Grace Reformed Church

Grace Reformed Church

The weekly sermons of Jon Moffitt and the elders of Grace Reformed Church in Spring Hill, TN. Visit gracereformed.org to learn more.

  1. A Failed Rebellion (Part 3)

    JAN 18

    A Failed Rebellion (Part 3)

    In this continuation of our Genesis 6 series, Pastor Jon Moffitt examines the supernatural elements that Peter and Jude apply directly to Christian faith and practice. We explore how "sons of God" saw the "daughters of men" as distinct categories, revealing boundary-crossing activity confirmed throughout Scripture and early church history. ​ Biblical Evidence for Sons of God Genesis 6 intentionally contrasts human daughters with "sons of God"—a phrase Job 1-2 and 38 identifies as angelic beings present at creation. Peter (2 Peter 2:4) and Jude (Jude 6) describe these angels abandoning their proper domain, facing judgment in chains of darkness. Noah found favor as a "blameless" man (tamim in Hebrew)—the same term for unblemished sacrificial animals—preserving a pure human lineage through the flood. Nephilim and Post-Flood Giants These unions produced Nephilim, "mighty men of renown" whose influence persisted after the flood. Scripture documents their descendants: Goliath's 700-pound armor and 35-pound spear, King Og's 13-foot iron bed (Deuteronomy 3:11), and tribes like the Anakim that made Israel feel like "grasshoppers" (Numbers 13:33). God commanded Israel to remove this corruption to protect the promised seed line. All Flesh Corrupted When God observed "all flesh had corrupted their way" (Genesis 6:12), the corruption extended beyond humanity to animals—explaining the ark instructions to preserve creatures "according to their kinds." This comprehensive corruption grieved God, leading to judgment while preserving Noah's family. Application for Today Modern preaching often prioritizes cultural relevance or personal obedience over Scripture's supernatural worldview. Yet Peter and Jude show Genesis 6 reveals ongoing spiritual realities believers must understand. Truth exposes darkness without sensationalism, equipping the church to stand firm in Christ's victory.

  2. A Failed Rebellion (Part 1)

    JAN 4

    A Failed Rebellion (Part 1)

    In this eye-opening message from 1 Peter 3, Pastor Jon Moffitt reveals how Peter and Jude interpret Genesis 6 as a supernatural angelic rebellion—a failed cosmic plot to corrupt humanity and block the Messiah's arrival. We explore Peter's account of Christ proclaiming victory over imprisoned spirits from Noah's day, alongside warnings in 2 Peter and Jude about angels who abandoned their domain for unnatural desires, mirroring Sodom's judgment. Christ's Triumph Over Rebellion Peter comforts suffering believers by tying Genesis 6's angelic sin directly to Jesus' post-death proclamation in the spirit realm, shaming powers that tried to halt God's promise from Genesis 3. No other Old Testament event fits: rebellious angels faced chains of gloomy darkness, paving the way for the flood—yet eight souls survived through water, foreshadowing baptism as an appeal to God's grace via Christ's resurrection. Tools for Reading Scripture Using the "Emmaus Road" method—continuity, covenant, context, contrast, and cosmic scope—we see Genesis 6 not as myth or mere human wickedness, but a real spiritual war. Noah's "righteousness" highlights God's faithfulness, not human effort; cross-references in Peter and Jude confirm angels as "sons of God," urging us to arm our minds against unseen rulers (Ephesians 6). Hope Amid Darkness Like the "Boys in the Boat" rowing team's perseverance against Nazi dominance, Peter's story inspires: ordinary faithfulness overcomes tyrannical powers through Christ's supremacy. No physical striving saves—only faith in Jesus, who defeated the curse, binds rebels, and equips us for hardship without fear.

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The weekly sermons of Jon Moffitt and the elders of Grace Reformed Church in Spring Hill, TN. Visit gracereformed.org to learn more.

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