From Giants to Jesus: The Battle That Leads to Christ

Genesis 6 Sermon Series: A Failed Rebellion (Parts 1 to 3)

Genesis 6 is one of the most misunderstood and often avoided passages in the Bible. The language feels strange. The story feels dark. And for many Christians, it feels fringe.

But Scripture never wastes ink.

This passage is not here to entertain our curiosity. It is here to train our faith.

In Genesis 6, we are not merely reading about ancient giants. We are being shown the opening movements of a cosmic rebellion and the early attempts of the enemy to corrupt, distort, and destroy the promise of redemption.

This is not a side story. This is part of the gospel storyline.

In this three-part sermon series from Grace Reformed Church, we walk carefully through

Genesis 6 and learn how to read this “crazy” text the way the Bible itself teaches us to read it.

When we do, we begin to see:

• Why Genesis 6 is about spiritual warfare, not mythology

• How rebellion against God always seeks to corrupt what God has promised

• Why the giants are not the point, but the conflict behind them is

• How this story prepares us to understand Christ’s victory

• Why the gospel shines brightest when the battle is most visible

Part 1: The Context of the Rebellion

This message establishes the biblical and theological framework for Genesis 6 and shows how this passage fits into the larger storyline of Scripture.

Part 2: The Nature of the War

Here we examine what the text actually says, how the rebellion unfolds, and why this moment matters for understanding sin, judgment, and the spiritual conflict behind human history.

Part 3: Giants and Gospel Victory

This final message brings the story to Christ, showing how Jesus stands as the promised Seed, the victorious King, and the conqueror of the powers and principalities.

Why This Matters

Genesis 6 teaches us that we do not live in a neutral world. We live in a contested one.

The gospel is not merely about personal forgiveness. It is about Christ’s triumph over every enemy, seen and unseen.

When we learn to read the Bible with spiritual eyes, even the strangest passages begin to proclaim the same message: Jesus wins.