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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 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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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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Sunday Sermon Notes: March 28, 2021

Posted on March 28, 2021 by Don Merritt

Title: A Battle for the Ages Text: Matthew 23:37-39 Jesus Advances; His Second Move Matthew 21:12-17 For the Jews, the Temple in Jerusalem was the center of everything Jewish, the very center of the Jewish people and Nation. It was … Continue reading →

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John has a Question

Posted on October 15, 2017 by Don Merritt

Matthew 11:1-19 A new section of the book opens in 11:1; a section that continues through chapter 14 in which Jesus’ ministry is viewed in light of the rejection of certain groups of Jews. We begin with the change of … Continue reading →

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Jesus and New Realities

Posted on October 14, 2017 by Don Merritt

Matthew 10:32-42 As Jesus wraps up His instructions to His disciples before sending them on their mission to bring in the harvest, He moves into some disturbing territory. Remember that He has just told them of the opposition they will … Continue reading →

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Armor of God

Posted on November 16, 2016 by Don Merritt

Ephesians 6:10-20 Ah yes, the famous passage on the armor of God, a passage many know by heart, a favorite sermon passage and a favorite devotional passage rich with metaphor and meaning; a wonderful passage. Since I have blogged on … Continue reading →

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