Sermons on Rebellion
Melchizedek
Gen 14:1-24 A conflict rises across the region as a dominant eastern ruler forces surrounding kingdoms into years of tribute. When several finally rebel, a coalition of four kings marches west, crushing smaller communities along the way before confronting five rebellious kings near the Salt Sea. The rebels are defeated; their cities are plundered, and captives are taken—including Lot, now living in Sodom. News of the capture reaches Abram, who gathers a small force of trained men and pursues the…
Tower Of Babel
Gen 10:1-11:32 After the flood, humanity began to repopulate through Noah’s sons-Shem, Ham, and Japheth-whose descendants became the nations of the world. From Ham’s line came Nimrod, remembered as a powerful ruler who founded Babylon and Nineveh, establishing the first organized kingdoms in defiance of divine purpose. His ambition set the stage for humanity’s collective rebellion in Babel, where people, united by a single language, determined to build a city and tower that would reach the heavens and secure their…