Category Archives: Biblical Studies

A New Study on its Way

Posted on September 3, 2026 by Don Merritt

Recently I was speaking with a friend who was asking me questions about our study on the Nephilim. As the conversation continued, he asked me whether Christians are really expected to forgive people who have caused us pain, which is … Continue reading →

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The Nephilim: An Investigation and Analysis BONUS 4

Posted on September 1, 2026 by Don Merritt

Chapter 3 – The Babel Rebellion The Third Rebellion and the Fragmentation of the Nations The third major rebellion in the biblical narrative occurs in Genesis 11:1–9, the account of the Tower of Babel. While the Eden rebellion explains the … Continue reading →

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The Nephilim: An Investigation and Analysis BONUS 3

Posted on August 27, 2026 by Don Merritt

CHAPTER 2 — THE REBELLIOUS SONS OF GOD (GENESIS 6:1–4) The Second Rebellion and the Escalation of Spiritual Corruption The second major rebellion in the biblical narrative occurs in one of the most compressed and enigmatic passages in Scripture: Genesis … Continue reading →

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The Nephilim: An Investigation and Analysis BONUS 2

Posted on August 25, 2026 by Don Merritt

The Three Rebellions In-Depth CHAPTER 1 — THE EDEN REBELLION The First Revolt and the Beginning of the Human Condition The biblical story of evil begins not with giants, not with the rebellious sons of God, and not with the … Continue reading →

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The Nephilim: An Investigation and Analysis BONUS 1

Posted on August 20, 2026 by Don Merritt

Christ at the Center: Spiritual Warfare in the New Testament Introduction: Spiritual Warfare Begins With Christ, Not Satan When Christians hear the phrase spiritual warfare, many imagine a world filled with demons lurking behind every bush, dramatic confrontations, or sensational … Continue reading →

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The Nephilim: An Investigation and Analysis Part 7

Posted on August 18, 2026 by Don Merritt

WHAT WE CAN KNOW, WHAT WE CAN INFER, AND WHAT WE MUST CONFESS After all the evidence we’ve gathered, all the witnesses we’ve interviewed, and all the trails we’ve followed from Genesis to Revelation, we arrive at a simple but … Continue reading →

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The Nephilim: An Investigation and Analysis Part 6

Posted on August 13, 2026 by Don Merritt

THE AFTERMATH OF VICTORY: Rebellion in Retreat I closed the file on the Cross and sat quietly for a moment, letting the weight of it settle. We had followed the trail from Genesis to the Gospels, from the rebellious sons … Continue reading →

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The Nephilim: An Investigation and Analysis Part 5

Posted on August 11, 2026 by Don Merritt

THE NEW TESTAMENT AND THE HOSTILE SPIRITUAL REALM IIf you stop and think about it, our investigation into the Nephilim Question was always going to lead us here. We’ve reached the front lines of a spiritual war. Spiritual Warfare Begins … Continue reading →

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The Nephilim: An Investigation and Analysis Part 4

Posted on August 6, 2026 by Don Merritt

THE NEW TESTAMENT CASE FILE OPENS I sat back in my chair and stared at the stack of notes we’ve gathered so far. Three rebellions. Giant clans. Ancient interpretations. Watchers, Nephilim, Rephaim, Anakim. The whole tangled mess of it spread … Continue reading →

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The Nephilim: An Investigation and Analysis Part 3

Posted on August 4, 2026 by Don Merritt

SECOND TEMPLE INTERPRETATION Our investigation into the Nephilim Question has reached a critical point. In Section 1 we saw what happened — the Three Rebellions. In Section 2 we examined the players involved in those rebellions. Along the way, we’ve … Continue reading →