Playlist: Priesthood, Preparation for (topic)
Eating Before the Lord
Feast of Tabernacles Sermon by David C. GrabbeNew Covenant believers are identified in Scripture as a kingdom of priests or royal priesthood, a status confirmed in Revelation 1:6, Revelation 5:10, and I Peter 2:5, 9, and echoed from God's original intent for Israel in Exodus 19:6. Unlike other spiritual identities such as firstfruits or children of God, which emphasize …
The Priesthood of God (Part Four)
Sermon by John W. Ritenbaugh (1932-2023)The priesthood, as a vital institution, carries profound responsibilities and demands a high level of holiness, reflecting God's own nature. Priests serve as living messengers, reminding the entire nation and church of the call to be holy as God is holy. Under the Old Covenant, priests and Levites were visible and audible links …
The Priesthood of God (Part One)
Sermon by John W. Ritenbaugh (1932-2023)Brethren, as we are called to be part of the priesthood under Jesus Christ, our High Priest, it is imperative that we prepare for this significant responsibility. Since we are in Christ, we are already part of His priesthood, and His work becomes our work. We are united with Him, going wherever He goes, not just in the present …
Preparing to Be a Priest
Sermon by John W. RitenbaughGod is preparing us for a great purpose, which includes not only ruling in His Kingdom but also serving as priests. We are called to be a royal priesthood, as stated in I Peter 2:9, and to offer spiritual sacrifices acceptable to God through Jesus Christ, as noted in I Peter 2:5. This responsibility is not reserved for the …
The Priesthood of God (Part Ten) Conclusion
Sermon by John W. Ritenbaugh (1932-2023)The preparation for priesthood begins with the headgear required of both the high priest and ordinary priests during service at the tabernacle. The white linen turban and the gold plate engraved with Holiness to the Lord, fastened by a blue cord across the forehead, served as constant reminders that those who ministered stood …
New Covenant Priesthood (Part One)
Sermon by John W. RitenbaughThe origin of this teaching traces back to a study on Leviticus and the sacrifices, during which the detailed, insistent nature of God's instructions to the priests became evident—so serious that God enforced them with death, as seen with Nadab and Abihu in Leviticus 10 and the nearly 15,000 who perished in Numbers 16-18. …
The Priesthood of God (Part Nine)
Sermon by John W. Ritenbaugh (1932-2023)The preparation of God's people for priesthood is anchored in Peter's declaration that believers, as living stones, are being built into a spiritual house, a holy and royal priesthood, called out of darkness to proclaim God's praises. This is the specific objective toward which all the symbolism of the tabernacle, the tribal …
The Priesthood of God (Part Two)
Sermon by John W. Ritenbaugh (1932-2023)The calling of believers as future priests and kings, as declared in Revelation 5:9-10, forms the foundation for understanding what preparation for priesthood requires. This calling traces back historically to Adam and Eve, through Cain and Abel's divinely-instructed sacrifices, to Melchizedek's formal priesthood recognized by …
The Priesthood of God (Part Seven)
Sermon by John W. Ritenbaugh (1932-2023)Preparation for the priesthood requires pursuing holiness as a major objective of training. Holiness flows from God's absolute goodness, which sets Him apart from all others, and demands separation from the evil of this world in attitude and conduct so that daily life aligns with His moral excellence, virtue, righteousness, and …
The Priesthood of God (Part Three)
Sermon by John W. Ritenbaugh (1932-2023)Because God is holy, His people must also be holy, displaying the character of God. Holiness designates God-like qualities found in those sanctified by God.
The Priesthood of God (Part Six)
Sermon by John W. Ritenbaugh (1932-2023)The preparation for priesthood begins with the fundamental requirement of holiness, grounded in God's declaration, "Be holy, for I am holy." Those called into training for priesthood under Jesus Christ are being shaped to represent God as closely as possible, much as human organizations train members to reflect established …
The Priesthood of God (Part Eight)
Sermon by John W. Ritenbaugh (1932-2023)The ephod, the curious girdle, and the breastplate of judgment were part of the high priest's attire that teach us godly principles today.
Wilderness Wandering (Part Three)
Sermon by John W. Ritenbaugh (1932-2023)We are being fitted as lively stones into an already formed Kingdom, being conformed to the image of Christ, who has been designated as the Cornerstone.
Our Spiritual Career
Sermon by Ryan McClureGod puts everyone in the Body as He sees fit. We should be thankful for the role God is preparing us for rather than try to leapfrog to a higher position like Helel.
Leadership and the Covenants (Part Four)
Sermon by John W. Ritenbaugh (1932-2023)In the combined history of Judah and Israel, when the leaders abandoned the covenants with God, the citizenry generally followed suit.
Hebrews (Part Three)
Sermon/Bible Study by John W. RitenbaughJesus blazed a trail, giving a pattern for qualifying (through suffering and resisting sin) for our responsibility as priests, reconnecting man and God.
Marking the Body
Sermonette by Ronny H. GrahamTattooing stems from paganism, but has been copied by Israelitish nations, first as an expression of deviance and then as an acceptable form of expression.
The Covenants, Grace, and Law (Part Nineteen)
Sermon by John W. RitenbaughThe spirit of the law does not do away with the letter of the law; without the letter, there is no spirit because there is no foundation. Examples show God's will.
Our Growing Fellowship
Sermonette by Austin Del CastilloWe need to nurture fellowship with our spiritual siblings, forgiving others as Christ forgave, steadfastly resisting pride and division within the church.
Five Major Problems of the Pilgrimage
Sermon by John W. RitenbaughLearning to judge is one of the most important qualities of a leader. Consequently, Christ warned that intemperance in judging will act as a boomerang.
The Feast Brings Hope
Feast of Tabernacles Sermon by John O. ReidThe Feast of Tabernacles gives us hope that all the perversions will be destroyed, making way for God's righteousness to prevail upon the earth.