Playlist: Jesus Christ's Appearance (topic)
Jesus on His Second Coming
Sermon by Richard T. RitenbaughJesus Christ will return visibly to all the earth in astonishing glory and power, accompanied by a great multitude of angels. His face will shine like the sun and His clothing will be white as light, far brighter than any earthly launderer could achieve. He will ride a white horse, with eyes like a flame of fire and many crowns …
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 appears in visions at the right hand of God the Father, sometimes standing in active honor and engagement as when Stephen gazed into heaven and beheld Him during the martyr's final testimony. At other times He is seated, as Revelation 3:21 records His promise that overcomers will sit with Him on His throne just as …
God Is Still on His Throne
Feast of Tabernacles Sermon by Martin G. CollinsJesus Christ appears in visions sometimes standing and sometimes seated at the right hand of God the Father. Stephen, full of the Holy Spirit, gazed into heaven and saw the glory of God with Jesus standing at the right hand of God, an active posture of honor, dignity, and engagement rather than passive observation during …
God's Sea of Glass (Part 1)
Sermon by Martin G. CollinsIn the visions granted to the Apostle John, Jesus Christ appears as One like the Son of Man, with head and hair white like wool and as white as snow, eyes like a flame of fire, feet like fine brass refined in a furnace, and voice as the sound of many waters. He holds seven stars in His right hand, a sharp two-edged sword …
The Resurrection: A Central Pillar
Sermon by Richard T. RitenbaughThe resurrection transformed Jesus Christ into a glorified Being whose appearance far exceeds His earthly form. In a vision given decades after the event, John beheld Him standing among seven golden lampstands, clothed in a garment reaching to the feet and girded about the chest with a golden band. His head and hair shone white …
In The Likeness of Men!
Sermon by Martin G. CollinsJesus Christ existed from eternity in the form of God, possessing all divine attributes and equal with the Father, yet He laid aside that outward glory and splendor at a particular moment in history. He took the form of a bondservant and came in the likeness of men, being found in appearance as a man of average height and …
Letters to Seven Churches (Part One): Introduction
Sermon by Richard T. RitenbaughJesus Christ appears in this material as the glorious, exalted figure who stands at the very center of the book of Revelation and, by extension, at the center of the letters to the seven churches. His appearance is described in Revelation 1:12-20, where John, having turned to see the voice speaking to him, beholds the Son of Man …
The Father-Son Relationship (Part Two)
Sermon by John W. RitenbaughThis examination of Christ's appearance forms part of a broader argument disproving the Trinity doctrine by demonstrating that Jesus, though truly God, is a distinct Being from the Father, and that His outward manifestations throughout history varied according to purpose while His inner nature remained constant. The discussion …
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 …