Playlist: Jesus Christ's Appearance (topic)
Jesus on His Second Coming
Sermon by Richard T. RitenbaughChrist's second appearing will be loud, unmistakable, and glorious, in sharp contrast to His first coming. At His first coming He was plain and average, as Isaiah 53 says, having set aside most of His glory as a servant-man. The Transfiguration previewed the difference: His face shone like the sun and His clothes became white as …
What Would Jesus Do?
Sermonette by John W. Ritenbaugh (1932-2023)Jesus' disciples' citizenship is in heaven, preparing for a new Kingdom of God to emerge; they do not participate in the conflicts or politics of the world.
God is Still on His Throne!
Sermon by Martin G. CollinsJesus Christ's appearance in John's vision in Revelation 1 is overwhelming in glory. He is One like the Son of Man in the midst of the seven lampstands, clothed in a garment down to the feet and girded about the chest with a golden band. His head and hair are white like wool, as white as snow; His eyes are like a flame of fire; …
God Is Still on His Throne
Feast of Tabernacles Sermon by Martin G. CollinsJesus Christ's appearance in John's vision is overwhelming in glory. Among the seven lampstands stands One like the Son of Man, clothed in a garment to the feet and girded about the chest with a golden band. His head and hair are white like wool, as white as snow, His eyes are like a flame of fire, His feet are like fine brass …
God's Sea of Glass (Part 1)
Sermon by Martin G. CollinsJesus Christ appears in vision as overwhelming in power and glory. John saw One like the Son of Man among seven golden lampstands, clothed in a garment down to the feet and girded with a golden band. His head and hair were white as wool and snow, His eyes like a flame of fire, His feet like fine brass refined in a furnace, His …
The Resurrection: A Central Pillar
Sermon by Richard T. RitenbaughThe risen, glorified Christ looks radically different from the Jesus who went into the tomb. Sixty-five years after the resurrection, the aged apostle John saw Him in heaven (Revelation 1:12-18): clothed in a garment to the feet with a golden band around His chest, His head and hair white like wool, as white as snow, His eyes …
In The Likeness of Men!
Sermon by Martin G. CollinsJesus Christ became a real man, of average height and weight, with hair of common color, speaking the contemporary language. He was an unremarkable-looking Israelite who grew up looking like others of His race. He did not come as a blaze of light, a conquering general, or a supreme philosopher. He laid aside the outward glory …
Letters to Seven Churches (Part One): Introduction
Sermon by Richard T. RitenbaughThe glorified Jesus Christ stands in the midst of seven golden lampstands, which are the seven churches. He is like the Son of Man, clothed in a garment down to the feet and girded about the chest with a golden band. His head and hair are white like wool, as white as snow, and His eyes are like a flame of fire. His feet are like …
The Father-Son Relationship (Part Two)
Sermon by John W. RitenbaughChrist's outward appearance has changed according to the Father's purpose, while He has always remained intrinsically the same. In Philippians 2:5-8 the Greek morphe ("form") means external appearance, not inner nature or substance, as Trinitarian commentators wrongly make it. Used alone, it always denotes what is visible, as in …
Things Pertaining to the Kingdom!
Sermon by Martin G. CollinsBetween Christ's resurrection and ascension, He appeared to His disciples 10 times within 40 days, instructing them about things pertaining to the Kingdom.
The Handwriting Is On the Wall (2010)
Feast of Tabernacles Sermon by John W. Ritenbaugh (1932-2023)Popular depictions of Jesus Christ typically portray Him as dark brown in complexion, with long hair, handsome, and young, and while the assumption of youthfulness is accurate, the rest of this common perception is a clear illustration of humanity's tendency to substitute imagination for reality. God deliberately concealed the …
Purpose-Driven Churches (Part 4)
Sermon by John W. RitenbaughIsaiah 53:2-3 provides the foundation for understanding Christ's physical appearance, describing Him as growing up like a tender plant from dry ground, possessing no form or comeliness, and having no beauty that would cause people to desire Him. He was despised and rejected, a man of sorrows acquainted with grief, so much so …
Modesty (Part One): Moderation and Propriety
Feast of Tabernacles Sermon by Martin G. CollinsThe physical appearance of Jesus Christ receives specific attention as the ultimate example of godly modesty in dress. Drawing on one minister's reasoned reconstruction from scripture and historical accounts, Jesus is described as having average facial features and coloring, with hair of moderate length by the standards of His …