Playlist: Eliphaz the Temanite (topic)
Are We Good Comforters?
Sermonette byII Thessalonians 2:16-17 emphasizes comfort and consolation. The words of comfort we give to others should be true, helpful, inspiring, necessary, and kind.
Job and Self-Evaluation (Part Two): Perspective
Sermon by Richard T. RitenbaughEliphaz the Temanite, one of Job's three friends, speaks first among them, likely due to his age and perceived wisdom, taking a prominent position in the dialogue. His name, meaning "God is gold," suggests purity or glory, and he is identified as an Edomite, possibly linked to the Eliphaz of Genesis 36:4, son of Esau, associated …
God Will Understand
Sermon by Martin G. CollinsIn Job 15, Eliphaz the Temanite responds to Job's assertions in the preceding chapters, challenging Job's claim to wisdom. Eliphaz contends that Job's attitude is revealed through his incoherent and empty words, which alone demonstrate a lack of true understanding. He accuses Job of filling himself with vain knowledge, likening …
Secret Faults and Presumptuous Thoughts
Sermon by Martin G. CollinsPeople can mentally 'legalize their iniquities,' in doing so attempting to make God the accomplice of their sins. But He will not overlook blatant faults.
Prosperity: What Is True Wealth?
Feast of Tabernacles Sermon by Martin G. CollinsNew Testament examples reverse the Old Testament emphasis, focusing instead on upon the wealth of spiritual character, salvation, and eternal life.
Keeping the Truth Pure
Feast of Tabernacles Sermon by Charles Whitaker (1944-2021)If we allow doctrine to be contaminated with man's flawed reason, it will defile the truth. Job's friends used profane sources in their arguments.
New Covenant Priesthood (Part Seven)
Sermon by John W. RitenbaughPride is the basis of resisting God, while humility is the key to a relationship with Him. We recognize it in others but we seldom see it in ourselves.
Passover and Hope
Sermon by Richard T. RitenbaughThe Passover is a beacon of hope in an otherwise hopeless milieu. Jesus provided hope at His last Passover, exuding confidence despite what lay ahead.
Concerning Edom
Sermon by Richard T. RitenbaughThe prophet Obadiah sorrowfully dramatizes God's judgment upon Edom (Esau) for his hatred, haughtiness, and pride, and how and why Edom will be annihilated.
Sovereignty, Election, and Grace (Part One)
Sermon by John W. RitenbaughGod, as Creator, takes the initiative (as the potter over the clay) for the elect's salvation, enabling us to build the repertoire of habits called character.
Sin and Overcoming, (Part 2): What Is Sin Like?
Sermon by Martin G. CollinsWhen a righteous man feels an inclination to sin, God will place stumblingblocks in his way to force moral choices, as well as a watchman to give understanding.