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Did Christ's Resurrection Change the Day of Worship? (Part Two)
CGG Weekly by David C. GrabbeJesus Christ's death and resurrection hold critical significance, particularly in the timing that validates His identity as the Messiah. By His own testimony in Matthew 12:38-40, He declared that the only sign proving He is the Son of Man would be His time in the grave for three days and three nights, mirroring Jonah's time in the belly of the great fish. This timing of three days and three nights, totaling 72 hours, is essential to confirm His Messiahship, bearing no connection to establishing which day God set apart as holy. The commonly held belief that He died on a Friday afternoon and was resurrected on a Sunday morning fails to align with His prophecy of three days and three nights, as this timeframe cannot be reconciled between those days. Instead, deeper study reveals that He was crucified on the day of Passover, a Wednesday in the year of His crucifixion, and His body was placed in the grave late that afternoon before sunset, marking the start of a high-day Sabbath, the first day of the Feast of Unleavened Bread, rather than the weekly Sabbath. He remained in the grave for three days and three nights, from Wednesday night through Saturday, and was resurrected on the Sabbath afternoon before sunset, fulfilling the exact duration He foretold. His resurrection on the Sabbath does not establish the day of worship, as the Sabbath was already set apart and holy by God. The timing of His resurrection serves solely to prove His identity as the Messiah, not to alter the day designated for worship.
Raising Our Conception of the Resurrection
CGG Weekly by Richard T. RitenbaughIf we are satisfied with the fact that Jesus was resurrected, we miss its full glory and significance, as it has eternal consequences for God's elect.
What Makes This a 'Good' Friday?
CGG Weekly by Richard T. RitenbaughGood Friday is a semi-holy day for many, commemorating the assumed day Jesus died. Yet its observance is based on bad math and overlooking obvious scriptures.
Consequences of Resurrection and Ascension
Sermon by Richard T. RitenbaughNeither Christmas or Easter appear in the Feasts of the Lord, but we find plenty of emphasis on the resurrection and ascension of Christ in the Holy Days.
After the Resurrection
Sermon by Mark SchindlerThe absence of the 100 pounds of aloes, the folded 'turban,' and the rolled away stone indicate that a thorough cleansing and purification had occurred.
In the Heart of the Earth
CGG Weekly by Richard T. RitenbaughJesus prophesied He would be 'three days and three nights in the heart of the earth.' Many nominal Christians protest He did not mean exactly what He said.
Bucking Tradition
CGG Weekly by Richard T. RitenbaughNo one wants to have his traditions or treasured fantasies burst. But when a real Christian is presented with truth, he embraces it out of reverence for God.
'After Three Days'
Booklet by Richard T. RitenbaughA scriptural explanation of the time of Christ's death, burial and resurrection, showing that He died on a Wednesday and rose from the dead on the Sabbath.
Easter 2017
Commentary by Richard T. RitenbaughThe world's churches have adopted the fertility symbols of Easter bunnies, Easter eggs, and the traditional Easter ham from pagan, pre-Christian rituals.
Chronic Difficulties
Sermon by Richard T. RitenbaughHuman tradition and Bible truth regarding the timing of Christ's crucifixion and resurrection do not square. Here is the overwhelming chronological evidence.
He Lives, We Live
Sermon by Richard T. RitenbaughRedemption is useless to mortal beings without God's gift of eternal life (I Corinthians 15:19), which God made possible through Christ's resurrection.
John 7:37 Examined (Part One)
Feast of Tabernacles Sermon by John W. Ritenbaugh (1932-2023)The Eighth Day (or Last Great Day) is a separate festival from the Feast of Tabernacles, which can only derive its significance in the New Testament.
The Third Day (Part Two)
Feast of Tabernacles Sermon by Richard T. RitenbaughAs a biblical motif, the third day indicates a colossal turn-around from hopelessness to victory. The third day revival motif recurs throughout Scripture.
The Rest of the Sign of Jonah
Sermonette by David C. GrabbeJonah likely drowned; the great fish was his coffin rather than his prison. While Nineveh repented and was spared, Judah did not repent when Christ preached.
The Count: A Still, Small Voice of Perseverance
Sermon by Mark SchindlerWe must reflect on the futility of focusing on the chaotic and repetitive cycles of human history in which human solutions refuse to factor in God's laws.
The Wavesheaf and the Selfsame Day
Sermon by John W. RitenbaughThe wavesheaf offering is reckoned from the weekly Sabbath within the Days of Unleavened Bread. It had specific requirements that were not met in Joshua 5.
The Unknown Deadline
Sermonette by David C. GrabbeWe do not know how long the project (our sanctification process) will take. Each day is critical in doing our part to be of the same mind as God.
Ecclesiastes (Part Four; B)
Sermon by John W. RitenbaughGod manipulates events to occur at precisely the right time. The timing God uses for us are just as precisely planned and scripted as they were for Christ.