Playlist: Jesus Christ as Suffering Servant (topic)
Jesus in the Feasts (Part Four): Atonement
Sermon by Richard T. RitenbaughHumanity is hopelessly sinful and cannot save itself. No human, animal, or angel can pay the redemption price, so the Word, the Creator God, voluntarily became a man, lived sinlessly, and gave Himself as the unblemished sacrifice. Philippians 2:5-8 shows that He emptied Himself, took the form of a servant, and humbled Himself to …
According to His Pleasure
Sermon by Martin G. CollinsIsaiah 53 reveals that it pleased the Father to bruise His Son, yet this is not cruelty. The Hebrew ratsah means to be satisfied or to accept favorably: the Father took no joy in watching the Innocent suffer, but He was satisfied because Christ's crushing advanced His plan of bringing many sons to glory. Jesus was no martyr and …
Approaching God Through Christ (Part Two)
Sermon by Richard T. RitenbaughJesus Christ is the Lamb of God who came to take away the sin of the world, and the brazen altar foreshadows His sacrifice. Only the lifeblood of the Creator could blot out the sins of corrupt humanity, so the One who created us paid the price for us, once for all. His death was the culmination of a life of continuous sacrifice. …
Will Jesus Be Ashamed of You?
Sermon by Martin G. CollinsWe are never to be ashamed of God's truth no matter what the consequences. For those who keep this charge, God will reciprocate with honor.
His Bones Were Not Broken
Sermon by Ted E. BowlingJesus is the fulfillment of the Passover Lamb whose bones were to be left intact. His piercing parallels the lamb being bled by splitting its throat.
A Misunderstood Characteristic of God
Sermon by Martin G. CollinsMany are shocked at the seeming lack of sensitivity in the Father's bruising of His Son. He struck the Being He loved most to add multiple members to His family.
Peace, Peace (Part One): Peace with God
Sermon by Richard T. RitenbaughJesus Christ, as the Suffering Servant, embodies the ultimate act of redemption and sacrifice as foretold in the prophecies of Isaiah. From the foundation of the world, He was destined to be the Lamb slain, volunteering to break the impasse between sinful humanity and God. As John the Baptist declared in John 1:29, He is the …
Acquainted with Grief
Sermonette by David C. GrabbeChrist's bearing of our sicknesses and infirmities may have taken place throughout His life. He may have been acquainted with ill health for our benefit.
Lamentations (Part Six)
Sermon by Richard T. RitenbaughIn Lamentations 3, the narrator finally convinces Lady Jerusalem that her own sins have caused her necessary punishment and affliction by God.
How Much Do You Value the Kingdom of God?
Feast of Tabernacles Sermon by Martin G. CollinsMartyrdom is not a penalty because a person has failed to qualify for the Place of Safety; rather, it is a badge of honor for those who have overcome.
God Heals Today
Sermonette by Richard T. RitenbaughThe doctrine of healing has always had a paramount position, declaring that through the stripes of Christ, we are forgiven and our bodies our healed.
Acts (Part Five)
Sermon/Bible Study by John W. RitenbaughThe witness of the apostles, particularly miraculous healings performed in the name of Jesus Christ, brought them into conflict with the Jewish leaders.
Parable of the Lost Sheep
Sermonette by Ted E. BowlingChrist shows His compassion and concern for those who have become distracted and fallen into error, providing an example to us to show mercy to others.
Faith and Spiritual Focus
Sermon by Martin G. CollinsFasting is not for pressuring God or attempting to put Him in debt, but instead to reveal what we really are, clothing us with the humility to yield to Him.
Looks Fair, Feels Foul
Sermon/Bible Study by Richard T. RitenbaughBe wary of things and people that appear attractive and fair on the outside, but are actually foul and destructive underneath. Evaluate the fruit.
Imagining the Garden of Eden (Part One)
Sermon by Richard T. RitenbaughThe imagination enables mankind to envision both beneficial and harmful purposes. Imagination is a gift from God that can be used positively or negatively.
Magic Doesn't Work (Part One)
Sermon by Richard T. RitenbaughWhile God is consistently depicted as working, magic seemingly provides a shortcut that bypasses overcoming and growth, attaining something for nothing.
The Perfect Husband
Sermon by Richard T. RitenbaughHusbands need to imitate God's behavior as reflected through the life of Jesus Christ. Isaiah 54 reveals Yahweh (who became Jesus Christ) as the Husband of Israel.