Rosebank Union Church Sermons

Welcome to the Sidebar — a new podcast where we go deeper into Scripture beyond the Sunday sermon. In this episode, hosts Zwai Zulu, Ansune Schoeman, and Richard van Lieshout unpack the poetic taunt in Isaiah 14 and explore a compelling question: Is this passage only about the king of Babylon — or is there a deeper, spiritual reality at play? We journey from Genesis 10–11 through Isaiah, Daniel, and the New Testament, connecting biblical dots to reveal how the origin of Babylon — founded by Nimrod — is entwined with ancient spiritual rebellion. Could the pride of the Babylonian king mirror the fall of a heavenly being? We examine the Nephilim, the "sons of God," the meaning of Rephaim, and how ancient language points to a cosmic battle behind human tyranny. ~~~Recommended Resources:-The Bible Project – “Spiritual Beings” serieshttps://bibleproject.com/videos/collections/spiritual-beings/-Word Matters – Episode on Genesis 6https://wordmatterspod.csbible.com/2016/08/08/episode-19-who-were-the-nephilim-Expositio