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Inventing Goddesses and Demons (Part Two)

CGG Weekly by David C. Grabbe

Some modern translations of Isaiah 34, influenced by Jewish mythology, wrongly insert the demon goddess Lilith into a prophecy of Edom's desolation.

Inventing Goddesses and Demons (Part Three)

CGG Weekly by David C. Grabbe

Some modern translations of Leviticus 16 assert that the live goat (scapegoat) was a sacrifice that God commanded Israel to send to a demon named Azazel!

Inventing Goddesses and Demons (Part One)

CGG Weekly by David C. Grabbe

The legend of Lilith long pre-dates Judaism. Her name derives from a class of demons called lilitu, usually translated as "night monsters."

Azazel: Endings

Sermon by David C. Grabbe

One goat had to die for cleansing; the other goat had to remain alive for bearing the sins away. Jesus fulfilled both roles. Satan's binding atones for nothing.

Faith and Technology

Sermonette by David C. Grabbe

As technology becomes more available, the material world threatens to crowd God out of the picture. The information age will destroy us unless we manage it.

Bible Difficulties by Design

Sermon by Martin G. Collins

The God-designed difficulties in the Bible are there to stimulate our minds, causing us to think deeply and meditate on the facts, inspiring us to seek God.

God and Reality

Sermon by John W. Ritenbaugh

What God puts us through is designed to reveal reality to us. Accepting His doctrine without looking for loopholes will keep us true.

Hope in a Turbulent World

Sermon by John W. Ritenbaugh (1932-2023)

Greek and Roman myths have shaped the world view of Western culture, including our attitude toward hope, a concept which is often abused and distorted.

The Great Flood (Part Five)

Sermon by Richard T. Ritenbaugh

The '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.