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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 →

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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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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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