Playlist: Holy Convocation (topic)
Holy Convocations
Sermonette by Ronny H. GrahamThe term "holy convocation" is repeated ten times in Leviticus 23, indicating that God places utmost importance on fellowship with siblings in the faith.
God's Holy Days - Our Shared Vision Of Hope
Feast of Tabernacles Sermon by Mark SchindlerThe Sabbath and Holy Days are likened to a magnificently beautiful light on the horizon, offering a glimpse of hope as we navigate the storms of life. These days provide us with an incredible opportunity from God to be in the right place at the right time, with clear instructions on where to look to see the brilliant light …
Are God's Holy Days To Be Kept Today?
Sermon/Bible Study by Martin G. CollinsGod's feasts, as outlined in Leviticus 23, are holy convocations, sacred gatherings commanded by the Lord. Leviticus 23:1-3 states that the Lord spoke to Moses, instructing the children of Israel to observe these feasts as holy convocations, beginning with the seventh day Sabbath, a day of solemn rest where no work shall be …
Holy Ground
Sermon by Ted E. BowlingThe Sabbath, as described in Leviticus 23:3, is a day of solemn rest and a holy convocation. This term, convocation, signifies a calling together, a sacred assembly where God's people are officially summoned to gather. It emphasizes the importance of interaction and involvement with fellow brethren on a regular basis, as God has …
Feast: Command of God?
Sermonette by Ronny H. GrahamKeeping God's annual Sabbaths are just as much a mandate on God's people as keeping the Ten Commandments.
How to Have a Great Feast
Sermon by Richard T. RitenbaughThe feasts of the Lord are proclaimed as holy convocations, as stated in Leviticus 23:1-2, emphasizing that they belong to God. They are His appointed times, not merely days off or vacations, but sacred gatherings directed toward Him for His purposes. These holy convocations are not just church conventions; they are a calling …
The Sacred Assemblies
Sermonette by David C. GrabbeThe Last Day of Unleavened Bread and the Eighth Day are the only designated "sacred assemblies," which require a greater degree of solemnity for reflection.
Polluted Sabbath?
Sermon by Bill OnisickIn Leviticus 23:3, we are commanded to keep God's Sabbath by doing no physical work and by making it a qadosh , that is, a holy convocation. It is a commanded day of assembly where God, the holy God, desires to be with His future holy people whom He is making holy. To obey this command, we must gather together with God and His …
Made His Wonderful Works to Be Remembered (Part Two)
Sermon by Mark SchindlerGod's command establishes the appointed festivals as holy convocations that must be proclaimed at their designated times, serving as His own feasts set apart for solemn rest, assembly, and special offerings distinct from regular weekly Sabbaths. The seventh day functions as one such holy convocation requiring cessation from all …
Think Soberly (Part Two)
Sermon by Mark SchindlerEach Sabbath is to be a holy convocation, as noted in Leviticus 23:3, meaning we are called together to worship God. This assembling is a weekly Family reunion to pay homage to our Father, during which He instructs us further in His way of life. Through fellowship with the brethren on the Sabbath, we fulfill elements of drawing …
Rejoice in God's Feast
Sermon by John W. RitenbaughThe concept of Holy Convocation is central to the observance of God's feasts, as outlined in the scriptures. Numbers 29:12-13 declares that on the fifteenth day of the seventh month, there shall be a holy convocation, during which no customary work is to be done, and a feast to the Lord is to be kept for seven days, accompanied …
In Search of a Clear World View (Part Four)
Feast of Tabernacles Sermon by John W. Ritenbaugh (1932-2023)The eighth day following the Feast of Tabernacles is presented as a distinct festival consisting of a holy convocation and sacred assembly on which no customary work is performed. Leviticus 23:33-36 establishes this sequence by designating seven days for the Feast of Tabernacles beginning on the fifteenth day of the seventh …
God Hates?
Sermonette byGod hates hypocritical religious convocations when people pay lip service but no heart service to Him. Mankind does not know how to stop hate, but God will.
The Sabbath: Creation
Feast of Tabernacles Sermon by Richard T. RitenbaughHoly convocation designates an official summons to worship God together on appointed days such as the first day of the Feast of Tabernacles and the weekly Sabbath. Scripture requires that no customary work be done on these occasions, so that participants may cease from ordinary labors and devote the time to instruction in God's …
Pentecost and Time
Sermon by Richard T. RitenbaughGod appoints holy convocations as recurring times when He infuses Himself into a specific portion of time, sets it apart, and requires His called people to gather with Him. These convocations function as meetings at which He provides knowledge, understanding, wisdom, and other blessings that harmonize the elect with His purpose. …
A Reminder and a Warning to Be Prepared
Sermon by Clyde FinkleaThe Feast of Trumpets signifies a spiritual alarm, admonishing us to repent, reflect, and prepare for the Day of the Lord, a horrendous time of judgment.
Jesus in the Feasts (Part Six): The Eighth Day
Feast of Tabernacles Sermon by Richard T. RitenbaughThe Eighth Day is presented in Leviticus 23:36 as a holy convocation that requires no customary work and includes an offering made by fire to the Lord. This designation identifies it as a Sabbath rest and a holy day, yet the passage further specifies that it constitutes a sacred assembly. The same designation appears for the …
The First Day of Unleavened Bread (Part One)
Sermon by John W. RitenbaughThe material distinguishes between two adjacent but separate observances by examining the designation of holy convocation. Leviticus 23:4 introduces the feasts of the Lord as holy convocations to be proclaimed in their seasons, after which verse 5 specifies the fourteenth day of the first month as the Lord's Passover while verse …
Afflicting Our Souls
Sermon by Richard T. RitenbaughJesus taught that fasting is an internal, spiritual good work, done in the inner self. Any other kind of fasting has little or no spiritual value.
The Doctrine of Israel (Part Fourteen): Israel Redeemed
Sermon by Richard T. RitenbaughGod employs a winnowing process in selecting those who will enter the Millennium. The process includes punishment for Israel's failure to serve as priests.
Knowing God: Formality and Customs (Part One)
Sermon by John W. RitenbaughFormality and decorum (in terms of dress and behavior) are part of godly standards and sanctity. We must always look for the spirit and intent of what God commands.
Avoiding Detrimental Assumptions
Sermon by Martin G. CollinsThe world's religions have attempted to cast Almighty God into their faulty images, crafting an evil and destructive situational ethics.
Letters to Seven Churches (Part Eight): Overcoming
Sermon by Richard T. RitenbaughEach of the letters in Revelation 2 and 3 speak of overcoming. By examining those churches, we can understand what we are up against and what we must do.
Don't Be Indifferent (2010)
Sermon by John W. Ritenbaugh (1932-2023)Labor-saving technology seems to have had the effect of separating us from each other and making us indifferent to things that should be important to us.