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The Third Day (Part One)

Feast of Tabernacles Sermon by Richard T. Ritenbaugh

On the third day of creation, as recorded in Genesis 1:9-13, God performed significant acts that set a pattern for understanding third day events throughout Scripture. First, He revealed the dry land by separating the waters, uncovering a habitable space for life. This act of revelation suggests that third day events often unveil something previously hidden, bringing clarity or a new perspective. Second, God caused the earth to bring forth grass, herbs, and fruit trees, each yielding seed and fruit according to its kind. This emphasizes life, abundance, and reproduction, indicating that third day events are creative and beneficial, fostering growth and positive outcomes. These acts on the third day highlight a theme of transformation, where what may seem dark or chaotic is followed by light and order, pointing to revival and restoration.

The Third Day (Part Two)

Feast of Tabernacles Sermon by Richard T. Ritenbaugh

In the account of the third day of creation in Genesis 1, God separated the land from the seas, uncovering what was hidden and revealing the earth for human habitation. This act of separation suggests a theme of exposing hidden truths, transforming potential tragedy into joy by providing a place for life. On this same day, God created plant life, including grasses, vegetable plants, and fruit-bearing trees, each producing after their kind with seed in themselves. The bare, moist earth, newly emerged from the waters, sprouted with abundant, verdant life, symbolizing an overabundance of growth. These motifs of abundant life and life emerging from seeming death carry forward as significant themes in third day events, pointing to spiritual concepts such as revival and the promise of abundant, eternal life.

Baptism and the Last Day of Unleavened Bread

CGG Weekly by Ronny H. Graham

On the last day of Unleavened Bread, God symbolically baptized Israel in the Red Sea. But they could never see past their physical needs and fleshly desires.

The Seed of Eternal Life

Sermon by Martin G. Collins

Paul provided a decaying kernel of grain as a metaphor of death and resurrection, indicating that the new spirit body will be a completely different body.

What's in It for Me?

Sermonette by Mark Schindler

Because seed-bearing designates fruit that is good for food, it is possible that the Tree of the Knowledge of Good and Evil was not seed-bearing.

Genesis 1: Fact or Fiction?

Article by Earl L. Henn

Many discount the idea that Genesis 1 represents a literal account of Creation. However, a chemist shows how accurate the biblical account really is.

Grass of the Field

Sermonette by Ronny H. Graham

If physical life (symbolized by the grass of the earth) withers away, we who have been given the Word of the Lord will endure and thrive forever.

God's Splendor Revealed in Orchids!

Commentary by Martin G. Collins

God, in His tremendous imagination, created over 25,000 documented species of orchids. Each species of orchid demonstrates God's intelligent design.

Patterns That We Live With

Sermon by Charles Whitaker (1944-2021)

God works in patterns and God has wired our minds to think in patterns. We need to be thankful for them and be careful that we don't misuse them.

Imagining the Garden of Eden (Part Two)

Sermon by Richard T. Ritenbaugh

The best use of imagination would be to assimilate events, principles, lessons, and doctrine from scripture, transforming us into the image of God.