Playlist: Easter (topic)
Easter 2017
Commentary by Richard T. RitenbaughTomorrow, Sunday, April the 16th, 2017, the world's Christians will celebrate Easter, commemorating the resurrection of Jesus Christ. However, we understand from Scripture that nearly 2,000 years ago, Jesus was placed in a new tomb and was raised from the dead by the Father after exactly three days and three nights, as He …
Easter: Origins and Implications
Sermonette by Richard T. RitenbaughTomorrow is Easter, but for us, it is merely the middle day of the Feast of Unleavened Bread. Millions will wake up early, wear their finest and possibly new clothing, and attend Easter sunrise services. Some young girls might wear Easter bonnets. If the weather permits, children will participate in Easter egg hunts or Easter …
Chronic Difficulties
Sermon by Richard T. RitenbaughMillions of professing Christians worldwide participate in Easter Sunrise Services to celebrate what they believe is the resurrection of Jesus Christ. Many of these same individuals marked His crucifixion during Good Friday services, adhering to a traditional timeline of a Friday crucifixion and an Easter Sunday resurrection. …
Appointments
Sermon by Clyde FinkleaMany people regard Easter as one of the most significant holidays in the Christian world, often associated with the spring season. However, it is notable that Easter is not found observed anywhere in the Bible, despite its prominence today. In contrast, the Bible highlights specific holy days and festivals, referred to as the …
Satan's Pagan Holy Days
Feast of Tabernacles Sermon by Kim MyersEaster, as celebrated by many today, is rooted in ancient pagan practices rather than the true worship of God. It is one of Satan's counterfeit 'holy days,' used to draw people away from God's commands through deception and tradition. In ancient Babylon, a day called Ishtar commemorated the resurrection of Tammuz, believed to be …
He Lives, We Live
Sermon by Richard T. RitenbaughRedemption is useless to mortal beings without God's gift of eternal life (I Corinthians 15:19), which God made possible through Christ's resurrection.
Are God's Holy Days To Be Kept Today?
Sermon/Bible Study by Martin G. CollinsIf we do not keep God's holy days, we will deprive ourselves of the knowledge of God's purpose. Jesus and the first century church observed and upheld these days.
Remember: Truth and the Real Torch of Freedom
Sermon by Mark SchindlerThe Night to be Much Observed emphasizes that Jesus Christ is the true Torch of Freedom, extricating us from Satan and his multiple deceits.
Consequences of Resurrection and Ascension
Sermon by Richard T. RitenbaughNeither Christmas or Easter appear in the Feasts of the Lord, but we find plenty of emphasis on the resurrection and ascension of Christ in the Holy Days.
Passover (Part Seven)
Sermon by John W. RitenbaughMajor reinterpretations have significantly distorted the meaning of Passover and Unleavened Bread, blurring the distinction between the two events.
Foundation of Sand
Sermonette by Craig SablichPaul warned the Colossians of scholarly men who would try to mix God's truth with vain philosophy based on the tradition of men instead of Jesus Christ.
The Torment Of The Godly
Feast of Tabernacles Sermon by Charles Whitaker (1944-2021)Both Lot and Ezekiel were tormented by the abominations, sins, and defilement taking place within their culture, polluted with idolatry and paganism.
Christ's Death, Resurrection, and Ascension
Sermon by Richard T. RitenbaughJesus perfectly fulfilled the Old Testament types, slain as the Passover Lamb, resurrected with the cutting of the wavesheaf, and ascended to His Father at the time of the waving of the sheaf.
Many Are Called, But Few Are Chosen (Part Two)
Sermon by Martin G. CollinsDespite the Council of Laodicea's condemnation of the Sabbath, a group of believers termed Paulicians kept God's laws and resisted the heresy from Rome.
Deuteronomy and Idolatry
Feast of Tabernacles Sermon by John W. Ritenbaugh (1932-2023)We are admonished to internalize the book of Deuteronomy in preparation for our future leadership roles.