (Mt. 10:28)
to no longer look to corruptible institutions within our society for direction and order in our lives but to God who, by His written Word has given us laws and precepts to be applied to our lives and which serve to produce and maintain an ordered life, and who, by His Holy Spirit which comes to dwell within us upon repentance, establishes in our lives a course and direction in our lives to pursue for His glory,
to no longer seek our own glory but the glory of God,
to no longer rally behind corruptible men, but instead behind the incorruptible God in Heaven bearing in mind that those men and women God raises up for our edification are but instruments and servants of His for that respective purpose to which He has called them,
to no longer seek to align ourselves with the things of darkness but only with the things of the light,
to no longer trust in the wisdom of the world but only on the wisdom and knowledge that comes from above, (Jas. 1:5) nor depend on corruptible earthly authorities to swiftly administer justice, but only in the power of God to deliver us from evil.
 
And it is our spiritual redemption that brings about in us this new inward transformation that reconciles us to our Creator (2 Cor. 5:18) from whom we had once been estranged and just as our souls are cleansed from sin and our spirits regenerated in Christ Jesus thereby liberating us from the eternal tormenting punishment that must come upon all who remain in their sins, we also look forward to the day when that redemption extends to liberation of our bodies from death itself when our mortal and corruptible forms are transformed into that which is immortal and incorruptible and from that which is imperfect to that which is perfect (1 Cor. 15:51-55, 1 Thess. 4:13-18) and lastly, creation itself will be delivered from the curse placed upon it because of sin when it is made into a new and better world (Rev. 21-22) and liberated from the hand of our adversary Satan, who presently claims dominion, when he is given his final sentence and cast into an everlasting tormenting fire prepared for him and his followers (Mt. 25:41, Rev. 20:10-15) and in that new world which will be made, there will be no sin, no death, no decay, nor any curse, nor any evil, or violence, suffering, misery, grief, sorrow, mourning, pain, or hardship of any sort for all of these will pass away with this present world.  Instead, there will only be light, life, happiness, joy, contentment, peace, and rest before the Lord God Almighty.
 

And if you reader happen to be among those who have not yet called upon the name of the Lord Jesus for the forgiveness of sins but find yourself falling short of the glory of God and in need of redemption, then I urge you today to call upon the name of the Lord Jesus Christ for the forgiveness of sins today so that you need not fear the fiery torments of hell, but so that you can be assured of your place in Heaven and in the new and better world to come.  It is but a simple and sincere prayer of repentance away:
 
 
 
"Lord Jesus I need you.
 
 
I realize that I am a sinner
who has fallen short of the glory of God
and that my goodness falls short
of your standard of Moral perfection.
 
Please forgive me of all of my sins.
Come into my heart and into my life
to be the Savior and Lord of my life.
Make me into the servant and follower
that you want me to be.
In your name Lord Jesus, I pray.
 
 
Amen."
 
 
Know that God is not concerned with the words that you use to call upon Him forgiveness, but with the attitude of your heart and if you have, with all sincerity, have asked Christ to forgive you of your sins, placing your trust in Him only for your salvation and in nothing else, then your sins are forgiven and your place in Heaven is certain.
 
 
 
End notes:
 
 
 
1.  Rocka, “The Sodom Secret: What ‘Strange Flesh’ Actually Means (And Why You've Never Heard It)” Kingdom Code, December 14, 2025
https://kingdomcode.substack.com/p/the-sodom-file-enochs-missing-witness
 

2.  The New Strong’s Exhaustive Concordance, G 2087, Thomas Nelson Publishers, 1990 Strong’s Concordance originally authored by James Strong, L.L.D., S.T.D 1890

 

Scripture references:
 
 
 
1.  Genesis 18:20-32
 
2.  Genesis 6
 
3.  Daniel 2:43
 
4.  Genesis 1:26
 
5.  Genesis 2:16-17, 3:3
 
6. Genesis 3:4-5
 
7.  Genesis 3:7
 
8.  Genesis 3:19
 
9.  Romans 5:12
 
10.  Romans 6:23
 
11.  Matthew 15:11, 18-20
 
12.  Romans 3:23
 
13.  Romans 8:19-22
 
14.  Matthew 4:8-9
 
15.  Luke 4:6-7
 
16.  John 12:31
 
17.  John 16:11
 
18.  John 8:44
 
19.  John 10:10
 
20.  2 Peter 3:9
 
21.  John 3:16
 
22.  John 1:14
 
23.  2 Corinthians 5:21
 
24.  Hebrews 7:26-27
 
25.  Romans 4:25
 
26.  Romans 10:9, 13
 
27.  2 Corinthians 5:17
 
28.  John 14:6
 
29.  Revelation 21-22
 
30.  Matthew 6:25-33
 
31.  Matthew 10:28
 
32.  James 1:5
 
33.  2 Corinthians 5:18
 
34.  1 Corinthians 15:51-55, 1 Thessalonians 4:13-18
 
35.  Matthew 25:41, Revelation 20:10-15