Playlist: shemitah (topic)
Deuteronomy, Land Sabbaths, Atonement, and Third Tithe
Sermon by Ryan McClureThe shemitah, or year of release, occurs at the end of every seven years and requires the land to observe a sabbath of solemn rest to the Lord, during which sowing, pruning, and reaping are prohibited so that the soil may recover and its produce may sustain all inhabitants, servants, livestock, and strangers. This cycle is …
The Shemitah: God's Year of Release
Sermonette by David C. GrabbeBecause we have spurned God's years of release, we have reaped a whirlwind of curses, including crop failure and devastating stock market crashes.
The Year of Release
Sermonette by John W. Ritenbaugh (1932-2023)The year of release, known as shemitah , occurs every seventh year and is directly linked to the Feast of Trumpets that begins the cycle. It ends on the twenty-ninth day of Elul, the day immediately preceding the Feast of Trumpets on Tishri 1. The term shemitah means release and can also be rendered cancel, drop, or remit, …
When is the Third Tithe Year?
Sermonette by David C. GrabbeThe shemitah , or year of release, is presented as the seventh year in a cycle that God established for Israel, during which the land must observe a sabbath of solemn rest to the LORD, as stated in Leviticus 25:1-4. This institution parallels the weekly Sabbath and functions as part of the heartbeat that governs the nation's …
Understanding Shemitah and Jubilee Cycles
Sermonette by Clyde FinkleaPeople have speculated that Jesus Christ will return at the beginning of a Jubilee year, on the 120th year of Jubilees following 6,000 years.
2015 Eclipse
Commentary by John W. RitenbaughA set of astronomical events like these will not occur for another 500 years. Consequently, this could be a significant year prophetically.
Lessons From a Sandpile
Commentary by David C. GrabbeInspired by a sandpile, physicists developed a computer model to simulated the critical juncture when a single grain of sand would cause an avalanche.
The Isaiah 58 Puzzle
Sermonette by David C. GrabbeIsaiah 58 is like the foreground of a picture puzzle. But it only really becomes clear when we add the background—the edge pieces—found elsewhere.
When Is the Year of Release (Shemitah)?
Sermon by David C. GrabbeThe anchor point of both the Shemitah and Jubilee is the Day of Atonement. Deuteronomy should be read at the Feast just after the year of release begins.
Preparing For the End
Sermon by Ryan McClureAs we head rapidly toward the end times, plagues will increase, meaning we must run our race deliberately and with intense focus, taking solace in Psalm 91.
Deuteronomy Opening
Feast of Tabernacles Sermon by John W. RitenbaughThe book of Deuteronomy is addressed to the Israel of God, a group of God's called out ones who have been convicted that the Law has not been done away.
God's Stare Decisis
Sermon by Mark Schindler'Stare Decisis' is a principle that precedent should determine legal decision in making a case involving similar facts.
Tisha b'Av
Sermonette byThe 9th of Av commemorates major historical tragedies. When it occurs on a Sabbath during a Shemitah (year of release), horrible things occur.
Handwriting on the Wall: Forgetfulness
Feast of Tabernacles Sermon by Richard T. RitenbaughAmerica once had national greatness, but because of the ignorance of youth, forgetting the lessons from history, they will soon pay for their forgetfulness.
Stop the Groundhog Day of Sin
Sermon by Kim MyersInstead of repeating the same day over again, we must break the habits of things like gossip, promiscuity, pornography, sexual immorality, and drunkenness.