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Understanding the Azazel Goat
Sermonette by David C. GrabbeThe goat for azazel (complete removal) bore the sins of the nation out of sight. Jesus Christ likewise had our iniquities laid on Him, and He bore them.
Examples of Divine Justice
Sermon by John W. RitenbaughThe concept of being "cut off" emerges directly from Numbers 15:30-31, where a critical distinction is drawn between sins committed unintentionally and sins committed presumptuously. Unintentional sin, described using Hebrew terms meaning to turn aside, wander, err, or miss the mark, includes acts done with some awareness but …
The Five Warnings of Hebrews
Sermon by John W. RitenbaughBeing "cut off" is introduced through the fourth warning of Hebrews, drawn from Numbers 15:27-30, where a distinction is made between sinning through ignorance, which can be atoned for, and sinning presumptuously, or "with a high hand," which cannot. Presumptuous sin reflects an attitudinal posture of arrogance, defiance, and …
The Doctrine of Israel (Part Fourteen): Israel Redeemed
Sermon by Richard T. RitenbaughBeing "cut off" appears as a specific covenantal penalty within the Day of Atonement instructions given in Leviticus 23:26-29. The command states that any person who does not afflict his soul on that day shall be cut off from his people, with verse 30 adding that anyone who performs work on that day will likewise be destroyed …
Forms vs. Spirituality (Part 2)
Sermon by John W. RitenbaughBeing "cut off" appears as the specific penalty God prescribed for presumptuous sin—sin committed deliberately, with a defiant, high-handed attitude toward His commandments. This penalty is drawn from Numbers 15, where a clear distinction is made between sin committed through ignorance, for which a burnt offering could …
The Covenants, Grace, and Law (Part Sixteen)
Sermon by John W. RitenbaughThe concept of being "cut off" emerges directly from the discussion of how Scripture categorizes sin, and it serves as a crucial illustration in establishing that not all transgressions of God's law carry the same weight or consequence. This principle is drawn from a comparison between Leviticus 4 and Numbers 15:27-31. Leviticus …
The Doctrine of Israel (Part Nine): Romans 11
Sermon by Richard T. RitenbaughPaul poses two questions in Romans 11: Has God discarded Israel for all time? Will God graft physical Israel into the Covenant people of Abraham?
Zephaniah (Part One): The Day of the Lord Is Near!
Sermon by Richard T. RitenbaughZephaniah's prophecy is sharply focused on Judah and Jerusalem because they should have known better. They are ordered to keep silent and consider their sins.
Free Will or God's Sovereignty?
Sermon by David C. GrabbeIf God is sovereign and promises salvation to believers, why does it matter how believers live? How significant are our choices in the grand scheme of life?
The Wilderness Trek and Judgment Begins
Sermon by John W. Ritenbaugh (1932-2023)God's people must learn to trust Him for their survival, remembering that the eating of Unleavened Bread is a reminder that only God has the power to rescue.
Sovereignty and Submission
Sermon by Richard T. RitenbaughBeing reared in a democratic nation sometimes complicates our relationship with God; God's government is actually a sovereign, benevolent dictatorship.
The Doctrine of Israel (Part Two): The Old Covenant
Sermon by Richard T. RitenbaughGod made the New Covenant because Jacob's offspring did not have what it took to fulfill the terms of the Old Covenant. The carnal mind is hostile to God's law.
Maintaining Good Health (Part 7)
Sermon by John W. RitenbaughJeremiah compares studying and meditating upon God's Word to physical eating, enabling a person to receive spiritual energy, vitality, and health.
Halloween
Sermon by Richard T. RitenbaughTrue Christians do not celebrate Halloween. It is pagan in origin and practice and will destroy one's relationship with God. Light and darkness cannot mix.