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. RitenbaughGenesis 6 reflects a distortion of marriage. One improbable explanation of the "sons of God" is that angelic beings cohabited with human beings.
The Days of Noah
Sermon by Richard T. RitenbaughBefore the flood, Satan had attempted to corrupt mankind, probably through massive demonic possession. The same demonic threat will occur at the end-time.
The Great Flood (Part One)
Sermon by Richard T. RitenbaughAs much as the flood was a natural occurrence, it was also a supernatural occurrence, in which a loving God brought a hopelessly wicked world to an end.
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.
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.
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.
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.