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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 →

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The Nephilim: An Investigation and Analysis Part 2

Posted on July 30, 2026 by Don Merritt

THE GIANT CLANS IN ISRAEL’S STORY In this part of our adventure we will be investigating the Giant Clans in Israel’s history. We will be investigating this area because we have discovered that occurrences of the Nephilim, though few and … Continue reading →

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The Nephilim: An Investigation and Analysis Part 1

Posted on July 28, 2026 by Don Merritt

THE THREE REBELLIONS Our adventure began a couple of months ago when I listened to a podcast featuring a former cable news analyst interviewing a priest. You might think I’m setting up a joke here, but alas, I am not. … Continue reading →

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It’s Almost Here!

Posted on July 27, 2026 by Don Merritt

Tracking the Nephilim Begins TOMORROW Don’t miss out, it starts tomorrow, July 28 at 6 am Central US time and will run on Tuesdays and Thursdays. See you there.

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Tracing the Nephilim: Scripture, History, and the Unseen Realm

Posted on July 15, 2026 by Don Merritt

A New Teaching Series Begins Introduction There are moments in biblical study when a subject refuses to stay quiet. It lingers, it raises questions; it invites deeper reflection. For many readers, the Nephilim are one of those subjects — appearing … Continue reading →

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Bonus Post: Mark Got to Write a Gospel?

Posted on June 7, 2014 by Don Merritt

How did that happen? Unlike Matthew and John, Mark was not an eyewitness to most of the scenes he described, in fact there is only circumstantial evidence that he was present at any of them. He was not an apostle, … Continue reading →

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Jude: An Introduction

Posted on May 15, 2014 by Don Merritt

Jude is a strange little letter, nestled between 3 John and Revelation. It is seldom quoted, and sermons and studies of it are rarer still. It could be that it is neglected because of its size, only 25 verses, or … Continue reading →

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Sunday Bible Study: January 1

Posted on January 1, 2012 by Don Merritt

Happy New Year! John’s Testimony Today’s Text: John 1:19-34 Introduction   Many scholars consider this section to be a second introduction to John’s Gospel, bringing the first section of a Heavenly view down to an earthly witness of the one … Continue reading →

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Sunday Bible Study: December 11

Posted on December 11, 2011 by Don Merritt

A Child is Born Isaiah 9:1-7 This passage falls within a section that runs from 8:1-9:7. The section begins with a discussion about the relationship between the lack of belief inJudahand the resulting invasion of the Assyrians. (8:1-10) It affirms … Continue reading →

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