Playlist: Giants (topic)
Conspiracy Theory (Part Eighteen)
Commentary by John W. Ritenbaugh (1932-2023)The term 'Nephilim' appears in Genesis 6:4, associated with the extreme wickedness of that era. Nephilim, an obscure plural noun left untranslated in English Bibles, literally indicates a feller, someone who knocks things over, but through usage, it is more frequently thought to indicate giants of some kind. This is supported by …
Conspiracy Theory (Part Nineteen)
Commentary by John W. Ritenbaugh (1932-2023)In Genesis 6:4, the nephilim are designated as leaders who rebelled violently against God and His way of life. They existed both before and after the Flood, being most prominent before it, and are also mentioned in Numbers 13:33. Biblically, the nephilim before and after the Flood shared only their large stature, with no genetic …
The Great Flood (Part Four)
Sermon by Richard T. RitenbaughIn the days before the Great Flood, as described in Genesis 6, giants roamed the earth, a striking detail amidst the widespread corruption of humanity. Genesis 6:4 states, "There were giants on the earth in those days, and also afterward, when the sons of God came in to the daughters of men and they bore children to them. Those …
The Great Flood (Part One)
Sermon by Richard T. RitenbaughIn the days before the Flood, as described in Genesis 6:4, there were giants on the earth, known as Nephilim, a term that conveys mighty ones or fallen ones. These giants existed both before and after the time when the sons of God took the daughters of men as wives, producing children who became mighty men of old, men of renown. …
The Days of Noah
Sermon by Richard T. RitenbaughIn the days before the Flood, as recorded in Genesis 6:4, there were giants on the earth, known as Nephilim, a term signifying both their fallen values and their mighty strength. These giants emerged during a time of widespread corruption, when men multiplied and the sons of God took wives from the daughters of men, leading to …
The Great Flood (Part Five)
Sermon by Richard T. RitenbaughThe 'giants' in Genesis 6 could have been large for average human beings, but the giant aspect should be applied metaphorically as the movers and shakers.
What's So Bad About Babylon? (2003) (Part 1)
Feast of Tabernacles Sermon by John W. RitenbaughThe world's political, religious, economic, and cultural systems pose a danger to God's people, but God wants us to work out His plan within the Babylonian system.
The Spirit World
Sermon by Richard T. RitenbaughThough many popular notions of angels come from non-biblical sources, the Bible offers the most accurate insights into their role, nature, and function.
Abraham (Part Eleven)
Sermon/Bible Study by John W. RitenbaughIf we hold fast to principles, though it may seem initially uncomfortable and fearful, we will eventually receive respect and even admiration.
Caleb: Wholeheartedly Following God Exemplified
Sermon by Ted E. BowlingThough often overshadowed by Joshua, Caleb stands out as a man with a 'different spirit,' loyal, courageous, patient, and unwavering in trust, who saw God.