Playlist: Nimrod (topic)
Christmas and Sun Worship
Sermonette by Mike FordNimrod, a descendant of Noah through Ham and Cush, emerged as a mighty one on the earth, known as a powerful hunter before the Lord. In the post-flood era, when animals multiplied faster than people and instilled fear, Nimrod mastered hunting and taught others, forming an army of like-minded men. His authority expanded, …
One Defiant Voice!
Commentary by Martin G. CollinsThe story of the ancient king and arch-apostate, Nimrod, ties directly to the symbolism of the Tower of Babel and the modern representation in the Louise Weiss Building of the European Parliament in Strasbourg. Nimrod established the first world kingdom after the Flood, seeking to be known as the Liberator, Emancipator, or …
Is Valentine's Day Really About Love?
Commentary by Martin G. CollinsNimrod, known as the mighty hunter before the Lord, stands as the original biblical figure associated with Saint Valentine, embodying a complete opposition to God's way of love. His birth was believed to be on January 6, with his mother presenting herself for purification 40 days later on February 15. According to secular …
America's Goddess (Part One)
Commentary by Martin G. CollinsGod abhors this world's evil system, which was based on the system begun in ancient Babylon by Nimrod and Semiramis. New York City, the great city of modern Babylon and banking capital of the world, embodies this system of financial enslavement and captivity, where the Statue of Liberty stands as a symbol of the original Queen …
Satan's Pagan Holy Days
Feast of Tabernacles Sermon by Kim MyersNimrod, the grandson of Ham, one of Noah's sons, emerged as a significant figure in the rapid spread of idolatry and paganism shortly after the Flood. Born to Cush and Semiramis, Nimrod married his own mother after Cush's death, becoming a powerful king in ancient Babylon. He was known as a mighty man in sin, a murderer of …
What's So Bad About Babylon? (2013) (Part Two)
Sermon by John W. Ritenbaugh (1932-2023)Nimrod, a significant figure in the founding of Babylon, was a grandson of Ham and the son of Cush, emerging as a key individual in the second generation after the Flood. He is described as a mighty man against the Lord, indicating a disposition of rebellion from the outset. As the major founder of Babylon, Nimrod set a …
To Be, or Not To Be, Like Everyone Else?
Sermon by Martin G. CollinsIn the exploration of religious compromise and syncretism, the figure of Nimrod emerges as a significant example from ancient times. Nimrod, the great-grandson of Noah, is noted as the founder of the first world empire, the Babylonian empire. Following his death around 2167 BC, his mother and wife, Semiramis, promoted the belief …
Passover (Part Seven)
Sermon by John W. RitenbaughIn the historical context of Israel's religious deviations, Nimrod emerges as a significant figure in the origins of pagan practices that influenced the Israelites. From ancient Babylonian traditions, Nimrod was mystically represented as a young bull or calf, known as the calf Apis , from which the golden calf of the Israelites …
Asphalt Aspirations and Pentecost's Promise
Sermon by Charles Whitaker (1944-2021)Under Nimrod's leadership, the Babel-folk defied God's command to spread out over the earth, choosing instead to settle in the plain of southern Mesopotamia, likely around Kish, a city named after Cush, Nimrod's father. Their aim was to build a city and a tower to make a name for themselves, seeking permanence and stability …
Entanglement with the Yoke of Bondage
Sermon by Martin G. CollinsThe institution of slavery extends back beyond recorded history, and certainly back to Nimrod's time and beyond, notably in the building of the Tower of Babel. During this early period, slavery was a fundamental part of societal structures, reflecting the dominance and submission that characterized human interactions since …
Babel: Man's Way vs. God's Way
Sermonette byAt Babel, the people were of one mind but in total rebellion to God. The events at Babel and the events at Pentecost differentiate God's way and man's way.
The March Toward Globalism (Part One)
Feast of Tabernacles Sermon by John W. Ritenbaugh (1932-2023)Nimrod is presented as a foundational figure in the development of powers that defy God's intentions, emerging as the original and even the end-time type of the Beast. According to Genesis 10:8-10, Cush begot Nimrod, who became a mighty one on the earth and a mighty hunter before the Lord, with the term "before" literally …
A Contrast of Kings
Feast of Tabernacles Sermon by Richard T. RitenbaughIn the exploration of kingship within the biblical narrative, Nimrod emerges as a significant figure associated with the first mention of the concept of a kingdom. Genesis 10:8-12 introduces Nimrod as a mighty one on the earth and a mighty hunter before the Lord, with the phrase indicating his opposition and rebellion against …
Are You Looking for Some New Thing? (Part 1)
Sermon by Martin G. CollinsIn the long history of human culture and society, Nimrod and Semiramis exerted a profound influence on the world, shaping the thoughts and philosophies that later impacted even the Greek thinkers. Under the sway of satanic forces, their early contributions helped establish a society that stood in opposition to God's standards, a …
What's So Bad About Babylon? (2003) (Part 1)
Feast of Tabernacles Sermon by John W. RitenbaughNimrod stands as a pivotal figure in the foundation of Babylon, embodying rebellion and opposition to God. Genesis 10:8-10 reveals that Nimrod, born of Cush, became a mighty one in the earth, a mighty hunter before the Lord, with his kingdom beginning at Babel in the land of Shinar. His name, derived from the Hebrew root marad , …
Secession (Part One): Is Separation Wrong?
Feast of Tabernacles Sermon by Martin G. CollinsNimrod stands as a significant figure in the historical narrative of human attempts at unity and defiance against God. He was the first to endeavor to establish a one-world government, initiating this ambition at Babel. According to Genesis 10:8-10, Cush begot Nimrod, who became a mighty one on the earth, surpassing the stature …
What's So Bad About Babylon? (2013) (Part Three)
Sermon by John W. Ritenbaugh (1932-2023)Babylon is a system, virtually irresistible to the carnal mind, appealing to ambition and self-centeredness. It is far greater than any church institution.
Poor Choices
Sermon by Richard T. RitenbaughHuman beings with carnal minds, when faced with a choice between God (or a God-fearing man) or Satan (or a scoundrel) will automatically choose the scoundrel.
Division, Satan, Humility
Sermon by John W. RitenbaughThroughout the course of Biblical history, whenever sin appears, confusion, division and separation are the automatic consequences.
What I Believe About Conspiracy Theories
Feast of Tabernacles Sermon by John W. RitenbaughThe drive toward one world government is a transparent reality having several biblical prototypes, all inspired by demonic opposition to God's rule.
Jabez: 'That I May Not Cause Pain'
Sermon by Mark SchindlerJabez's brief but powerful prayer identifies him as a spiritual beacon, a man born in pain who seeks blessing and alignment with God's will.
Jabez: a Roadsign of Hope
Sermon by Mark SchindlerJabez is a significant place marker in the lineage of David, and may be David himself. Jabez is an emblem of Christ's restoring the relationship between God and man.
Conspiracy Theory (Part Sixteen)
Commentary by John W. Ritenbaugh (1932-2023)Satan has been immensely successful, taking control of secular education at major universities via the philosophies entrenched in God-defying humanism.
Things Which Cannot Be Shaken
Sermon by Martin G. CollinsAll worldly institutions will be shaken, including America. Only the everlasting word of God and ultimate establishment of the Kingdom will never be moved.
Purpose-Driven Churches (Part 6)
Sermon by John W. RitenbaughThe Purpose-driven churches at the end time will have joined in the effort of a one-world government and making no attempt to come out of the world.